Implementing an evolutionary algorithm to optimise fractal patterns and investigate its possible contribution to the design of engineering systems

This is ongoing interdisciplinary research drawing inspiration from the rapidly growing field of evolutionary developmental biology, i.e., the so-called “Evo-Devo” paradigm. We not only aim to investigate the similarities but importantly, also the differences between the synthesis of a biological organism and an engineering system. A bespoke algorithm will be developed using an Evolutionary Algorithm to generate fractal patterns observed in nature. The success of this method will allow us to investigate its possible usage in designing an engineering system.