Lectures on Tap - "Motorsport: The Unseen Laboratory of Modern Science"
About this Event
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🧠 Lecture: "Motorsport: The Unseen Laboratory of Modern Science"
🎤 Speaker: Dr. Waithera Wambugu
When we think of scientific discovery, we picture universities and high-tech labs—not racetracks. Yet for over a century, motorsport has been one of the world’s most extreme testing grounds, where breakthroughs are pushed to the limit at breathtaking speed.
In this talk, polymer chemist and entrepreneur Dr. Waithera Wambugu reveals how racing has quietly shaped technologies we now rely on every day. From electric mobility and battery systems to advanced materials, artificial intelligence, aerodynamics, and life-saving safety engineering, motorsport has accelerated innovation far beyond the track.
Dr. Wambugu is the Founder and CEO of Kasi Desert Circuit, an ecosystem that unites scientists, engineers, racing organizations, investors, and industry partners around one bold idea: motorsport as a powerful laboratory for clean-tech innovation. She works at the intersection of sports, science, and energy, helping transform high-performance racing into a catalyst for industrial and environmental progress.
Come discover how the future of science may be written not only in laboratories, but in the heat of competition. Get a drink, connect, and learn at Lectures on Tap! 🙌
Agenda
6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.
6:55 PM – Host introduction
7:00 PM – Lecture begins
7:45 PM – Audience Q&A
8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round
8:30 PM – Wrap up.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 41.32
