Imperial Inaugurals are term-time lectures that celebrate the promotions of our newest Professors, recognising their academic journey and showcasing their research.
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Imperial Inaugurals online
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Imperial Inaugurals live streams
Building mathematical Lego
Join Professor David Ham, Professor of Computational Mathematics in the Department of Mathematics, as he reveals how simulation software helps us predict weather, design stronger machines, and model everything from the convection in the Earth’s mantle to nuclear fusion. Discover the Firedrake project, a revolutionary “Lego-like” approach that lets scientists and engineers snap together reusable software building blocks to explore the behaviour of our world in entirely new ways.
Building mathematical Lego
Professor David Ham, Professor Computational Mathematics
Join Professor David Ham, Professor of Computational Mathematics in the Department of Mathematics, as he reveals how simulation software helps us predict weather, design stronger machines, and model everything from the convection in the Earth’s mantle to nuclear fusion. Discover the Firedrake project, a revolutionary “Lego-like” approach that lets scientists and engineers snap together reusable software building blocks to explore the behaviour of our world in entirely new ways.
Under pressure: smarter trials for better health outcomes
Professor Victoria Cornelius, Professor of Medical Statistics and Clinical Trial Methodology.
From traditional trials to Bayesian, adaptive, and decentralised approaches, join Professor Victoria Cornelius to hear how clinical research is shaping the future of patient care.
All quiet on the turbulent front?
Professor Oliver Buxton, Professor of Fluid Mechanics
Join Professor Oliver Buxton, Professor of Fluid Mechanics in the Department of Aeronautics, as he explores turbulence, one of nature's most important and beautiful phenomena, influencing everything from stars and clouds to aircraft, race cars and wind turbines.
Problem solving: from the clinic to the classroom
Professor Niamh Martin, Professor of Endocrinology
Join us to hear Professor Niamh Martin, Professor of Endocrinology in the Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, discuss the vital role of hormones in health, the impact of hormonal dysfunction, and her innovative work in teaching and public engagement. How can better understanding of hormones improve health for everyone?
Getting real about net zero
Professor Niall Mac Dowell, Professor of Future Energy Systems
Join Professor Niall Mac Dowell, Professor of Future Energy Systems in the Centre for Environmental Policy, as he examines the realities of achieving net zero, exploring how climate strategy must be balanced with national priorities such as energy security, economic growth, and societal resilience.
To eat or not to eat?
Professor Dasha Nicholls, Department of Brain Sciences
Professor Dasha Nicholls, Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in the Department of Brain Sciences, examines the changing landscape of eating disorders and what it means for care and prevention.
How technology meets business
Professor Anne ter Wal, Professor of Technology and Innovation Management
Join Professor Anne ter Wal, Professor of Technology and Innovation Management at Imperial Business School, as he explores how innovators and entrepreneurs can harness professional networks to transform technological possibilities into impactful innovations.
Costs and consequences of immunity
Professor Marc Dionne, Professor of Innate Immunity
Professor Marc Dionne, Professor of Innate Immunity in the Department of Life Sciences, shares how the body fights infections, the hidden costs of immune defence, and what his research reveals about why some immune responses succeed while others fail.