# Satyabrata Kar
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**Parent**: https://www.qub.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/applied-mathematics-physics-bsc-gf13/
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# Satyabrata Kar
Dr
- Reader, [School of Mathematics and Physics](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-mathematics-and-physics/)
- [Centre for Light-Matter Interaction (CLMI)](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/centre-for-light-matter-interaction-clmi/)
[https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9406-3103](https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9406-3103 "Orcid")
- Phone+44 (0)28 9097 3012
- Email[s.kar@qub.ac.uk](#)
- Room 01.042 - New Physics
United Kingdom
2002Research output 2002: 1Research output 2004: 3Research output 2005: 4Research output 2006: 4Research output 2007: 4Research output 2008: 9Research output 2009: 19Research output 2010: 8Projects 2011: 1Research output 2011: 11Projects 2012: 2Research output 2012: 7Research output 2013: 5Research output 2014: 5Research output 2015: 11Projects 2016: 2Research output 2016: 24Projects 2017: 1Research output 2017: 14Research output 2018: 4Research output 2019: 8Research output 2020: 6Research output 2021: 6Research output 2022: 9Research output 2023: 8Research output 2024: 3Research output 2025: 72025
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## Personal profile
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## Projects
- [3](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/projects/?status=FINISHED)
Finished
- ### [R1696CPP: Nanorad - Ultrafast, Nano-Scale Material Response to Radiation and Applications of Ultrafast Radiation Sources](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/projects/epsrc-platform-epp0100591-nanorad/)
[Dromey, B.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/brendan-dromey/) (PI), [Borghesi, M.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/marco-borghesi/) (CoI), Currell, F. (CoI), [Kar, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/) (CoI), [Kohanoff, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/jorge-kohanoff/) (CoI), Reville, B. (CoI), [Riley, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/david-riley/) (CoI), [Sarri, G.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gianluca-sarri/) (CoI) & [Yeung, M.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/mark-yeung/) (CoI)
08/02/2017 → 28/02/2022
Project: Research
- Laser
- Coil
- Targets
- Protons
- Neutron Source
- ### [R1639CPP: Laser-driven multi-modal probe beams for nuclear waste inspection](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/projects/stfc-stp0001421-in-collaboration-with-bristol/)
[Kar, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/) (PI)
13/10/2016 → 31/08/2019
Project: Research
- Laser
- Neutron Source
- High Power Lasers
- Neutrons
- Cold Neutron
- ### [R1682CPP: STFC - Central Lazer Facility - Funding Support for Dr S Kar](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/projects/stfc-agreement-no-5240-po-no-4070153794/)
[Kar, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/) (PI)
06/10/2016 → 31/12/2018
Project: Research
- Laser
- High Power Lasers
- Neutron Source
- Thermal Neutron
- Fast Neutron
- ### [R1304CPP: Advanced laser-ion acceleration strategies towards next generation healthcare](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/projects/epsrc-programme-grant-epk0224151/)
[Borghesi, M.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/marco-borghesi/) (PI), [Kar, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/) (CoI), [Prise, K.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/kevin-prise/) (CoI) & Zepf, M. (CoI)
01/08/2012 → 20/01/2020
Project: Research
- Laser
- Ion
- Protons
- Targets
- Coil
- ### [R1323CPP: Novel Techniques for control & Optimisation of Laser driven ion beams](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/projects/epsrc-epl0022211-novel-techniques-for-control/)
[Kar, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/) (PI)
01/08/2012 → 30/06/2015
Project: Research
- Laser
- Targets
- Protons
- Coil
- Ion
[View all 6 projects](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/projects/)
## Research output
- [73](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Farticle)
Article
- [11](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fconference)
Conference contribution
- [2](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fabstract)
Meeting abstract
- [2](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fcomment)
Comment/debate
- 3
More
- [**2** Book/Film/Article review](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fbook)
- [**2** Review article](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fsystematicreview)
- [**1** Book](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fbookanthology%2Fbook)
- [**1** Paper](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoconference%2Fpaper)
- ### [Alpha particle production from novel targets via laser-driven proton-boron fusion](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/alpha-particle-production-from-novel-targets-via-laser-driven-pro/)
[Molloy, D. P.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/daniel-molloy/), Orecchia, D., Tosca, M., Milani, A., Valt, M., [McNamee, A.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/aaron-mcnamee/), [Fitzpatrick, C. R. J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/colm-fitzpatrick-2/), Kantarelou, V., [Kennedy, J. P.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/jonathan-kennedy/), Martin, P., Nersisyan, G., Biliak, K., Protsak, M., Nikitin, D., [Borghesi, M.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/marco-borghesi/), Choukourov, A., Giuffrida, L., [Kar, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/), Maffini, A. & Passoni, M. [& 2 others](#), Picciotto, A. & [Margarone, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/daniele-margarone/), 28 Feb 2025, In: [Physical Review Research.](#) 7, 1, 14 p., 013230.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
File
- Particle Production
- Nitride
- Alpha Radiation
- Flux (Rate)
