Robin Smith

Dr. Robin Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Physics at Sheffield Hallam University's Department of Engineering and Mathematics. Specializing in experimental nuclear physics, he investigates nuclear reactions relevant to astrophysical processes and radiation detector development. His award-winning research on the carbon-12 Hoyle state has been featured in Physics World and BBC documentaries.

Research Focus: Nuclear reaction measurements at facilities like Duke University's HIgS; Neutron spectrometry for fusion environments (ENFUSE project); Radiation detector innovations for nuclear security; Alpha-clustering phenomena in light nuclei.

Projects: Leads STFC-funded nuclear data measurements and UKAEA collaborations. Current initiatives include oxygen reaction studies using Texas Active Target detectors and NESSY neutron spectrometer development. Regularly contributes to international conferences on nuclear physics.