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Good Lecturers

I am sometimes invited to give lectures, but I usually have to say no simply due to lack of time. In case it is useful, below is a list of speakers who I have seen lecture and who I think are good (i.e., interesting and entertaining). I think that they are appropriate for a wide range of general audiences, but please contact them directly if you want to know if they are appropriate for your audience.



NAMEMark Lewney
INFOA physicist and winner of the UK Fame Lab competition in 2005. A high energy performer. Download Lady Gaga
CONTACTmark.lewney@patent.gov.uk and 07759-375680
WEBSITEhttp://www.doctorlewney.com


NAMEEnigma Project (restarts early 2007)
INFOThe Enigma Project presents lectures and workshops and codes and codebreaking, with the added bonus of demonsrating a real Enigma machine.
CONTACTmmp@maths.cam.ac.uk and 01223 766839
WEBSITEhttp://mmp.maths.org/projects/enigma.html


NAMEColin Wright
INFOI never tire of watching Colin’s talk about the mathematics of juggling. He is a great juggler and a great lecturer.
CONTACTwebsite@solipsys.co.uk
WEBSITEhttp://www.solipsys.co.uk/new/JugglingTalk.html?ColinWright


NAMEJonathan Hare
INFOWell known from his appearances on BBC2’s Rough Science, Jonathan is also a great lecturer.
CONTACTJ.P.Hare@Sussex.ac.uk
WEBSITEhttp://www.creative-science.org.uk/


NAMEMark Miodownik
INFOA material scientist at King’s College College, Mark explores the boundaries between biology, chemistry and physics. Because he is a busy researcher, Mark can only lecture in or around London.
CONTACTmark.miodownik@kcl.ac.uk
WEBSITEhttp://www.kcl.ac.uk/materials/mam/


NAMEEmma King
INFOA PhD cosmologist based on the Isle of Mann, but who is involved in science communication across the country.
CONTACTemma@emmajking.co.im
WEBSITEhttp://emmajking.co.uk/


NAMEMatt Parker
INFOMatt studied mathematics and physics in Australia before training to be a teacher and working in both Australia and the UK. Matt develops and delivers highly engaging mathematics activities and his favourite number is currently 28.
CONTACTsirmattparker@gmail.com
WEBSITEhttp://www.rigb.org/showContent/00000002557


NAMERob Eastaway
INFOExcellent and experienced speaker on a whole range of maths subjects
CONTACTRob@eastaway.demon.co.uk
WEBSITEhttp://www.robeastaway.com/speaking.html


NAMETom Whyntie
INFOParticle physicist at CERN and winner of Famelab
CONTACTtwhyntie@gmail.com
WEBSITEhttp://www.hep.ph.ic.ac.uk/~twhyntie/


NAMEMartin S. Taylor
INFOI have seen Martin speak to adult audiences about the psychology of hypnosis. He also speaks to schools.
CONTACTlecturer@hypnotism.co.uk
WEBSITEwww.hypnotism.co.uk