Physics and Engineering of Radiation Detection

Dr. Ahmed has several years of extensive practical experience in the field of radiation detection and measurement. He holds degrees of Masters in Physics, Masters in Nuclear Engineering, and PhD in Physics. He has heavily contributed to research and development in some of the world renowned Physics laboratories, such as Max-Planck-Institute for Physics in Germany, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in USA, and Sudbury Neutrino Observatory in Canada. Particle/radiation detection and measurement are his primary areas of expertise. Currently he is working at Laurentian University/Penguin ASI Inc. as a Senior Research Scientist. Apart from research and development, Dr. Ahmed also teaches in the Physics department of Laurentian University. Dr. Ahmed is a Chartered Scientist and a Chartered Physicist of the Institute of Physics, UK. He holds memberships of the Institute of Physics, UK, the Canadian Association of Physicists, and the Institute of Particle Physics, Canada.

1. Properties and Sources of Radiation2. Interaction of Radiation with Matter3. Gas Filled Detectors4. Liquid Filled Detectors5. Solid State Detectors6. Scintillation Detectors and Photodetectors7. Position Sensitive Detection and Imaging8. Signal Processing9. Essential Statistics for Data Analysis10. Software for Data Analysis11. Dosimetry and Radiation Protection12. Radiation Spectroscopy13. Data Acquisition SystemsAppendices