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
- Evaluation of ester dielectric liquids for sustainable nanosecond pulsed power systems
- Williamson Chris, Given Martin J, MacGregor Scott J
- IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, pp. 1-11 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1109/tps.2025.3639972
- Quantum mechanical modelling of laser-gas interactions for next generation laser-triggered gas switches
- Wong T, Given M, Timoshkin I, 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/ppps56198.2025.11248179
- 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
- Pressure pulses generated by wire-guided discharges in water
- Chai Yifan, Timoshkin Igor, Given Martin, MacGregor Scott
- IET High Voltage (2025)
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 - 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
- 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
- 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