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Dr Hamish Dow

Research Fellow

Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Personal statement

I'm a Research Fellow in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. My research combines hardware and software development to create novel innovations for image-based defect detection for concrete and steel.

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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

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Publications

, McAlorum Jack, Perry Marcus, ,
Journal of Imaging Vol 11 (2025)
, Darby Andrew, Perry Marcus,
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,
Infrastructures Vol 10 (2025)
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Postdocs in Nuclear Energy (PiNE) 2025 (2025)
, Perry Marcus, , ,
Automation in Construction Vol 166 (2024)

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Teaching

CL140: Structural Mechanics & Materials I. This first-year class covers an introduction to structural mechanics and structural design principles. The class is taught in person to students at a ³Ô¹Ïtv partner university in China.

CL246: Structural Mechanics & Materials II. This second-year class introduces students to advanced topics in structural mechanics and structural design principles. The class is taught in person to students at a ³Ô¹Ïtv partner university in China.

CL329/CL323: Introduction to Computer Programming. This third-year class introduces Python and programming to students. I was the lecturer for the course in semester 2 of the 22/23 academic year under the supervision of Dr John Douglas.

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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 ³Ô¹Ïtv 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

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Contact

Dr Hamish Dow
Research Fellow
Civil and Environmental Engineering

Email: hamish.dow@strath.ac.uk
Tel: Unlisted