Lecture Programme 2025-2026
We have a super lecture programme this year!
Full details for all of our events can be found at engineers.scot/events/ies-events
Hang glider, history of flying in Scotland for over 130 years
Angus Pinkerton
Angus will take us from wooden frames and wire-bracing to aluminium, carbon fibre and stainless steel. A fascinating history of flying and hang-gliding in Scotland!
Tuesday 23rd September 2025
In-person at 6.30pm - Registration for In Person
Online at 6.30pm – Registration for Online
Full details for all of our events can be found at www.engineers.scot/events/ies-events
The Rankine Memorial Lecture
Carnot batteries and energy polygeneration
Prof Vincent Lemort
A solution to the energy storage question? Carnot Batteries are considered to be one of the most promising large-scale energy storage technologies. Vincent will tell us about his work and the possibilities for the future.
Tuesday 28th October 2025
In-person at 6.30pm - Registration for In-person
Online at 6.30pm – Registration for Online
Full details for all of our events can be found at www.engineers.scot/events/ies-events
Details to be announced
Speakers tbc
Details to be announced
Tuesday 11th November 2025
In-person at 6.30pm
Online at 6.30pm
Full details for all of our events can be found at www.engineers.scot/events/ies-events
Joint meeting with RINA
Hydrogen for the Net Zero Energy Trilemma
Nigel Holmes
This talk will highlight the use of hydrogen as a clean energy vector which compliments the wider electrification of the Scottish and UK energy system, together with examples of current and planned deployments of hydrogen across Scotland.
Tuesday 9th December 2025
In-person at 6.30pm - Registration for In-person
Online at 6.30pm – Registration for Online
Full details for all of our events can be found at www.engineers.scot/events/ies-events
Joint meeting with IMarEST
Sustainable Marine Propulsion with Next Generation Fuels
Paolo Tremuli
Paolo 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 adapt and the readiness of turbochargers for these alternative fuels. Paolo will conclude with insights on the industry’s path towards sustainable propulsion.
Tuesday 13th January 2026, 6.30pm
Please register via the IMarEST website
Full details for all of our events can be found at www.engineers.scot/events/ies-events
Chips or not: Semi-conductors in Scotland
David Milne
David will describe the semiconductor industry in Scotland from its origins in the early 1970’s to the present day including of course Wolfson Microelectronics. David will then consider the impact of government policy and the need for a better Scottish economic performance.
Tuesday 10th February 2026
In-person at 6.30pm - Registration for In-person
Online at 6.30pm – Registration for Online
Full details for all of our events can be found at www.engineers.scot/events/ies-events
Shaky Foundations: The Fragility of Cybersecurity in the Modern Age
Matt Lewis
This talk will explore cybersecurity weaknesses in modern systems and through real-world examples, demonstrate how complexities and vulnerabilities in people, processes and technology combine to create opportunities for cyberattacks.
Tuesday 10th March 2026
In-person at 6.30pm - Registration for In-person
Online at 6.30pm – Registration for Online
Full details for all of our events can be found at www.engineers.scot/events/ies-events
Marlow Lecture
Achieving Net Zero by 2050: Taking an Engineering ‘Whole Energy Systems’ Approach to Delivery
Prof Sir Jim McDonald
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 renewable and low-carbon energy technologies that offer the route to decarbonising our power and energy system. The current UK policy position and commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2050 and a decarbonised electricity system by 2030 will be discussed as will the need for a national plan and a delivery-led focus to ensure actions and investments that follow policy commitments. The necessity for an engineering based “whole systems” approach will be covered that requires an integrated strategy on engineering & technology, policy, economics, regulation and societal engagement. All of this will be underpinned by case studies and details of several major energy projects that are now in place and underway in the UK.
Tuesday 21st April 2026
In-person at 6.30pm
Online at 6.30pm
Our lectures will be held at the Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow (RFPG), 12 Nelson Mandela Pl, Glasgow G2 1BT
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