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Personal profile
Personal Statement
Dr Bronagh Murphy is a Teaching Associate within the Centre for Forensic Science and Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry. She contributes to both postgraduate and undergraduate teaching, including delivery of theory modules on Analytical Chemistry for Forensic Scientists, Fires and Explosives and Forensic Trace Analysis. Bronagh is also the Laboratory Coordinator for the MSc Forensic Science programme, leading on delivery of the Essentials of Forensic Science and Forensic Chemistry practical modules.
Research Interests
General research interests include identification of trace explosives, ignitable liquids and biofuels, emollients, and laboratory sustainability.
Current research projects include:
- Monitoring the bioethanol and biodiesel components of E10 petrol and B7 Diesel and investigating the impact of weathering, packaging, storage, and extraction methods on their chemical composition.
- Identification of minor components within bioethanol fuels which could be useful for identification of bioethanol fuels in fire investigations.
- Investigating the impact of measures to improve sustainability within a forensic and/or analytical chemistry laboratory.
Academic / Professional qualifications
Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice in Higher Education
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC)
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, King's College London
Award Date: 1 Jun 2019
Master of Science, Forensic Science, King's College London
Award Date: 1 Nov 2013
Master of Natural Science, University of Cambridge
Award Date: 30 Jun 2011
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Research output
- 1 Special issue
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Lockdown labs: pivoting to remote learning in forensic science higher education
Davidson, K. J., Haddrill, P. R., Casali, F., Murphy, B., Gibson, L., Robinson, M., Clunie, A., Christie, J., Curran, L. & Carlysle-Davies, F., 30 Nov 2022, In: Science and Justice. 62, 6, p. 805-813 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Special issue › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus)10 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Strathclyde medal: team award
Craig, Gavin (Recipient), Gibson, Lorraine (Recipient), Tweedie, James (Recipient), Hoskins, Clare (Recipient), Murphy, Bronagh (Recipient), Ross, Kirsty (Recipient), Tuttle, Tell (Recipient), Kennedy, Alan (Recipient), Lau, K. H. Aaron (Recipient), McKendry, Christina (Recipient) & Oluwasanmi, Adeolu (Recipient), 11 Oct 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
- 2 Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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CPD - Courtroom Skills Training - Witness Familiarisation
Laura Reaney (Participant), Felicity Carlysle-Davies (Participant), Bronagh Murphy (Participant), Penny Haddrill (Participant) & Fabio Casali (Participant)
9 Jul 2020 → 10 Jul 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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CPD - Excellence in Report Writing
Laura Reaney (Participant), Karen Jones (Organiser), Fabio Casali (Participant), Katie DAVIDSON (Participant), Felicity Carlysle-Davies (Participant), Bronagh Murphy (Participant), Pamela Allan (Participant), Moira McMenemy (Participant), Barry Moore (Participant), Lorraine Gibson (Participant), Lynn Dennany (Participant) & Penny Haddrill (Participant)
2 Jul 2020 → 3 Jul 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course