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Dr Ben Dryer
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Research interests
My research interests center around the design, development and operation of CCD and CMOS camera systems, with a focus on their application in the space environment and the image degradation that arises due to radiation damage. I am particularly interested in testing and developing cryogenic irradiation techniques, as well as investigating potential new technologies such as P-Channel CCDs. Currently, I am leading cryogenic irradiation campaigns on detectors for the Euclid mission, testing novel P-channel CCDs,聽and analyzing in-orbit radiation degradation data from the Gaia mission.
Teaching interests
I am passionate about teaching and currently serve as Chair of S818 Space Science. I am also an Associate Lecturer for the SM123 Physics and Space module. I have served on several module teams, including S217: Physics from Classical to Quantum and SXPS288: Remote Experiments in Physics and Space.
Impact and engagement
I am a passionate STEM ambassador, and enjoy interacting with local school, exhibitions, and the media. Some highlights include:
- Interviews on national television and radio
- Co-ordinating exhibits for the UK Space Conference and Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition
- Delivering public talks
- Delivering enrichment sessions for local schools
Externally funded projects
A universal model for detector simulations for space applications
| Role | Start date | End date | Funding source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-investigator | 01 Feb 2021 | 31 Jan 2025 | ESA (European Space Agency) |
ESA&/people/bd2976/44; in partnership with ESO&/people/bd2976/44; is developing a general detector simulation framework called Pyxel&/people/bd2976/44; to be able to share a single well-understood framework among many projects and missions. Due to the advanced research into detector physics and simulation being done at the CEI&/people/bd2976/44; ESA has agreed to co-fund a PhD studentship to do more research of the physics and fundamental understanding of the detectors for a variety of applications and using this new knowledge to develop exciting new capabilities for Pyxel linking it with the CEI involvement in space missions such as Euclid&/people/bd2976/44; SMILE&/people/bd2976/44; JUICE&/people/bd2976/44; and Gaia. | |||
P-Channel CCN: Development of a large format science grade P-Channel CCD
| Role | Start date | End date | Funding source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-investigator | 31 Jul 2019 | 28 Feb 2025 | ESA (European Space Agency) |
Design&/people/bd2976/44; manufacturing&/people/bd2976/44; packaging and testing of large format P-Channel CCDs for future space missions. | |||
STFC Open 2018 DTP
| Role | Start date | End date | Funding source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-investigator | 01 Oct 2018 | 30 Sep 2022 | STFC Science & Technology Facilities Council |
STFC Open 2018 DTP | |||
ESA p-channel contract change notification
| Role | Start date | End date | Funding source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-investigator | 05 Sep 2016 | 01 Sep 2017 | ESA (European Space Agency) |
The CEI have been working under contract to ESA (CLS-404-14) on an investigation in the performance characterisation and radiation testing of p-channel CCDs. This work is now nearing completion and ESA have indicated that they would like to fund an additional study under a contract change notification (CCN). This additional study will focus on the evolution of defects within a back illuminated p-channel and n-channel CCD204 after the devices have been irradiated&/people/bd2976/44; side-by-side&/people/bd2976/44; and for a period of time after&/people/bd2976/44; whilst cold annealing takes place. | |||
Publications
Journal articles
(2024)
Euclid Collaboration, ; Dryer, B.; Hall, D. and Holland, A. D.
Astronomy & Astrophysics ((Early Access))
(2022-08)
Ahmed, S.; Hall, D. J.; Skottfelt, J. M.; Dryer, B.; Holland, A.; Crowley, C. and Hernandez, J.
Journal of Instrumentation, 17, Article C08010(8)
(2022)
Ahmed, Saad; Hall, David; Crowley, Cian; Skottfelt, Jesper; Dryer, Benjamin; Seabroke, George; Hernandez, Jose and Holland, Andrew
Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments, and Systems, 8, Article 16003(1)
(2018-03-28)
Skottfelt, Jesper; Hall, David J.; Dryer, Ben; Bush, Nathan; Gow, Jason P. D. and Holland, Andrew D.
Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments, and Systems, 4, Article 18005(1)
(2017-12-21)
Davidge, H.; Serjeant, S.; Pearson, Chris; Matsuhara, H.; Wada, T.; Dryer, B. and Barrufet, L.
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 472(4) (pp. 4259-4286)
(2017-12-15)
Skottfelt, J.; Hall, D.J.; Dryer, B.; Bush, N.; Campa, J.; Gow, J.P.D.; Holland, A.D.; Jordan, D. and Burt, D.
Journal of Instrumentation, 12, Article C12033
(2016-06-09)
Gow, Jason P. D.; Wood, Daniel; Murray, Neil; Burt, David; Hall, David J.; Dryer, Ben and Holland, Andrew D.
Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments, and Systems, 2(2) (p 26001)
(2015)
Murray, N. J.; Allanwood, E. A. H.; Dryer, B. J.; Weatherill, D. P.; Stefanov, K. D.; Holland, A. D. and Burt, D. J.
Journal of Instrumentation, 10, Article C08007(8)
(2010-07-20)
Dryer, Ben; Holland, Andrew; Murray, N. J.; Jerram, Paul; Robbins, Mark and Burt, David
Proceedings - SPIE the International Society for Optical Engineering, 7742(77420E)
Conference items
(2024-08-23)
Skottfelt, Jesper; Wander, Matt; Cropper, Mark S.; Dryer, Benjamin; Hall, David J.; Hayes, Richard; Kelman, Bradley; Kitching, Thomas; Kohley, Ralf; Lagattuta, David J.; Lee-Payne, Zoe; Liebing, Patricia; Massey, Richard J.; McCracken, Henry J.; Nakajima, Reiko and Nightingale, James W.
