24 Jun 2026

Sam Astbury

Sam develops novel target technologies for HPL experiments such as cryogenic, tape-driven and liquid targetry systems.

24 Jun 2026

Ann-Marie Norton

Her work focuses on developing and refining advanced characterisation methods for analysing inertial confinement fusion (ICF) shells to support the next generation of high-energy-density physics experiments.

24 Jun 2026

Donna Wyatt

She plays a key role in the daily operations of the team, liaising closely with experimental user groups to define and deliver the exact target requirements needed for successful high-power laser experiments.

23 Jun 2026

Kirstie Davies

23 Jun 2026

Maks Tobiasiewicz

Maks is an optics technician specialising in the development of custom optical systems for the High Power Lasers at the CLF

22 Jun 2026

Hanna Nasir

16 Jun 2026

Nicola Booth

16 Jun 2026

Philip Bradford

Philip develops diagnostics for both the Vulcan 20-20 and EPAC facilities.

16 Jun 2026

Matthew Oliver

16 Jun 2026

Luca Wallis

Luca’s working on shock injection for laser wakefield acceleration.

16 Jun 2026

Eleanor Asquith 

Eleanor is a Gemini Laser Operator and is working towards a PhD in high-repetition rate, high average power laser design and engineering at the CLF.  

16 Jun 2026

Ben Spiers 

Ben is a software developer in the EPAC Data Management team.

16 Jun 2026

Stephen Dann​ 

Stephen leads a team developing experimental software.

16 Jun 2026

​Victoria Marshall

Victoria develops and maintains the main Control System and diagnostics for Gemini.

16 Jun 2026

Yunxin Tang

Yunxin works on Gemini’s petawatt Ti:S laser system.

16 Jun 2026

Oleg Chekhlov

16 Jun 2026

Steve Hawkes

High power laser technology, laser-plasma interactions, facility management

16 Jun 2026

Daniel Symes

Dan leads the design and construction of the laser wakefield acceleration beamline in EPAC Experimental Area 1.

16 Jun 2026

Nicolas Bourgeois

Nicolas is a Senior Experimental Scientist for Gemini and EPAC.

16 Jun 2026

Oliver Finlay

Oliver supports external users of the Gemini facility and is involved in EPAC laser wakefield accelerator design, including laser-plasma interaction simulations, gas target design, and diagnostic design.

12 Jun 2026

Adeel Shafqat

Adeel focuses on improving robotic pick-and-place systems for the precision assembly of micro-targets used in high-repetition-rate laser experiments.

29 May 2026

Helen Towrie

I first joined the CLF as an illustrator in 2017 as an artist-in-residence. This was where I discovered my love for STEM communication. I am currently the CLF’s Impact and Engagement officer, where I communicate our laser science to the public through tours, talks, activities, articles, social media, design-work, artwork, and more.

29 May 2026

Alix Bailie

Her work aims to understand the role that photons produced from various sources play in modulating metabolism and related biological function in mammalian cells by utilising techniques such as time-correlated single-photon counting in both a spectroscopic and microscopic (FLIM) capacity.

29 May 2026

Archit Bhardwaj

Archit is an Application Scientist, who develops computational tools and simulation workflows that support cutting-edge experimental science and industrial collaboration. His work focuses on enabling efficient modelling, data analysis, and integration of advanced instrumentation into real-world applications.

29 May 2026

Claire Pizzey

Dr Claire Pizzey leads the Impact, Partnerships and Innovation activity at the CLF. She takes responsibility for development and growth of commercial strategic partnerships, all proprietary use of the facilities and overseeing the innovation portfolio of the CLF. Her role also includes impact and engagement activities at CLF, showcasing the broad range of science and […]

22 May 2026

Robbie Scott

Robbie’s work focuses on developing the science and technologies required to realise laser-driven inertial confinement fusion as a future clean energy source.

12 May 2026

Lee Benson

Lee’s academic background is in mathematics and statistical analysis. He got his PhD in 2021 from the University of Stirling on the mathematical epidemiology of waterborne infectious disease. Following his PhD, he worked as a postdoc on the National Core Study PROTECT programme for the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, quantifying risks of […]

28 Apr 2026

Veselin Aleksandrov

Veselin is currently working on the development of pulse stretchers and pulse compressors for the Vulcan 20-20 upgrade project and for the EPAC laser facility. 

28 Apr 2026

Will Carter

Will graduated from Imperial College London in 2019 with an MSci in physics. He then started on the graduate scheme at STFC, working on the operational team in Vulcan, alongside several development projects to improve the facility.

28 Apr 2026

Trevor Winstone

Trevor has worked in the High-Power Laser Research Field at the Science and Technology Facility Council’s (STFC) Rutherford Appleton Laboratory for the last 37 years