2026 IOP Conference
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Europe/London
Huxley 300
Huxley 300
University of Brighton
Description
The annual IOP Nuclear Physics Conference covers experimental and theoretical research in nuclear structure and reactions, nuclear astrophysics and hadron physics, as well as the applications of nuclear physics. The conference will feature invited speakers from the UK and overseas and is also particularly welcoming to ECRs and PhD students. Some contributed abstracts will be selected for talks in the plenary sessions. Discussion with senior members of the Science and Technology Facilities Council will be provided at a town meeting during the conference.
Further information can be found on the conference website: https://iop.eventsair.com/np2026/
A satellite meeting is being held on Thursday 16 April, also at Brighton, for early-career researchers in nuclear physics. More information is available here: https://indico.stfc.ac.uk/event/1712/
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Conference opening Huxley 300
Huxley 300
University of BrightonConvener: Prof. Alison Bruce (University of Brighton)-
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Welcome from the vice-chancellorSpeaker: Prof. Donna Whitehead
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IoP membership benefitsSpeakers: Gaynor Gardner, Tony Whitehead
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Plenary Huxley 300
Huxley 300
University of BrightonConvener: Prof. Patrick Regan (University of Surrey)-
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Were the Superheavy Elements Made in Nature?Speaker: Prof. Ani Aprahamian (University of Notre Dame, USA)
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Nuclear structure and dynamics at finite temperatureSpeaker: Prof. Dr sc. Nils Paar (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
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IoP prize winner Huxley 300
Huxley 300
University of BrightonConvener: Prof. Patrick Regan (University of Surrey)-
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Storage Rings for Nuclear Physics and AstrophysicsSpeaker: Dr Ragandeep Singh Sidhu (University of Surrey, UK)
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12:30
Lunch Cockcroft canteen
Cockcroft canteen
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Plenary: 2 Huxley 300
Huxley 300
University of BrightonConvener: Dr Marc Labiche (STFC Daresbury Laboratory)-
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Extending the Chart of Nuclides: How to Create New (Super)Heavy NucleiSpeaker: Dr Sophia Heinz (GSI, Germany)
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Neutrino–Nucleus Interactions from Reactors to the Cosmos: Precision Measurements and New Physics OpportunitiesSpeaker: Dr Ivan Martinez-Soler (University of Durham)
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Featured talks: 1 Huxley 300
Huxley 300
University of BrightonConvener: Dr Marc Labiche (STFC Daresbury Laboratory)-
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Quantum entanglement of positron annihilation gamma – fundamental research applied to Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imagingSpeaker: Ms Laura Stephenson (University of York)
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Detector-Aware Neural Networks for Particle Identification in Pb-Pb Collisions: Feature Set Embedding with Adaptive Attention MechanismsSpeaker: Robert Forynski (University of Derby)
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15:15
Tea and exhibition Huxley foyer
Huxley foyer
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Parallel session: A Huxley 300
Huxley 300
Convener: Dr James Benstead-
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Production of Terbium-161 at HF-ADNeFSpeaker: Max Conroy (Birmingham)
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Nuclear Reaction Studies at NIF: Establishing the Method and Recent ResultsSpeaker: Dr Daniel Pitman-Weymouth (Atomic Weapons Establishment)
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Nuclear and radiation backgrounds for the BUTTON anti-neutrino detector testbed at BoulbySpeaker: William Hopkins (University of Glasgow)
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Detecting water in spent nuclear fuel using the prompt neutron capture reaction on hydrogenSpeaker: Brendan Green (University of Lancaster)
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Probing Short Range Correlations via (p,pd) Quasi-Free Scattering reactionsSpeaker: Matthew Whitehead (University of York)
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Parallel session: B Huxley 406
Huxley 406
Convener: Prof. Daniel Doherty (University of Surrey)-
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A Compact Multimode Detector for the Decommissioning of Irradiated GraphiteSpeaker: Nia Hunter (University of Glasgow)
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Transforming Inorganic Scintillators Into Neutron SpectrometersSpeaker: Dr Joseph O'Neill (University of Birmingham)
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The Structure of Neutron-Rich N∼126 NucleiSpeaker: Dr Gee Bartram (UKAEA)
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Competing decay modes from the 25/2− spin-gap isomer in 155LuSpeaker: Dr Andy Briscoe (University of Liverpool)
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Investigations of the unbound states in 20CSpeaker: Dr Sidong Chen (University of York)
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Parallel session: C Huxley 407
Huxley 407
University of BrightonConvener: Prof. Carl Wheldon-
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Exploring intense photon/muon beams as Dark Matter detectorsSpeaker: Dr Mikhail Bashkanov (University of York)
