Professor Scott Arthur

Job title

Dean of the University

Qualifications

PhD

External appointments

• City of Edinburgh Councillor (Colinton, Oxgangs and Fairmilehead)
• Non-executive director of Spartans Community Football Academy
• Member of the Joint Board of Moderators
• Member (and former Chair) of the Association of Civil Engineering Departments

Education

• 1996: PhD in Sediment Transport in Sewers, University of Abertay

Career history

• 1992-1996: Research Associate, University of Abertay
• 1996-2000: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Heriot-Watt University
• 2000-2011: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, Heriot-Watt University
• 2011-2016: Civil Engineering Director of Studies, Heriot-Watt University
• 2017-present: Dean, Heriot-Watt University

Areas of research

• My research essentially comprises work on all aspects of drainage systems from roof systems to large sewer networks and watercourses

Interests and hobbies

• Politics
• Running
• Cycling
• I am still trying to solve my Rubik’s Cube