College of Science & Engineering

• David Mahon (PI), Bjoern Seitz, Richard Gray, Francis Thomson (School of Physics & Astronomy)
  Optimising Compact Radiation Detectors for Industrial NORM Clean-up (£10,000) with ASCO NORM Solutions and Lomond Instruments
• Patrick Harkness (PI), Krzysztof Bzdyk (James Watt School of Engineering)
  Advanced testing of hybrid autophage propulsion systems (£8,000) with Discover Space Ltd
• David Mahon (PI), Bjoern Seitz, Richard Gray (School of Physics & Astronomy)
  Market Analysis for Lomond Business Case (£5,000) with Lomond Instruments, Duskwater, Jacobs and Scottish Enterprise

• Guangliang Yang (PI), David Mahon (School of Physics & Astronomy)
  Borehole Muography for Subsurface Applications (£27,953) with Lynkeos, NNL and Dounreay Site Restoration
• Kevin Worrall (PI), Patrick Harkness (James Watt School of Engineering)
  The exploration of Subglacial Lake CECS (£45,579) with British Antarctic Survey
• Rick Gray (PI), Francis Thomson (School of Physics & Astronomy)
  Industrial Field Trials and Software Development for Small Scale Gamma Spectrometry System (£1,032.27) with NNL
• Patrick Harkness (PI), Xuan Li, Kevin Worrall (James Watt School of Engineering)
  The pulse-elevator: a new concept for granular media (£15,000) with Schenck Process
• Stephen Webster (PI), Gregoire Lacaille (School of Physics & Astronomy)
  Application of hydroxide catalysis bonding to solve a persistent problem in the manufacture of ultra-violet lasers (£50,000) with Skylark Lasers Ltd
• Patrick Harkness (PI), Krzysztof Bzdyk (James Watt School of Engineering)
  Hybrid autophage propulsion systems for low-earth orbit access (£5,000) with Discover Space Ltd

The University has been awarded £50,000 Impact Acceleration Account funding by STFC for 2021. We funded the following projects:

• Caroline Müllenbroich (School of Physics & Astronomy)
  CUWiP- employers and employability: engaging industry in the national Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (£1,996.60 in 2020-2021) with IoP, Ogden Trust, Strathclyde University, SUPA, Equate Scotland, University of Glasgow P&A
• Richard Bates (PI), Thomas McMullen (School of Physics & Astronomy)
  Finite analysis modelling of tungsten semiconductor probe needles manufactured with a MEMS process (£19,166.75) with Tau Probes
• Bjoern Seitz (PI), David Mahon, Rick Gray, Dan Wright (School of Physics & Astronomy)
  Radiation Detector Needles for Cancer Therapy (£37,656.86 in 2021 and 2016)
• David Mahon (PI), Bjoern Seitz, Rick Gray (School of Physics & Astronomy)
  Compact radiation detectors for NORM characterisation inside offshore oil and gas pipelines (£14,211.89)
• David Mahon (School of Physics & Astronomy)
  Spinout Innovation Promotion at Waste Management 2022 (£3,000) with Lynkeos Technology

The University was awarded £50,000 of STFC IAA funding in 2020. The following projects were funded:

• Bjoern Seitz (School of Physics & Astronomy)
  A compact robust cost-effective sensor for mobile gamma spectroscopy and detection of beta radiation (£12,000) in collaboration with the National Nuclear Laboratory
• Doug Paul (James Watt School of Engineering) and Giles Hammond (School of Physics & Astronomy)
  Commercialisation of MEMS Gravimeters (£20,584)
  This project is aimed at the commercialisation of low cost, small and highly sensitive MEMS-based gravity detectors for use in oil exploration, environmental monitoring, security and space-based applications
• Dr David Mahon (School of Physics & Astronomy)
  Market Assessment for Compact Radiation Sensor Spin-out (£12,830)
• Dr Linsey Robertson (College of Science and Engineering) and Dr David Mahon (School of Physics & Astronomy)
  Support for Nuclear Activities at Glasgow (£2,060)

The University was awarded £120,000 of STFC IAA funding in 2019. The following projects were funded:

• Dr Patrick Harkness (James Watt School of Engineering)
  P-RAID - Year 2 (Antarctic Subglacial ice drill) (£5,329) in collaboration with the British Antarctic Survey (BAS)
  University of Glasgow News item: Drill projects set to break new ground on Earth and in space
• Prof Declan Diver, School of Physics & Astronomy (PI) Prof Graeme Cooke (School of Chemistry)
  Fluorescence end-point process detection: ozonation for decontamination (£8,786) in collaboration with Anacail Ltd.
  Patent - 0919274.1 (2009) Plasma Generation Apparatus and use of Plasma Generation Apparatus.
• Dr Caroline Gauchotte-Lindsay (PI, School of Engineering) Dr Douglas Morrison (Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre) Prof Martin Lee (School of Geographical & Earth Sciences)
  Delivery of a Fully Automated On-line Position Specific Isotope Analysis Inlet (£6,667) in collaboration with Elementar UK Ltd.
• Dr Ken Livingston, School of Physics and Astronomy (PI) Dr David Moran (James Watt School of Engineering)
  Diamond-based Thermal Neutron Detectors (£13,740) in collaboration with Micron Semiconductor Ltd.
• Dr Richard Bates and Mr Thomas McMullen (School of Physics & Astronomy)
  Semiconductor probe needle development: Wafer polishing (£24,218) in collaboration with Logitech Ltd.
• Prof Ralf Kaiser (School of Physics & Astronomy)
  Muon Imaging for Non-Destructive Analysis (£33,335) in collaboration with Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM, German Institute For Material Science & Testing)
• Prof Declan Diver (School of Physics & Astronomy)
  On demand ozonation of cleaning cloths and PPE (£10,000)
  Patent - 0919274.1 (2009) Plasma Generation Apparatus and use of Plasma Generation Apparatus.

