Prof Bond joined the chemistry team at UCLan in 1995. Since joining the University he has contributed to the teaching of chemistry on a wide variety of courses, including chemistry, biology, environmental science, forensic science and pharmacy. In 2007 he was largely responsible for the re-launch of BSc (Hons) Chemistry at UCLan and was course leader from 2007 – 2009. In 2008 he took up the position as academic lead for the forensic sciences section of the School and in 2011 took over as acting associate head of School for the School of Forensic and Applied Sciences

Friedel-Craftes Acylation Reactions using Heterogeneous Catalysts Stimulated by Conventional and Microwave Heating. G. Bond, J.A. Gardner, R.W. McCabe and D.J. Shorrock Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 278, 1 (2007). The Generation of Microwave-induced Plasma in Granular Active Carbons under Fluidised Bed Conditions. G.M.B. Parkes, L. Dawson, P.A. Barnes, R. Mao and G. Bond. Carbon 220, 46 (2008). The Development of a Novel Microwave Generated Plasma Reactor for High Throughput Oxidation Processes. C.J. Bool, G. Bond, M. Richardson and J. Qiao Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy, 14, 41(3), (2007). Development of a novel instrument for microwave dielectric thermal analysis. B.K.S. Nair, G.M.B. Parkes, P.A. Barnes, M.J.N. Sibley and G. Bond Review of Scientific Instruments, 77(4), 045108 (2006).