IES Events
Announcing our 2025-2026 programme!
IES - Let's talk about hydrogen - Hydrogen for the Net Zero Energy Trilemma
9th December 2025 6:30 pm
Joint lecture with RINA
The Energy Trilemma highlights the often-competing challenges with cost of energy, security of energy supply, and adverse environmental impacts from energy production and use. The switch from use of…
IMarEST and IES - Sustainable Marine Propulsion with Next Generation Fuels
13th January 2026 6:30 pm
Paolo Tremuli will explore the transition to green fuels in the marine industry. This presentation covers key fuel sources, including methane, methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen. He will examine how reciprocating engine technologies will…
IES - Chips or Not: Semiconductors in Scotland
10th February 2026 6:30 pm
David Milne will describe the semiconductor industry in Scotland from its origins in the early 1970’s to the present day including of course Wolfson Microelectronics which is now Cirrus Logic. David will then consider the impact of…
IES - Shaky Foundations: The Fragility of Cybersecurity in the Modern Age
10th March 2026 6:30 pm
In an era where cyber-attacks are growing in sophistication, why does IT security still seem so fragile?
This talk will explore cybersecurity weaknesses in modern systems and through real-world examples, demonstrate how…
IES - The Marlow Lecture - Achieving Net Zero by 2050: Taking an Engineering ‘Whole Energy Systems’ Approach to Delivery
21st April 2026 6:30 pm
The talk will cover the required actions to tackle climate change and create critical national infrastructure that realises a new 21st century, low-carbon energy system. It will also present a review of several …