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GEn-RP: Neutron Electric Form Factor Measurement using Recoil Polarimetry at Jefferson LabSpeaker: Andrew Cheyne (University Of Glasgow)
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Quantum Machine Learning Meets Predicting Nuclear Binding EnergySpeaker: Serkan Akkoyun (Surrey University)
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Investigating the boundaries of enhanced octupole collectivity in the rare-earth regionSpeaker: Dr Pietro Spagnoletti (University of Liverpool)
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Direct Measurements of Low-Lying Monopole Transitions in 28SiSpeaker: Jacob Towers (University of York)
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Poster session and refreshments Cockcroft Building, G50
Cockcroft Building, G50
University of Brighton
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Plenary: 3 Huxley 300
Huxley 300
University of BrightonConvener: Prof. Sean Freeman (CERN/Manchester)-
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Radioactive ion beams for real-time PET-guided adaptive particle therapySpeaker: Dr Daria Boscolo (GSI, Germany)
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Featured talks: 2 Huxley 300
Huxley 300
University of BrightonConvener: Prof. Sean Freeman-
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Evidence of isomeric states in 183,184Ta.Speaker: Mr Siddharth Doshi (University of Brighton)
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First identification of resonant states in the 45V(p,γ)46Cr reaction and their influence on the production of 44Ti in core-collapse supernovaeSpeaker: Dr Chris Cousins (University of Surrey)
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Platinum Sponsor Presentation (Mirion): Latest developments in nuclear physics detectors Huxley 300
Huxley 300
University of BrightonSpeaker: Dr Damian Ralet -
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Coffee and exhibition Huxley foyer
Huxley foyer
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Parallel session: D Huxley 300
Huxley 300
University of BrightonConvener: Dr Paul Campbell-
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Constraining the density-dependence of the symmetry energy by cross section measurements at R3BSpeaker: Dr Lukas Ponnath (University of York)
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Uncertainty quantification of spin-parity assignments in 19Ne with ML methodsSpeaker: Benjamin Wood (University of Birmingham)
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Evidence of the 9B(1/2+) state in the 12C(p,a)9B reactionSpeaker: Alex Brooks (University of Birmingham)
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Lifetime measurements in neutron-rich barium and cerium isotopes using the fast-timing techniqueSpeaker: Faye Rowntree (University of Liverpool)
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B(E2) measurements of heavy N = Z nuclei at FRIBSpeaker: Prof. Michael Bentley (University of York)
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Parallel session: E Huxley 406
Huxley 406
Convener: Dr Stuart Fegan (University of York)-
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Particle identification with Bragg spectroscopy at ISOLDE Solenoidal SpectrometerSpeaker: Michał Włodarczyk (University of Manchester)
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A Novel Method for PET Radioisotope PhotoproductionSpeaker: Josephine Stone (University of York)
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Differential cross section measurements for (n,α) reactions with a Time Projection ChamberSpeaker: Dr Jack Bishop (University of Birmingham)
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Deep Learning for Enhanced Muon Tomography ImagingSpeaker: William O'Donnell (University of Glasgow)
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Position resolution estimation of Adaptive Grid search algorithm for multi-site interactions position determination in 'SIGMA' detector.Speaker: Nawaf Altasan (University of Liverpool)
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Parallel session: F Huxley 407
Huxley 407
Convener: Dr Judith McGovern-
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The dynamical evolution of the parity splitting energy in nuclei with octupole deformationSpeaker: Dr Radu Budaca (Horia Hulubei, Romania)
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Recent developments for microscopic optical potentials for nucleon-nucleus elastic scatteringSpeaker: Ashley Pitt (University of Surrey)
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Lifetime measurements of the 2+ state in 128Nd and 132SmSpeaker: Dr Jacob Heery (University of Surrey)
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Laser spectroscopy measurements of 151-175Tm. On behalf of the COLLAPS collaborationSpeaker: Jack Hughes (University of Liverpool)
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Radiative decay and electromagnetic moments in 229Th determined within nuclear DFTSpeaker: Alejandro Restrepo-Giraldo (University of York)
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12:30
Lunch Cockcroft canteen
Cockcroft canteen
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Plenary: 4 Huxley 300
Huxley 300
University of BrightonConvener: Prof. Dave Joss-
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Quantum algorithms for the nuclear shell modelSpeaker: Dr Arnau Rios Huguet (University of Barcelona, Spain)
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The Path to Commercial Fusion EnergySpeaker: Dr Chantal Shand (UK Atomic Energy Authority, UK)
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Featured talks: 3 Huxley 300
