Dr Julien Doulcet

Lecturer

Research Overview

Dr Doulcet is a synthetic organic chemist with particular interest in the development of innovative and sustainable synthetic organic chemistry methodologies for small molecule synthesis. He focuses on the use of Earth abundant metals or organocatalysts as means to increase the sustainability of chemical transformations.

His current reasearch involves the development of novel Fe & photoredox dual-catalysed reactions, the use Ni catalysis for cross-coupling reactions, as well as the use of borane catalysts (Frustrated Lewis Pair catalysis) for hydrogenation reactions.

EPSRC Summer internship
30/06/2025 → 07/09/2025
Research

EPSRC summer internship
03/07/2023 → 10/09/2023
Research

Fe & photoredox dual catalysis
01/01/2023 → …
Research

Carpet Recycling - Improving Reuse and Recycling of Existing Products and Services
01/07/2022 → 30/06/2023
Research

Identifying sustainable solutions for carpet and textile flooring waste
01/07/2022 → 30/06/2023
Research

The Circular Economy of Equine Surfaces: Recycling End of Life Surfaces
01/07/2022 → 30/06/2023
Research

Analysis and applications of organically synthesised porous carbon
01/10/2021 → 31/03/2025
Research

Palladium catalysed functionalisation of 3-pyrrolines
01/07/2021 → 30/06/2024
Research

Frustrated Lewis Pair catalysed hydrogenation reactions
01/01/2021 → 30/06/2024
Research

Synthesis of biologically relevant molecules
01/10/2020 → 31/12/2026
Research

Synthesis of sustainable surfactants
01/10/2020 → 31/12/2024
Research

Post-polymerisation functionalisation of polyisoprene
01/03/2020 → 13/09/2020
Research

Hydrosulfonylation of dienes
01/10/2019 → …
Research

Ni catalysed allylation of ketones
01/10/2018 → 01/08/2024
Research

CEM and teledyne workshop
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

EPSRC grant review (Journal)
Publication peer-review

Aspirin masterclass - Outreach event
Other

Aspirin Masterclass outreach event
Other

Aspirin Masterclass - Outreach Event
Other

Elements of Success
Other

Lancaster University Chemistry Offer Holder Event
Other

Lancaster University Chemistry Offer Holder Event
Other

Catalysis and Reaction Engineering - CRE2025 Virtual session
Oral presentation

Catalysis and Reaction Engineering 2025
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Aspirin masterclass - Outreach event
Other

Aspirin masterclass - Outreach event
Other

PhD external examiner
Examination

Lancaster University Chemistry Research seminar
Other

Lancaster university open day
Other

Lancaster Chemistry Academia-Industry Symposium
Symposium

EPSRC grant review (Journal)
Publication peer-review

Visiting CPI
Other

RSC Organic Chemistry Community North West Regional Meeting
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Lancaster university chemistry Offer Holder Event
Other

Lancaster university chemistry Offer Holder Event
Other

Webinar: Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methodology: What, Why and How?​
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar

Launch event for the MChem (with Industrial Placement) degree at Lancaster University
Other

EPSRC grant review (Journal)
Editorial activity

Lancaster University Chemistry Open Day
Other

PhD viva internal examiner
Examination

Sustainable catalysis for small molecule synthesis
Oral presentation

Lancaster university chemistry Offer Holder Event
Other

PhD viva internal examiner
Examination

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Organic Research Group