Research Interests

I am open to students wishing to undertake a PhD in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of lightweight composite materials including but not limited to:

• Low velocity impact (LVI) and compression after impact (CAI)
• Lightning strike modelling
• Fire modelling
• Residual strength assessment

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Public outreach & key achievements

I am a keen advocate for public engagement and have presented my research to a range of expert/non-expert audiences, for example the Royal Aeronautical Society, Belfast Branch. In addition, I have organised an event for the NI Science Festival 2025, “Innovation in Action: An Engineering Research Showcase.”

Two of Scott's former undergraduate students have won prizes for their final year projects in the NAFEMS/IMechE Engineering Simulation Techniques Outstanding Project Award.

Scott received a QUB Teaching Award for Excellence in Teaching or Learning Support by a Team in 2023/24.

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• Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
• School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering