Dr Agnese Barbensi dives into how mathematicians think about shape and the surprising places those ideas show up in real-life.
Topology studies shape in its most basic form: the properties of spaces that remain unchanged when they are bent or stretched but not cut or glued.
Using simple visual examples such as surfaces, ribbons, and knots, this talk introduces how mathematicians think about shape and where these ideas appear in real-life applications beyond pure mathematics.
This lecture is part of the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute’s Winter School program.
Meet the presenter
Dr Agnese Barbensi is a lecturer at the University of Queensland. She earned a PhD at Oxford after degrees at Pisa and postdoctoral posts in Oxford and Melbourne. An applied and computational topologist, she uses knot theory, algebraic topology and network theory to study complex folding and dynamics of proteins and DNA.
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| Time | 6:30pm to 7:30pm (light refreshments 7:30-8:00pm) |
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| Venue | The Edge, State Library of Queensland, Stanley Place, South Bank |
| Cost | Free - Eventbrite ticket required |
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