The field of mesh processing and topology optimization is rapidly evolving, with a focus on developing innovative methods for mesh denoising, remeshing, and simplification. Recent research has explored the use of total generalized variation and inter-angle optimization to improve mesh quality and efficiency. Additionally, advances in topology optimization have led to the development of adaptive refinement and coarsening strategies based on configurational forces, enabling the creation of high-resolution structures with reduced computational effort. Noteworthy papers in this area include:

• Total Generalized Variation of the Normal Vector Field and Applications to Mesh Denoising, which proposes a novel formulation for mesh denoising.
• Configurational-force-driven adaptive refinement and coarsening in topology optimization, which introduces a multi-level adaptive refinement and coarsening strategy based on configurational forces.