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THE LECTURE ARCHIVE
The LECTURE PROGRAMME page has write-ups of talks in the last few years.
This section has downloadable content of older talks given to the Society
2021 - 2022 Season - September 2021 to May 2022
Physical lectures resumed in September 2021 following the COVID epidemic:
Adhesives (May 2022), Dr Ron Bennett (No write-up available)
Rivers of Mars (April 2022), Prof. Sanjeev Gupta, Imperial College
Nuclear Power (March 2022), Dr Ron Bennett (No write-up available)
GPS - The Global Positioning System (Feb 2022) Dr Nick Stapley
Conversational AI (Jan 2022) Dr Julie Wall, UEL
Fundamental Particles and the Standard Model, Dr Nick Stapley (Dec 2021, with the AGM)
Neutrinos by Prof Ryan Nichol, UCL (Nov 2021)
Sustainable Materials for a Greener Future Dr Ana Sobrido, QMC (Oct 2021)
Interstellar Travel Prof Alan Aylward, UCL (Sept 2021)
ZOOM LECTURES (in italics) - Starting May 2020 - May 2021
Who has done more for health: the doctor, the scientist or the engineer? Prof David Perrett, QMC (May 2021)
CRISPRcas9 Dr Susan Shorter University of Greenwich (April 2021)
The Hydrogen Economy Dr Paul Dodds, UCL (March 2021)
Alchemy in Art Mr Thomas Duggan, Thomas Duggan Studios (February 2021)
The Chemical Industry -Past, Present, and Future Dr Ron Bennett (January 2021)
December 2020 was the AGM and no lecture or talks by members were given
What is Hyperloop & What is HYPED?: Ewa Radzanowska, Edinburgh University (November 2020)
Exoplanets - Looking for Signs of Life: Prof Alan Aylward, UCL (October 2020)
Physical Computing and the SBC: Mr Alan O'Donovan, Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club (September 2020)
What is an Electron?: Mr Steve Pilkington (August 2020)
Laboratories, Accreditatation, and Coronavirus: Dr Tamora Heath (July 2020)
5G Mobile: Stephen Hearnden: former Chief Technology Officer Cellnet - now O2 (June 2020)
Plastics Recycling: Dr Ron Bennett, President BSS (May 2020)
2019 - 2020 Season - September 2019 to February 2020
THE COVID19 PANDEMIC PREVENTED THE COMPLETION OF THE 2019 - 2020 SEASON AND NO LECTURES WERE HELD IN MARCH OR APRIL, BUT 'ZOOM LECTURES' BEGAN IN MAY 2020 AND CONTINUED MONTHLY TO MAY 2021 - SEE ABOVE
The Electricity Distribution Network and Power Transformers: Mr Paul Dyer, UK Power Networks (February 2020)
Earthquakes, Tremors, and Hydraulic Fracturing: Dr Paul Nathanail, MD LQM Ltd (January 2020)
Talks by Members December 2019: Sorting Techniques in Computing (John Powell), Get More Light from a Candle (Richard J Buchanan), A Spiralarm Lamp (Alan Ashby)
Seeing with Atoms: Prof Paul Dastoor, Cavendish Laboratory (November 2019)
The Immune System; Chromatin Organisation and Cell Fate: Dr Adrian Liston and Dr Clara Novo, Babraham Institute (October 2019 - Two separate talks)
Changing Ocean Chemistry and the Impact of Global Warming: Dr Palavi Anand, The Open University (September 2019)
2018 - 2019 Season - September 2018 to May 2019
Gut Bacteria: Dr Lindsay Hall, Quadram Institute (May 2019)
Bio-Inspired Technology: Dr Joseph Fabian, Imperial College (April 2019)
Cellular Structure in Plants: Dr Elinor Thompson, University of Greenwich (March 2019)
Process Intensification in the Chemical Industry: Prof. Asterios Gavriilidis, University College London (Feb 2019)
The Recovery of the Tidal Thames and its Fisheries: Steve Colclough FIFM, C.Env. (Jan 2019)
Gin Gels, Physics and Philosophy, and Developments in Lifeboat Design by our members Ron Bennett, Nick Stapley and Alan Ashby (December 2018) Preceded by the AGM
The Geology of London: Phillip Laurie (November 2018)
