Dr Scott Strachan

Principal Teaching Fellow

Electronic and Electrical Engineering

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Personal statement

Scott M. Strachan received the B.Eng. (Hons.) and Ph.D. degrees in 1995 and 2005 from the University of Strathclyde. Since his appointment within the Institute of Energy and Environment (Inst EE) in 1997, he has conducted numerous research projects with leading UK energy companies, mainly focusing on the areas of plant condition monitoring, asset management, data mining, knowledge management and engineering, and intelligent systems applications for power systems. He has been active in the universal energy access research (SDG7) since 2006. He was a founder of the Electronic and Electrical Engineering (EEE) Department’s staff/student outreach Gambia Solar Project and Tamil Nadu Solar Project; designing and installing off-grid solar PV systems to rural schools and health clinics. He is Co-Director of the Vertically Integrated Project for Sustainable Development programme (winner of the 2019 International Green Gown Award for Student Engagement and 2020 AASHE Award for Campus Sustainability Research). He is also Education for Sustainable Development lead in the University’s Centre for Sustainable Development and Co-Convenor of the ESD Topic Support Network for Learning for Sustainability Scotland, a UN Regional Centre of Expertise. Scott is Associate Dean Learning Enhancement for the Engineering Faculty, leading on the mainstreaming of ESD, EDI and Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in the curriculum. also Chairs the University’s ESD Working Group and Strathclyde Climate Ambassadors’ Networks (StrathCAN), which won the 2022 UK & Ireland Green Gown Award for Student Engagement with Climate Education workshops.

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Professional Activities

Embedding Competencies through Experiential Learning: A Case Study of the Vertically Integrated Projects Model at the University of Strathclyde
Invited speaker
28/10/2026
Environmental Association of Universities and Colleges and Learning for Sustainability Scotland (UN Regional Centre of Expertise for ESD)
Organiser
30/9/2026
Climate Fresk event for EEE students
Convener
22/9/2026
"Transforming Engineering Curricula: Growing Educators’ Capacity for Systemic Change" (Journal)
Peer reviewer
19/9/2026
Invitation to expert review panel of PACesd scale for higher education by University of Ulster and Queens College Belfast (Event)
Peer reviewer
15/9/2026
Symposium on Education forSustainable Development and the Core Curriculum
Participant
10/9/2026

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Projects

EU Vertically Integrated Projects Hub
Strachan, Scott (Principal Investigator)
Riga Technical University (RTU) and partners from the United Kingdom (UK) and Sweden (SWE) have agreed to collaborate on the establishment of the VIP Europe Hub, thereby creating a more stable foundation for cooperation in student-led research and innovation.

Jointly led by RTU and the University of Strathclyde (UK), the consortium brings together Riga Stradins University (LV), Malmö University (SWE), the University of Bath (UK), University West (SWE), and the University of St Andrews (UK). Through joint activities and initiatives, the partners aim to strengthen cooperation and support the strategic development of Vertically Integrated Project (VIP) programmes across Europe.
07-Jan-2026
UDLA 2527 University of Strathclyde | Jess, Samuel
Strachan, Scott (Principal Investigator) Galloway, Stuart (Co-investigator) Jess, Samuel (Research Co-investigator)
01-Jan-2026 - 01-Jan-2030
Charting the Experiential Learning Landscape in Undergraduate Engineering Programmes at the University of Strathclyde
Strachan, Scott (Principal Investigator) Murray, Michael (Research Co-investigator) MacLachlan, Ross (Research Co-investigator)
UOS Strathclyde Faculty of Engineering (Associate Dean) Student Intern (150hrs) Funding.
08-Jan-2025 - 19-Jan-2025
5G Portable Networks for Sustainable Rural Connectivity through Vertically Integrated Education Initiative.
Atimati, Ehinomen Elizabeth (Principal Investigator) Strachan, Scott (Co-investigator) Frame, Damien (Co-investigator) Collins, Robert (Co-investigator)
The 5G portable networks for sustainable rural connectivity through vertically integrated education initiatives integrates intelligent 5G and 6G network projects into the award-winning Vertically Integrated Projects for Sustainable Development (VIP4SD) at the University of Strathclyde. Students and researchers across various disciplines and academic levels research and design sustainable, intelligent telecom projects, such as low-cost, energy-efficient intelligent 5G/6G networks for rural connectivity in specific locations, thereby enhancing the learning experience of students in telecom, energy, social science, and education. This multidisciplinary project, with tangible and measurable outcomes, addresses connectivity gaps, supports poverty reduction through effective youth education.
30-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2025
Spencer grant application with European Consortium
Strachan, Scott (Principal Investigator)
TEL4All – Mainstreaming an Equitable, Diverse and Inclusive approach to
Transformational Experiential Learning through Vertically Integrated Projects - The proposal titled "TEL4All – Mainstreaming an Equitable, Diverse and Inclusive approach to
Transformational Experiential Learning through Vertically Integrated Projects" aims to address the
challenge of ensuring Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in Higher Education (HE) through
Transformational Experiential Learning (TEL). TEL profoundly shifts learners' perspectives, enhancing
competencies, leadership, and career prospects. However, historically under-represented student groups
face barriers to accessing TEL opportunities.
The proposal examines Vertically Integrated Projects (VIPs) as a model to increase EDI in TEL. VIPs
involve interdisciplinary, inter-year, team-based learning, engaging students in collaborative, faculty-led
research for academic credit. This model has been adopted by over 50 institutions worldwide and
provides key advantages integral to TEL, such as critical thinking, self-awareness, and resilience.
The project aims to develop a 'TEL4All' systems transformation framework to make TEL accessible to all
undergraduate students, including historically under-represented groups. This involves integrating VIP
into existing curricula with large scale academic and leadership buy-in, addressing administrative and
resource challenges. TEL4All will guide VIPs into US and European curricula, measuring the EDI-TEL gap
and the VIP model's impact on closing it. The project aims to inform HE policy and support
mainstreaming TEL in HEIs, providing equitable access to TEL for all students.
11-Jan-2025
QAA Collaborative Enhancement Projects: Call for Expressions of Interest
Strachan, Scott (Principal Investigator)
A Toolkit for embedding ESD Education for Sustainable Development), EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) and Employability, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in HE through Vertically Integrated Projects
01-Jan-2025 - 01-Jan-2026

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Dr Scott Strachan
Principal Teaching Fellow
Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Email: scott.strachan@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 2609