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Mathematics: Matrices & Their Real World Applications With Dr Davide Proment From University of East Anglia
7th October 2024 @ 09:10 - 09:55
In this Mathematics session, Dr Davide Proment, Associate Professor in Applied Mathematics in the School of Engineering, Mathematics and Physics at University of East Anglia, will run an interactive talk for students on Matrices & Their Real World Applications.
Matrices are powerful mathematical tools used to represent and solve problems across various fields, making them indispensable in both theoretical and applied sciences. In this session, Davide will begin by reviewing what a matrix is and its key mathematical operations. Following that, he will discuss real-world applications, including computer graphics, classical and quantum mechanics, graph theory, probability, genetics, and artificial intelligence.
The session will develop thinking, skills and approaches to support students in their Mathematics studies and future aspirations.
Lecturer Profile: Dr Davide Proment
Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. There is no charge to take part.
As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.
Suitable for: Key Stage 5 students (and equivalent) studying, or with a possible interest in studying, Mathematics and related disciplines. Student groups as well as students and teachers joining individually are very welcome.
Preparation/Pre-Reading: Students may wish to consider the topic in advance and questions they have. Students can also think about questions about studying at university level.
The IT Setup: The event will be run on Zoom and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the speaker via typed comments and questions and/or via a microphone. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.
Booking a Place: This is free for schools and colleges. If you would like to take part in this event, please register your interest using the link to the registration form below: