Peter Dendooven

Peter Dendooven is a Visiting Professor at the Helsinki Institute of Physics, University of Helsinki, and a Supervisor for the Doctoral Programme in Particle Physics and Universe Sciences. He also holds an Associate Professor position at the University of Groningen. His research focuses on advanced imaging techniques for nuclear safety, medical physics, and radiation detection, with notable contributions to spent nuclear fuel analysis, gamma tomography, and proton therapy verification.

Key research areas include detector development for radiation imaging, non-destructive testing of nuclear materials, and computational modeling for medical applications. He leads projects such as POSEIDON (position-sensitive detectors for nuclear fuel/gamma imaging) and FAME (Flagship of Advanced Mathematics for Sensing and Modelling). His work has been recognized through media coverage, including awards for algorithms in nuclear fuel pin detection.

• External Positions: Associate Professor at University of Groningen
• Grants: Principal Investigator for FAME Flagship Program; Project Manager for multiple NKS-funded initiatives
• Media Highlights: 2019 prize for spent fuel pin detection algorithm; 2017 innovation for unexploded ordnance identification

Collaborations span international institutions, focusing on radiation safety, medical imaging, and nuclear security technologies.