DMF-foredrag i samarbejde med DTU: Mitani Jun om "The Art and Science of Curved Origami"
Professor i matematik, Mitani Jun, holder foredrag på Danmarks Tekniske Universitet den 20. maj.
Mitani Jun (Tsukuba) kommer til Lyngby og holder et foredrag 20/5 kl 17 på DTU, Lyngby Campus, building 303A, Auditorium: 49. Foredraget har titlen
The Art and Science of Curved Origami
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Foredraget har følgende abstract:
While origami is an art form that creates various shapes from a single sheet of paper, its geometric design has also attracted attention from a mathematical perspective, and research on it is thriving. The basic operation of origami—folding—typically involves straight folds that enclose flat areas. However, paper can be flexibly bent to form curved surfaces, known as developable surfaces. By incorporating curved folding, it becomes possible to create shapes composed of piecewise developable surfaces, offering a wide range of modeling possibilities similar to those of traditional straight-fold origami. Nevertheless, research on curved folding in origami has not been as widespread. In this talk, the speaker will present various studies on curved folding they have conducted, including artistic forms that incorporate curved folding and their corresponding design methods. Additionally, the presentation will cover a broad range of topics related to origami, such as its role in Japanese culture and its engineering applications. Furthermore, in the latter part of the talk, a workshop will be held to allow participants to experience curved folding firsthand.
Mitani Jun har et imponerende CV med mange bidrag både i og udenfor matematikken. I det følgende findes en biografi for de, der ikke måtte kende til ham i forvejen.
Mitani is a professor of Information and Systems at the University of Tsukuba. He received his Ph.D. in engineering from the University of Tokyo in 2004. He has been present post since April 2015. His research interests center on computer graphics, in particular geometric modeling techniques and their application to origami design. The origami artworks created by him have features that are three-dimensional shapes with smooth curved surfaces. His main books are “3D Origami Art” and “Curved Origami Design”. In 2010, through an exchange with ISSEY MIYAKE, he contributed to the launch of the new 132.5 fashion brand. He also cooperated in the design of origami used in the movies “Shin Godzilla (2016)” and “Death Note Light up the NEW world (2016)”. His unique origami has been well received around the world, and he had received invitations to hold workshops and exhibitions in Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Israel and many other countries. His work had inspired the design of the trophy for the Player of the Match winner of each game at the Rugby World Cup 2019. His major awards are “Microsoft Research Japan Informatics Research Award, 2012” and “The 2nd Japan Society for Graphic Science Award, 2007”. He was appointed as a Japan Cultural Envoy from the Agency for Cultural Affairs in 2019. He visited eight Asian countries in November and December 2019 as the envoy.
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