{{short description|Professor of Chemistry}} {{for|Scottish badminton player|Julie MacPherson}} {{Infobox person | name = Julie Macpherson | alma_mater = [[University of Warwick]] | employer = [[University of Warwick]] | known_for = [[Electrochemistry]] <br> Boron doped diamond }}
'''Julie Macpherson''' is a professor of chemistry at the [[University of Warwick]]. In 2017 she was awarded the [[Royal Society]] Innovation award for her research into boron doped diamond [[electrochemical]] sensors.
== Education == Macpherson completed her bachelor's degree in chemistry at the [[University of Warwick]]. She struggled to choose between chemistry and physics as an undergraduate.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.nature.com/thescepticalchymist/2009/01/reactions_julie_macpherson.html|title=Reactions – Julie MacPherson : The Sceptical Chymist|website=blogs.nature.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref> She completed her PhD at the [[University of Warwick]] under the supervision of Professor [[Patrick Unwin]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Kounaves |first=Samuel |title=Julie Macpherson – 2003 Young Investigator Award |url=http://electroanalytical.org/macpherson.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412212347/http://electroanalytical.org/macpherson.html |archive-date=2018-04-12 |access-date=2018-04-12 |website=electroanalytical.org}}</ref> Her doctoral research concentrated on the development of the [[Scanning electrochemical microscopy|scanning electrochemical microscope]] and developing means to understand microscope dissolution.<ref name=":0" />
== Research and career == Macpherson was appointed a [[Royal Society]] University Research fellow in 1999, and earned a faculty position in 2000.<ref name=":0" /> For her postdoctoral research she switched topics from [[scanning probe microscopy]], and instead concentrated on the creation hydrodynamic microelectrodes, including the micro-jet and radial flow micro-ring electrodes.<ref name=":0" /> She was promoted to reader in 2004 and professor in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://oxfordresearchandpolicy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Planning-for-Success-Good-Practice-in-Science-Depts.pdf|title=Planning for Success: Good Practice in University Science Departments|website=Oxford Research and Policy|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref>
Macpherson's current research focuses on developing novel electrochemical sensors based on carbon allotropes (diamond, nanotubes, graphene) for applications in healthcare, [[environmental monitoring]] and pharmaceutical analysis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elsevier.com/events/conferences/international-conference-on-diamond-and-carbon-materials/programme/speakers/bio-macpherson|title=bio macpherson|last=Elsevier|website=www.elsevier.com|language=en|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://royalsociety.org/people/julie-macpherson-7553/|title=Julie Macpherson|website=royalsociety.org|language=en-gb|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref> She is using [[3D printing]] and lithography to create the sensors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/chemistry/research/macpherson/|title=Prof. Julie Macpherson|website=warwick.ac.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref> Her group are also identifying advanced [[scanning probe microscopy]] techniques for imaging surfaces for fuel cell catalysis, as well as investigating their sensors.<ref name=":1" />
In 2014 she was awarded a [[Royal Society]] Industry Fellowship in recognition of her contributions to diamond electrochemistry.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/chemistry/news/?newsItem=094d43f546150c1a01461e7207180cdb|title=Professor Julie Macpherson receives Royal Society Industry Fellowship Award|date=2014-05-21|work=Department of Chemistry|access-date=2018-04-12|language=en-GB}}</ref> The fellowship allows Macpherson to develop all-diamond polycrystalline electrochemical sensors and combined electrochemical / spectroscopic technologies for identification of trace metals for contamination monitoring.<ref name=":2" /> She works in partnership with Element Six, a [[de Beers]] group company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.e6.com/en/home/about+us/news/news_2014/university+of+warwick+chemistry+professor+awarded+royal+society+industry+fellowship+in+partnership+with+element+six|title=University of Warwick Chemistry Professor Awarded Royal Society Industry Fellowship in Partnership with Element Six|website=www.e6.com|language=en|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref> Her interdisciplinary team grown synthetic diamonds in a laboratory and process them for novel applications.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/knowledge/science/diamondtechnology/|title=Diamonds are for everything|website=warwick.ac.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/chemistry/research/unwin/electrochemistry/|title=Warwick Electrochemistry and Interfaces Group|website=warwick.ac.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref>
In 2017 Macpherson was award the [[Royal Society]] Innovation award, worth £250,000, for her research into using boron doped diamond (BDD) as sensor for pH and chlorine for water quality control.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/electrochemist_wins_royal/|title=Electrochemist wins Royal Society Innovation Award|website=warwick.ac.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://www.materialstoday.com/carbon/news/julie-macpherson-receives-royal-society-award/|title=Julie Macpherson receives Royal Society Innovation Award – Materials Today|work=Materials Today|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref> BDD is a semiconductor doped with degenerated boron, with semi-metallic characteristics.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Macpherson|first=Julie V.|date=2015-01-21|title=A practical guide to using boron doped diamond in electrochemical research|journal=Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics|language=en|volume=17|issue=5|pages=2935–2949|doi=10.1039/C4CP04022H|pmid=25518988|issn=1463-9084|bibcode=2015PCCP...17.2935M}}</ref> She is co-director of the collaborative multi-institution Centre for Diamond Science and Technology.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/dst/msc_programme/modules/|title=MSc Modules|website=warwick.ac.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cdt.sensors.cam.ac.uk/events/sensors-day-2017/speakers/copy3_of_marina-kuimova|title=Julie MacPherson — Sensor CDT|last=95e79a5e1f4b42b1b9566954de89f950|website=cdt.sensors.cam.ac.uk|language=en|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref>
Macpherson has published over 200 peer-reviewed articles and has a H-index of 46.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.eseac2018.com/programma/plenary-speakers.html|title=PLENARY AND KEYNOTE LECTURES|last=Marios|website=www.eseac2018.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref> She has filed 15 patents.<ref name=":4" />
== Awards == Macpherson has won many awards for her teaching and research. She has won the [[University of Warwick]] Andrew McCamley Prize, awarded to the best undergraduate lecturer, in 2001, 2003, 2007 and 2013.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/chemistry/research/unwin/electrochemistry/about_us/|title=About Us|website=warwick.ac.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref>
* 2017 – [[Royal Society]] Innovation Award<ref name=":3" />
* 2015 – The Analytical Scientist magazine Top 50 Women in Analytical Science<ref name=":4" />
* 2007 – [[University of Warwick]] Andrew McCamley Prize
* 2006 – [[Royal Society of Chemistry]] McBain Medal<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rsc.org/Membership/Networking/InterestGroups/colloidscience/CISGawards.asp|title=Colloid and Interface Science Awards|website=www.rsc.org|language=en|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref>
* 2005 – [[Royal Society of Chemistry]] Marlow Medal<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rsc.org/ScienceAndTechnology/Awards/MarlowAward/PreviousWinners.asp|title=RSC Marlow Award Previous Winners|website=www.rsc.org|language=en|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref>
* 2005 – [[Times Higher Education]] Awards Young Researcher of the Year<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://warwick.ac.uk/insite/news/warwickpeople/ne1000000133279/|title=Julie Macpherson – Young Researcher of the Year|website=warwick.ac.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref>
* 2003 – [[University of Warwick]] Andrew McCamley Prize
* 2003 – [[Society of Electroanalytical Chemistry]] Charles N. Reilley Young Investigator Award<ref name=":0" />
* 2002 – [[The Observer]] Young Alpha Female<ref name=":5" />
* 2001 – [[University of Warwick]] Andrew McCamley Prize
* 1999 – Molecular Imaging's Scanned Probe Microscopist Award<ref name=":0" />
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