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.
Imperial Inaugurals online
Here is a selection of some of our upcoming and past inaugural lectures from our Professors from the Faculties of Engineering, Medicine, Natural Sciences and Imperial College Business School. You can find all previous Imperial Inaugurals on our YouTube channel with the hashtag #ImperialInaugurals.
Imperial Inaugurals live streams
Looping the loop in search of new physics
Professor Mitesh Patel, Professor of Physics, explores quantum loops and the Standard Model, seeking hints of "new physics" and phenomena.
Looping the loop in search of new physics
Professor Mitesh Patel, Professor of Physics, delivers his Imperial Inaugural.
Professor Mitesh Patel, Professor of Physics, explores quantum loops and the Standard Model, seeking hints of "new physics" and phenomena.
Packing for a trip to space
Professor Matthew Santer, Professor of Aerospace Structures, delivers his Imperial Inaugural.
Professor Matthew Santer, Co-Director for Space, Security and Telecoms and Professor of Aerospace Structures, discusses how structural nonlinearity, origami, and tape measures are influencing the design of deployable structures like the James Webb Space Telescope.
My academic random walk towards building networked systems
Professor Hamed Haddadi, Professor of Human-Centred Systems, delivers his Imperial Inaugural.
Professor Hamed Haddadi, Professor of Human-Centred Systems in the Department of Computing, reflects on the successes, mistakes, and collaborations that shaped his career and path in human-centred systems.
Aligning clinical practice, policy and academia
Professor Jonathan Valabjhi, Clinical Chair in Medicine, presents his Imperial Inaugural lecture.
Professor Jonathan Valabjhi, Clinical Chair in Medicine, describes his personal, clinical, leadership and academic journeys and his work in the field of diabetes, including that related to the latest epidemiological transition to multiple long-term conditions (MLTC)
The Universe, probably
Professor Daniel Mortlock, Professor of Astrophysics and Statistics, delivers his Imperial Inaugural
Join Professor Daniel Mortlock, Professor of Astrophysics and Statistics, to discover how Bayesian methods enable “needle in a haystack” searches for quasars to reveal the Universe’s hidden secrets.
Navigating the future: Smart aerospace vehicles
Professor Zahra Sharif Khodaei, Professor in Aerospace, presents her Imperial Inaugural lecture
Professor Zahra Sharif Khodaei, Professor in Aerospace in the Department of Aeronautics, discusses the advancement of the next generation of aerospace vehicles and the crucial role of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) for safety of flight.
Menacing moulds
Professor Darius Armstrong-James, Clinical Professor of Infectious Diseases and Medical Mycology
Professor Darius Armstrong-James, Clinical Professor of Infectious Diseases and Medical Mycology, explores the complex mechanisms that underpin the spectrum of pulmonary aspergillosis encountered in the clinical arena, ranging from transplant immunity to asthma and cystic fibrosis.
Urban fluid mechanics for sustainable and healthy cities
Professor Maarten van Reeuwijk, Professor of Urban Fluid Mechanics, delivers his inaugural lecture
Professor Maarten van Reeuwijk, Professor of Urban Fluid Mechanics, demonstrates how the development of numerical models can enhance our understanding of urban air flow and how this can lead to healthier cities.
Take a deep breath?
Professor Benjamin Barratt, School of Public Health, delivers his Imperial Inaugural.
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.