East Midlands Branch

THE INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

Mathematics and

Sports Engineering

a talk and tour by

Prof Roy Jones

Professor of Sports Technology, Loughborough University

Tuesday 11^th November 2008

7:00 pm for 7.30 pm

Wolfston School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University

[Campus Maps : http://www.lboro.ac.uk/about/map/pages/map-full.html]

Abstract

Loughborough University Sports Technology Institute is home to the world's largest university-based sports technology research group, partnering leading brands for over 20 years. As part of the Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, they study the engineering of a vast range of equipment, footwear and apparel in a wide range of sports under play and simulation conditions.

This is a joint meeting with the IMechE

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