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Research Interests
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
31/07/2019 → …
Project: Research
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R1696CPP: Nanorad - Ultrafast, Nano-Scale Material Response to Radiation and Applications of Ultrafast Radiation Sources
Dromey, B., Borghesi, M., Currell, F., Kar, S., Kohanoff, J., Reville, B., Riley, D., Sarri, G. & Yeung, M.
08/02/2017 → …
Project: Research
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R1563CPP: EPSRC Industrial Case - Dosimetry and Radiobiology for Laser Induced Proton Beams
18/09/2015 → …
Project: Research
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A multi-MeV alpha particle source via protonboron fusion driven by a 10-GW tabletop laser
Istokskaia, V., Tosca, M., Giuffrida, L., Psikal, J., Kantarelou, V., Grepl, F., Stancek, S., Di Siena, S., Hadjikyriacou, A., McIlvenny, A., Levy, Y., Huynh, J., Cimrman, M., Pleskunov, P., Nikitin, D., Choukourov, A., Belloni, F., Picciotto, A., Kar, S., Borghesi, M., & 3 others, 02 Feb 2023, In: Communications Physics. 6, 27.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Automated control and optimization of laser-driven ion acceleration
Loughran, B., Streeter, M. J. V., Ahmed, H., Astbury, S., Balcazar, M., Borghesi, M., Bourgeois, N., Curry, C. B., Dann, S. J. D., Diiorio, S., Dover, N. P., Dzelzainis, T., Ettlinger, O. C., Gauthier, M., Giuffrida, L., Glenn, G. D., Glenzer, S. H., Green, J. S., Gray, R. J., Hicks, G. S., & 15 others, 27 Mar 2023, In: High Power Laser Science and Engineering. 11, 9 p., e35.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cellular irradiations with laser-driven carbon ions at ultra-high dose rates
Chaudhary, P., Milluzzo, G., McIlvenny, A., Ahmed, H., McMurray, A., Maiorino, C., Polin, K., Romagnani, L., Doria, D., McMahon, S. J., Botchway, S. W., Rajeev, P. P., Prise, K. M. & Borghesi, M., 09 Jan 2023, In: Physics in Medicine and Biology. 68, 025015.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dual stage approach to laser-driven helical coil proton acceleration
Ferguson, S., Martin, P., Ahmed, H., Aktan, E., Alanazi, M., Cerchez, M., Doria, D., Green, J. S., Greenwood, B., Odlozilik, B., Willi, O., Borghesi, M. & Kar, S., 12 Jan 2023, In: New Journal of Physics. 25, 1, 013006.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dynamics of nanosecond laser pulse propagation and of associated instabilities in a magnetized underdense plasma
Yao, W., Higginson, A., Marques, J. R., Antici, P., Beard, J., Burdonov, K., Borghesi, M., Castan, A., Ciardi, A., Coleman, B., Chen, S. N., D’Humieres, E., Gangolf, T., Gremillet, L., Khiar, B., Lancia, L., Loiseau, P., Ribeyre, X., Soloviev, A., Starodubtsev, M., & 2 others, 29 Jun 2023, In: Physical Review Letters. 130, 26, 265101.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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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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Characteristics of ion beams generated in the interaction of ultra-short laser pulses with ultra-thin foils
McIlvenny, A. (Creator) & Borghesi, M. (Owner), Queen's University Belfast, 20 Feb 2020
DOI: 10.17034/bf77458d-25ac-49ab-a98b-a3461ec34b40
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Dataset for "Cellular irradiations with laser-driven carbon ions at ultra-high dose rates"
Chaudhary, P. (Creator), Borghesi, M. (Supervisor), Prise, K. (Supervisor), Ahmed, H. (Contributor), Doria, D. (Contributor), McIlvenny, A. (Contributor) & Romagnani, L. (Contributor), Queen's University Belfast, 20 Dec 2022
DOI: 10.17034/642ccd19-b32c-4682-809f-4f34a91c8d94
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Prizes
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ECPD Prize Award for Outstanding Achievements in Plasma Diagnostics
Borghesi, Marco (Recipient), 27 Apr 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Fellow of Institute of Physics
Borghesi, Marco (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Holder of “Professor Mitsuyuki Abe Chair” at Advanced Photon Research Centre, Japan Atomic Energy Agency (2008-2011)
Borghesi, Marco (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Appointment
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John Dawson Excellence in Plasma Physics Award (APS)
Borghesi, Marco (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Extrernal assessor for promotion application at Kohat University (Pakistan)
Marco Borghesi (Advisor)
Oct 2023Activity: Consultancy types › Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation
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Invited Speaker at LAPLASS
Marco Borghesi (Invited speaker)
04 Sep 2023 → 07 Sep 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Reviewer and Rapporteur for MERIT fellowship programme (Cz, Horizon Europe)
Marco Borghesi (Reviewer)
Sep 2023 → Oct 2023Activity: Consultancy types › Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation
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Invited Speaker at ELISS2023
Marco Borghesi (Invited speaker)
29 Aug 2023 → 01 Sep 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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European Advanced Accelerator Concepts Workshop
Marco Borghesi (Member of programme committee)
Jun 2023 → Sep 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference