Dr Bronagh Murphy
Teaching Associate
Pure and Applied Chemistry
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.
Prize And Awards
- Strathclyde Medal: Team Award
- Recipient
- 11/10/2022
Qualifications
Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice in Higher Education
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC)
Publications
- A novel method for assessing the shedding of fibre in forensic science : investigating the effects of washing
- Galais Virginie, Wilson Stephanie, Dugard Patricia, Gannicliffe Chris, Murphy Bronagh, Daéid Niamh Nic, Ménard Hervé
- Forensic science international Vol 367 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2025.112369
- Students as Assessors : Peer assessment and the benefits to students and staff
- Cummings Joanne, Marshall Jacqueline, Murphy Bronagh, Robertson Elizabeth, Williams Manuela
- (2024)
- Lockdown labs : pivoting to remote learning in forensic science higher education
- Davidson Katie J, Haddrill Penelope R, Casali Fabio, Murphy Bronagh, Gibson Lorraine, Robinson Margaret, Clunie Alexander, Christie James, Curran Lynn, Carlysle-Davies Felicity
- Science and Justice Vol 62, pp. 805-813 (2022)
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scijus.2022.05.001
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.
Professional Activities
- CPD - Courtroom Skills Training - Witness Familiarisation
- Participant
- 9/7/2020
- CPD - Excellence in Report Writing
- Participant
- 2/7/2020
Projects
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Collaborative Writing Group: Students as assessors: Peer assessment
- Robertson, Elizabeth (Co-investigator) Williams, Manuela (Principal Investigator) Murphy, Bronagh (Co-investigator) CRAIG, Joanne (Co-investigator) Marshall, Jacqueline (Co-investigator)
- Scholarship of Teaching Collaborative Writing Groups (2023-26) is a facilitated staff development programme that supports staff to take their next steps in scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) and undertake collaborative scholarship projects.
This collaborative writing group was organised around the theme of 'Assessment' and the group self prescribed to focus on Peer Assessment. - 01-Jan-2023 - 01-Jan-2026
Contact
Dr
Bronagh
Murphy
Teaching Associate
Pure and Applied Chemistry
Email: bronagh.murphy@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 2355