Gavin MelaughGavin Melaugh is a Northern Irish physicist and former footballer.Academic careerGavin Melaugh is a research fellow at the University of Edinburgh. His research studies biofilm formation and the collective behaviour of bacteria such as Pseudomonas, with applications to wastewater treatment.Football careerMelaugh played as a midfielder for Aston [Villa F.C. Under-21s and Academy|Aston Villa]'s youth club and went on to play for several other football clubs.Club HonoursGlentoran - Irish League 2004/05; Irish Cup 2003/04, Irish Cup Runner-Up 2005/06.