Biography
Dr Bugby completed her PhD in 2015 at the Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Leicester. Her thesis focussed on the development of a portable gamma camera for medical imaging, a technology that was subsequently licensed for commercial manufacture and is now in clinical trials.
In September 2019, Sarah joined Loughborough University as a Lecturer in Physics. Her research focus is radiation imaging including areas such as novel materials, Monte Carlo modelling, detector characterisation, image analysis, and imaging system design and testing.
She is committed to moving her research beyond the lab, so that it can make a difference to society. She has a strong track record in translation and innovation, collaborating closely with industrial and clinical partners in interdisciplinary areas. Applications of her work include cancer diagnosis and treatment, and nuclear decommissioning. Find out more. She welcomes collaborations with other academics, organisations and industries.