Huxley 300
University of BrightonConvener: Prof. Dave Joss-
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Development of collectivity beyond N=50 in the Ge and Se isotopesSpeaker: Dr Frank Browne (University of Manchester)
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Stress-Testing AGATA: Benchmarking the High-Spin Capabilities of the 1π AGATA Spectrometer at LNLSpeaker: Dr Connor Sullivan (University of Liverpool)
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Tea and exhibition Huxley foyer
Huxley foyer
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STFC town meeting Huxley 300
Huxley 300
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Exhibitor's reception Huxley foyer
Huxley foyer
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Conference dinner Palm Court Restaurant (Brighton Palace Pier, Brighton BN2 1TW)
Palm Court Restaurant
Brighton Palace Pier, Brighton BN2 1TW
BN2 1TW
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Plenary: 5 Huxley 300
Huxley 300
University of BrightonConvener: Prof. Marialuisa Aliotta (University of Edinburgh)-
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Exploring the key astrophysical reaction 12C(α,ɣ) with TPCs and ɣ beamsSpeaker: Dr Robin Smith (Sheffield Hallam University)
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Unveiling nucleon structure through measurements of Generalized Parton DistributionsSpeaker: Prof. Silvia Niccolai (IJClab, France)
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10:30
Coffee and exhibition Huxley foyer
Huxley foyer
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Parallel session: G Huxley 300
Huxley 300
University of BrightonConvener: Dr Luke Tetley (University of York)-
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Pixel-based Target Recoil Tracker (TRT) for R3B at FAIRSpeaker: Beatriz Amorim (University of York)
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Development of novel LaBr3(Ce) Detector Modules for Nuclear Astrophysics ApplicationsSpeaker: Sulagna Dutta (University of West of Scotland)
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Elucidating Strangeness with Electromagnetic ProbesSpeaker: Asli Acar (University of York)
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Preliminary 2Pi0 channel analysis at GlueXSpeaker: Alexandra Berger
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Jet measurements with the ALICE experiment at the LHCSpeaker: Dr Jaime Norman (University of Liverpool)
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Parallel session: H Huxley 406
Huxley 406
Convener: Dr Connor O'Shea (University of Surrey)-
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First Cross-Section Measurements of the 93Sr(α, xn)95-96Zr Reactions: Implications for the Weak r-ProcessSpeaker: Claire Jameson (University of Surrey)
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Beta-decay spectroscopy of proton-rich N=82 isotonesSpeaker: Norah Alwadie (University of Liverpool)
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A direct measurement of the ²⁷Al(α,p)³⁰Si cross section with TACTICSpeaker: Annabelle Cyster (University of York)
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A Novel Approach to Observing Nuclear Excitation by Electron CaptureSpeaker: John Fuller (University of York)
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Probing the 10B + α pathway for primordial stars at LUNA: Experimental techniques and preliminary resultsSpeaker: Rhys Bonnell (University of Edinburgh)
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Parallel session: I Huxley 407
Huxley 407
Convener: Dr Esra Yuksel (University of Surrey)-
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Decay Spectroscopy of Medical Imaging Isotope Terbium-152Speaker: Edward O'Sullivan (University of Surrey)
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Water neutron moderation of AmBe: a computational approach with Geant4Speaker: Filippo Falezza (The University of Birmingham)
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Shell evolution and neutron halo formation in heavy sodium isotopesSpeaker: Dr Jagjit Singh (University of Manchester)
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Unveiling proton-neutron pairing in homogeneous and isotropic nuclear matterSpeaker: Betania Backes (University of York)
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Thermal effects on neutron capture cross sections using a quantum dynamical approachSpeaker: Nicholas Lightfoot (University of Surrey)
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12:15
Lunch Cockcroft canteen
Cockcroft canteen
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IoP nuclear group AGM Huxley 406
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Featured talks: 4 Huxley 300
Huxley 300
University of BrightonConvener: Prof. David Evans-
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Fission studies using quasi-free scattering reactions in inverse kinematicsSpeaker: Dr Jose Benlliure (csic - Universitat De València)
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Anapole Moment Calculated within Nuclear DFTSpeaker: Dr Herlik Wibowo (University of York)
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Plenary: 6 Huxley 300
Huxley 300
University of BrightonConvener: Prof. David Evans-
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Spectroscopy of pear-shaped nucleiSpeaker: Prof. John Smith (University of the West of Scotland)
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Nuclear signatures from binary starsSpeaker: Dr Rob Izzard (University of Surrey)
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Conference closing Huxley 300
Huxley 300
University of Brighton
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