新・学問のすゝめー東大教授たちの近代(学術俯瞰講義)
第10回
ヘンリー・ダイアーと日本の工学
Overview: The foundation of modern engineering in Japan was heavily influenced by Scottish engineering. Lord Kelvin of the University of Glasgow sent his disciple Henry Dyer to Japan, where he led a group of young Scottish engineers who were very active at the Imperial College of Engineering. In the background of these activities were the developments in railways, civil engineering and heavy indu…