New Chemical Engineering head talks about his inspirations
Departments 1 September 2016
Hello all. We are, amazingly, already nine episodes into #ChemEngCatchUp today! It’s been a superb mix so far, talking to researchers at all different stages of their career and learning a lot along the way. I certainly feel much more informed about Chemical Engineering than I did 9 episodes ago.
This episode promises to be a particular highlight, though. And how couldn’t it? We’re with our new Head of School Chris Hardacre. Chris has had a few months to settle in now, so I thought it was about time I turned up with a camera and my trusty list of questions.
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Can you tell us who or what first inspired your interests in science and engineering?
That would probably be my father in the first instance – he was a PhD chemist. He developed an interest in how things worked, generally. How does soap work? Why do you get a furriness inside of an immersion heater? This type of thing.
And then I was very grateful to have two very, very good teachers at school. A very good maths teacher and a very good chemistry teacher. Both of which inspired me as well.