Dr James McGregor

MChem (Hons), PhD, CEng, MIChemE, MRSC, FHEA

School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering

Senior Lecturer

Head of Student Recruitment

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+44 114 222 4918

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Dr James McGregor
School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering
Room G58
Sir Robert Hadfield Building
Mappin Street
葫芦影业
S1 3JD
Profile

I graduated from The University of Edinburgh in 2002 with an MChem (Hons) in Chemistry and completed a PhD in heterogeneous catalysis at the University of Cambridge, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, in 2006 under the supervision of Prof. Lynn Gladden. Thereafter, I worked as a Research Associate in the Magnetic Resonance and Catalysis group at Cambridge.

In 2009 I completed a stay as a guest scientist at the Fritz-Haber Institute, Berlin, working in the group of Prof. Robert Schl枚gl. In 2010 I was appointed as a University Lecturer at the University of Cambridge, moving to 葫芦影业 as a Lecturer in 2012. I was promoted to my present position of Senior Lecturer in 2017.

I am a chartered engineer, Member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (MIChemE) and member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC).
 

Research interests

My research is concerned with sustainable catalytic science and engineering, with a particular focus on the application of waste or low-value co-products as feedstocks for the production of value-added chemicals and fuels. Current areas of research include CO2 utilisation and biomass conversion. Additional interests include the role of carbonaceous materials in catalytic processes.

The most current information on research activities in the McGregor group can be found on our .

Key research interests:

  • The conversion of waste and a low-value co-products
  • Biomass conversion
  • Carbon dioxide utilisation
  • Energy materials
  • Petrochemical processing via heterogeneous catalysis
  • The role of carbon and coke deposition in catalysis
  • Novel catalyst characterisation tools

I am also an active member of the .

