Prof Val O’Shea works in the Detector Development team within the Experimental Particle Physics Group at the University of Glasgow. The group is composed of experimental particle physicists and dedicated detector device specialists. His research focus is on the development of novel radiation detection devices for use in high energy particle physics experiments and the further exploitation of their unique performances for practical applications.

The Timepix chips family, is an excellent example of how technology developed for high-energy physics has been applied over the course of 20 years in fields ranging from medical imaging, analysis of artwork to identify forgeries and security.  

A further application has been recently added by the collaboration between international technology group Kromek and Prof O’Shea. The project, supported by QuantIC, the UK Hub for Quantum Enhanced Imaging, aims to combine Timepix technology with CdZnTe readout electronics and new imaging algorithms to obtain a new range of 3D gamma ray imaging instrumentation. This new imaging system will allow Kromek to reconstruct 3D images of gamma ray environments expanding the capability of their existing gamma ray detectors for medical, civil nuclear and security sectors.

First published: 12 August 2021

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