NuSec Network Summer Pilot Project Posters
Over the past 7 years with funding from AWE, the Nuclear Security Science Network has funded 34 Pilot Projects covering a broad range of nuclear detection topics.
Pilot Projects are undertaken by undergraduates over a 2-3 months period during the Summer. Research is focused on the development of early ideas, small proof of concept or feasibility studies.
Research outputs are presented at our annual Technical Workshops as an A0 Poster.
Each poster summarises the research methodology, results and recommendations for each project .
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Background measurements at Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station to assess the viability of on-site antineutrino detection M. Whittle, J. Coleman. A. Petts, R. Mills, R. A. Bernstein S. Boegetic
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An Investigation Into The Susceptibility of Memory Cards to Neutron Damage S. Croft and R. Sridhar
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Low-Cost Electronics for Boron- Coated-Straw Neutron Detectors K.Erdodi, M. Aspinall and S. Croft
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The Simulation and Optimisation of Position-Sensitive LaBr3 Detectors for Compton Imaging E. Richardson and F. Holloway
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The Inverse Collinator – Improving Signal Intensity for Source Localisation, Williams, Fearn, Russell -Pavier & Martin, University of Bristol
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Identifying isotopes using Machine Learning, Ellis & Bevan, Queen Mary University of London
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Causal Inference for Radiation Detection, Ridings & Foster, University of Sheffield
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Gamma Ray Microcalorimeters using Superconducting Materials and Technologies, Mahesh, Banerjee, Bugby, Dejene & John, Loughborough University
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Characterisation of CZT crystals for improved position resolution and defect correction, Costello & Rintoul, University of Liverpool
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Environmental stability of Polymer radiation detectors, Gashi, Kreouzis & Bevan, Queen Mary University of London
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Real-time radiation detection in virtual environments, Burgess & Altmann, University of Glasgow
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Developing Multifunctional Quantum Dot-based Neutrino Fission Reactor Detector, Crudele, Katori, Rakovich, Kings College London (2021)
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Fuzzy Logic Scintillator Selection Tool, Shenton-Taylor, Beale, Lee-Brewin, University of Surrey (2021)
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Application of AI and ML to Distributed Detector Networks, Murray, Russell-Pavier, Scott and Martin, University of Bristol (2021)
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A Novel Compact Thermal Neutron Detector, Taggart, University of Surrey (2019)
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Enhanced portal-scanning of humans for detecting illicit radioactive material, Scott & Martin, University of Bristol (2019)
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Increasing the statistics of sparse detector data using GANs, Vacheret, Imperial College (2019)
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Prototype Radical Detector for Nuclear Security, Moss, University College London (2019)
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Organic Field Effect Transistor Radiation Detector Development, Kreouzis, Queen Mary College University of London (2019)
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An investigation of Glass Cherenkov detectors in a pulsed neutron interrogation system ,McMillan & Rex, University of Sheffield (2018)
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Develop a prototype “telescope” style detector with a neutron detection capability for deployment as a portable neutron scanner, Taggart, University of Surrey (2018)
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Comparing Wavelength Shifting Fibres and Strips for SoLid, Cussans & Wright, University of Bristol (2018)
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Investigation of neutron and gamma sensitivity in Gddoped plastic scintillator, Cimadom, Fargher, Thompson & Deakin, University of Sheffield (2018)
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NESSY – A prototype Neutron Energy Spectrometer for Security, Maxfield, Smith, Kokalova & Wheldon, Sheffield Hallam University (2018)
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A Study of Van Allen Belt Signatures of Nuclear Weapon Tests for Future CTBT Technologies, Velthius & Steer, University of Bristol (2017)
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Compact X-ray sources, Murphy, University of York (2017)
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Enhancing source localisation for threat detection, Vacheret, Imperial College (2017)
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Fluorescence spectra of alpha emitting isotopes for stand-off detector development, Gamage, University of Lancaster (2017)
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PSA for temperature dependent scintillator signals, Paschalis, University of York (2017)
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Colloid interaction with Muons , Claiden, Liverpool John Moores University (2016)
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Evidential Reasoning for Radiological Detection, Walkinshaw, University of Sheffield (2016)
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Digital SiPMs for Spectroscopic Measurement, Pachalis, University of York (2016)
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Thallium Bromide Sensors, Nolan, University of Liverpool (2016)
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Passive Radiation Imaging, Holman, University of Manchester (2016)
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