Dr Martin Given
Senior Lecturer
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Personal statement
I have been involved in research activities at the university since 1982 with a broad interest in the properties of insulation systems. This has included: breakdown and ageing processes in solid insulation systems; Multifactorial ageing of insulation including radioactive stressing and simulated space stressing; diagnostic and condition monitoring techniques for ageing in solid insulation; breakdown in liquid and gasses; Design of switching systems for Pulse Power applications; Generation of high power ultrasound and modification of material properties through the use of nano-particles.
In addition to my research I take an active role in teaching for my department both at home and overseas. I am also First Year Advisor of Studies for students studying Electronic and Electrical Engineering courses and I am the undergraduate academic selector for my department.
Publications
- Impulsive Corona Discharges in Electronegative Gases in the Presence of Solid Dielectrics
- Timoshkin I, Wong T, MacPherson R, Given M, MacGregor S, Hanna R, Bonifaci N
- 2025 IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science (PPPS) IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science Conference 2025 2025 IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science (PPPS) (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1109/ppps56198.2025.11248433
- Ester dielectrics for the transition to environmentally friendly nanosecond pulsed power systems
- Williamson Chris, Given Martin, MacGregor Scott
- 2025 IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science (PPPS) IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science Conference 2025 2025 IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science (PPPS) (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1109/ppps56198.2025.11248096
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Impulsive breakdown characteristics of over-stressed gases and gas-solid interfaces
- Timoshkin I, Wong T, MacPherson R, Given M, MacGregor S
- 2025 IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science (PPPS) IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science Conference 2025 2025 IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science (PPPS) (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1109/ppps56198.2025.11248138
Research Interests
Ageing and testing of electrical insulation systems, water treeing, multifactor stressing and accelerated ageing techniques, polarisation and space charge effects in dielectrics, dielectric spectroscopy.
Professional Activities
- External Examiner PhD.
- External Examiner
- 8/12/2016
- IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation (Journal)
- Referee
- 1/6/2016
- External Examiner PhD Examination
- External Examiner
- 30/11/2015
- IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation (Journal)
- Referee
- 20/11/2015
- External Examiner PhD Examination
- External Examiner
- 5/4/2013
Projects
- Breakdown Mechanisms and Processes in Dielectric Fluids
- Timoshkin, Igor (Principal Investigator) Given, Martin (Co-investigator) MacGregor, Scott (Co-investigator)
- 26-Jan-2014 - 30-Jan-2014
- EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Power Networks and Smart Grids | Morris, Euan
- Siew, Wah Hoon (Principal Investigator) Given, Martin (Co-investigator) Morris, Euan (Research Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2014 - 28-Jan-2020
- Non-thermal plasma for cleaning and decontamination applications
- Timoshkin, Igor (Principal Investigator) Given, Martin (Co-investigator) MacGregor, Scott (Co-investigator)
- 10-Jan-2014 - 09-Jan-2016
- Epsrc Doctoral Training Grant | Gillespie, Jonathan Bernard
- Maclean, Michelle (Principal Investigator) Given, Martin (Co-investigator) Gillespie, Jonathan Bernard (Research Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2013 - 30-Jan-2020
- EPSRC Doctoral Training Grant - DTA, University of Strathclyde | Gillespie, Jonathan Bernard
- Maclean, Michelle (Principal Investigator) Given, Martin (Co-investigator) Gillespie, Jonathan Bernard (Research Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2013 - 30-Jan-2020
- Improved Methodology for Magnetization Modeling of HV Electromagnetic
- Siew, Wah Hoon (Principal Investigator) Given, Martin (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2012 - 31-Jan-2015
Contact
Dr
Martin
Given
Senior Lecturer
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Email: m.given@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 2471