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In this 50-minute Oxford Mathematics Public Lecture, explore the fascinating world of natural tilings with research professor Gábor Domokos from the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. Discover why nature avoids sharp corners, preferring curved edges and non-flat faces, and how mathematicians are now embracing these principles. Experience both explanations and demonstrations of how these mathematical concepts apply to everything from hard rock formations to soft cellular structures. Learn from the researcher best known for constructing the Gömböc—the first homogeneous, convex shape with just one stable and one unstable static equilibrium—as he reveals the elegant mathematical patterns underlying natural forms. This lecture is part of the Oxford Mathematics Public Lecture series generously supported by XTX Markets.
