Our research students
Our research students contribute to ARAMP’s experimental and computational work across radiation detection, imaging, radiotherapy, radiation safety and nuclear systems. We also supervise undergraduate and MPhys research projects, many of which contribute to publications and ongoing ARAMP research.
This page introduces our current doctoral researchers and doctoral alumni, and highlights selected contributions from undergraduate and MPhys project students.
Max Bishop
High-Flux CdZnTe for next generation light sources
Max is investigating new detector technologies to be used in X-ray Free Electron Lasers (XFELs), contributing to our research on novel radiation detectors. He splits his time between Loughborough and the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Rutherford Appleton Laboratory.
Supervisors: Sarah Bugby, Matt Veale, Fasil Dejene
Funding: U.K. Hub for the Physical Sciences on XFELS (HPSX) and Loughborough University
Selected publication: Comparison of the charge transport properties of low and high flux grade Redlen CdZnTe crystals (2025)
Henry Priestley
Computational modelling and testing of inverse Compton scattering sources for medical applications
Henry is investigating compact inverse Compton X-ray sources for Microbeam Radiation Therapy (MRT), contributing to our research on new technologies for radiotherapy. His work combines computational modelling with experimental testing to explore whether these sources could help translate MRT beyond the large synchrotron facilities currently required.
Supervisors: Jenny Spiga, Sarah Bugby
Funding: Loughborough University
Raza Shah
Halide perovskite radiation detectors and their applications in nuclear and medical physics
Raza is investigating halide perovskites as potential alternatives to established CdZnTe materials for gamma and X-ray detection, contributing to our research on novel radiation detectors. His work combines experimental characterisation and Monte Carlo modelling to compare their detector performance and explore where perovskite materials may offer advantages.
Supervisors: Fasil Dejene, Sarah Bugby
Funding: Higher Education Commission Pakistan Overseas Scholarship Ref: 1(2)/HRD/OSS-III/2023/HEC/880
Rhys Turner
High resolution gamma detectors using superconducting materials
Rhys is developing superconducting microcalorimeters for ultra-high-resolution gamma-ray spectroscopy, contributing to our research on novel radiation detectors. His work explores how these detectors can distinguish closely spaced gamma-ray energies with greater precision, with potential applications including nuclear forensics.
Supervisors: Sarah Bugby, Fasil Dejene
Funding: EPSRC iCASE-funded PhD studentship with an industry partner
Lois Wright
Energy-resolved backscatter imaging for safety inspection and asset management in nuclear decommissioning
Lois is developing energy-resolved backscatter X-ray imaging techniques for non-destructive inspection in nuclear decommissioning. Her work combines computational and experimental methods to investigate how compact imaging systems can reveal the internal structure and material properties of pipes, vessels and other infrastructure in difficult-to-access environments.
Supervisors: Sarah Bugby, Jenny Spiga, Phil Marsden, Cunjia Liu
Funding: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) bursary
Doctoral Alumni
Dr Andrew Farnworth
Andrew completed his PhD in 2025 with his thesis "Optimising the HEXITEC-GigE detector system for use in intraoperative multi-isotope imaging", exploring how high-energy-resolution gamma detectors could give surgeons a clearer view during challenging operations, such as parathyroid surgery.
Dr Yangfan Jiang
Yangfan completed her PhD in 2024. Her thesis was titled "Applications of Artificial Intelligence methods in improving portable gamma camera performance for nuclear medicine". Her research applied machine learning techniques to portable nuclear medicine with the goal of automating feature registration in stereo gamma images.
Selected undergraduate research contributions
Undergraduate and MPhys projects can make substantial contributions to ongoing ARAMP research, including published studies and the development of new experimental and computational techniques.
Billy Brooks, MPhys student in 2024, contributed to Seracam: characterisation of a new small field of view hybrid gamma camera for nuclear medicine