Naval Architecture and Marine Technology

Glasgow Marine Technology Centre

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Mission Statement

To be an international centre of excellence in inter- and multi-disciplinary research, relevant to a wide range of marine industries.

Short Historical Statement

Founded in 1976 as one of the network of UK Centres for Marine Technology, primarily to support the needs of the developing North Sea Offshore Oil and Gas Industry. The Centre has grown and diversified with time and a considerable proportion of its current work is at the interface between engineering and biology for marine applications.

Major Programmes

• Adhesive bonding for offshore and marine structures
• Bio-fouling resistant surfaces for oceanographic intruments
• Composite materials for marine applications
• Smart materials
• Surface engineering
• Environmental risk assessment, including GIS
• Marine renewable energy systems

Research Leaders

• Professor M J Cowling (Director)
• Dr T Hodgliess (Corrosion and Surface Engineering)
• Dr S A Hashim (Adhesive Bonding)
• Dr A Kerr (Optical Underwater Instruments and Bio-fouling Reduction)
• Dr R C McGregor (Renewable Energy Systems)
• Margaret Smith (Bio-fouling Resistant Coatings)
• James Massey (GIS and Environmental Impact)

Overseas Links

• TNO, The Netherlands
• IFREMER, France
• GKSS, Germany
• EDF, France
• Ameron, The Netherlands
• University of Cork, Ireland

Industrial Links

The Centre's portfolio of industrial contacts extends to over 30 organisations.

Special Facilities

• Materials testing and evaluation facilities
• UV-vis spectrophotometry
• Surface topography measurement system
• Marine exposure site trials
• Range of laboratory environments
• Standard bio-assay techniques

Research Vessels Associated with the Centre

• Access to University Marine Biological Station Millport vessels