East Midlands Branch

THE INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

Let buildings design themselves! -

The use of heuristic techniques in Architectural Design

A talk by

Boris Ceranic

(Derby University)

Monday 11 October 2004

starting at 7.30 pm

Heap Lecture Theatre

University of Derby, Kedleston Road

Abstract

Modern heuristic based techniques can be used to enable structures design themselves. This talk indicates how Micro Genetic algorithms have been employed to design structurally sound and efficient buildings.

No charge is made to attend meetings, non-IMA members are welcome

For further details of this event or other East Midlands Branch activities consult the Web Site http://science.ntu.ac.uk/msor/ccb/ima.html or by contacting the Branch General Secretary:

Dr Stephen Hibberd, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Nottingham

Tel. (0115) 9513841 email: Stephen.Hibberd@nottingham.ac.uk