Research Projects

Prof. Andy McIntosh (Emeritus Professor of Thermodynamics at the University of Leeds; PhD in combustion theory)

Prof. Andy McIntosh holds an Emeritus chair in Thermodynamics at the University of Leeds and is also an adjunct professor of Engineering at Liberty University in Virginia. His scienBfic research career concerns mathemaBcs, combusBon and aeronauBcs, both in academia and in a government establishment, and he is the author of over 200 academic papers. Andy is also the co-inventor of the 𝜇Mist novel spray technology which copies the bombardier beetle spray system and has led to this spray technology being applied to fuel-addiBve injectors. Other possible applicaBons include pharmaceuBcal sprays, aerosols and work is proceeding on fire sprinkler systems. This research was awarded the 2010 Times Higher EducaBonal award for the Outstanding ContribuBon to InnovaBon and Technology. Andy is also invesBgaBng the fundamental link between thermodynamics and informaBon, relevant to the debate on abiogenesis – the informaBon in living systems is neither maNer nor energy but is absolutely essenBal for life. He is now acBvely researching the specific energy pathways involved in biochemical systems engineering. Andy has been involved in leadership and ministry in evangelical churches both in Leeds and more recently in east Lancashire. He has strong links with the work of Young Life, and United Beach Missions / ChrisBan Answer and Andy lectures widely concerning science being entirely consistent with a biblical view of origins. He has authored the books “Genesis for Today” (Day One, 6th EdiBon, 2017), “A verse by verse examinaBon of Genesis 1-11” (Day One, 2016), co-authored “Wonders of CreaBon – Design in a fallen world”( with Stuart Burgess and Brian Edwards, Day One, 2017), and contributed to “Origins – examining the evidence” (Truth in Science, 2011), “In six days” (Master Books, 2009) and “Should ChrisBans embrace EvoluBon?” (IVP, 2009). He has also wriNen the booklet “Are you really an Atheist?” (2018), co-authored the booklets “Is it True – Evidence for CreaBon” (2018), “A wonder of CreaBon – the Kingfisher” (2024), and is co-director of the UK educaBon think tank Truth in Science, and is married with 4 children (one of whom died in infancy), and 7 grandchildren. Andy is involved in the Truth in Science Summer School which runs each year at summer’s end to prepare ChrisBan young people for standing firm at College / University for their Faith against the humanism and atheism pervading the culture.