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Jaap Velthuis is a Professor of Physics with research interests primarily focused on detector development for future particle physics experiments. His work spans multiple fields, including nuclear waste management, radiation measurements, radiotherapy, and homeland security. Professor Velthuis has a strong commitment to designing, developing, and characterizing novel radiation detectors and the accompanying data analysis related to radiation damage effects on detector electronics. He is significantly involved in the development of sensors aimed at the Linear Collider, particularly emphasizing Monolithic Active Pixel Sensors (MAPS) based systems. His extensive experience in particle physics has allowed him to contribute to system verification in radiotherapy. Velthuis has innovated new approaches to real-time dosimetry in particle physics and is actively engaged in the development of the new Velo detector, a critical component of the LHCb experiment at CERN. His recent projects include cosmic ray tomography applications for nuclear waste characterization along with developments aimed at civil nuclear engineering inspections, demonstrating the interdisciplinary impact of his research.
University of Bristol • Bristol, ENG, GB
Teaching and researching in the field of physics with a focus on detector development for particle physics applications.
Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.