East Midlands Branch

THE INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

Genetic Algorithms

 

A talk by

 

Dr Dick Pitt

Sheffield Hallam University

 

Tuesday 19^th February 2008

starting at 7.30 pm

 

Nottingham Trent University

Clifton Campus, George Eliot Building

 Room GEE004-LT1.

 

 

Abstract

 

We are all familiar with the incredible beauty and variety of nature.  Most of us know something about genetics.  Few of us are aware that we can tackle Maths problems with an approach that is similar to that used in nature.

 

This relatively new approach has an attractive simplicity.  Using it we can solve some serious problems.

 

In this talk I will explain why I find the approach fascinating and, starting from the beginning, give a few examples.

 

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

 

The talk is coordinated by East Midlands Branch Secretary, Dr Stephen Hibberd, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Nottingham, email: stephen.hibberd@nottingham.ac.uk.

Details of East Midlands Branch activities: http://www.ima.org.uk/EMidBranch/ima.html