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Professor Alain Goriely FRS

Professor Alain Goriely FRS

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The Geometry of Nature and the Shape of Things

This event was on Fri, 13 Feb 2026

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Professor Alain Goriely

Professor Alain Goriely FRS

Gresham Professor of Geometry

Alain Goriely is a mathematician with broad interests in mathematical methods, mechanics, sciences, and engineering. He is well known for his contributions to dynamical systems...

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