Pharmaceuticals in the Environment: Dr Leon Barron King's College London (October 2018)
Missions to the Ice Giants: Dr Adam Masters Imperial College (September 2018)
2017 - 2018 Season - September 2017 to May 2018
Discovering Earthlike Planets: Dr Anglada-Escudé Queen Mary College (May 2018)
The Emotional Side of Immune Diseases: Dr Fulvio D'Aquisto University of Roehampton (April 2018)
MRI Imaging and 3D Modelling Prior to Surgery: Dr David Nordsletten, King's College (March 2018)
The Cassini Legacy and Juice: Dr Greg Hunt, Imperial College (February 2018)
Light, Sleep and Time - and how they Interact : Prof Russell Foster, Oxford (Jan 2018)
Height and the Ordnance Survey, A Computer Controlled Ventilation System by our members Nick Stapley and Roger Allsopp (December 2017) Preceded by the AGM
Plastics: Dr Ron Bennett (replacement lecture) (November 2017)
Places, Memories and the Internet of Things Dr Duncan Hay UCL (October 2017)
Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistant Pathogens : Dr David Aanensen, Imperial College (Sept 2017)
2016 -2017 Season - October 2016 to May 2017
How can we Engineer Biology and why should we do it? Dr Tom Ellis, Imperial College (May 2017)
Designing and Manipulating Molecules for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine: Prof Alvaro Mata Queen Mary College (April 2017)
Smart Cities and Driverless Cars: Dr Christoph Mazur (March 2017)
Machines for Unravelling DNA : Dr Daniel Burnham Francis Crick Institute (Feb 2017)
Future Battery Technologies: Dr Monica Marinescu Imperial College (January 2017)
Prime Numbers/Beginnings of the Gas Industry/Concrete in Non-building Application: by our members John Powell, Mary Mills and Ron Bennett (December 2016) Preceded by the AGM
Cassini - The Grand Finale Into Saturn: Dr Greg Hunt Imperial College (November 2016)
The Exomars Trace Gas Orbiter Mission: Dr John Mason (October 2016)
Season October 2015 - May 2016
Implants and Sensors Attached to the Skin - May 16
Cellular Mechanisms and Disease March 16
Renewable Energies and their Environmental Impact February 16
The Crossness Nature Reserve January 16
Television, Gathering the Strands November 15
The Cassini-Huygens Mission October 15
Season October 2014 - May 2015
Honey Bee Communication May 15
Ecology of the River Cray April 15
Medicines from Plants October 14
Season October 2013 - May 2014
The Making of Modern Medicine May 14
The European High Speed Rail Network April 14
Two Talks by Members (Replacement Lectures) March 14
Eels and the Thames February 14
Queen Elizabeth's Tree in Greenwich Park January 14
Conservation - Knole in Flux November 13
Season October 2012 - May 2013
The meeting on 16th May 2013 was on the anniversary of the Dambusters' Raid on 16-17th May 1943. To commemorate that event a film about the raid was shown in lieu of a lecture
Monorails of the 19th Century April 13
CSI - Using Spectra to Understand Space February 13
A Layman's Understanding of Damascus Steel January 13
Deterioration of Plastics in Art Works November 12
Oleo Chemicals as Lubricants October 12
Season October 2011 - May 2012
Wildlife Photography Techniques May 12
A Bio-Industrial Revolution - Standardised Engineered Biology April 12
Dyslexia and Behaviour March 12
Malnutrition and Child Mortality in the Developing World February 12
Optical Fibres in Civil Engineering January 12
Sunspots and the Solar Stormwatch November 11
Science of Conservation October 11
Season October 2010 - May 2011
Ecology of the River Wandle April 11
Bone Grafting to Artificial Implants March 11
Tales of Things [QR Codes] February 11