[5](https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85219552862#tab=citedBy)
Citations
(Scopus)
140
Downloads
(Pure)
- ### [Characteristics of neutron beams from deuterated targets irradiated by intense sub-ps lasers](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/characteristics-of-neutron-beams-from-deuterated-targets-irradiat/)
Martin, P., [Borghesi, M.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/marco-borghesi/) & [Kar, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/), 21 Aug 2025, In: [Physical Review Research.](#) 7, 3, 10 p., 033178.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
File
- Rear Surface
- Neutron Beam
- Neutron Production
- Front Surface
- Laser Intensity
10
Downloads
(Pure)
- ### [Contaminant-free alpha particles signature from laser-driven proton-boron fusion plasma using Thomson parabola spectrometer](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/contaminant-free-alpha-particles-signature-from-laser-driven-prot/)
[McNamee, A.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/aaron-mcnamee/), Kantarelou, V., Nersisyan, G., Milani, A., Maffini, A., Orecchia, D., Martin, P., Scisciò, M., Giuffrida, L., Consoli, F., [Kar, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/) & [Margarone, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/daniele-margarone/), 09 Dec 2025, In: [Laser And Particle Beams.](#) 43, 12 p., e8.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
File
- Fusion Plasmas
- Spectrometer
- Alpha Radiation
- Alpha Particle
- Boron
80
Downloads
(Pure)
- ### [Enhanced proton acceleration from near-critical density targets employing intense lasers with mixed polarization](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/enhanced-proton-acceleration-from-near-critical-density-targets-e/)
Gupta, D. N., Kumar, S. & [Kar, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/), 21 Jan 2025, In: [Physics of Plasmas.](#) 32, 1, 013106.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
File
- Laser Pulse
- Proton Energy
- Shock Wave
28
Downloads
(Pure)
- ### [Multi-parametric characterization of proton bunches above 50 MeV generated by helical coil targets](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/multi-parametric-characterization-of-proton-bunches-above-50-mev-/)
Martin, P., Ahmed, H., [Cavanagh, O.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/owen-cavanagh/), Ferguson, S., Green, J. S., Greenwood, B., Odlozilik, B., [Borghesi, M.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/marco-borghesi/) & [Kar, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/), 02 Jan 2025, In: [High Power Laser Science and Engineering.](#) 12, 8 p., e88.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
File
- Scale Distance
- Spectral Characteristic
- Particle Number
- Beam Divergence
- High Resolution
[3](https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85216423374#tab=citedBy)
Citations
(Scopus)
41
Downloads
(Pure)
[View all 180 research outputs](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/publications/)
## Datasets
- ### [Data for "Surface Wave Electron Acceleration from Flat Foils at Parallel Laser Incidence"](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/datasets/data-for-surface-wave-electron-acceleration-from-flat-foils-at-pa/)
[McCay, A.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/adrian-mccay/) (Creator), [Borghesi, M.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/marco-borghesi/) (Owner), McIlvenny, A. (Contributor), Macchi, A. (Contributor), Romagnani, L. (Contributor), Martin, P. (Contributor), [Molloy, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/daniel-molloy/) (Contributor), [Cavanagh, O.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/owen-cavanagh/) (Contributor), Lancia, L. (Contributor), Dzelzainis, T. (Contributor), Ahmed, H. (Contributor), Sarma, J. (Contributor), [Kar, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/) (Contributor) & [Margarone, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/daniele-margarone/) (Contributor), Queen's University Belfast, 13 Aug 2025
DOI: [10.17034/ba65ff12-d460-4408-8038-38e9f482244a](https://doi.org/10.17034/ba65ff12-d460-4408-8038-38e9f482244a)
Dataset
File
- ### [A miniature thermal neutron source using high power lasers](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/datasets/a-miniature-thermal-neutron-source-using-high-power-lasers/)
Mirfayzi, S. R. (Contributor), Ahmed, H. (Contributor), Doria, D. (Contributor), Alejo, A. (Contributor), Ansell, S. (Contributor), Clarke, R. J. (Contributor), Gonzalez-Izquierdo, B. (Contributor), Hadjisolomou, P. (Contributor), Heathcote, R. (Contributor), Hodge, T. (Contributor), Martin, P. (Contributor), Raspino, D. (Contributor), Schooneveld, E. (Contributor), McKenna, P. (Contributor), Rhodes, N. J. (Contributor), Neely, D. (Contributor), [Borghesi, M.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/marco-borghesi/) (Contributor) & [Kar, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/) (Creator), American Institute of Physics, 2020
DOI: [10.17034/2ec0505f-021c-4d54-81c7-33bff45441ad](https://doi.org/10.17034/2ec0505f-021c-4d54-81c7-33bff45441ad)
Dataset
File
- ### [Dataset for "Magnetic field generation using single-plate targets driven by kJ-ns class laser"](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/datasets/dataset-for-magnetic-field-generation-using-single-plate-targets-/)
Kumar, D. (Contributor), Singh, S. (Contributor), Ahmed, H. (Contributor), Dudzak, R. (Contributor), Dostal, J. (Contributor), Chodukowski, T. (Contributor), Giuffrida, L. (Contributor), hadjisolomou, P. (Contributor), Hodge, T. (Contributor), Juha, L. (Contributor), Krouský, E. (Contributor), Krus, M. (Contributor), Li, Y. (Contributor), Lutoslawski, P. (Contributor), De Marco, M. (Contributor), Pfeifer, M. (Contributor), Rusiniak, Z. (Contributor), Skala, J. (Contributor), Ullschmeid, J. (Contributor), Pisarczyk, T. (Contributor), [Borghesi, M.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/marco-borghesi/) (Contributor) & [Kar, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/) (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, Oct 2020
