FPTA Spotlights

Fixed Point Theory and Algorithms for Sciences and Engineering (formerly Fixed Point Theory and Applications) has been relaunched in 2021. The journal is open for submissions and celebrates its relaunch with Topical Collections on Optimization and Real World Applications and Contact Mechanics and Engineering Applications. 

This relaunch marks a shift towards a broadened scope with a clear emphasis on applications. See the aims and scope for an overview of all fields covered by the journal.

Key areas are also reflected by the various sections of the journal. Get to know all the sections and the new editorial board.  

Hong-Kun Xu is currently a distinguished professor at Hangzhou Dianzi University in Hangzhou, China. He received his BS., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Zhejiang Normal University in 1982, Zhejiang University in 1985 and Xi’an Jiaotong University in 1988, respectively. Subsequently, he joined East China University of Science and Technology as Lecturer and was promoted to Associate Professor in 1990. read more...

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It is a fact that no one can contest that William Art Kirk is one of the founders of the modern theory of metric fixed points. With more than 175 works in the field of fixed point theory and 3500 citations, W.A. Kirk influenced the development of this flourishing field in a decisive way.
The very first and, maybe, most notable result in fixed point theory was given by... (read more)​​​​​​​

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