Ed Simpson

Dr. Ed Simpson is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Nuclear Physics & Accelerator Applications, Australian National University. His research focuses on nuclear collisions, nuclear fusion, and applications in medical physics and space radiation. He has contributed to projects like enhancing heavy-ion accelerator capabilities and developing Geant4-based models for hadron therapy.

Education: PhD in Theoretical Physics (University of Surrey, 2010), Master's in Physics with Nuclear Astrophysics (University of Surrey, 2006).

Research Interests: Investigates nuclear fusion dynamics, radiation effects in space, proton therapy, and astrophysical reactions. His work bridges foundational nuclear science with applied fields like space medicine and cancer treatment.

Policy and Advisory Roles: Former Australian Science Policy Fellow, advising on national research infrastructure (2021 National Roadmap), and member of the Australian Space Agency's Technical Advisory Group on Space Medicine.

Grants and Projects: Leads projects including the ARC Training Centre for Radiation Innovation (2024–2028) and studies on quantum thermalisation in nuclear collisions.

Labs/Teams: Involved with the ANU Heavy Ion Accelerator Facility and collaborates internationally on nuclear dynamics and medical physics applications.