14th September 2011, 7:00pm
How Maths Built the Olympic Stadium, Paul Shepherd FIMA
Abstract
London will host the 2012 Olympic Games. More than nine million visitors are expected to watch 10,000 athletes compete in 26 sports at 34 venues around the UK. Maths is playing a critical part in the design and construction of these stunning venues. Paul Shepherd, who has helped to design sports stadiums around the world, shares the secrets behind the building of the Olympic Park and explores the practical ways that mathematics is being used in the construction and operation of this spectacular event.
Paul Shepherd is Research Fellow in the Architecture and Civil Engineering Department at The University of Bath. He has worked on projects led by some of the world’s leading architects including Norman Foster and Richard Rogers, and his design software has won several awards.
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