The study of nonlinear phenomena in plasmas has ever been an exciting and challenging area of research and over the last several decades has provided a rich variety of novel discoveries and important insights into the collective behavior of complex systems.  Contributions in the areas of formation and dynamics of coherent structures (solitons, double layers, shocks etc.), magnetic reconnection, parametric instabilities, wave induced particle acceleration, turbulent transport phenomena etc. have not only advanced our fundamental understanding of plasma behavior but have also helped us in making progress in fusion research, in interpreting natural plasma phenomena in space and in inventing many new practical applications. It has also resulted in the development of sophisticated analytical and numerical simulation tools that have enhanced our modeling capabilities.

Finally, nonlinear phenomena have also acted as a convenient bridge linking plasma physics to various other disciplines of physics and mathematics and thereby broadening and enriching the field. The conference will provide a forum to highlight recent developments in many of the key areas of nonlinear phenomena in plasmas ranging from the coherent to the turbulent – a theme that also characterizes the primary focus of the research contributions and achievements of Professor Predhiman Kaw.

The conference will have special invited lectures and also contributed oral and poster presentations in the areas of non-linear phenomena in plasmas.