Left to right: Prof Anja Maier (Head of DMEM), Prof Eleanor Campbell (BoB Soc Chair),
Ailsa Shaw and Prof Dugald Cameron
The 2026 Baird of Bute Awardees are:
Innovation: Prof. Margaret Lucas, Regius Chair of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Professor of Ultrasonics, University of Glasgow, for Applications of High-Power Ultrasound from Space Exploration to Medical Surgery
Aviation: Prof Colin McInnes, James Watt Chair, Professor of Engineering Science, University of Glasgow, for pioneering contributions to “solar sailing” and the delivery of green energy from space
Inspiring Bute: Christopher and Hazel Markwell
Award of 2026 Dugald Cameron/Baird of Bute Society Medal
The 2026 Dugald Cameron Medal for Design Engineering was awarded to graduating student Ailsa Shaw of Strathclyde University’s Department of Design, Manufacturing and Engineering Management. Ailsa graduated with a MSc in Product Design and Innovation with Distinction and was awarded the medal for her final year project. Her proposal leverages NFC technology to enable the recording of personal audio stories, paired with photographs to preserve and relive shared moments. By combining physical keepsakes with digital storytelling, the design creates a lasting and tangible way to capture memories and strengthen intergenerational bonds.
