Projects per year
Personal profile
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.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
External Examiner for University of St Andrews
1 Jun 2024 → …
Fingerprint
- 1 Similar Profiles
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
-
Spencer grant application with European Consortium
Strachan, S. (Principal Investigator)
11/03/25 → …
Project: Research
-
QAA CEP: QAA Collaborative Enhancement Projects: Call for Expressions of Interest
Strachan, S. (Principal Investigator)
1/01/25 → 1/01/26
Project: Research
-
Starting a European VIP hub
Strachan, S., Chin, P., Dejus, B. & Marie, V. F., 8 May 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation/Speech › peer-review
-
Strathclyde/MUET ELEVATE Pakistan - Empowering learning through vertically integrated teams and education in Pakistan
Strachan, S., Abbas, S. & Coyle, E., 8 May 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation/Speech › peer-review
Prizes
-
2014 African Challenge Scotland - Ethnic Minorities Impact Award 2014
Strachan, S. (Recipient), 1 Nov 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
-
2017 Teaching Excellence Award nomination
Strachan, S. (Recipient), 1 Apr 2017
Prize: Other distinction
Activities
-
Engineering Academics Network (EAN) Annual Congress
Murray, M. (Chair), Strachan, S. (Organiser), Henderson, E. (Organiser), Faulkner, S. (Organiser), Brisco, R. (Organiser) & MacLachlan, R. (Organiser)
17 Jun 2026 → 19 Jun 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organiser of major conference
-
Green Gown Award Judging Panel (Event)
Strachan, S. (Peer reviewer)
3 Jul 2025 → 2 Oct 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Membership of peer review panel or committee