Prof. Catherine Noakes to guest lecture at The Royal Institution

Prof. Catherine Noakes OBE FREng FIMechE, is Professor of Environmental Engineering for Buildings at the University of Leeds and is going to be a guest lecturer at this year’s Royal Institution Christmas lectures.  Catherine is also Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers and was appointed as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in September 2021.

During the pandemic, Catherine has applied her knowledge to understanding the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus including the importance of ventilation in reducing the risk of inhaling small particles containing the virus. Since April 2020 she has co-chaired the Environment and Modelling sub-group of the UK government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) providing advice on how the virus transmits and the best strategies to control the spread.

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