The University was awarded £35,000 of STFC IAA funding in 2018. The following projects were funded:

• Prof Declan Diver (School of Physics and Astronomy)
  Plasma Agriculture for Pesticide Reduction (£7,300)
  Ozone is an effective gaseous biocide, which is being used successfully to reduce spoilage bacteria on packaged food to prolong shelf life. This use of Ozone is being commercialised via University of Glasgow spin-out company Anacail Ltd. This IAA project initiated the extension of this technology into a new application area – the sterilisation of agricultural seeds to reduce the need for pesticides.
  University of Glasgow spinout company - Anacail Ltd.
  Patent - 0919274.1 (2009) Plasma Generation Apparatus and use of Plasma Generation Apparatus.
• Prof David Ireland, Prof Ralf Kaiser (School of Physics and Astronomy)
  Mobile Muon Tomography (£12,500)
  This project builds on previous investments relating to the commercialisation of a cosmic-ray muon tomography 3D imaging system. The first applications for this system have been realised through University of Glasgow spin out company Lynkeos Technology Ltd. in the nuclear industry to detect and classify intermediate level nuclear waste in sealed barrels. The objective of this IAA project is for researchers to work with Lynkeos on the development and construction of a small-scale prototype mobile muon tomography system for non-nuclear applications such as non-destructive monitoring of metal corrosion in reinforced large concrete structures (e.g. bridges, buildings, dams). This development will feed into forthcoming large-scale funding applications by Lynkeos Technology and the Glasgow Nuclear Physics Group, which in turn will lead to a new commercial product line and the opening up of new markets for the company. University of Glasgow spinout company - Lynkeos Technology Ltd.
• Dr Bjoern Seitz (School of Physics and Astronomy)
  Si-MCP Structure for Photon and Neutron Detection with Fast Timing (£14,000)
  In this project Dr Seitz is working in collaboration with Photek Ltd. and Kelvin Nanotechnology to develop a prototype visible light photon detector which features high spatial resolution, picosecond timing and high detection rates, constructed using Micro-Channel Plate (MCP) technology.
• Dr Bjoern Seitz (School of Physics and Astronomy)
  A compact radiation sensor for in-situ measurements during cancer surgery (£1,200)
  Funds were awarded to Dr Seitz to enable him to commission an external consultancy (GBF Strategy Ltd.) to undertake a short market analysis study on the proposed development of a compact radiation sensor for in-situ measurements during cancer surgery in partnership with Lightpoint Medical.

The University was awarded £85,000 IAA funding by STFC for 2017. Projects funded were as follows:

• Prof David Ireland, Prof Ralf Kaisee (School of Physics and Astronomy)
  MUON Detector System for Nuclear Materials in Waste (£20,000)
  This project is aimed at commercialisation of a muon tomography system. The first applications for the system are in the nuclear industry to detect pieces of spent fuel intermediate level waste barrels. Non-nuclear applications such as non-destructive monitoring of corrosion in concrete structures are also being explored.
  University of Glasgow spinout company - Lynkeos Technology Ltd.
• Dr Giles Hammond, Dr Richard Middlemass (School of Physics & Astronomy), Prof Doug Paul (James Watt School of Engineering)
  MEMS Gravity Detector (£25,000)
  This project is aimed at the commercialisation of low cost, small and highly sensitive MEMS-based gravity detectors for use in oil exploration, environmental monitoring, security and space-based applications.
  The Wee-G: Glasgow's Gravimeter
• Prof Matt Dalby (Institute of Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology)
  NanoKick Bioreactors (£20,000)
  The ‘Nanokick’ technology came from a collaborative project between scientists from cell engineering and physics (gravitational waves). They developed a device to create nano-vibrations and to use this energy to turn on biological switches within stromal cells to grow bone cells. The team have now built ~10 systems which they have supplied to academic research laboratories and industry for evaluation and application testing. Market feedback from these evaluations along with STFC IAA funded market research will determine the commercialisation strategy. This project was delivered in partnership with Prof Stuart Reid of the University of the West of Scotland.
• Dr Richard Bates (School of Physics and Astronomy)
  MEMS Fine Pitched Probe Needles for Semiconductor QA Applications (£20,000)
  This project is aimed at accelerating the commercialisation of MEMS fine-pitched probe needles production methods. A process that replaces currently used tungsten with tungsten-rhenium (W-Re) as the probe material has been developed via an STFC IPS award in collaboration with Probe Test Solutions Ltd., an SME that specialises in the production and service of probe cards for the semiconductor test market. W-Re is mechanically stronger and more reliable than tungsten thereby overcoming the expensive probe failure rates currently experienced by the semiconductor industry. They have an interest in the commercialisation of W-Re based probe needles but need the technology further de-risked before they are prepared to engage commercially.