Never Lick the Spoon
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<p>A quirky podcast from Imperial College (Institute for Molecular Science and Engineering), that explore how tiny molecules matter in making big differences to global challenges.</p>
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Recent Episodes
October 6, 2025
Ep34: Sustainable Materials: Prof Joao Cabral, Prof Alamgir Karim & Dr Pedro Nakasu
Let’s define the problem. Is there a plastic iceberg in the ocean? No, of course not. Micro plastics are invisible. And it’s going up the food chain. Why is there no solution for complex plastics (like nappies and crisp packets)? How can we make multifunctional materials with smart polymers for solving grand challenges? Join host Professor Joao Cabral (Chemical Engineering, Imperial), Professor Alamgir Karim (Chemical Engineering at University of Houston) and Post Doc Researcher Dr. Pedro Nakasu (Imperial) as they discuss the complexity of the life cycle of polymers (plastics) and how it affects the drive towards sustainable waste solutions. HostProfessor Joao Cabral - Professor of Soft Matter, Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial Joao's links: https://profiles.imperial.ac.uk/j.cabral Guests Prof Alamgir Karim - Dow Chair and Welch Foundation ProfessorDirector, International Polymer & Soft Matter Center (IPSMC)Alamgir's links: https://www.chee.uh.edu/faculty/karim Dr. Pedro Nakasu - Research Associate, Department of Chemical Engineering at ImperialPedro's links: https://profiles.imperial.ac.uk/p.souza-nakasu17 Topics Discusses in this episode; Different types of Polymers and their relationship to waste. Challenge in separation processes for recycling. Upcycling polymers instead of recycling. Fast Fashion and the degradation of fibres. Complex plastics (composites) that are difficult to recycle. Machines of the Futures to assist with sorting plastic. Role of consumers (Cost vs Performance) Process of diffusion. Smart use of plastics in healthcare. Sustainable plastics trending. Need for Systems Thinking and transdisciplinary collaborations. Produced by Annemarie van Bastenhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/annemarie-van-basten Additional Links Imperial Department of Chemical Engineering link - https://www.imperial.ac.uk/chemical-engineering/ Karim Research Group link - https://karimlab.chee.uh.edu/ Article: Mapping the Chemical Complexity of Plastics link: Mapping the chemical complexity of plastics | Nature Article: 'Your brain is full of microplastics: are they harming you?' link - Your brain is full of microplastics: are they harming you? Article: 'Plastic recycling: A panacea or environmental pollution problem' link - Plastic recycling: A panacea or environmental pollution problem | npj Materials Sustainability
March 14, 2025
Episode 33. SERCH Part 2: A Display Case for SERCH
In this episode we ask experts in Conservation and Conservation Research about the challenges they face in preserving our history, and why heritage conservation is important in today's times. Do we need more science and engineering researchers in the field of conservation? How is their work impacted by climate change? This episode is part of our SERCH series (Science and Engineering Research for Cultural Heritage). For more episodes, please look at our episode list. Guests Micheal Paraskos - Profile | Imperial College London Evening Class Manager Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication, at Imperial Jasmin McKenzie - LinkedIn Modern and Contemporary Sculpture and Installations Conservator, PhD student V&A, Imperial Kate Jennings - Kate Jennings | Tutor at West Dean College Subject Leader, Conservation Studies specialising in Metalwork Marc Vermeulen - LinkedIn Head of Heritage Science - Conservation Research, at The National Archives Sonja Schwoll - LinkedIn Head of Conservation and Treatment Development, at The National Archives Katerina Williams - LinkedIn Book and Paper Conservator, at The National Archives David Thickett Senior conservation scientist at, English Heritage Home - GoGreen Lorraine Cornish - LinkedIn Head of Conservation Natural History Museaum Other Links Science and Engineering Research for Cultural Heritage (SERCH) Imperial Futures | About | Imperial College London Icon - The Institute of Conservation
February 28, 2025
Episode 32. SERCH Part 1. Do Practical Skills Matter in the Age of AI?
At the Science and Engineering Research for Cultural Heritage Conference 2025, a panel discussed "Balancing Innovation and Craft: Do Practical Skills Still Matter in the age of AI?" Panel members include; Professor Ambrose Taylor (Chair), Professor of Materials Engineering in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London Professor Pier Luigi Dragotti, Professor of Signal Processing in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Imperial College London Lorraine Cornish, Head of Conservation at Natural History Museum Kat Harris, Senior Teaching Technician in the Department of Chemistry at Imperial College London Hosted by the Institute for Molecular Science and Engineering (IMSE)This is the first episode in our SERCH series, produced by Imperial Futures.
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