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

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
Plasma channel development in polymineralic and porous rock aggregates
Wong Timothy, Macpherson Ruairidh Worthy, Timoshkin Igor, MacGregor Scott, Zhang Liang, Speirs David, Whyte Colin, MacLachlan Amy Jane, Ronald Kevin, Bingham Bob, Konoplev Ivan V, Eves Stuart, Bamford R
IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science Conference 2025 2025 IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science (PPPS) (2025)
https://doi.org/10.1109/PPPS56198.2025.11248476
Directed energy drilling using high-power microwaves
Zhang L, Bamford R, Ronald K, Timoshkin I, Konoplev I V, Speirs D C, MacLachlan A J, Whyte C G, Wong T, MacGregor S, Bingham B, Eves 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/ppps56198.2025.11248698
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
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

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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) MacLachlan, Amy Jane (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 - £327 (21/22): Pinnacle 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
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 - £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

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Professor Scott MacGregor
Vice Principal
Principal's Office

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