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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.
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R6621CPP: Metrology for advanced radiotherapy using particle beams with ultra-high pulse dose rates
Borghesi, M. (PI)
31/07/2019 → 28/02/2023
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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R1563CPP: EPSRC Industrial Case - Dosimetry and Radiobiology for Laser Induced Proton Beams
Borghesi, M. (PI)
18/09/2015 → 30/09/2020
Project: Research
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Characterization and automated optimization of laser-driven proton beams from converging liquid sheet jet targets
Glenn, G. D., Treffert, F., Ahmed, H., Astbury, S., Borghesi, M., Bourgeois, N., Curry, C. B., Dann, S. J. D., DiIorio, S., Dover, N. P., Dzelzainis, T., Ettlinger, O., Gauthier, M., Giuffrida, L., Gray, R. J., Green, J. S., Hicks, G. S., Hyland, C., Istokskaia, V. & King, M. & 14 others, , 29 Jan 2026, In: Physical Review Research. 8, 1, 17 p., 013101.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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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Boron/hydrocarbon plasma polymer nanofuels for green energy generation via laser-driven proton-boron fusion
Tosca, M., Protsak, M., Nikitin, D., Škorvánková, K., Katuta, R., Pleskunov, P., Hanuš, J., Molloy, D. P., Kanterelou, V., Červenková, V., Biliak, K., Ali-Ogly, S., Biederman, H., Nersisyan, G., McNamee, A., Julin, J., Laitinen, M., Sajavaara, T., Čížek, J. & Melikhova, O. & 10 others, , Jun 2025, In: Materials Today Sustainability. 30, 12 p., 101118.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Characteristics of neutron beams from deuterated targets irradiated by intense sub-ps lasers
Martin, P., Borghesi, M. & Kar, S., 21 Aug 2025, In: Physical Review Research. 7, 3, 10 p., 033178.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Compact laser-driven travelling wave accelerator for ultra-high dose and dose-rate applications
Martin, P., Ahmed, H., Chaudhary, P., Borghesi, M., Cavanagh, O., Fegan, C., McCay, A., Morrow, J., Price, K. & Kar, S., 09 Nov 2025, Proceedings of the 2025 International Conference on Accelerator Applications, AccApp 2025. American Nuclear Society, p. 84-86 3 p. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Accelerator Applications).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Data for "Surface Wave Electron Acceleration from Flat Foils at Parallel Laser Incidence"
McCay, A. (Creator), Borghesi, M. (Owner), McIlvenny, A. (Contributor), Macchi, A. (Contributor), Romagnani, L. (Contributor), Martin, P. (Contributor), Molloy, D. (Contributor), Cavanagh, O. (Contributor), Lancia, L. (Contributor), Dzelzainis, T. (Contributor), Ahmed, H. (Contributor), Sarma, J. (Contributor), Kar, S. (Contributor) & Margarone, D. (Contributor), Queen's University Belfast, 13 Aug 2025
DOI: 10.17034/ba65ff12-d460-4408-8038-38e9f482244a
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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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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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Grant reviewer for FWO (Research Foundation Flanders)
Borghesi, M. (Reviewer)
Jun 2026Activity: Consultancy types › Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation
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Nature Photonics (Journal)
Borghesi, M. (Peer reviewer)
Jun 2026Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
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Grant reviewer for National Research, Development and Innovation Office (Hungary)
Borghesi, M. (Reviewer)
Jun 2026Activity: Consultancy types › Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation
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Grant reviewer for FNR (Luxembourg)
Borghesi, M. (Reviewer)
Jun 2026Activity: Consultancy types › Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation
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Invited talk at Laser4EU and Laserlab User Forum
Borghesi, M. (Invited speaker)
May 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk