ELogs/RaffaellaRadogna
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Electronic Log for Raffaella Radogna
ToDo / Ongoing Tasks
Last update: 26 April 2019
Research
- Hardware
- spectrometer for scintillator emission spectrum
- New CAEN HV module
- STFC IAA or HEIF funds
- 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
- waiting for feedback from James about the -b flag
- update bdsim twiki http://www.hep.ucl.ac.uk/pbt/wiki/Software/BDSIM
- Other
- Innovation and Enterprise grant application
- write biography for STFC Innovative Fellows web page
- mandatory training during probation period
- decide and register to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/successfully-applying-for-fellowships-in-physics-and-astronomy-may-2019-tickets-59698617171
Recently Completed Tasks
Research
- Clatterbridge accelerator image maps
- directory: /unix/pbt/users/rradogna/ClatterbridgeImageMap/
- http://www.hep.ucl.ac.uk/pbt/wikiData/clatterbridge/ImageMaps/index.html
- Hardware
- spectrometer for scintillator emission spectrum. PO sent to Ocean Optics.
- GEANT4 PBT group instructions
- testing Matthieu instructions
- legacy procedure for CentOS7 will use Environment Module and Easy Built installation of geant. Change pbt.sh accordingly.
- ask James and Matthieu to run their simulation using the new scripts
- test and update official pbt twiki
- implement -b option for bdsim environment
- Commercialization
- patent application form sent to vassilios
Dates / Next Appointments
- 2 May Successfully applying for Fellowships in Physics
- 15 - 17 Programmed sickness absence
- 10-15 June PTCOG
Past Completed Tasks
April 2019
- Research
- HIT test beam
- 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
- HIT test beam
- Theaching
- Fernando's Essay
- Others
- 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
- PBT Meetings
- 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