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Scotland Circle

Scotland Regional

The MATE ROV Competition Scotland Regional is designated for NAVIGATOR and RANGER class competition, hosted at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, and serves as the regional hub for team development in Scotland. Registration opens February 10, 2024! 

2024 Regional Date: March 27, 2024

Location: Aberdeen, Scotland

Classes: NAVIGATOR/RANGER

Regional Host Organization: Robert Gordon University School of Engineering 

Need help registering? Let us guide you through the registration process. Step-by-step tutorials are available here. 

RGU-Scotland
Ros Circle

Regional Coordinator

Ros Shanks | email materov@rgu.ac.uk | 📞 441224262417

Ros Shanks is joint-Regional Co-ordinator (with James Philp) for the MATE Scotland Regional, having been involved with MATE since 2009. Ros is the Operations Manager in the School of Engineering at Robert Gordon University (RGU), although has a background in science & STEM communication. Ros studied microbiology, ultimately gaining a PhD from Abertay University, Dundee, involving research periods in Italy and Canada, before moving on to a 3yr Post-doctoral Research position at the University of Aberdeen. Deciding to shift career from scientific research, Ros then worked in STEM communication within the science centre network in Scotland as Operations and Education Manager in Aberdeen for four years;with responsibility for science, exhibits and education. Making the move to RGU allowed her to utilise and expand on academic and managerial experience in a technological environment. Being based in the School of Engineering and having an interest in STEM communication, involvement in the MATE ROV competition is fabulous. Ros has been a judge at MATE World Competitions since 2018.


James Circle

Regional Coordinator

James Philip 

James Philp is, along with Ros Shanks, the joint Regional Coordinator for the MATE Scotland Regional. James is a lecturer in the School of Engineering at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen whose subjects include digital electronics and subsea technology.