Preservation of Wood January 11
Plastics and the Environment November 10
Great Tunnels of the World October 10
Season October 2009 - May 2010
Water From River to River May 10
The Thames Lifeboat Service February 10
Keeping Up a Vulcan Aircraft November 09
Nuclear Energy - Good, Bad or Indifferent October 09
Season October 2008 - May 2009
Restoration of the Cutty Sark May 09.pdf
Confessions of a Science Presenter April 09.pdf
RAYNET, the Radio Amateur Emergency Network March 09.pdf
Aviation Terrorism February 09.pdf
Talks by Members December 08.pdf
VISTA - Visible & Infra-red Surrey Telescope, Atacama November 08.pdf
Collecting Brachypelma – Red Legged Tarantulas from Mexico - October 08.pdf
Season 2007 - May 2008
Thames Defences, 16th May 2008.pdf
MOTOR VEHICLE AERODYNAMICS - Friend or Foe 18th April 2008.pdf
INVESTIGATION OF ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT FAILURES, 14th March 2008.pdf
Training of Guide Dogs for the Blind - February 08.pdf
Nanotechnology from Single Atoms to Pregnancy Tests - January 08.pdf
Talks by Members - December 07.pdf
Marine Renewable Energy - November 07.pdf
Design of the New 'Tamar' Lifeboat - October 07.pdf
Season 2006 - May 2007
150th ANNIVERSARY DINNER of the BLACKHEATH SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY Friday 8 June 07.pdf
Touch Down on Titan - May 07.pdf
The New CAOS – Computer Aided Orthopaedic Surgery, 20th April 2007.pdf
THE DIGITAL CLINIC – how Technology has revolutionised Podiatry - March 2007.pdf
Satellite Communication - February 07.pdf
Prime Numbers - The Million Dollar Question - January 07.pdf
Talks by Members - December 2006.pdf
SENSE & INSENSIBILITY, CILIA AND DISEASES - November 2006.pdf
FROM PLATES TO PIXELS, FORENSIC PHOTOGRAPHY - October 2006.pdf
Season October 2005 - May 2006
THE FUTURE OF BIRDS AND MAN - May 2006.pdf
SECURE COMMUNICATIONS, WHAT COULD GO WRONG - April 2006.pdf
Does History Add Up - March 2006.pdf
GRAND CHALLENGES IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ROBOTICS - February 2006.pdf
BLOOD CHOLESTEROL - January 2006.pdf
Talks By Members December 2005.pdf
Green Power Racing - November 2005.pdf
19TH CENTURY ARTISTS MATERIALS - October 2005.pdf
Season October 2004 - May 2005
RESTORATION OF THE RIVER QUAGGY, 20th MAY 2005.pdf
HEALTH RISKS OF MOBILE PHONES, 22 April 2005.pdf
THE METALLURGY OF ANCIENT INSTRUMENTS, 18th March 2005.pdf
SUCCESSES OF THE HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE, 18th February 2005.pdf
RED HANDED, THE WORK OF THE FINGERPRINT EXPERT, 21st January 2005.pdf
Talks by Members - December 04.pdf
THE MAGIC OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, 19th November 2004.pdf
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY IN THE FUTURE, 15th October 2004.pdf
Season October 2003 - May 2004 (No record of the November 2003 Meeting)
EVACUATION OF TALL BUILDINGS & THE TWIN TOWERS DISASTER, 16th May 2004.pdf
Stress Analysis April 04,pdf
The Blackheath Hole - February 04.pdf
THE INTERNET AND HOW IT WORKS, 16th January 2004.pdf
Members Evening - December 03.pdf
Fuel Wood for Africa - October 2003.pdf
Season October 2002 - May 2003
DEMENTIA IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES - May 03.pdf
HUMAN RIGHTS & SCIENTIFIC ETHICS April 03.pdf
CONCORDE Faster than a Speeding Bullet - March 03.pdf
OPTOMETRY IN HOSPITALS 21st February 2003.pdf
THE MANAGEMENT OF PAIN January 03.pdf
Talks by Members December 02.pdf
STRESS, STRAIN and CRACKS or Ships That Part in the Night, 15 Nov 2002.pdf
The Airship, History and Handling, 18 Oct 2002.pdf
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