Andrew McIntosh (professor)

Andrew McIntosh is a chemical engineer and Professor of Thermodynamics and Combustion Theory at the University of Leeds. He is a scientist who disagrees with the mainstream scientific consensus on biological evolution.

In September 2007, it was announced that Prof. McIntosh and University of Leeds scientists had developed a new technology known as µMist which is based on the gaseous "cannon" of the bombardier beetle. The technology is reported to have implications with "fuel injection, medical drug delivery systems, fire extinguishers and fire suppression." [ [http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/PressReleases/BeetlesInspireNewGeneration.htm University of Leeds press release accessed 10/1/2007] ]

Creationism

McIntosh is a young-earth creationist. [cite news | url=http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/bios/a_mcintosh.asp | title=Andrew McIntosh | publisher=Answers in Genesis |date= 2008 | first= | last= | accessdate =2008-04-17] He claims that his disagreements with mainstream science are based on empiricism. His pronouncements on the origins of the natural world are generally in strong agreement with the Old Testament.

In a debate with Richard Dawkins on BBC Radio Ulster he stated his belief that the world was six thousands years old, that marine trilobites were made extinct by Noah's flood and that the Second Law of Thermodynamics contradicts the Darwinian theory of evolution.cite news | url=http://richarddawkins.net/article,401,Sunday-Sequence-with-William-Crawley,Richard-Dawkins | title=Sunday Sequence with William Crawley | publisher=Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science |date= December 10, 2006 | first= | last= | accessdate =2008-04-17]

He is on the board of directors of Truth in Science an organisation which promotes the teaching of Intelligent Design in British schools. On the 29th of November 2006 the University of Leeds issued a statement distancing itself from creationism. The statement also claimed that Prof McIntosh's directorship of Truth in Science is unconnected with his teaching or research. [ [http://www.leeds.ac.uk/media/news/mcintosh.htm University of Leeds press release accessed 12/21/2006] ]

Books

*"Genesis for Today: Showing the Relevance of the Creation/Evolution Debate to Today's Society" (foreword by Ken Ham) (DayOne Publications, 2000) ISBN 9781903087152

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