2020 STFC IAA Projects

The University was awarded £50,000 of STFC IAA funding in 2020.
The following projects were funded: 

Bjoern Seitz (School of Physics & Astronomy)
A compact robust cost-effective sensor for mobile gamma spectroscopy & detection of beta radiation (£12,000)
In collaboration with the National Nuclear Laboratory.

Doug Paul (James Watt School of Engineering)
Giles Hammond (School of Physics & Astronomy)
Commercialisation of MEMS Gravimeters (£20,584)
This project is aimed at the commercialisation of low cost, small and highly sensitive MEMS-based gravity detectors for use in oil exploration; environmental monitoring; security and space-based applications.

Dr David Mahon (School of Physics & Astronomy)
Market Assessment for Compact Radiation Sensor Spin-out, (£12,830)

Dr Linsey Robertson (College of Science and Engineering)
Dr David Mahon (School of Physics & Astronomy)
Support for Nuclear Activities at Glasgow (£2,060)