Siobhan Alden

Siobhan Alden serves as a Research Fellow in Accelerator Physics at the Department of Physics, Royal Holloway, University of London, and is affiliated with the John Adams Institute. She completed her PhD at Royal Holloway focusing on laser-based beam diagnostics techniques and contributes as a core developer for the Beam Delivery Simulation (BDSIM) accelerator modeling software.

Education

• PhD in Physics, Royal Holloway, University of London (specializing in laser techniques for beam diagnostics)

Research Focus

Her work centers on advancing laser-based diagnostics for next-generation particle accelerators, implementing digital twin methodologies for beamline simulation, and leveraging the Geant4 Monte Carlo toolkit for high-energy physics applications. This research bridges experimental techniques with computational modeling to enhance accelerator performance and diagnostic capabilities.

Publication Trends

Recent publications demonstrate concentrated expertise in accelerator simulation tools and novel detector systems, with emphasis on practical applications for beam diagnostics. The 2025 BDSIM development paper and 2024 laserwire detector study reveal consistent focus on computational physics solutions for accelerator challenges, particularly in beam delivery and instrumentation.

Teaching Contributions

Alden leads undergraduate laboratory instruction with specialization in optics and co-developed the second-year particle physics laboratory curriculum, demonstrating strong commitment to physics education through hands-on experimental training.

Research Funding

• Active researcher on the John Adams Institute Core Grant (2025-2028), funded by the Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC), supporting collaborative accelerator physics research.

Collaborative Networks

She maintains extensive international collaborations through the John Adams Institute, with documented partnerships across multiple countries in accelerator physics research, particularly within the BDSIM developer community and Geant4 applications ecosystem.