Dr James Lees
Physicist, Science Communicator, Author
jamesdoesscience@gmail.com
Find out some of the various Science Communication and Public Engagement work that I've been involved with below.
Publications
Author of Several Popular Science Books and a variety of articles.
Talks/Workshops
Delivery of hundreds of talks and workshops to schools, festivals, and adult audiences.
Events
Delivery and organisation of dozens of events across the UK
Training/
Development
Outreach training, consultancy, and development of bespoke exhibitions/events.
Museum Work
Consultancy and development for museums.
Events
Provided delivery and support for a range of one-off events and festivals. This has involved all levels of involvement from being involved in delivery at events to supporting their running to being a lead organiser.Events Ran
- IOP Outreach and Communicators Conference (2022 - 25)
- York Geekfest
- York Science WeekEvent Operational Support
- The Cheltenham Science Festival
- The Festival of Ideas
- The Schools Astronomy Conference
- The Big Telescope Fair
Everything Else
Across my career I've been involved in a whole bunch of other things and one-offs which I have included belowMedia
- Provided expert advice and demonstrations for major YouTuber UpIsNotJump (>1million subscribers)
- Provided scientific expertise for Vox Media
- Science Expert for BBC RadioProfessional Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society (FRAS)
- Member of the Institute of Physics (MIoP)
- Institute of Physics Communicators Committee
- Member of the Association of British Science Writers (MABSW)
- Chair of the Science and Technology Facilities Council PEER Forum
Training/Development
Training
I offer two training courses, these have also been run with non-scientists.Communicating Research: Don't Sweat the Small Stuff
A two hour workshop helping those with some public engagement further development of their ideas and strategy for more effective outreach.Getting a Start in Public Engagement
A two hour workshop covering the basics of public engagement for people with no experience but a keen interest.Outreach Development
I have worked developing outreach workshops, talks and events for major clients such as 'Virgin' and 'The British Science Association' alongside developing my own workshops.
Interested In Me Working For You?
Interested in my help for training or developing your outreach program? Need an experience outreach delivery, want a book writing, or perhaps just want some outreach advice?
Workshops/Talks
I have delivered talks and workshops on nearly every physics topic (and lots of non-physics topics) across the UK. This has included to audiences of school children (primary and secondary), as well as general audiences.Examples of Major Deliveries
- Cheltenham Science Festival
- Deershed Festival
- Festival of Ideas
- Three Minute ThesisCurrently Running Major Talks
- Digital Storage: How to Remember Everything
- Why we Stargaze
- Cryptorealities: An Angry Beginning, A Failing PresentPast Talks
- You're Stupid and So Am I: Scientific Ignorance and Experts
- Temperature on the Very Very Small Scale
- The Sky Above Us
- All These Worlds: ExoplanetsLighter Hearted Talks
- Astrology: Even the Stars Say It's Nonsense
- Oh the People You'll Meet
Want to know if I have a talk/workshop suitable for you? Just get in touch!
Publications
Some of my released books can be found on amazon here.
Mathematica
New BurlingtonA story of the history of mathematics in a beautifully illustrated hardback book.Available in multiple languages
Physics in 50 Milestone Moments
Quarto PublishingA timeline of key moments in the history of physics leading from 8'000BCE to the modern day.Available in multiple languages
Who Knew? Physics
Bright PressAnswers to questions about the way our universe works in a fun and informative style.
Quantum Theory
Flame Tree PressA look at the seminal works of quantum theory and how they created our modern conception of science.Available in extended version
Foundations Series - Physics
Flame Tree PublishingA series of concise books covering the works of many of the most important physicists in history.
Other Writings
You can also find my writing across assorted magazines and newspapers such as 'Vox', 'Popular Science', 'Nouse', and 'Physics Review'.
Interested in me writing for you? Just get in touch!
Museum Work
Museum Ramblings
Check out my musing on MuseumsYou can read about my thoughts and experiences across various kinds of museums here.
I have also worked with several museums consulting on how best to improve their engagement with audiences and improve access to their collections.
