ELogs/RaffaellaRadogna
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Electronic Log for Raffaella Radogna
ToDo / Ongoing Tasks
Last update: 30 April 2019
- Hardware
- spectrometer for scintillator emission spectrum
 - New CAEN HV module DT1471ET
- update the Experimental equipment twiki page
 
 
 
- STFC IAA or HEIF fundings
- For market research and ready to market prototype
 - Investigating with Marina Fuentes and Laura Bovo (panel member for IAA funding)
 
 
- QuARC data analysis
- test of data analysis procedure by myself
 - investigate the possibility to run data analysis code with LabView
- for the final version of the detector we need to run the analysis online (electronics) or offline (LabView)
 
 
 
- GEANT4 PBT group instructions
- cancel the old procedure from the pbt area
 - update bdsim twiki http://www.hep.ucl.ac.uk/pbt/wiki/Software/BDSIM with the new -b option
 
 
- Other
- Innovation and Enterprise grant application
 - write biography for STFC Innovative Fellows web page
 - mandatory training during probation period ?
 
 
Recently Completed Tasks
- MSci and MSc students second marking
- Saad Shaikh and Ohie Mayenin final report
 - James Golbourn project essay
 
 
- Hardware
- spectrometer for scintillator emission spectrum. PO sent to Ocean Optics.
 - New CAEN HV module DT1471ET
- driver installed
 - tested with GECO software
 - tested with ethernet and USB remote connection
 
 
 
- Commercialization
- patent application form sent to Vassilios
 - Mail exchange with Laura Bovo and Vassilios about STFC IAA application and budget needed for market reaserch
 
 
- GEANT4 PBT group instructions
- legacy procedure for CentOS7 will use Environment Module and Easy Built installation of geant. Change pbt.sh accordingly.
 - test and update official pbt twiki
 - implement -b option for bdsim environment
 
 
Dates / Next Appointments
- UCL Enterprise Fellowship part II
 - 2 May Successfully applying for Fellowships in Physics
 - 15 - 17 May Programmed sickness absence
 - 10-15 June PTCOG
 - 17-25 June holiday
 - 22 Aug. - 9 Sep holiday
 
Past Completed Tasks
May 2019
- Research
 
- Theaching
 
- Outrich
 
- Commercialization’'’
- UCL Enterprise Fellowship 1, May
 
 - Others
 
April 2019
- Research
- HIT test beam (12 - 15 Apr)
- hardware preparation for HIT test beam: scintillator stack and sdlr setup
- (patch panels insolation, Nikon software installed on DAQ laptop, resolution issue for EPIX software fixed, alignment lines on both windows)
 
 - test runs of both experimental setups
 - Test Beam at Heidelberg Ion Therapy Centre 12-15 Apr.
 
 - hardware preparation for HIT test beam: scintillator stack and sdlr setup
 - spectrometer for scintillator emission spectrum. PO sent to Ocean Optics.
 - New CAEN HV module DT1471ET
- driver installed
 - tested with GECO software
 - tested with ethernet and USB remote connection
 
 
 - HIT test beam (12 - 15 Apr)
 
- Theaching
- Fernando's Essay
 
 
- Outrich
- presentation (download file) about proton therapy at the Particle Physics Masterclass
 
 
- Others
- Meeting Farina Fuentes to discuss about IAA appications 10th Apr
 - Mail exchange with Laura Bovo and Vassilios about STFC IAA application and budget needed for market reaserch
 - Easter break 16-23 Apr
 
 
March 2019
- Research
- Clatterbridge accelerator image maps
- directory: /unix/pbt/users/rradogna/ClatterbridgeImageMap/
 - http://www.hep.ucl.ac.uk/pbt/wikiData/clatterbridge/ImageMaps/index.html
 
 - Hardware
- Nikon software installed on DAQ laptop
 - patch panels insolation
 - alignment lines for both windows
 - test run of range telescope setup and camera setup in preparation for next test beam in Heidelberg
 
 - GEANT4 PBT group instructions: implementation of -b flag for bdsim environment
 
 - Clatterbridge accelerator image maps
 
- Theaching
- Ohie's MSci report
 
 
- PBT Meetings
 - Commercialization
- UCL Enterprise Fellowship 13, 20 Mar
 - Disclosure form sent to UCLB
 