Publications

Journal articles

  • Muhammad F, Alfayez IMF, Suleymanov H & McGregor J (2024) . Catalysis Today, 114807-114807. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Elsheikh A, Torrero J, Rojas S & McGregor J (2022) . Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Yakub I & McGregor J (2021) . Waste and Biomass Valorization. RIS download Bibtex download
  • ElSheikh AMA, Backovi膰 G, Oliveira RCP, Sequeira CAC, McGregor J, 艩ljuki膰 B & Santos DMF (2021) . Nanomaterials, 11(6). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Collett C, Ma拧ek O, Razali N & McGregor J (2020) . Catalysts, 10(9). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Atiqah Nasir N, Davies G & McGregor J (2020) . Food and Bioproducts Processing, 120, 41-47. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Quintana-G贸mez L, Shehab A, Al-Shathr A, Ingram W, Konstantinova M, Cumming D & McGregor J (2019) . ChemSusChem. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Driver J, Owen R, Makenyire T, Lake J, McGregor J & Styring P (2019) . Frontiers in Energy Research, 7. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Razali NA, Conte M & McGregor J (2019) . Catalysis Letters. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Zachariou A, Hawkins A, Lennon D, Parker S, Suwardiyanto , Matam S, Catlow C, Collier P, Hameed A, McGregor J & Howe R (2018) . Applied Catalysis A: General. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Elsheikh A, Martins VL & McGregor J (2018) . Energy Procedia, 151, 79-83. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Suwardiyanto , Howe RF, Gibson EK, Catlow CR, Hameed A, McGregor J, Collier P, Parker SF & Lennon D (2017) . Faraday Discuss. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McGregor J, Bye JW, Freeman CL, Howard JD, Herz G & Falconer RJ (2016) . Journal of Solution Chemistry. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Tang M, TELFORD PJ, POPE FD, Braesicke P, Griffiths PT, Abraham NL, McGregor J, Watson IM, Cox RA, Pyle JA & Kalberer M (2016) . Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 16, 15397-15412. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McGregor J (2016) . Catalysis, Structure & Reactivity, 2(1), 25-32. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Yang Lim J, McGregor J, Sederman AJ & Dennis JS (2016) . Chemical Engineering Science, 152, 754-766. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McGregor J (2016) . Chemical Engineering Science, 146, 316-336. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Howe RF, McGregor J, Parker SF, Collier P & Lennon D (2016) . Catalysis Letters, 146(7), 1242-1248. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lim JY, McGregor J, Sederman AJ & Dennis JS (2016) . Chemical Engineering Science, 141, 28-45. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McGregor J, Li R, Zeitler JA, D Agostino C, Collins JHP, Mantle M, Manyar H, Holbrey JD, Falkowska M, Youngs TGA , Hardacre C et al (2015) . Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 17(45), 30481-30491. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Collett CH & McGregor J (2015) . Catalysis Science and Technology, 6(2), 363-378. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Wilkinson S, McManus I, Daly H, Thompson J, Hardacre C, Sedaie Bonab N, ten Dam J, Simmons M, D'Agostino C, McGregor J , Gladden LF et al (2015) . Journal of Catalysis, 330, 362-373. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gomez Sanz S, McMillan L, McGregor J, Zeitler JA, Al-Yassir N, Al-Khattaf S & Gladden LF (2015) . Catalysis Science and Technology, 6(4), 1120-1133. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McManus I, Daly H, Thompson JM, Connor E, Hardacre C, Wilkinson SK, Sedaie Bonab N, ten Dam J, Simmons MJH, Stitt EH , D鈥橝gostino C et al (2015) . Journal of Catalysis, 330, 344-353. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gomez Sanz S, McMillan L, McGregor J, Zeitler JA, Al-Yassir N, Al-Khattaf S & Gladden LF (2015) . Catalysis Science and Technology, 5, 3782-3797. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Tang MJ, Camp JCJ, Rkiouak L, McGregor J, Watson IM, Cox RA, Kalberer M, Ward AD & Pope FD (2014) . The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 118(38), 8817-8827. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Li R, D鈥橝gostino C, McGregor J, Mantle MD, Zeitler JA & Gladden LF (2014) . The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 118(34), 10156-10166. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Tang MJ, Telford PJ, Pope FD, Rkiouak L, Abraham NL, Archibald AT, Braesicke P, Pyle JA, McGregor J, Watson IM , Cox RA et al (2014) . ACP, 14(12), 6035-6048. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Camp JCJ, Mantle MD, York APE & McGregor J (2014) . Review of Scientific Instruments, 85(6). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rkiouak L, Tang MJ, Camp JCJ, McGregor J, Watson IM, Cox RA, Kalberer M, Ward AD & Pope FD (2014) . Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 16(23), 11426-11434. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Tang MJ, Telford PJ, Pope FD, Rkiouak L, Abraham NL, Archibald AT, Braesicke P, Pyle JA, McGregor J, Watson IM , Cox RA et al (2014) . ACPD, 14(4), 4421-4456. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Roberts ST, Renshaw MP, Lutecki M, McGregor J, Sederman AJ, Mantle MD & Gladden LF (2013) . Chemical Communications, 49(89), 10519-10521. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Sedransk KL, McGregor J, Mitchell J & Moggridge GD (2013) . Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 298(12), 1344-1349. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gladden LF, Lutecki M & McGregor J (2012) . ChemInform, 43(50), no-no. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Akpa BS, D'Agostino C, Gladden LF, Hindle K, Manyar H, McGregor J, Li R, Neurock M, Sinha N, Stitt EH , Weber D et al (2012) . Journal of Catalysis, 289, 30-41. