The annual James Sutherland History Lecture shares exceptional work on the history of structural engineering. The 2021 lecture is given by Nina Baker and Fiona Cobb and takes place online.
Nina and Fiona bring their engineering and historical expertise together to shine a light on women's routes into engineering and the role that professional bodies like the IStructE played in that process in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
谁能称自己为工程师，以及这种变化的问题将导致我们在那些开创性的日子里了解该机构一些杰出的女性成员的故事。妮娜（Nina）和菲奥娜（Fiona）研究了他们今天的故事的价值。
关于詹姆斯·萨瑟兰历史演讲
This annual lecture is a collaborative event between the Institution and the History of Structural Engineering Study Group. The lecture is named after the founder of the study group, the late James Sutherland, who was an engineer of considerable renown, specialising in prestressed and precast concrete structures.
演讲者
Nina Bakerholds a degree in engineering design degree and a PhD in concrete durability. She has worked as a materials lecturer, a research administrator and as an elected city councillor. Now retired, her interest in promoting STEM careers for girls has led her to become an independent researcher, specialising in the history of women in engineering.
Fiona Cobb是一名结构工程师，在住宅，宗教，教育，社区和艺术建筑方面拥有丰富的经验。她为Price＆Myers工作了22年，并于2019年创立了Cobb and Company。Fiona是《结构工程师的Pocket Book》的作者，该书已售出36,000多册，并且是60多个大学课程的推荐文本。
简·恩特维斯特（Jane Entwistle）is Technical Director at Thomasons, specialising in work on existing buildings. She particularly enjoys working on historic structures and undertaking Expert Witness work. Jane is a Senior Vice-President and is serving her fifth year as Vice-President of the Institution. She also serves on the Institution's Board, Council and Resources Committee.
Andrew Smithhas enjoyed around 50 years in structural engineering, including a few in research and a decade teaching architects. A sole practitioner since 1990, in recent years he worked on a number of historic timber frames as well as many domestic properties. In 2020 he completed an MA in Historical Research and is continuing research of London’s New River.