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Professor Borghesi’s research interests lie in the area of intense laser-plasma interactions, with particular expertise in laser-driven acceleration of ion beams. He is involved in the development of innovative acceleration schemes as well as the application of laser-driven proton beams to plasma radiography (e.g. for laboratory astrophysics studies) and in the biomedical field.
Most of his research is carried out at large national facilities (e.g. Central Laser Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory) and is funded by large projects supported by EPSRC.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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R6621CPP: Metrology for advanced radiotherapy using particle beams with ultra-high pulse dose rates
Borghesi, M. (PI)
31/07/2019 → …
Project: Research
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R1563CPP: EPSRC Industrial Case - Dosimetry and Radiobiology for Laser Induced Proton Beams
Borghesi, M. (PI)
18/09/2015 → …
Project: Research
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R1696CPP: Nanorad - Ultrafast, Nano-Scale Material Response to Radiation and Applications of Ultrafast Radiation Sources
Dromey, B. (PI), Borghesi, M. (CoI), Currell, F. (CoI), Kar, S. (CoI), Kohanoff, J. (CoI), Reville, B. (CoI), Riley, D. (CoI), Sarri, G. (CoI) & Yeung, M. (CoI)
08/02/2017 → 28/02/2022
Project: Research
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R1652CPP: Laboratory Studies of Neutral and Collimated Electron-positron Beams
Sarri, G. (PI), Borghesi, M. (CoI) & Reville, B. (CoI)
12/08/2016 → 31/03/2020
Project: Research
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Alpha particle production from novel targets via laser-driven proton-boron fusion
Molloy, D. P., Orecchia, D., Tosca, M., Milani, A., Valt, M., McNamee, A., Fitzpatrick, C. R. J., Kantarelou, V., Kennedy, J. P., Martin, P., Nersisyan, G., Biliak, K., Protsak, M., Nikitin, D., Borghesi, M., Choukourov, A., Giuffrida, L., Kar, S., Maffini, A. & Passoni, M. & 2 others, , 28 Feb 2025, In: Physical Review Research. 7, 1, 14 p., 013230.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Multi-parametric characterization of proton bunches above 50 MeV generated by helical coil targets
Martin, P., Ahmed, H., Cavanagh, O., Ferguson, S., Green, J. S., Greenwood, B., Odlozilik, B., Borghesi, M. & Kar, S., 02 Jan 2025, In: High Power Laser Science and Engineering. 12, 8 p., e88.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Stable laser-acceleration of high-flux proton beams with plasma collimation
Streeter, M. J. V., Glenn, G. D., DiIorio, S., Treffert, F., Loughran, B., Ahmed, H., Astbury, S., Borghesi, M., Bourgeois, N., Curry, C. B., Dann, S. J. D., Dover, N. P., Dzelzainis, T., Ettlinger, O. C., Gauthier, M., Giuffrida, L., Glenzer, S. H., Gray, R. J., Green, J. S. & Hicks, G. S. & 14 others, , 24 Jan 2025, In: Nature Communications. 16, 9 p., 1004.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Global characterization of a laser-generated neutron source
Higginson, D. P., Lelievre, R., Vassura, L., Gugiu, M. M., Borghesi, M., Bernstein, L., Bleuel, D. L., Goldblum, B. L., Green, A., Hannachi, F., Kar, S., Kisyov, S., Quentin, L., Schroer, A. M., Tarisien, M., Willi, O., Antici, P., Negoita, F., Allaoua, A. & Fuchs, J., 03 Jun 2024, In: Journal of Plasma Physics. 90, 3, 21 p., 905900308.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Narrow-band acceleration of gold ions to GeV energies from ultra-thin foils
Martin, P., Ahmed, H., Doria, D., Cerchez, M., Hanton, F., Gwynne, D., Alejo, A., Fernandez-Tobias, J., Green, J., Macchi, A., MacLellan, D., McKenna, P., Alvarez Ruiz, J., Swantusch, M., Willi, O., Zhai, S., Borghesi, M. & Kar, S., 03 Jan 2024, In: Communications Physics. 7, 9 p., 3.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Data for "Surface Plasmon-Driven Electron and Proton Acceleration without Grating Coupling"
Sarma, J. (Creator), Borghesi, M. (Owner) & McIlvenny, A. (Contributor), Queen's University Belfast, 17 Jun 2022
DOI: 10.17034/75f42185-1b0a-49c8-9421-50e5ca281c5d
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A miniature thermal neutron source using high power lasers
Mirfayzi, S. R. (Contributor), Ahmed, H. (Contributor), Doria, D. (Contributor), Alejo, A. (Contributor), Ansell, S. (Contributor), Clarke, R. J. (Contributor), Gonzalez-Izquierdo, B. (Contributor), Hadjisolomou, P. (Contributor), Heathcote, R. (Contributor), Hodge, T. (Contributor), Martin, P. (Contributor), Raspino, D. (Contributor), Schooneveld, E. (Contributor), McKenna, P. (Contributor), Rhodes, N. J. (Contributor), Neely, D. (Contributor), Borghesi, M. (Contributor) & Kar, S. (Creator), American Institute of Physics, 2020
DOI: 10.17034/2ec0505f-021c-4d54-81c7-33bff45441ad
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Dataset for "Magnetic field generation using single-plate targets driven by kJ-ns class laser"
Kumar, D. (Contributor), Singh, S. (Contributor), Ahmed, H. (Contributor), Dudzak, R. (Contributor), Dostal, J. (Contributor), Chodukowski, T. (Contributor), Giuffrida, L. (Contributor), hadjisolomou, P. (Contributor), Hodge, T. (Contributor), Juha, L. (Contributor), Krouský, E. (Contributor), Krus, M. (Contributor), Li, Y. (Contributor), Lutoslawski, P. (Contributor), De Marco, M. (Contributor), Pfeifer, M. (Contributor), Rusiniak, Z. (Contributor), Skala, J. (Contributor), Ullschmeid, J. (Contributor), Pisarczyk, T. (Contributor), Borghesi, M. (Contributor) & Kar, S. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, Oct 2020
DOI: 10.17034/c194a7d4-5f95-4fbf-a704-ef1c8b7aee97
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Dataset for "Multi-Species Ion Acceleration from sub-ps, PW interactions with Ultra-thin Foils"
McCusker, O. (Creator), McIlvenny, A. (Contributor) & Borghesi, M. (Owner), Queen's University Belfast, 2022
DOI: 10.17034/2dd04796-49f2-4960-b433-6b3bc2c70997
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Data for "Selective Ion Acceleration by Intense Radiation Pressure"
McIlvenny, A. (Creator) & Borghesi, M. (Owner), Queen's University Belfast, 13 Sept 2021
DOI: 10.17034/8680610b-5046-47cf-ae2c-a713ac2a0645
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Prizes
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ECPD Prize Award for Outstanding Achievements in Plasma Diagnostics
Borghesi, M. (Recipient), 27 Apr 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Holder of “Professor Mitsuyuki Abe Chair” at Advanced Photon Research Centre, Japan Atomic Energy Agency (2008-2011)
Borghesi, M. (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Appointment
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John Dawson Excellence in Plasma Physics Award (APS)
Borghesi, M. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Invited talk at ELI Laser-particle accelerator workshop (forthcoming)
Borghesi, M. (Invited speaker)
24 Apr 2025 → 25 Apr 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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Member of EPSRC Physics prioritisation panel (forthcoming)
Borghesi, M. (Member)
Mar 2025 → Apr 2025Activity: Consultancy types › Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation
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Grant reviewer for European Science Foundation
Borghesi, M. (Reviewer)
Feb 2025Activity: Consultancy types › Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation
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External reviewer for Institute Universitaire de France
Borghesi, M. (Reviewer)
Feb 2025 → …Activity: Consultancy types › Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation
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High Power Lasers and Applications workshop
Borghesi, M. (Member of scientific committee)
Jan 2025 → Jan 2027Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course