In : Proc. SPIE 13092, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2024: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave (16-20 Jun 2024, Yokohama, Japan)
(2024-08-21)
Skottfelt, Jesper; Crews, Chiaki; Dryer, Benjamin; Hall, David J.; Hetherington, Oliver; Hubbard, Michael W.; Jordan, Doug and Morris, David
In : Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2024: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray (16-20 Jun 2024, Yokohama, Japan)
(2022)
Ahmed, Saad; Hall, David; Skottfelt, Jesper; Dryer, Benjamin; Holland, Andrew; Crowley, Cian and Hernandez, Jose
In : SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation (17-23 Jul 2022, Montreal, Canada) (p 51)
(2022)
Kelman, Bradley; Prod'homme, Thibaut; Skottfelt, Jesper; Lemmel, Frederic; Arko, Matej; Liebing, Patricia; Verhoeve, Peter; Dryer, Benjamin; Hall, David and Hubbard, Michael
In : SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation (17-23 Jul 2022, Montreal, Canada) (12191F)
(2020-12-13)
Ahmed, Saad; Hall, David; Crowley, Cian; Skottfelt, Jesper; Dryer, Benjamin; Seabroke, George; Hernandez, Jose and Holland, Andrew
In : X-Ray, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy IX (14-18 Dec 2020, Online)
(2019)
Russell, Sara; Smith, Caroline; Hutzler, Aurore; Meneghin, Andrea; Berthoud, Lucy; Aleon, Jerome; Bennett, Allan; Bridges, John; Brucato, John Robert; Debaille, Vinciane; Dryer, Ben; Ferriere, Ludovic; Folco, Luigi; Foucher, Frederic; Franchi, Ian; Gemelli, Maurizio; Gounelle, Matthieu; Grady, Monica; Guest, Mike; Holt, John; Leuko, Stefan; Longobardo, Andrea; Marrocchi, Yves; Palomba, Ernesto; Pottage, Thomas; Rettberg, Petra; Rotundi, Alessandra; Vrublevskis, John; Westall, Frances and Zipfel, Jutta
In : IEEE Aerospace Conference (2-9 Mar 2019, Montana) (pp. 1-9)
(2019)
Lindley-Decaire, Anton; Hall, D.; Bush, N.; Dryer, B. and Holland, A.
In : SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications (11-15 Aug 2019, San Diego, California, United States)
(2018-07-20)
Skottfelt, Jesper; Hall, David J.; Dryer, Benjamin; Burgon, Ross and Holland, Andrew D.
In : SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2018 (10-13 Jun 2018, Austin, Texas, US)
(2018-01)
Nuns, T.; Inguimbert, C.; Soonckindt, S.; Dryer, B.; Buggey, T. and Poivey, C.
In : 18th European Conference on Radiation and Its Effects on Components and Systems (RADECS) (16-21 Sep 2018, Goteborg, Sweden)
(2016-08-05)
Dryer, B.; Smith, P.; Nuns, T.; Murray, N.; Stefanov, K. D.; Gow, J. P. D.; Burgon, R.; Hall, D. J. and Holland, A. D.
In : High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy VII (26 Jun - 1 Jul 2016, Edinburgh, United Kingdom)
(2016-08-01)
Gow, J.P.D.; Murray, N.J.; Wood, D.; Burt, D.; Hall, D.J.; Dryer, B. and Holland, A.D.
In : High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy VII (26 Jun - 1 Jul 2016, Edinburgh, United Kingdom) (99150L)
(2015-09-22)
Stefanov, Konstantin D.; Dryer, Ben. J.; Hall, David J.; Holland, Andrew D.; Pratlong, J茅r么me; Fryer, Martin and Pike, Andrew
In : UV/Optical/IR Space Telescopes and Instruments: Innovative Technologies and Concepts VII (9 Aug 2015, San Diego, CA)
(2015)
Gow, J. P. D.; Wood, D.; Burt, D.; Hall, D. J.; Dryer, B. J.; Holland, A. D. and Murray, N. J.
In : UV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Space Instrumentation for Astronomy XIX (9-13 Aug 2015, San Diego CA)
(2014)
Murray, Neil J.; Holland, Andrew D.; Gow, Jason P. D.; Hall, David J.; Stefanov, Konstantin D.; Dryer, Ben J.; Barber, Simeon and Burt, David J.
In : High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy VI (22-27 Jul 2014, Montr茅al, Quebec)
(2013-09-26)
Murray, Neil J.; Burt, David J.; Holland, Andrew D.; Stefanov, Konstantin D.; Gow, Jason P. D.; MacCormick, Calum; Dryer, Ben J. and Allanwood, Edgar A. H.
In : UV/Optical/IR Space Telescopes and Instruments: Innovative Technologies and Concepts VI (25-26 Aug 2013, San Diego)
(2012-07)
Dryer, B. J.; Holland, A. D.; Jerram, P. and Sakao, Taro
In : High Energy, Optical, and Infrared Detectors for Astronomy V (1-6 Jul 2012, Amsterdam)
(2011-09)
Harriss, R. D.; Holland, A. D.; Barber, S. J.; Karout, S.; Burgon, R.; Dryer, B. J.; Murray, N. J.; Hall, D. J.; Smith, P. H.; Greig, T.; Tutt, J. H.; Endicott, J.; Jerram, P.; Morris, D.; Robbins, M.; Prevost, V. and Holland, K.
In : UV/Optical/IR Space Telescopes and Instruments: Innovative Technologies and Concepts V (8 Sep 2011, San Diego)
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(2013-01-02)
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(2014-01)
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(2014-01)
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