Preface

Abstract

Preface The present volume constitutes the proceedings of the First workshop on Soliton Theory, Nonlinear Dynamics and Machine Learning held in Varna (Bulgaria) from 12 to 17 August 2023 which is organized by the Institute for Advanced Physical Studies (Bulgaria) and the Institute for Physical and Mathematical Studies of the Varna Free University (VFU).The purpose of the workshop was to bring together qualified scientists, young researchers and students with expertise and interests in mathematics and physics. In this way the workshop was intended to offer an opportunity to discuss recent developments and achievements, as well as future perspectives in these modern and fast developing areas and their interface.Contemporary science, mainly due to its complexity, uses more and more elaborate techniques and methods, thus achieving sometimes amazing results. The numerous conferences often involve large number of scientists which should be able to explain their results in rather short time. Hence, only a limited number of participants, who already have mastered the relevant field, are able to understand these results. A beginner in the field has practically no chances to understand which are the main ideas and techniques in it. Our aim with this workshop was to avoid these difficulties and to help a group of beginners do their start in science. In order to achieve practical results with our Workshop to have more young people as participants. Every speaker had 45 minutes for presentation and 15 minutes for questions and discussions. This is an ample time to explain in detail the main ideas in the talk so that even a beginner could understand it. In addition there was extra time during the coffee and lunch breaks for contacts among the people on site. Of course for the online participants this was more difficult, though they were given optimal chances to ask questions during and after the reports.It is our belief that in such atmosphere the beginners will have the best chance to understand a certain subject and get introduced to a given scientific field. During the Workshop we had 28 reports (see the list of reports and the list of participants). Some of the younger participants were also given the chance to report on their results and to gain experience for their future participation in conferences.The workshop greatly benefited from the dedicated involvement of the renowned experts in their fields of science Vladimir Gerdjikov (Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences), Peter Hristov (CERN), Radu Constantinescu (University of Craiova, Romania), Rossen Ivanov (Technological University Dublin, Ireland), Stoytcho Yazadjiev (St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia, Bulgaria) who were the scientific committee members.We would like to thank the President of VFU Dr. Krasimir Nedyalkov and the Rector of VFU Prof. Dr. Peter Hristov for the collaboration and continuous attention.The success of every conference is based on the activity and the competence of its participants. We are grateful to all participants for their efforts to produce high quality reports and for their activity in the discussions after every talk.The Workshop was held at the VFU campus, close to the Black Sea with the financial support of the Bulgarian National Science Fund contract BG-175467353-2023-02-0006 and Varna Free University.The Editors:R. Constantinescu, V. Gerdjikov, S. Mishev, S. YazadjievList of Scientific Committee, Local Organizing Committee are available in this pdf.