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McMillan L, Gomez Sanz S, Mediero-Munoyerro M, Midgley P, Gladden L, Al-Yassir N, Al-Khattaf S & McGregor J (2012) Framework materials for acid-catalysed hydrocarbon conversion: Understanding coke deposition and enhancing catalyst lifetime. King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Research Institute - Annual Catalysts in Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals Symposium Papers, 83. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McMillan L, Gomez Sanz S, Mediero-Munoyerro M, Midgley P, Gladden L, Al-Yassir N, Al-Khattaf S & McGregor J (2012) The nature and role of carbonaceous overlayers in ethylbenzene dehydrogenation over alumina supported catalysts. King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Research Institute - Annual Catalysts in Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals Symposium Papers, 95. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McGregor J, Canning AS, Mitchell S, Jackson SD & Gladden LF (2010) . Applied Catalysis A: General, 384(1-2), 192-200. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Arrigo R, H盲vecker M, Wrabetz S, Blume R, Lerch M, McGregor J, Parrott EPJ, Zeitler JA, Gladden LF, Knop-Gericke A , Schl枚gl R et al (2010) . Journal of the American Chemical Society, 132(28), 9616-9630. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bowron DT, D'Agostino C, Gladden LF, Hardacre C, Holbrey JD, Lagunas MC, McGregor J, Mantle MD, Mullan CL & Youngs TGA (2010) . Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 114(23), 7760-7768. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McGregor J (2010) . ChemInform, 41(13). RIS download Bibtex download
  • McGregor J, Huang Z, Parrott EPJ, Zeitler JA, Nguyen KL, Rawson JM, Carley A, Hansen TW, Tessonnier JP, Su DS , Teschner D et al (2010) . Journal of Catalysis, 269(2), 329-339. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Parrott EPJ, Zeitler JA, McGregor J, Oei SP, Unalan HE, Milne WI, Tessonnier JP, Su DS, Schl枚gl R & Gladden LF (2009) . Advanced Materials, 21(38-39), 3953-3957. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Parrott EPJ, Zeitler A, McGregor J, Oei SP, Unalan HE, Tan SC, Milne WI, Tessonnier JP, Schl枚gl R & Gladden LF (2009) . Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 113(24), 10554-10559. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McGregor J, Huang Z, Shiko G, Gladden LF, Stein RS, Duer MJ, Wu Z, Stair PC, Rugmini S & Jackson SD (2009) . Catalysis Today, 142(3-4), 143-151. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Weber D, Mitchell J, Mcgregor J & Gladden LF (2009) . Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 113(16), 6610-6615. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McGregor J & Gladden LF (2008) . Applied Catalysis A: General, 345(1), 51-57. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Huang Z, McGregor J, Steiner P, Gladden LF, Rugmini S & Jackson SD (2007) . Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 25(4), 562-563. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bacsik Z, McGregor J & Mink J (2007) . Food and Chemical Toxicology, 45(2), 266-271. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Teschner D, Vass E, H盲vecker M, Zafeiratos S, Schn枚rch P, Sauer H, Knop-Gericke A, Schl枚gl R, Chamam M, Wootsch A , Canning AS et al (2006) . Journal of Catalysis, 242(1), 26-37. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Chinchilla MI, Mart铆n 脕, McGregor J, Mato FA & Bermejo MD () . RSC Sustainability. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McGregor J () . Catalysts. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McGregor J () . Catalysis Communications. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McGregor J & Elsheikh A () . Micromachines. RIS download Bibtex download
  • And茅rez-Fern谩ndez M, P茅rez E, Mart铆n 脕, McGregor J & Bermejo MD () . ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Quintana-Gomez L, Connolly M, Shehab A, Al-Shathr A & McGregor J () . Front. Energy Res.. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McGregor J () Reaction Kinetics of Cinnamaldehyde Hydrogenation over Pt/SiO2: Comparison between Bulk and Intraparticle Diffusion Models. International Journal of Chemical Engineering. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McGregor J, Brooks A, Jenkins S, Wrabetz S & Sacchi M () The Dehydrogenation of Butane on Metal-Free Graphene. Journal of Colloid & Interface Science. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Vecino PA, Huang Z, Mitchell J, McGregor J, Daly H, Hardacre C, Thomson JM & Gladden LF () . Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 17(32), 20830-20839. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Tang MJ, Telford PJ, Pope FD, Rkiouak L, Abraham NL, Archibald AT, Braesicke P, Pyle JA, McGregor J, Watson IM , Cox RA et al () . Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 14(16), 8233-8234. RIS download Bibtex download
  • () . Faraday Discussions, 168, 571-571. RIS download Bibtex download
  • () . Faraday Discussions, 168, 423-423. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McGregor J & Razali N () . Catalysts, 11(1). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Liu M, Konstantinova M, Negahdar L & McGregor J () . Chemical Engineering Science. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McGregor J & Elsheikh A () . Nanomaterials, 11(9), 2244-2244. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McGregor J, Davies G, Driver J, Ward A & Negahdar L () Operando Studies of Aerosol-Assisted Sol-Gel Catalyst Synthesis via Combined Optical Trapping and Raman Spectroscopy. Journal of Physical Chemistry C. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Elsheikh A, Mousa H & McGregor J () . Micromachines. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Davies G & McGregor J () Hydrothermal Synthesis of Biomass-Derived Magnetic Carbon Composites for Adsorption and Catalysis. ACS Omega. RIS download Bibtex download