DOI: [10.17034/c194a7d4-5f95-4fbf-a704-ef1c8b7aee97](https://doi.org/10.17034/c194a7d4-5f95-4fbf-a704-ef1c8b7aee97)
Dataset
File
- ### [Dataset for "Multi-parametric characterization of proton bunches above 50 MeV generated by helical coil targets"](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/datasets/dataset-for-multi-parametric-characterization-of-proton-bunches-a/)
[Kar, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/) (Creator) & Martin, P. (Contributor), Queen's University Belfast, Oct 2024
DOI: [10.17034/e78b1743-39e0-4b60-b891-ce94ee3e601e](https://doi.org/10.17034/e78b1743-39e0-4b60-b891-ce94ee3e601e)
Dataset
File
- ### [Dataset for "Dual stage approach to laser-driven helical coil proton acceleration"](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/datasets/dataset-for-dual-stage-approach-to-laser-driven-helical-coil-prot/)
[Kar, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/) (Creator), Ferguson, S. (Contributor), Martin, P. (Contributor) & Ahmed, H. (Contributor), Queen's University Belfast, Jan 2023
DOI: [10.17034/9bf72cf9-438d-448a-9065-5eeb758279f7](https://doi.org/10.17034/9bf72cf9-438d-448a-9065-5eeb758279f7)
Dataset
File
[View all 30 datasets](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/datasets/)
## Prizes
- ### [EPSRC Career Acceleration fellowship](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/prizes/epsrc-career-acceleration-fellowship-2/)
[Kar, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/) (Recipient), 01 Jan 2012
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
- ### [Gold Medal](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/prizes/gold-medal-2/)
[Kar, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/) (Recipient), 1993
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
- ### [Junior Research Fellowhip](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/prizes/junior-research-fellowhip/)
[Kar, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/) (Recipient), 01 Jul 2000
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
- Doctor of Philosophy
- ### [PhD fellowship from International Research Centre for experimental physics (IRCEP)](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/prizes/phd-fellowship-from-international-research-centre-for-experimenta/)
[Kar, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/) (Recipient), 01 Apr 2002
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
## Activities
- [14](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Finvited_or_keynote_talk_at_national_or_international_conference)
Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
- [4](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Fpublic_lecture_debate_seminar)
Public lecture/debate/seminar
- [3](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fattendance%2Fconferenceparticipation)
Participation in conference
- [2](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Feditorialwork%2Fpublicationpeerreview)
Publication peer-review
- 4
More
- [**2** KTP & Consultancy in kind](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fconsultancy)
- [**2** Editorial activity](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Feditorialwork%2Feditorial)
- [**1** PhD external examination](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fexamination%2Fexamination)
- [**1** Other examination](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fexamination%2Fother_examination)
- [**1** Hosting an academic visitor](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fhostvisitor%2Fhostvisitor)
- [**1** Membership of peer review panel or committee](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fcommittee)
- ### [12th International Conference on Plasma Science and Applications](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/12th-international-conference-on-plasma-science-and-applications/)
[Kar, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/) (Invited speaker)
11 Nov 2019 → 14 Nov 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
- ### [International Conference on High Energy Density Science](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/international-conference-on-high-energy-density-science/)
[Kar, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/) (Invited speaker)
22 Apr 2019 → 25 Apr 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
- ### [9th International conference on the Frontiers of Plasma Physics and Technology](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/9th-international-conference-on-the-frontiers-of-plasma-physics-a/)
[Kar, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/) (Invited speaker)
08 Apr 2019 → 12 Apr 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
- ### [International Conference on Photonics, Metamaterials and Plasmonics](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/international-conference-on-photonics-metamaterials-and-plasmonic/)
[Kar, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/) (Advisory board member)
14 Feb 2019 → 16 Feb 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
- ### [Consultancy income of Euro 15k - Qfis Transaction Number 51088455](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/consultancy-income-of-euro-15k-qfis-transaction-number-51088455/)
[Kar, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/) (Consultant)
15 Dec 2018
Activity: Consultancy types › KTP & Consultancy in kind
[View all 52 activities](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/activities/)
## Press/Media
- ### [Miniature ion acceleration booster unveiled : web coverage of our paper in Nat. Comm.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/miniature-ion-acceleration-booster-unveiled-web-coverage-of-our-p/)
[Kar, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/)
28/04/2016
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
- ### [Eljen Scintillators - playing a key role in research : Highlighting our publication in RSI on using their detectors for studying laser driven neutrons.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/eljen-scintillators-playing-a-key-role-in-research-highlighting-o/)
[Kar, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/satyabrata-kar/)
23/02/2016
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research