David Bolst

David Bolst is a Research Fellow at the School of Physics, University of Wollongong, within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences. His research focuses on medical physics, radiation therapy, and computational modeling with applications in both clinical and space environments. Dr. Bolst has contributed significantly to the development and validation of Geant4-based models for hadron therapy, microdosimetry systems, and radiation protection technologies.

Research Interests: His work spans medical physics (radiation therapy dosimetry, particle therapy modeling), radiation-matter interactions (secondary fragmentation, LET analysis), and space radiation protection (astronaut shielding, galactic cosmic ray studies). He has pioneered the use of silicon-on-insulator (SOI) microdosimeters for radiation quality assessment in diverse environments.

Funding & Collaborations: He leads projects including the 'Advanced microdosimetry for particle therapy and space medicine' (2021-2022) and 'Anthropomorphic Phantom Ionising Radiation Modelling and Simulation' (2021-2022). Collaborations include institutions like CATANA and the Geant4 Medical Simulation Benchmarking Group.

Grants:

• RevITAlise Research Grant Scheme (RITA): Advanced microdosimetry for particle therapy and space medicine (2021)
• Defence Materials Technology Centre: Anthropomorphic Phantom Modelling (2021)

Labs/Teams: Involved in the G4-Med system development and the SOI microdosimeter project teams. Engaged with international collaborations in radiation physics and space medicine.