The Layopt group's work centres around the development of optimization-driven methods for designing, understanding and manipulating materials and structures.

By exploiting underlying mathematical parallels, our work addresses a wide range of applications. These range from geotechnical analysis and the design of long-span bridges in civil and structural engineering to 3D-printed components for the mechanical and aerospace engineering sectors. 

What all our methods have in common is a focus on accuracy, computational efficiency and innovation.