Hyper-Kamiokande extension 2020/21
Lead Research Organisation:
Lancaster University
Department Name: Physics
Abstract
Please see text from lead organisation.
Publications
Abe K
(2021)
Supernova Model Discrimination with Hyper-Kamiokande
in The Astrophysical Journal
| Description | The aim of this grant was to further develop the initial design of the data acquisition and trigger systems for the Hyper-Kamiokande experiment. A refined design has been prepared and it was used as the basis for a further funding request to STFC. |
| Exploitation Route | The UK Hyper-Kamiokande collaboration submitted a request to STFC for funding to support the DAQ/trigger work as part of the UK construction request. |
| Sectors | Education,Other |
| Description | Findings have been used in the following activities: 1. Undergraduate teaching, specifically 3rd/4th year optional modules 2. Undergraduate and Postgraduate recruitment 3. Outreach and external engagement activities. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2020 |
| Sector | Education,Other |
| Description | Hyper-Kamiokande construction |
| Amount | £99,346 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ST/V006215/1 |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2021 |
| End | 09/2022 |
| Description | Hyper-Kamiokande construction (Oct 2022- Mar 2026) |
| Amount | £386,705 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ST/X002489/1 |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2022 |
| End | 03/2026 |
| Description | Hyper-Kamiokande collaboration |
| Organisation | Hyper-Kamiokande |
| Country | Global |
| Sector | Learned Society |
| PI Contribution | Member of the international Hyper-Kamiokande collaboration since 2013. The collaboration is currently designing the beamline, near detectors and far detector for the experiment. The Lancaster group has leadership within the near and far detectors. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Institutions within Japan have responsibility for the experiment sites and general infrastructure. International collaborators choose to focus on an aspect of the experiment's design/construction and also physics sensitivity studies. |
| Impact | The collaboration is currently developing the design of the full-scale experiment and planning the construction schedule. |
| Start Year | 2012 |
| Description | T2K collaboration |
| Organisation | T2K Collaboration |
| Country | Global |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Member of the international T2K collaboration (collaboration has existed since before 2006). The group holds several leadership roles in the experiment, specifically related to the operation of the near detector and analysis of its data. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Collaborators focus on either the beam, near detector or far detector, all of which are essential to the experiment. Within these three areas, individual members of the collaboration focus on one or two areas of analysis (e.g. calibrations, cross sections, selections, oscillation analyses) and draw on the expertise of people within the collaboration to undertake their task. Collaborators also contribute to the maintenance and operation of the experiment. |
| Impact | Please see list of publications on T2K experiment website listed above. |
| Description | Chair of STFC PPGP(E) grant panel |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Appointed chair of STFC PPGP(E) grant panel. Oversees scientific assessment of particle physics grant applications to the consolidated grant scheme. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019,2020,2021,2022,2023 |
| URL | https://stfc.ukri.org/about-us/how-we-are-governed/advisory-boards/particle-physics-grants-panel/ |
| Description | Lancaster University Physics interview days |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Presentation about neutrinos, the T2K experiment and Hyper-Kamiokande to applicants for undergraduate degree programmes in physics at Lancaster University. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016,2017,2018,2019,2020,2021,2022 |
| Description | Member of Ernest Rutherford Fellowship Panel (Particle Physics sub-chair) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Review fellowship applications to the Ernest Rutherford Fellowship Panel and formulate short-list of candidates from the Particle Physics sub-field. Interview candidates and decide on final awards (across all eligible STFC disciplines). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022,2023 |
| URL | https://www.ukri.org/about-us/stfc/how-we-are-governed/advisory-boards/education-training-and-career... |
| Description | Member of the Institute of Particle Physics Phenomenology (IPPP) steering committee |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Member of the IPPP steering committee. The steering committee advises the IPPP on the needs of the particle physics community. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022,2023 |
| URL | https://www.ippp.dur.ac.uk/steering-committee/ |
| Description | Member of the STFC Particle Physics Advisory Panel (PPAP) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The PPAP provides a link between the UK particle physics community and the STFC Science Board. The PPAP represents the views of the Particle Physics community to the STFC. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022,2023 |
| URL | https://www.ukri.org/about-us/stfc/how-we-are-governed/advisory-boards/particle-physics-advisory-pan... |
| Description | Member of the UKCC |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | According to the STFC website, the role of the UKCC is "To consider questions arising from the UK participation in CERN and to brief the following UK delegates to CERN: the UK delegation to the Finance Committee the UK delegation to the Committee of Council and the UK delegation to the Council" |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019,2020,2021,2022 |
| URL | https://stfc.ukri.org/research/particle-physics-and-particle-astrophysics/cern/uk-committee-on-cern-... |
| Description | Undergraduate Interview day (Lancaster University) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Research talk given to applicants at Lancaster University Physics Undergraduate open days. The talk outlined my research in neutrino physics, specifically work from T2K and Hyper-K. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2022 |