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Since obtaining his Ph.D. in Experimental Nuclear Physics in 2010, David Mahon's research has focused on applied nuclear physics, particularly in the field of cosmic ray muography. This innovative technique utilizes naturally occurring background radiation as a passive inspection probe, capable of providing 3D density measurements of heavily shielded structures. His work has been successfully implemented in the UK nuclear industry for the inspection of nuclear waste containers. David was a key participant in a £4.8 million Nuclear Decommissioning Authority-funded project from 2009 to 2016, partnered with Sellafield Ltd and the UK National Nuclear Laboratory, and received £1.6 million in Innovate UK funding in 2017/18. In 2016, he co-founded Lynkeos Technology to commercialize academic muography outputs, and in 2017, he was awarded a Royal Society Edinburgh Enterprise Fellowship supported by Scottish Enterprise to lead the commercialisation of 'nuclear muography'. His work has been recognized with an STFC Innovation Fellowship in 2018, aimed at exploring applications of muography in identifying deep sources of structural fatigue in transport bridges. In 2020, he expanded industrial research into the development of compact radiation detectors for nuclear decommissioning applications, securing £750,000 in public funding. In 2023, he helped spin out AevaSpec from the university to commercialize innovative radiation sensors, reflecting his commitment to pushing the boundaries of radiation detection and imaging to solve complex industrial challenges with high socioeconomic impact.
University of Glasgow • Glasgow, UK
Senior lecturer in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, focusing on experimental nuclear physics and applied research.