Seminars
Every Thursday at 11:30 am during term time, we host seminars at the Institute. These seminars last for an hour, and lunch is offered afterwards, which gives the opportunity for all in attendance to chat with each other and with the speaker.
Upcoming Seminars
Online seminar, Alumni Events
Powering the energy transition: novel materials, smarter fuels, and heat re-use
Wednesday 29 April 2026, 12:30-13:30
How do we deliver a low-carbon future while meeting the world’s growing energy demands? At the end of April, a webinar will bring together professors and researchers from the Institute to explore practical, scalable solutions for the energy transition.
Chaired by Professor Stuart Clarke, the session will highlight how fundamental research is enabling cleaner fuels, more efficient machines, and smarter use of waste heat, turning scientific insight into real-world impact.
Dr Rafia Nimal will discuss the role of hydrogen as a clean energy carrier, focusing on her innovative work in electrolysis to improve the efficiency and scalability of hydrogen production. Her research tackles one of the key challenges in making green hydrogen a viable component of future energy systems.
Professor Alex Routh will explore how improving efficiency can deliver immediate energy savings, drawing on research into drag reduction, fluid flow, and machine performance. By reducing energy losses in transport and industrial systems, these advances offer powerful – and often overlooked – routes to decarbonisation.
Professor Andy Woods will examine how heat storage and re-use can transform energy systems, from storing heat in underground aquifers to capturing waste heat from data centres and using it to warm homes. His work shows how smarter thermal management can cut emissions while making better use of energy we already generate.
Book to attend online