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Scott Arthur is a Professor at Heriot-Watt University’s School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society, and affiliated with the Institute for Infrastructure & Environment. His career spans over three decades, beginning with a PhD on sewer sediment transport (1992–1996) at the University of Abertay, followed by postdoctoral research on siphonic roof drainage systems at Heriot-Watt. Since 2000, he has held academic roles in Civil Engineering, focusing on urban water systems. He leads research in Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS), flood risk mitigation, and sewerage asset management, supported by EPSRC grants and industry partnerships.
Arthur’s research interests include optimizing urban water cycles, debris-induced flood risks, and hydraulic performance of drainage infrastructure. His work has influenced international standards (UK/USA) for roof drainage and contributed to academic literature, including peer-reviewed articles on sediment dynamics, blue-green infrastructure, and water distribution networks. He has supervised datasets on ecosystem services and infrastructure resilience, such as the Blue-green options survey (2021).
Key contributions include pioneering models for siphonic drainage systems and methodologies for sewer blockage profiling. His research aligns with UN SDGs 6 (Clean Water), 11 (Sustainable Cities), and 13 (Climate Action). Recent studies (2021–2025) address water storage tanks, pandemic impacts on water demand, and carbon footprint reduction in urban systems.
Arthur’s grants include EPSRC funding for FRMRC II and collaborations with institutions like SNIFFER. He has authored/co-authored over 114 publications, with notable works on SUDS pond ecosystems, flood resilience, and infrastructure carbon footprints.
