Imperial Inaugurals
Join us on Wednesdays during term-time for Imperial Inaugurals, a series of lectures given by our newest Professors, which officially recognises their promotion and showcases their research.
Imperial Inaugurals are open to everyone and free of charge.
If you are a newly appointed or promoted Professor who has yet to give their inaugural lecture please get in touch with with the Institutional Events team via email at events@imperial.ac.uk.
Previous Imperial Inaugurals
Here is a selection of previous inaugural lectures from our Professors from the Faculties of Engineering, Medicine an Natural Sciences as well as the Business School. You can find all previous Imperial Inaugurals on our YouTube channel with the hashtag #ImperialInaugurals.
Imperial Inaugurals live streams
Searching for surprises at the highest energies
Professor Alexander Tapper, Professor of Physics, discusses his search for physics beyond the standard model and the technological challenges inherent in particle physics at the energy frontier.
Searching for surprises at the highest energies
Professor Alexander Tapper, Professor of Physics, delivers his Imperial Inaugural
Professor Alexander Tapper, Professor of Physics, discusses his search for physics beyond the standard model and the technological challenges inherent in particle physics at the energy frontier.
The wonderful world of low-carbon concrete
Professor Hong Wong, Professor of Concrete Materials, delivers his inaugural lecture.
Join Professor Hong Wong, Professor of Concrete Materials, for his Imperial Inaugural as he discusses the most heavily used man-made material on the planet - concrete.
Data, people, markets and the energy transition
Professor Pierre Pinson, Chair of Data-centric Design Engineering, delivers his inaugural lecture.
Join Professor Pierre Pinson, Chair in Data-centric Design Engineering, to discover his research on finding ways to generate value for society from data, with a strong focus on energy-related applications.
Improving outcomes for smallest and sickest
Professor Chris Gale, Professor of Neonatal Medicine, delivers his inaugural lecture.
Professor Chris Gale, Professor of Neonatal Medicine, will chart the history of large research studies and how they have, and continue to, advance neonatal care.