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Development of low-cost dosimeters

Research Group: Centre for Compressed Matter Physics
Number of Students: 1
Length of Study in Years: 4 Years
Full-time Project: yes

Funding

Funding is provided via the China Scholarship Council.  

  • Available to Chinese applicants only.
  • Applicant required to start in September 2026
  • The studentship arrangement will cover overseas tuition fees for the duration of the studentship.

Project Description

We have developed a radiation dosimeter, sensitive to a large variety of ionising radiation which:

  • Exhibits a colour change (visible by eye) that does not require electricity.
  • Can provide a quantitative measure of dose with a mobile phone.
  • Has tuneable dose sensitivity.
  • Is made from cheap materials
  • Is typically made from non-toxic materials
  • Is constructed with simple and scalable processing methods

This project will optimise the materials and processing specifically for personal dosimetry and environmental monitoring applications, and critically, perform the real-world environmental tests needed to deploy and roll out the technology. The sensitivity of the dosimeters will be extended to include neutrons, and careful quantitative calibration will be carried out for all radiation types. The prototype and software needed to quantitatively measure the received dose will be developed.  

Possible applications of these dosimeters are:

  • Monitoring environmental radiation from mines and processing facilities with radioisotopes present in the ore.
  • Monitoring radon gas build up in any deep level mine and people’s homes.
  • Monitor personal exposure of radiation workers any sector, including healthcare, research, mining and ore processing

The project will create a needs-case for each application, which will be used to produce and test optimised dosimeters for the different applications.

Application Method:

To apply for this studentship and for entry on to the Physics programme (Full Time) please follow the instructions detailed on the following webpage:

https://www.qmul.ac.uk/spcs/phdresearch/application-process/#apply

Deadline for application – 28th January 2026

Supervisor Contact Details:

For informal enquiries about this position, please contact Prof Alan Drew

Email: a.j.drew@qmul.ac.uk

 

Requirements

  • The minimum requirement for this studentship opportunity is a good Honours degree (minimum 2(i) honours or equivalent) or MSc/MRes in a relevant discipline.
  • If English is not your first language you will require a valid English certificate equivalent to IELTS 6.5+ overall with a minimum score of 6.0 in all categories.  English language certificate will be required at application. 

SPCS Academics: Professor Alan Drew

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