Scott MacGregor

Professor Scott MacGregor is the Vice-Principal of the University of Strathclyde, leading teaching and learning strategy since 2014. He chairs key committees including the Estates Strategy Committee and Education Strategy Committee, ensuring alignment with institutional vision and academic compliance.

• Research focuses on pulsed power technology, high voltage pulse generation, and plasma processing
• Active in electrical breakdown studies of gases, solids, and liquids
• Contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in energy and environmental domains

His work involves high-speed diagnostics, repetitive switching, and dielectric materials. Recent collaborations span physics, engineering, and interdisciplinary applications.

• Key Projects: DIGGER (GigaHertz energy resource exploration), Graduate Apprenticeship Challenge Fund (education innovation)

Scientific recognition includes the 2011 Research Project of the Year award. He serves on editorial boards and advisory committees, advancing academic and industrial partnerships.