Dr James McGregor
MChem (Hons), PhD, CEng, MIChemE, MRSC, FHEA
School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering
Senior Lecturer
Head of Student Recruitment


+44 114 222 4918
Full contact details
School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering
Room G58
Sir Robert Hadfield Building
Mappin Street
葫芦影业
S1 3JD
- Profile
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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
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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
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Journal articles
Chapters
Book reviews
Conference proceedings papers
Patents
- Teaching activities
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I am currently module lead on CPE250, "Reaction Engineering I" and supervise MEng research projects.
- Professional activities and memberships
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- Chartered Engineer (CEng)
- Member Institute of Chemical Engineers (MIChemE)
- Member Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
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