Professor Scott MacGregor

BSc PhD SMIEEE CPhys

Vice Principal

Principal's Office

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Personal statement

Professor Scott MacGregor is the Vice-Principal of the University of Strathclyde and took up this role on 1st October 2014.His key responsibilities include leadership for teaching and learning, strategy implementation, monitoring and support for the delivery of University and disaggregated KPls and outcome agreement commitments, internal academic compliance, partnering on staffing strategy and development.

In addition to deputising for the Principal, his responsibilities include the development of a cohesive and ambitious strategy for teaching and learning which is research-led, aligned to the broader University vision, mission and strategic objectives and embedded and delivered through a focused delivery plan.

He is Chair of the Estates Strategy Committee, Staff Committee, Education Strategy Committee, Equality and Diversity Strategic Committee, Senate Business Committee, University International Recruitment Committee and the Combined Joint Negotiation and Consultation Committee.

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Publications

Underwater wire-guided discharges : energy characteristics and pressure impulses
Chai Y, Timoshkin IV, Given MJ, MacGregor SJ
2025 IEEE International Conference on Dielectric Liquids (ICDL) 2025 IEEE International Conference on Dielectric Liquids International Conference on Conduction and Breakdown in Dielectric Liquids (2025)
https://doi.org/10.1109/icdl63868.2025.11068244
Energy characterisation of spark discharges in water
Macpherson Ruairidh W, Timoshkin Igor V, Given Martin J, MacGregor Scott J
2025 IEEE International Conference on Dielectric Liquids (ICDL) 2025 IEEE International Conference on Dielectric Liquids IEEE International Conference on Dielectric Liquids (ICDL) Vol 2025 (2025)
https://doi.org/10.1109/icdl63868.2025.11068224
Plasma channel development in polymineralic and porous rock aggregates
Wong T, MacPherson R, Timoshkin I, MacGregor S, Zhang L, Speirs DC, Whyte CG, MacLachlan AJ, Ronald K, Bingham B, Konoplev IV, Eves S, Bamford R
IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science Conference 2025 (2025)
405 nm light microbicidal efficacy on Treponema pallidum spiked in ex vivo human platelets
Yakovleva Oksana, Pilant Teresa, Kaldhone Pravin, Jackson Joseph, Rotstein David, Stewart Caitlin, Anderson John, MacGregor Scott, Maclean Michelle, Gregori Luisa, Atreya Chintamani
Scientific Reports Vol 15 (2025)
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-03230-1
Characteristics of impulse-driven surface flashover across polymers with different surface conditions
Wong Timothy, Timoshkin Igor, MacGregor Scott, Given Martin
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science Vol 53, pp. 1571-1582 (2025)
https://doi.org/10.1109/TPS.2025.3570429
The breakdown and surface characteristics of polymer interfaces under HV impulses
Wong Timothy, Timoshkin Igor, MacGregor Scott, Wilson Mark, Given Martin
IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Vol 32, pp. 170-179 (2025)
https://doi.org/10.1109/TDEI.2024.3407728

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Research Interests

  • Pulsed power technology,
  • high voltage pulse generation,
  • high speed diagnostics,
  • high power repetitive switching,
  • electrical breakdown of insulating gases, solids and liquids,
  • plasma processing.

Professional Activities

IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation (Journal)
Associate Editor
26/10/2016
Glasgow Chamber of Commerece (External organisation)
Member
1/9/2014
Allan Glen's School Trust (External organisation)
Member
2012
Allan Glen's Endowment Scholarship Trust (External organisation)
Member
10/2010
International Conference on Gas Duscharges and their Applications
Member of programme committee
1/1/2010
XVII International Conference on Gas Discharges and their Applications, Cardiff, 2008
Keynote/plenary speaker
9/2008

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Projects

Redevelopment of High Voltage Pulsed Ppower Safety Course
Timoshkin, Igor (Principal Investigator) MacGregor, Scott (Co-investigator) Wong, Timothy (Co-investigator)
01-Jan-2025 - 30-Jan-2025
Drilling and Integrated GigaHertz-Generated Energy Resource DIGGER
Ronald, Kevin (Principal Investigator) MacGregor, Scott (Co-investigator) Timoshkin, Igor (Co-investigator) Whyte, Colin (Co-investigator) Wilson, Mark (Co-investigator) Speirs, David (Research Co-investigator) Zhang, Liang (Research Co-investigator)
14-Jan-2024 - 13-Jan-2025
KE Income - £30,000 (21/22): Maltani, South Korea [HINS-light Environmental Decontamination System]
Maclean, Michelle (Co-investigator) MacGregor, Scott (Co-investigator) Anderson, John (Co-investigator) Woolsey, Gerry (Co-investigator)
01-Jan-2021 - 30-Jan-2022
KE Income - £366,394 (21/22): Kenall Lighting, USA [HINS-light Environmental Decontamination System]
MacGregor, Scott (Co-investigator) Maclean, Michelle (Co-investigator) Anderson, John (Co-investigator) Woolsey, Gerry (Co-investigator)
01-Jan-2021 - 30-Jan-2022
KE Income - £77,190 (21/22): Hubbell Lighting, USA [HINS-light Environmental Decontamination System]
MacGregor, Scott (Co-investigator) Maclean, Michelle (Co-investigator) Anderson, John (Co-investigator) Woolsey, Gerry (Co-investigator)
01-Jan-2021 - 30-Jan-2022
KE Income - £5,000 (21/22): Linea Lighting, Italy [HINS-light Environmental Decontamination System]
MacGregor, Scott (Co-investigator) Maclean, Michelle (Co-investigator) Anderson, John (Co-investigator) Woolsey, Gerry (Co-investigator)
01-Jan-2021 - 30-Jan-2022

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Contact

Professor Scott MacGregor
Vice Principal
Principal's Office

Email: scott.macgregor@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 3290