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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Powering the future

14 December 2009 | Willson, Paul

Powering the Future evaluates options for CO2 emissions reduction across all sectors of the UK economy. Incorporating government published statistics ...

Towards high speed 2

08 December 2008 | Brown, Richard

The launch of high speed 1 has transformed travel between the UK and continental Europe, significantly reducing journey times and encouraging phenomen...

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 ...

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 ...