Publications

Directional lighting-based deep learning models for crack and spalling classification

Pennada Sanjeetha, McAlorum Jack, Perry Marcus, Dow Hamish, Dobie Gordon

Journal of Imaging Vol 11 (2025)

https://doi.org/10.3390/jimaging11090288

Automated concrete exposed reinforcement and corrosion detection and measurement using coloured illumination

Dow Hamish, Darby Andrew, Perry Marcus, Zhang Feng

MATEC Web of Conferences Vol 409 (2025)

https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202540903006

Robotic deployment of embedded strain sensors in precast tunnel segments

Tshimbombo Tresor, Perry Marcus, Dow Hamish, McAlorum Jack, Hoy Chris, Litina Chrysoula

IEEE Sensors Journal Vol 25, pp. 18891-18900 (2025)

https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2025.3559405

Comparison of directional and diffused lighting for pixel-level segmentation of concrete cracks

Dow Hamish, Perry Marcus, McAlorum Jack, PENNADA Sanjeetha

Infrastructures Vol 10 (2025)

https://doi.org/10.3390/infrastructures10060129

Lights, camera, action : automated visual inspections of nuclear site concrete structures

Dow Hamish, Lunn Rebecca

Postdocs in Nuclear Energy (PiNE) 2025 (2025)

3D reconstruction and measurement of concrete spalling using near-field photometric stereo and YOLOv8

Dow Hamish, Perry Marcus, Pennada Sanjeetha, Lunn Rebecca, Pytharouli Stella

Automation in Construction Vol 166 (2024)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2024.105633

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Teaching

CL140: Structural Mechanics & Materials I. This first-year class covers an introduction to structural mechanics and structural design principles. The class is taught in person to students at a Strathclyde partner university in China.

CL246: Structural Mechanics & Materials II. This second-year class introduces students to advanced topics in structural mechanics and structural design principles. The class is taught in person to students at a Strathclyde partner university in China.

CL329/CL323: Introduction to Computer Programming. This third-year class introduces Python and programming to students. I was the lecturer for the course in semester 2 of the 22/23 academic year under the supervision of Dr John Douglas.

Professional Activities

Postdocs in Nuclear Energy (PiNE) 2026

Chair

2026

ALICS National Highways Structures Moonshot Insights

Keynote speaker

24/10/2025

Lighting-Enhanced Concrete Structure Inspections

Invited speaker

23/10/2025

Lighting-Enhanced Concrete Structure Inspections

Invited speaker

17/9/2025

Higher Education Academy (FHEA) (External organisation)

Member

31/7/2025

Lighting-Enhanced Concrete Structure Inspections for Nuclear Sites

Invited speaker

25/6/2025

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Projects

ALICS NII Trials final costed for Bruce Power

Dow, Hamish (Principal Investigator) Lunn, Rebecca (Co-investigator)

This project will deploy the Adaptive Lighting for the Inspection of Concrete Structures (ALICS) system at various sites in Bruce County, Canada. The results will then be showcased at a technical demonstration. The project is funded by the Canadian Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII)

Project FEC: £45,638
Funder Contribution: £31,463

02-Jan-2025 - 01-Jan-2026

ALICS Trials on PT Bridge - Structures Moonshot

Dow, Hamish (Principal Investigator) Lunn, Rebecca (Co-investigator)

This project deployed the Adaptive Lighting for the Inspection of Concrete Structures (ALICS) system at a National Highways site as part of the "Structures Moonshot ". The work was carried out in partnership with inspectors from Henderson Thomas Associates (HTA).

Award value (VAT inclusive): £6,848.10

01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2025

ALICS Scottish Enterprise High Growth Spin-out Programme

Dow, Hamish (Principal Investigator)

This project will conduct market research for the Adaptive Lighting for the Inspection of Concrete Structures (ALICS) system. The project is funded by Scottish Enterprise as part of the High-Growth Spinout Programme (HGSP) "Opportunity Qualification" phase.

Award value: £75,000

01-Jan-2024 - 30-Jan-2025

ALICS Stephen Young Entrepreneurship Award for Outstanding Business Idea Research Paper

Dow, Hamish (Principal Investigator)

Strathclyde Stephen Young Entrepreneurship Award for Outstanding Business Idea Research Paper. Award to assist the commercialisation of the ALICS system.

Award value: £37,500

01-Jan-2024 - 01-Jan-2026

ALICS Deployment at HSE Science and Research Centre

Dow, Hamish (Principal Investigator)

This project deployed the Adaptive Lighting for the Inspection of Concrete Structures (ALICS) system at HSE's Science and Research Centre, Buxton. The ALICS system was used to inspect a concrete test wall with known defects.

Babcock International contribution from ANRC funds: £2,500

01-Jan-2024 - 01-Jan-2024

ALICS Deployment at Operational Nuclear Power Station

Dow, Hamish (Principal Investigator)

This project deployed the Adaptive Lighting for the Inspection of Concrete Structures (ALICS) system at a UK operational nuclear power station. The ALICS system was used to inspect a concrete wall for Equans.

Equans funding contribution: £3,690

06-Jan-2023 - 28-Jan-2024

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