TEDx: Using Maths to Save Our Planet

TEDx talk by University of Oxford Mathematician Dr Tom Crawford. Recorded at TEDxUHasselt April 2023. Original video @TEDx here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW0F485f9M4 By creating a mathematical model which identifies where pollution goes when it enters the ocean, we can stay one step ahead of the waste and help to save our planet. Dr Tom Crawford is a mathematician at the University of Oxford with a mission to make maths fun and accessible for all. In this talk, he discusses his research in the field of fluid dynamics, and how he has been able to construct a model which can predict where the pollution from any river, anywhere in the world will end up, using only three pieces of information widely available on the internet. For many people, mathematical formulae and calculations can be a source of anxiety, but Tom's experience and expertise will have you hanging on his every word from beginning to end, as he explains not only how we can use maths to save the planet, but how YOU can use the power of mathematical modelling to help to solve any problem you might encounter in your life. Produced by Dr Tom Crawford at the University of Oxford. Tom is an Early-Career Teaching and Outreach Fellow at St Edmund Hall: https://www.seh.ox.ac.uk/people/tom-crawford For more maths content check out Tom's website https://tomrocksmaths.com/ You can also follow Tom on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @tomrocksmaths. https://www.facebook.com/tomrocksmaths/ https://twitter.com/tomrocksmaths https://www.instagram.com/tomrocksmaths/ Get your Tom Rocks Maths merchandise here: https://beautifulequations.net/collections/tom-rocks-maths