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Professor of Chemistry

For Scottish badminton player, see [Julie MacPherson](/source/Julie_MacPherson).

Julie Macpherson Alma mater University of Warwick Employer University of Warwick Known for Electrochemistry Boron doped diamond

**Julie Macpherson** is a professor of chemistry at the [University of Warwick](/source/University_of_Warwick). In 2017 she was awarded the [Royal Society](/source/Royal_Society) Innovation award for her research into boron doped diamond [electrochemical](/source/Electrochemical) sensors.

## Education

Macpherson completed her bachelor's degree in chemistry at the [University of Warwick](/source/University_of_Warwick). She struggled to choose between chemistry and physics as an undergraduate.[1] She completed her PhD at the [University of Warwick](/source/University_of_Warwick) under the supervision of Professor [Patrick Unwin](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patrick_Unwin&action=edit&redlink=1).[2] Her doctoral research concentrated on the development of the [scanning electrochemical microscope](/source/Scanning_electrochemical_microscopy) and developing means to understand microscope dissolution.[2]

## Research and career

Macpherson was appointed a [Royal Society](/source/Royal_Society) University Research fellow in 1999, and earned a faculty position in 2000.[2] For her postdoctoral research she switched topics from [scanning probe microscopy](/source/Scanning_probe_microscopy), and instead concentrated on the creation hydrodynamic microelectrodes, including the micro-jet and radial flow micro-ring electrodes.[2] She was promoted to reader in 2004 and professor in 2007.[3]

Macpherson's current research focuses on developing novel electrochemical sensors based on carbon allotropes (diamond, nanotubes, graphene) for applications in healthcare, [environmental monitoring](/source/Environmental_monitoring) and pharmaceutical analysis.[4][5] She is using [3D printing](/source/3D_printing) and lithography to create the sensors.[6] Her group are also identifying advanced [scanning probe microscopy](/source/Scanning_probe_microscopy) techniques for imaging surfaces for fuel cell catalysis, as well as investigating their sensors.[5]

In 2014 she was awarded a [Royal Society](/source/Royal_Society) Industry Fellowship in recognition of her contributions to diamond electrochemistry.[7] The fellowship allows Macpherson to develop all-diamond polycrystalline electrochemical sensors and combined electrochemical / spectroscopic technologies for identification of trace metals for contamination monitoring.[7] She works in partnership with Element Six, a [de Beers](/source/De_Beers) group company.[8] Her interdisciplinary team grown synthetic diamonds in a laboratory and process them for novel applications.[9][10]

In 2017 Macpherson was award the [Royal Society](/source/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.[11][12] BDD is a semiconductor doped with degenerated boron, with semi-metallic characteristics.[13] She is co-director of the collaborative multi-institution Centre for Diamond Science and Technology.[14][15]

Macpherson has published over 200 peer-reviewed articles and has a H-index of 46.[16] She has filed 15 patents.[16]

## Awards

Macpherson has won many awards for her teaching and research. She has won the [University of Warwick](/source/University_of_Warwick) Andrew McCamley Prize, awarded to the best undergraduate lecturer, in 2001, 2003, 2007 and 2013.[17]

- 2017 – [Royal Society](/source/Royal_Society) Innovation Award[12]

- 2015 – The Analytical Scientist magazine Top 50 Women in Analytical Science[16]

- 2007 – [University of Warwick](/source/University_of_Warwick) Andrew McCamley Prize

- 2006 – [Royal Society of Chemistry](/source/Royal_Society_of_Chemistry) McBain Medal[18]

- 2005 – [Royal Society of Chemistry](/source/Royal_Society_of_Chemistry) Marlow Medal[19]

- 2005 – [Times Higher Education](/source/Times_Higher_Education) Awards Young Researcher of the Year[20]

- 2003 – [University of Warwick](/source/University_of_Warwick) Andrew McCamley Prize

- 2003 – [Society of Electroanalytical Chemistry](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Society_of_Electroanalytical_Chemistry&action=edit&redlink=1) Charles N. Reilley Young Investigator Award[2]

- 2002 – [The Observer](/source/The_Observer) Young Alpha Female[17]

- 2001 – [University of Warwick](/source/University_of_Warwick) Andrew McCamley Prize

- 1999 – Molecular Imaging's Scanned Probe Microscopist Award[2]

## References

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Macpherson, Julie V. (2015-01-21). "A practical guide to using boron doped diamond in electrochemical research". *Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics*. **17** (5): 2935–2949. [Bibcode](/source/Bibcode_(identifier)):[2015PCCP...17.2935M](https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2015PCCP...17.2935M). [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.1039/C4CP04022H](https://doi.org/10.1039%2FC4CP04022H). [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [1463-9084](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/1463-9084). [PMID](/source/PMID_(identifier)) [25518988](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25518988).

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