Sir Jim McDonald
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academic
electrical engineer
engineer
fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
human
university leader
university principal
university vice-chancellor
Sir Jim McDonald is a prominent Scottish engineer and academic leader known for his contributions to power systems engineering and his role as Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Strathclyde.
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academic
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electrical engineer ⓘ engineer ⓘ fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering ⓘ fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh ⓘ human ⓘ university leader ⓘ university principal ⓘ university vice-chancellor ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
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Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Engineering
Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh ⓘ
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Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Honorary degrees from multiple universities ⓘ Knighthood for services to engineering, education and the economy ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| degree |
BSc in Electrical Engineering
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PhD in Electrical Power Systems ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
University of Strathclyde
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University of Strathclyde ⓘ
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University of Strathclyde, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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| employer | University of Strathclyde ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
electrical power engineering
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energy systems ⓘ power systems engineering ⓘ renewable energy integration ⓘ |
| honorificPrefix | Sir ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Principal and Vice-Chancellor role at the University of Strathclyde
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contributions to smart grids and low-carbon energy systems ⓘ leadership in energy policy and innovation ⓘ leadership in power systems engineering ⓘ promoting industry–university collaboration ⓘ |
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Institution of Engineering and Technology
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Royal Academy of Engineering ⓘ Royal Society of Edinburgh ⓘ |
| name | Jim McDonald ⓘ |
| nationality | Scottish ⓘ |
| notableWork |
contributions to UK and Scottish energy strategy through advisory roles
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leadership in establishing major energy and power research centres at the University of Strathclyde ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Directorate for Chief Scientific Adviser
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Chief Scientific Adviser to the Scottish Government for Energy (non-statutory advisory roles, various committees)
Co-chair of the Scottish Energy Advisory Board ⓘ President of the Royal Academy of Engineering ⓘ Principal of the University of Strathclyde ⓘ Professor of Electrical Power Systems ⓘ Vice-Chancellor of the University of Strathclyde ⓘ |
| researchInterest |
energy networks
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grid integration of renewables ⓘ low-carbon energy transition ⓘ power system stability ⓘ |
| workLocation | Glasgow ⓘ |
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