ELogs/SimonJolly

Electronic Log for Simon Jolly

To Do

PBT group eLog pages:

• Joe Bateman
• Sonia Escribano Rodriguez
• Febian
• Electronics
• Mech Eng

Research

• QuARC improvements:
  1. Updates to Peli case enclosure from Harry Barnett: see Mech Eng eLog.
  2. Power distribution board, 2.5mm photodiode array readout and 1.5mm photodiode array Clatterbridge module from Pete Hastings (Oxford): see ELogs/Electronics#Oxford.
  3. Optimise speed of web GUI: replace PapaParse with direct XHR?

• Front-end electronics for QuADProBe SciFi:
  • Design underway from Andy Rose (Imperial): see ELogs/Electronics#Imperial.
  • Confirm first-stage iteration and design.
  • Purchase and set up Kria plus starter kits.

• Update mechanical design of scintillator stack holder:
  • Move to 4-sided readout.
  • Use BPM-like reconstruction for QuARC position measurement.
  • Potential for flex-rigid circuit design.

• Contact Nuvia to discuss nest stage of scintillator machining:
  • Send on PowerPoint slides on scintillator blank requirements from Harry Barnett.
  • Obtain blanks for Datron machining.
  • Discuss potential of new injection moulds as per HB's requirements.

Finance

• Book travel for Trento for Joe and Sonia:
  • Arrive Sunday 28th September
  • Depart Thursday 2nd October
  • Stay NH Hotel Trento
• Apply for no-cost extension to CLASP grant: 10 months to 31st Jan 2027.
• Recharge excess costs from 559564 to 567928 and settle up travel.
• Investigate innovation collaboration with Elekta and CI: follow up with Stewart Boogert.

Grant Opportunities

UCL Physics Intranet Funding Calls

UCL MAPS Faculty Research Funding and Support

UKRI Funding Finder

UCL Internally Managed Calls

• UKRI Knowledge Transfer Partnership — no closing date.
  • UKRI KTP Guidance Notes
  • 12–36 months; £9million total budget.

• Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnerships: 2025 to 2026 Round Three
  • KTP 2025-2026 R3 Guidance
  • Total fund: £9million; £8,500 per month costs; closing date: 17th September 2025 11:30.

• EPSRC Health Technologies Connectivity Awards: Round Two
  • Apply for funding to spend time in a different research or user environment to build new connections applicable to health technologies.
  • EPSRC Health Technologies Strategy
  • EPSRC Healthcare Technologies Theme
  • Total fund: £4million; maximum award: £500,000; closing date: 2nd October 2025 16:00

Admin

• Chase up IoP membership.
• Apply for UCL Leadership Programme: deadline 8th September 2025.
• Complete appraisal for Joe Bateman.

HEP Group

• Update web pages with information for new users.
• Add web design and editing pages to HEP group page.

Documents To Review

• Stanford emails