Library talk - Somerton Man

Next date: Thursday, 17 April 2025 | 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM

In 1948 a man was found dead on Somerton Beach and, to this day, he remains unidentified. To add mystery to case, no cause of death was found. This presentation will review the mystery in its historical context and what has been uncovered to date.

About the presenter

Derek Abbott is a Professor of Engineering at the University of Adelaide, who also has an interest in historical research. He has researched the Somerton case for more than 15 years and his research interests lie in complex systems including biomedical engineering, engineering forensics and forensic genealogy.

He won a 2004 Tall Poppy Award for science, the 2015 David Dewhurst Medal for biomedical engineering, the 2018 Barry Inglis Medal for measurement science, and the 2019 M. A. Sargent Medal for eminence in engineering. He is a 2024 Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow - the highest Australian distinction for research.

Bookings are essential.

 

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Location

West Torrens Auditorium, 1 Brooker Terrace, Hilton, 5033, View Map