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Abstract:
In an age where technological advancements push the boundaries of what we can observe and measure, silicon radiation detectors stand at the forefront of innovation, enabling us to image the invisible. This talk explores the world of silicon radiation detection technology. It will briefly review the fundamental principles behind silicon radiation detectors, their design, their key role in fundamental discoveries, and their diverse applications across various fields. From medical and biological imaging that revolutionizes diagnostic capabilities to fundamental scientific research that unravels the mysteries of the universe to harvesting sustainable energy using the power of the sun, silicon radiation detectors are indispensable tools in modern science and technology.
BIO:
Cinzia Da Vià is a Professor of Physics at the University of Manchester UK, and currently a visiting Professor at Stony Brook University USA. She is an expert in innovative radiation detectors for HighEnergy Physics, Medical applications and on Quantum Imaging with X-Rays. She is in the scientific committee of several international conferences on Radiation Detectors and Instrumentation and a senior member of IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Society (NPSS). She was the Nuclear Science Symposium (NSS) Chair in 2019. Member of the IEEE Women in Engineering. She is also the co-chair of the EUATTRACT initiative, member of the European Physical Society Technical Innovation Group and the leader of the Nuclear and Plasma Science Society Initiative on Climate Change. She is the chief editor of Frontiers in Physics Radiation Detection and Imaging Journal.
