Ian was lead curator for the redevelopment of two hangars in 2016 with new, people-focused interpretation which has been well received by visitors and the museum sector. Ian is a graduate of the Universities of Stirling and Leicester and his main research interest is in the history of radar, which he has been researching for more than 35 years. In 2022 the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland published his book on this subject, Radar in Scotland 1938-46.