The science behind sash windows

The science behind sash windows

The science behind sash windows

event Monday 21 September 2020 schedule 3.00pm - 4.00pm BST
Past event
Past event
event Monday 21 September 2020 schedule 3.00pm - 4.00pm BST
  • Sash windows
Online
Open to: 
Alumni and guests
Theme: 
Science and technology

Sash windows are a common sight in the UK and are often the only source of ventilation in our homes. These windows can be very effective sources of ventilation, if used correctly. In this talk I will explain the science behind sash windows and how to use them effectively.

A recording of this session is available to watch on YouTube.

The science behind sash windows

Speaker

Dr Megan Davies Wykes

Dr Davies Wykes

Dr Davies Wykes is the Liz Acton Lecturer at the Department of Engineering and Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge. Megan works on problems in environmental fluid mechanics, with applications ranging from building ventilation, air pollution, splash from vehicles, and mixing in the oceans. She was previously a Fulbright Scholar at New York University, where she studied microscale swimmers.

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