National Manufacturing Institute Scotland
Scott Howie is an experienced User Experience Engineer currently working at the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland since February 2022. Prior to this role, Scott served as an Early Career Researcher at the University of the West of Scotland from September 2021 to February 2022, focusing on researching the application of VR technologies in industry training, funded by the ICURe programme. Scott holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Virtual Reality from the University of the West of Scotland, completed in 2021, and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Game Technology from the same institution, earned in 2017.
National Manufacturing Institute Scotland
NMIS is driving the future of manufacturing through innovation. We’re accelerating productivity to grow our economy, develop a vibrant workforce, and create happier, healthier, greener communities. From our growing network of world-class manufacturing R&D facilities, we work with businesses of all sizes and sectors across Scotland, the UK, and beyond to find technology solutions to help them succeed. We turn brilliant ideas into reality, and we do it at industry speed. Coming from diverse backgrounds, our passionate team works alongside industry, academia, and the public sector to solve problems, train the next generation of makers, engineers, and inventors, and generate creative ideas that will change how we make things and protect our planet. NMIS is at the heart of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland in Renfrewshire. It is operated by the University of Strathclyde and supported by Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, High-Value Manufacturing Catapult, Skills Development Scotland, Scottish Funding Council and Renfrewshire Council. Contact us: nmis-enquiries@strath.ac.uk