 
- Others
- 19th workshop at Imperial College about Low Energy Ion Beam Diagnostic
 - 5th meeting with Alison Warry and Andrew Gosling at UCLH regarding daily QA
 - PTCOG registration
 - 4th working from Bari
 
 
February 2019
- Research
- GEANT4 PBT group instructions
- new legacy procedure for CentOS7 using Environment Module and Easy Built modules.
 - scripts updated in /unix/pbt/software/scripts/eb-centos7/
 - James and Matthieu tested the new scripts
 - twiki updated: http://www.hep.ucl.ac.uk/pbt/wiki/Software/Geant4/UCL_HEP_Cluster
 
 - run test of Birmingham setup. New laptop + HV (ethernet and USB control) + digitiser.
 
 - GEANT4 PBT group instructions
 
- Commercialization
- UCL Enterprise Fellowship 13, 20, 27 Feb
 
 
- Others
- 28th Feb visit to Clatterbridge proton treatment centre
 - test beam in Birmingam was cancelled
 - 15 Feb working from Dublin
 - Off sick 5-6 Feb
 - PPRIG Proton Therapy Workshop at NPL: 7th - 8th Feb 2019 (early fee £200)
 
 
January 2019
- Research
- Setup new DAQ macbook
- Remote control (tested with private laptop and ethernet connection)
 - EPIX software
 - CAEN software (instruction updated): HV NDT1470 (USB connection, and ethernet connection); digitizer DT5751
 - Nikon D7500 remote control using (for pic and video) digiCamControl and Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.
 
 - Hardware
- organise equipment in new boxes, peli cases (HV and digitiser), and external box for Simon's office
 - Zarges case and Peli case new holes
 - new patch panels
 
 
 - Setup new DAQ macbook
 
- PBT Meetings
 
- Others
- Java Module9 marking
 - Simon lesson about accelerators at UCLH 10 Jen
 - UCLH PBT Site Visit 22nd Jan
 - 25 Jen working from CERN
 - UCL Enterprise Fellowship 30 Jan
 
 
December 2018
- Research
- Start learning analysis with Laurent (5th Dec)
 - Discussion about commercialization with Cosylab, 14th Dec. Partecipants: SJ, RR, Marina Fuentes Sainz, Vassilios Albanis, Samo Tuma
 - Organise equipment in new boxes
 - CT scanner operation (no technical details found)
 
 
- Outreach
- JFS school talk (presentation folder)
 
 
- Others
- UCL HEP website personal details
 - 17 Dec day off: INFN Young Researcher project discussion
 - 18 - 21 working from Italy
- reading PBT simulation twiki documentation
 - reading medical physics litterature (Rep. Prog. Phys. 79 (2016) 096702)
 - Java Module8 extra marking
 
 
 
November 2018
- Research
- PCIe Thunderbolt enclosure for CameraLink card
- installation of the EPIX software on windows partition, Proton Calorimetry Equipment wiki updated
 
 - Heidelberg test beam (16 - 18 Nov)
 - International Symposium on Proton Therapy (Heidelberg, 19 - 20 Nov)
 - Preliminary documents for patent application for Vassilios Albanis
 - Logo design (preliminary version)
 
 - PCIe Thunderbolt enclosure for CameraLink card
 
- Others
- 6 - 7 Nov days off
 - Innovation and Enterprise lunch meeting (27 Nov)
 - UCL Accademic event for accademic applications (29 Nov, very interesting)
 
 
October 2018
- Research
- Understand detector operation from Laurent
 - Birmingham test beam (25 - 26 Oct)
 - Heidelberg test beam planning
 - Commercialization and patent application process
- study WIPO Handbook
 - discussion with Marina Fuentes Sainz (marina.fuentes@ucl.ac.uk — MAPS Faculty Innovation Office) and Vassilios Albanis (v.albanis@uclb.com — UCL Business)
 - meeting at UCLB on 29th (slides), partecipants: SJ, RR, Marina and Vassilios
 
 - UCLH Proton therapy symposium (slides day 1, day 2)
 
 
- Teaching
- PHAS0056: Scientific Computing Using Object Oriented Languages. Usually Monday 14.00 - 17.00
 
 
- Others
- UCL registration, NINo, bank account, GP,
 - Lab access (Derek Thomas)
 - UCL welcome event