The Science of Fire

Founded in 1907, Imperial College London brought together the Royal College of Science, Royal School of Mines and City and Guilds College, building on institutions with roots in the nineteenth century. Today Imperial concentrates on science, engineering, medicine and business, enrolling more than 20,000 students from around the world. Its principal campus at South Kensington places laboratories and teaching facilities amid London's great museums and scientific institutions, continuing a tradition of research with practical application.