Abstract: This mini-symposium aims to bring together researchers working on various aspects of topology optimization applied to solids, fluids and structures as well as inverse problems, image processing and mechanical modeling, including damage and fracture evolution phenomena. In particular, we are interested in recent advances in topology optimization. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to:

– Recent advances in topology optimization applied to multi-physics problems;
– Multiscale topology optimization;
– Inclusion of microstructure in topology predictions;
– New methods to handle manufacturing, stress and other constraints;
– Novel and efficient topology optimization algorithms;
– Exact solutions to topology optimization problems;
– New methods to solve multi-objective topology optimization problems;
– Efficient solution of industrial large-scale topology optimization problems;
– Exploiting high-performance computing in topology optimization;
– Topology optimization using ground structure approach;
– New methods of adaptive mesh refinement in topology optimization;
– Topology optimization applied to fluid and thermal problems;
– Novel and robust inverse reconstruction algorithms;
– New methods applied to the minimal partition problem in image processing;
– Alternative algorithms for damage and fracture mechanics modeling.