Research and studies of mechanics and applied mathematics in the Institute of Cybernetics are concentrated into the Department of Mechanics and Applied Mathematics.

Department is the kernel of the Centre for Nonlinear Studies (CENS) joining several research groups interested in wave dynamics, nonlinear dynamics, solitons, biomechanics, biophysics, cell energetics, cardiac arrhythmias, heart rate variability, fractality, thermodynamics , acoustodiagnostics, musical acoustics, etc.

Department is the seat for Estonian National Committee for Mechanics.

International cooperation is with several Universities: Aachen, Amsterdam, Budapest, Grenoble, Eindhoven, Limburg, Paris VI, Torino, Twente, Uppsala.

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