Chapters

  • Yu X, Armistead SJ, McGregor J, Martsinovich N & Smith CC (2024) , Geotechnical Engineering Challenges to Meet Current and Emerging Needs of Society (pp. 3450-3454). CRC Press RIS download Bibtex download
  • Davies G, El Sheikh A, Collett C, Yakub I & McGregor J (2021) , Emerging Carbon Materials for Catalysis (pp. 161-195). Elsevier RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gladden LF, Lutecki M & McGregor J (2012) , Characterization of Solid Materials and Heterogeneous Catalysts: From Structure to Surface Reactivity, Volume 1&2 (pp. 289-342). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mcgregor J (2009) , Metal Oxide Catalysis (pp. 195-242). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Jackson SD, Stair PC, Gladden LF & Mcgregor J (2009) , Metal Oxide Catalysis (pp. 595-612). RIS download Bibtex download

Book reviews

  • McGregor J (2017) . Applied Organometallic Chemistry, 31(12), e3841-e3841. RIS download Bibtex download

Conference proceedings papers

  • Smith C, McGregor J, Martsinovich N, Armistead S, Yu X & Siripanich N (2023) (pp 293-302) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ibrahim Y, Hardyman BM & James M (2021) . IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, Vol. 765(1) (pp 012093-012093) RIS download Bibtex download
  • McGregor J, Gomez L, Davies G & Konstantinova M (2019) Hydrothermal water a solvent, reactant, and catalyst for sustainable catalytic engineering. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, Vol. 258 RIS download Bibtex download
  • De-Silva MN, McElroy CT, McGregor J, York APE, Zeitler JA & Gladden LF (2010) . IRMMW-THz 2010 - 35th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, Conference Guide RIS download Bibtex download
  • Li R, D'Agostino C, McGregor J, Collins JHP, Parrott EPJ, Mantle MD, Zeitler JA & Gladden LF (2010) . IRMMW-THz 2010 - 35th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, Conference Guide RIS download Bibtex download
  • Parrott EPJ, Zeitler JA, McGregor J, Oei SP, Milne WI, Tessonnier JP, Su DS, Schl枚gl R & Gladden LF (2009) . 34th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2009 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Parrott EPJ, Zeitler JA, McGregor J, Oei SP, Unalan HE, Tan SC, Milne WI, Tessonnier JP, Schl枚gl R & Gladden LF (2008) . 33rd International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves and the 16th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, 2008, IRMMW-THz 2008 RIS download Bibtex download

Patents

  • McGregor J, Gladden LF, Stitt EH & Watson MJ () CATALYST AND PROCESS. WO2010140005 Appl. 01 Jan 1970. RIS download Bibtex download
Teaching activities

I am currently module lead on CPE250, "Reaction Engineering I" and supervise MEng research projects.

Professional activities and memberships
  • Chartered Engineer (CEng)
  • Member Institute of Chemical Engineers (MIChemE)
  • Member Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC)
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)