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14th Mini Workshop on Singularities, Geometry and Differential Equations
The Mini Workshop on Singularities, Geometry and Differential Equations is a biennial scientific meeting organized by the Singularities Group of São Carlos. Its first edition was held in 1999.
Since its 10th edition, the meeting has also been held outside São Carlos, with the aim of bringing Singularity Theory to other states and regions of Brazil: Fortaleza, Ceará, in 2015; Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, in 2017; and Vitória, Espírito Santo, in 2019. The 13th edition returned to São Carlos, as a joint event of the Universidade Federal de São Carlos and ICMC-USP.
The 14th edition brings the meeting back to the Northeast of Brazil. It will take place in Aracaju, Sergipe, from 4 to 8 October 2027, bringing together researchers and students to share recent results and strengthen collaborations in the field.
Gilberto Francisco Loibel
May 24, 1932 - November 13, 2013
Researcher Gilberto Francisco Loibel played a fundamental role in Brazilian mathematics and is recognized as a pioneer in introducing and developing Singularity Theory in Brazil.
After returning to Brazil following his doctoral studies at the University of California, Berkeley, Loibel institutionalized this field of research by creating a dedicated group in São Carlos and promoting its dissemination. His academic work was closely linked to the development of research and graduate education, contributing to the consolidation of centers of excellence such as the Institute of Mathematics and Computer Sciences (ICMC-USP).
In addition to his scientific contributions, he was deeply committed to the training of new researchers, supervising several generations of master's and doctoral students and establishing a lasting tradition of research in Singularity Theory in Brazil. He also played an important role in the organization of the national mathematical community, contributing to institutional initiatives and major scientific events.
His legacy endures in the academic structures he helped build and in the continuing development of research in Singularity Theory throughout Brazil.