Thomas Hawksley Lectures


Thomas Hawksley FRS was a famous 19th century (1807 – 1893) engineer who spanned a variety of disciplines with distinction. He served as President of both the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Institution of Civil Engineers.

His son initiated these lectures in 1913 in memory of his father. Earlier lectures were published in the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

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Energy for transport

13 December 2007 | Smith, Roderick A

Transport is an essential element of our society. It determines where we live, where we work and how we enjoy our leisure time. It enables the exchan...

Global warming, climate change and sustainable energy - 94th Thomas Hawksley Lecture

14 December 2006 | Houghton, John

The large increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide, occurring because of emissions from the burning of fossil fuels - coal, oil and gas, is leading to a...

The design and development of the Aston Martin DB9 powertrain - 93rd Thomas Hawksley Memorial Lecture

14 December 2005 | Fitzsimons, Brian

The rebirth of Aston Martin commenced with the DB9. The highly demanding dynamic targets of this new vehicle required a new powertrain layout in the ...

The future of Britain's electricity supply - vision or muddle? - 92nd Thomas Hawksley Memorial Lecture

15 December 2004 | Kenedy, Malcolm W

This lecture reviews government energy policy and intervention in the UK and its effects on the electricity supply industry. The author looks at the p...

Future automotive powertrains : the end of the internal combustion engine - 91st Thomas Hawksley Memorial Lecture

15 December 2003 | Jackson, N S

This paper provides an overview of the future potential of the internal combustion engine and transmission systems. Further investment in fuel cell sy...



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