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Scott Watson is a Senior Lecturer in Electronic and Nanoscale Engineering at the University of Glasgow. He completed his PhD focused on visible light communications and has since conducted extensive research across a range of topics as a postdoctoral researcher. His research interests encompass the application of lasers and LEDs in the visible spectrum, particularly utilizing Gallium Nitride (GaN) for various communication methods including free space and underwater fiber optics. Additionally, he works on developing narrow linewidth DFB lasers and optical quantum clocks, among other advanced optical technologies. Scott's contributions to the field include studies on resonant tunneling diodes and single photon avalanche detectors (SPADs), which are significant for applications such as LiDAR. He has presented his work at numerous international conferences and has been recognized for his outstanding research efforts, including receipt of the Dr. Alan Stirling Brown Prize for remarkable postgraduate research. Scott is also an active member of professional societies including SPIE and IEEE.