Are self-driving cars the future? What can Taylor Swift teach us about transport design? What happened to all those bikes that ended up in the Yarra? This talk is an exploration about transport in the urban context, the past, present and future of cities and how the way we move impacts our lives. This talk shares stories from Julian O’Shea’s work and research in transport, urbanism and video storytelling.
Presented by Dr. Julian O’Shea
This lecture forms part of the 2024 JULY LECTURES IN PHYSICS
A series of free public lectures exploring physics: from the most fundamental questions to its influence in society.
Physics and Sustainable Development
Scientists, politicians, and communities alike recognise the imperative to bridge scientific disciplines and forms of knowledge to address the complex challenges of our time. In this years lecture series, we ask what role physics has in meeting the UN’s Sustainable Development goals. Coinciding with the first year of the UN International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development, these lectures will explore the intersection between physics and sustainable development: from climate action to affordable and clean energy, education to gender equality and beyond.
Dr Julian O’Shea is a designer, engineer and academic. He is a Fulbright Scholar and completed his PhD research in the Mobility Design Lab at Monash University. He is a popular online creator where he shares stories of design, cities and interesting places, especially about his home: Melbourne.
