John J. Monaghan

Monaghan attended the University of Glasgow, where he completed his undergraduate degree in chemistry. He then undertook a PhD with Durward Cruickshank involving the study of gas-phase electron diffraction.^[1] After completing his studies he moved to work at Imperial Chemical Industries in Blackley site under the direction of mass spectrometrist John Beynon focusing on the analysis of textile dyestuffs. He was an early adopter and enthusiast of the Fast Atom Bombardment technique developed at the nearby UMIST by Mickey Barber and Don Sedgwick.^{[citation needed]}

Monaghan is an active member of the British Mass Spectrometry Society and has been given life membership for making a significant contribution to the practice of mass spectrometry in the UK.^[2] In 2003 the BMSS made John its first President with responsibility to promote the work done by the Society, particularly on the international stage and beyond the core MS community.^[3]

Monaghan has also been a member and president of the Peterloo Speakers Club in Manchester. He is also a keen cricketer and football referee.^[1]