Laura Dougall

Laura Dougall is a researcher at the University of Strathclyde's College of Engineering, Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering. Her work focuses on healthcare infection control, specifically airborne bioburden monitoring and visible light decontamination technologies. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science from the University of Strathclyde in 2015 and later completed her Doctor of Philosophy in Electronic and Electrical Engineering.

• Education: BSc Biomedical Science (2015), PhD Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Her research intersects biomedical science and engineering, targeting airborne infection prevention in clinical settings. Key projects include evaluating 405-nm light systems for decontamination and analyzing microbial aerosol variability in intensive care units.

Recent publications highlight her contributions to hospital environmental monitoring and photonic antimicrobial solutions. Awards include travel grants from the Healthcare Infection Society and Microbiology Society.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Healthcare Infection Society Travel Bursary Award (2018)
  • Microbiology Society Travel Grant Award (2018)

She participates in institutional committees and contributes datasets on airborne contamination, such as the ICU Background Airborne Contamination Dataset (2019).