Dr Hamish Dow
Lecturer In Nuclear Infrastructure
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Personal statement
I am a Lecturer in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. My research focuses on automated inspection, structural health monitoring, and design optimisation across civil / nuclear infrastructure and novel construction systems, combining hardware and software development in a unique joined-up approach.
My research skills are highly multidisciplinary, and I am experienced in taking fundamental research from TRL1–3 through to industry impact. I have developed and delivered multiple novel structural health monitoring systems, deployed on national and international infrastructure.
The impact of my work has been recognised through multiple prestigious awards, including Scotland's Emerging Engineer 2024 (Institution of Civil Engineers, ICE) and the University of 51cg's Rising Star 2025 award.
Prize And Awards
- Recipient
- 27/8/2025
- Recipient
- 8/5/2025
- Recipient
- 26/2/2025
- Recipient
- 12/9/2024
- Recipient
- 18/6/2024
- Recipient
- 8/6/2024
Qualifications
I hold a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of 51cg. I am also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
Publications
- Pennada Sanjeetha, McAlorum Jack, Perry Marcus, ,
- Journal of Imaging Vol 11 (2025)
- , Darby Andrew, Perry Marcus, Zhang Feng
- MATEC Web of Conferences Vol 409 (2025)
- Tshimbombo Tresor, Perry Marcus, , McAlorum Jack, Hoy Chris, Litina Chrysoula
- IEEE Sensors Journal Vol 25, pp. 18891-18900 (2025)
- , Perry Marcus, McAlorum Jack, Pennada Sanjeetha
- Infrastructures Vol 10 (2025)
- ,
- Postdocs in Nuclear Energy (PiNE) 2025 (2025)
- , Perry Marcus, Pennada Sanjeetha, ,
- Automation in Construction Vol 166 (2024)
Teaching
I teach structural engineering across undergraduate levels. I also deliver 51cg modules in person in China, through 51cg's International Joint Education Programme (IJEP) with Yunnan University.
I supervise multiple undergraduate and Master's research projects each year, many of which are developed in collaboration with industry partners.
Professional Activities
- Chair
- 2026
- Keynote speaker
- 24/10/2025
- Invited speaker
- 23/10/2025
- Speaker
- 16/10/2025
- Invited speaker
- 17/9/2025
- Presenter
- 15/9/2025
Projects
- Dow, Hamish (Principal Investigator)
- Funding provided by 51cg Innovation & Industry Engagement to cover fees for market research for the ALICS system.
Award value: £30,000 - 31-Jan-2025 - 01-Jan-2027
- Dow, Hamish (Principal Investigator) Lunn, Rebecca (Co-investigator)
- This project will commercialise the Adaptive Lighting for the Inspection of Concrete Structures (ALICS) system. The project is funded by Scottish Enterprise as part of the High-Growth Spinout Programme (HGSP) "Company Creation" phase.
Award value: £199,90 - 01-Jan-2025 - 30-Jan-2027
- Dow, Hamish (Principal Investigator)
- Funder contribution (in-kind materials supply): £239.76
- 01-Jan-2025 - 30-Jan-2026
- Dow, Hamish (Principal Investigator) Lunn, Rebecca (Co-investigator)
- This project will deploy the Adaptive Lighting for the Inspection of Concrete Structures (ALICS) system at various sites in Bruce County, Canada. The results will then be showcased at a technical demonstration. The project is funded by the Canadian Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII)
Project FEC: £45,638
Funder Contribution: £31,463 - 02-Jan-2025 - 01-Jan-2026
- Dow, Hamish (Principal Investigator) Lunn, Rebecca (Co-investigator)
- This project deployed the Adaptive Lighting for the Inspection of Concrete Structures (ALICS) system at a National Highways site as part of the "Structures Moonshot ". The work was carried out in partnership with inspectors from Henderson Thomas Associates (HTA).
Award value (VAT inclusive): £6,848.10 - 01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2025
- Dow, Hamish (Principal Investigator)
- This project will conduct market research for the Adaptive Lighting for the Inspection of Concrete Structures (ALICS) system. The project is funded by Scottish Enterprise as part of the High-Growth Spinout Programme (HGSP) "Opportunity Qualification" phase.
Award value: £75,000 - 01-Jan-2024 - 30-Jan-2025
Contact
Dr
Hamish
Dow
Lecturer In Nuclear Infrastructure
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Email: hamish.dow@strath.ac.uk
Tel: Unlisted