Known as the father of electricity, Michael Faraday was an English scientist who discovered the laws of electromagnetism, and his inventions paved the way for the first electric motors. As renowned physicist Ernest Rutherford once said, "When we consider the magnitude and extent of his discoveries and their influence on the progress of science and of industry, there is no honour too great to pay to the memory of Faraday, one of the greatest scientific discoverers of all time."
Despite little formal education, he became the first Fullerian Professor of Chemistry at the Royal Institution of Great Britain and in 1824 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. To commemorate the 200th anniversary of this event, the IEC Academy is hosting a free webinar conversation with Frank James, author of Michael Faraday: A very short introduction.
Held on 20 February at 1pm UTC, the talk will cover the life and works of Faraday, from his humble beginnings as the son of a London blacksmith to his world-changing discoveries at the Royal Society. It will also look at how he applied his research to real life situations such as the electrification of lighthouses and long-distance telegraph signalling.
Frank James is Professor of History of Science at University College London (United Kingdom). He spent more than twenty years researching and editing theCorrespondence of Michael Faradaywhich is now complete in six volumes.
This free, informative webinar will be of interest to anyone who wants to learn more about the history of electrotechnology and one of the key figures in electrical engineering.
The event is the first in the Meet the author series for 2024. Held by the IEC Academy, the series looks at IEC-adjacent publications, topics and resources that will be of interest to our community.
Learn more about the IEC Academy and their free public webinars.
