Invited Speakers

Prof. Ani Aprahamian, University of Notre Dame, USA
Dr Daria Boscolo, GSI, Germany
Dr Sophia Heinz, GSI, Germany
Dr Rob Izzard, University of Surrey, UK
Dr Ivan Martinez Soler, University of Durham, UK
Dr Bryan McKinnon, University of Glasgow, UK
Prof. Silvia Niccolai, IJClab, France
Prof. Dr. sc. Nils Paar, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Dr Arnau Rios Huguet, University of Barcelona, Spain
Dr Chantal Shand, UK Atomic Energy Authority, UK
Dr Robin Smith, Sheffield Hallam University, UK
Dr Ragandeep Singh Sidhu, University of Surrey, UK (recipient of the 2024 IOP Nuclear Physics Early Career Researcher Prize)
Prof. John Smith, University of the West of Scotland, UK

Dr Ragandeep Singh Sidhu

My research lies in the field of experimental nuclear astrophysics, with a focus on measuring fundamental nuclear properties, such as masses and half-lives, as well as nuclear reactions occurring within stars. I am particularly interested in understanding how the elements are synthesised across a wide range of astrophysical environments, from quiescent burning in stars like our Sun to explosive phenomena such as novae and X-ray bursts.

To address these questions, I carry out experiments at international facilities, including GSI/FAIR in Germany, RIBF at RIKEN in Japan, the underground CASPAR laboratory, and the University of Notre Dame in the USA. My research employs both stable and radioactive ion beams, enabling key nuclear properties and reactions to be studied under conditions relevant to both steady and explosive stellar scenarios.

Talk: Storage Rings for Nuclear Physics and Astrophysics

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