Prof. Jacqueline Cole, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Professor Jacqueline M. Cole is a distinguished academic and researcher based at the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, UK. She holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Durham and has made significant contributions to various fields, including molecular engineering and materials physics. Currently serving as the BASF/Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair in Data-driven Molecular Engineering of Functional Materials, she has received numerous awards, such as the Royal Society Clifford Paterson Medal and Lecture in 2020 and the American Crystallographic Association Bertram Eugene Warren Diffraction Physics Award in 2021. Professor Cole’s extensive career includes leadership roles, research fellowships, and advisory positions at both national and international levels. She has been recognized for her outstanding work in AI-driven materials science, exemplified by the Google Gift 2023 for “Automated data extraction for materials science.” With a broad range of expertise, Professor Cole continues to shape the landscape of materials research and contribute significantly to the scientific community.
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🎓 Academic Preparation:
- Chemistry PhD, Institut Laue Langevin, France & University of Durham, UK
- Physics PhD, University of Cambridge, UK
- Executive MBA (Distinction), London Business School, UK
🏆 Prizes and Awards:
- Google Gift 2023 for “Automated data extraction for materials science”
- London Business School Social Good Award 2023
- London Business School Diversity in Leadership Award 2021
- American Crystallographic Association Bertram Eugene Warren Diffraction Physics Award 2021
🌐 Current Job Duties:
- Leading scientific advisory boards and grant panels
- Liaising with industrial and academic partners for collaborations
- Developing software tools and data science platforms
- Mentoring and coaching staff and students
🌍 External Advisory Roles:
- Chair of STFC Science Board, Facilities and Laboratories
- Member of various advisory panels and committees worldwide
- International reviewer for funding agencies and research institutes
🔬 Extended Research Visits / Guest Appointments:
- Collaborations with institutions across Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia
Overall, Professor Cole’s expertise lies in the intersection of data science and molecular engineering, with a focus on advancing materials for energy, magnetism, and catalysis applications. Her leadership and contributions have made a significant impact on the field of materials science.
Publication Top Notes:
- Anchoring groups for dye-sensitized solar cells
- Published Year: 2015
- Journal: ACS applied materials & interfaces
- Cited By: 774
- Superconductivity up to 29 K in SrFe2As2 and BaFe2As2 at high pressures
- Published Year: 2008
- Journal: Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter
- Cited By: 675
- Black silicon: fabrication methods, properties and solar energy applications
- Published Year: 2014
- Journal: Energy & Environmental Science
- Cited By: 559
- ChemDataExtractor: a toolkit for automated extraction of chemical information from the scientific literature
- Published Year: 2016
- Journal: Journal of chemical information and modeling
- Cited By: 405
- The structure of graphite oxide: investigation of its surface chemical groups
- Published Year: 2010
- Journal: The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
- Cited By: 383