Facilities and capabilities
Facilities and expertise for experimental and computational radiation research
Our research combines the investigation of detector materials and devices with instrumentation development, radiation measurement and computational modelling.
Detector materials, devices and radiation measurement
We investigate detector materials, fabricate and characterise devices, and design experiments to measure radiation and assess detector response. Our work includes charge-transport and spectroscopic measurements, dosimetry, and electrical characterisation.
Imaging systems and instrumentation
We develop and evaluate gamma and X-ray imaging systems. This includes detector and collimator design, system characterisation, and studies using phantoms and other representative test objects. We apply these imaging systems to challenges in medicine, radiation safety and the nuclear sector.
Simulation and computational physics
We use Monte Carlo simulation, ray tracing and finite element techniques to investigate radiation transport and system performance. Our simulations can support experimental design and the interpretation of measurements, as well as explore conditions that are difficult to reproduce in the laboratory. We develop and apply data-analysis methods, including machine learning, to extract more information from radiation measurements and images.
ARAMP Radiation Laboratory
Our expanded radiation laboratory supports experimental work with sealed and open radioactive sources. It provides space to assemble and evaluate detector and imaging systems, carry out shielded measurements, and undertake studies using phantoms and other representative test objects.
The laboratory contains gamma-detection and imaging instrumentation, shielded measurement cabinets and two compact X-ray cabinets. Its flexible layout allows experimental arrangements to be adapted to the requirements of different research projects.
Wider research infrastructure
ARAMP also draws on facilities across 色狗导航 where these are relevant to a particular project. These include high-performance computing for larger simulations and data analysis, and materials fabrication and characterisation facilities for detector and device research. We also access specialist facilities at partner organisations when particular radiation sources, equipment or experimental environments are required. The links below highlight some of the wider University infrastructure available to ARAMP.