Reverend Dr. Robert Stirling, a Scottish clergyman, was concerned about the death toll from exploding boilers. Based on previous work by George Cayley (known for his pioneering work on aeronautics ...

In 1816 Robert Stirling invented an engine that operated by heating and cooling air in a closed cycle. The cycle has now been "reversed" in an efficient machine for cooling things to very low ...

Stirling engines are really cool machines, invented by Reverend Dr. Robert Stirling in 1816 to rival the steam engine, they are one of the most efficient engines ever conceived. Building one is ...

Robert Stirling has completed a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Australia, and a Diploma in Education from Curtin University in 1979. He was a teacher and head of social studies at ...