| 1998 - 2000 | Doctor of Philosophy (Radio and Space Science) by Chalmers University of Technology in conjunction with Onsala Space Observatory, Sweden |
| 1995 - 1998 | Licentiate of Engineering after examination and dissertation at Chalmers |
| 1996 - 1997 | "Svenska För Invandrare (Swedish For Immigrants)" passed at Annedals Vuxengymnasium, Göteborg |
| 1995 - 1996 | Swedish Courses passed at Folkuniversitet, Göteborg |
| 1993 - 1994 | Master of Science degree (Radio Astronomy) after examination and dissertation at Jodrell Bank, University of Manchester, England |
| 1992 - 1993 | HNC modules in Management Studies, Glasgow Central College of Commerce, Scotland |
| 1987 - 1991 | Bachelor of Science degree - 2(i) Honours in Physics at Paisley College, Scotland |
| 1980 - 1986 | 10 SCE 'O' Grade passes including English and Mathematics and 4 Higher Grade passes - Physics, Mathematics, English, Chemistry at Sacred Heart Academy, Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland |