Graph theory: structure, surfaces, spectra

We would like to invite you to the conference entitled “Graph theory: structure, surfaces, spectra”, celebrating the work of Bojan Mohar on the occasion of his 70th birthday.

The conference will take place from September 24–27, 2026, at the Shanghai Center for Mathematical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.

The meeting will bring together researchers working in graph theory, topological graph theory, combinatorics, and related areas. Topics include structural graph theory, graph embeddings, coloring problems, spectral methods, and interactions with geometry and topology.

Time: September 24–27, 2026
Venue: Shanghai Center for Mathematical Sciences,
Jiangwan Campus, Fudan University,
2005 Songhu Road, Yangpu District,
Shanghai 200438, China

Organizer:

Peter Bradshaw
Zdenek Dvořák
Krystal Guo
Ken-ichi Kawarabayashi
Ararat Harutyunyan
Hehui Wu
Local Organizers in SCMS Combinatorics Group

We warmly welcome participants from around the world to Shanghai.

Speakers

Plenary Speakers

Jørgen Bang-Jensen
Chris Godsil
Pavol Hell
Dan Král’
Tomasz Pisanski
Bruce Reed
Xuding Zhu

Other Speakers

Additional speakers will be announced later.

Conference Venue

The conference will take place at the Shanghai Center for Mathematical Sciences (SCMS), Fudan University.

Address:
Shanghai Center for Mathematical Sciences
Fudan University, Jiangwan Campus
No. 2005 Songhu Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200438, China

The Shanghai Center for Mathematical Sciences is located near Gate 2 of the Jiangwan Campus.

Travel & Accommodation

Transportation

Fudan University, Jiangwan Campus, can be conveniently reached by metro or taxi from both Pudong International Airport and Hongqiao International Airport / Railway Station.

Participants are encouraged to take Shanghai Metro Line 10 to Guofan Road Station (国帆路站) and exit from Exit 3. The Shanghai Center for Mathematical Sciences is within walking distance from the station and is closest to Gate 2 of the Jiangwan Campus.

Accommodation

Participants are planned to stay at the following hotel during the workshop:

Fraser Place Wujiaochang Shanghai
(上海五角场辉盛坊公寓酒店)

Address:
No. 1258 Yinhang Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200433, China

The hotel is located in the Jiangwan / Wujiaochang area and offers convenient transportation to the Shanghai Center for Mathematical Sciences, Fudan University.

It takes approximately 10–15 minutes by taxi to reach the conference venue. The surrounding area also provides convenient access to restaurants, supermarkets, and Shanghai Metro Line 10.

Meals

Coffee breaks and lunches will be provided during the conference.

Additional information regarding the conference dinner and banquet arrangements will be announced later.

Visa Information

Participants who require a visa to enter China are encouraged to contact the organizers early. Invitation letters can be provided upon request.

Contact

For most questions regarding the conference, including participation, accommodation, local arrangements, and invitation letters, please contact local organizers:

Chaoliang Tang, cltang22@m.fudan.edu.cn
Xiaoting Zhao, zhaoxiaoting@fudan.edu.cn
Hehui Wu, hhwu@fudan.edu.cn