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Dr Kate Lancaster
Lecturer

Biography

I am an experimental plasma physicist with expertise in inertial fusion energy and ultra-intense laser plasma interactions, industrial engagement, knowledge transfer, teaching, and science communication (speaking, broadcast, and written).

Career

  • YPI Research Fellow for innovation and impact, York Plasma Institute, School of Physics, Engineering and Technology, University of York (January 2015-September 2018)
  • Plasma and Fusion Industry Officer, York Plasma Institute, School of Physics, Engineering and Technology, University of York (January 2012-August 2015)
  • Experimental research scientist (permanent post), Experimental Science Group, Central Laser Facility, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (2006-2012)
  • Postdoctoral position in under and over-dense laser plasma interactions, Plasma Physics Group, Central Laser Facility, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (2004-2006)
  • PhD entitled "Advanced Fast Ignition Studies"
  • Imperial College, 2001-2005 (based in the plasma physics group at the Central Laser Facility)
  • BSc Physics with Industrial placement, University of Surrey, 1997-2001 (Industrial placement at National Physical Laboratory)

 

Roles in the School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

  • Programme leader, MSc in Fusion Energy

Dr Kate Lancaster

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology
University of York
Heslington
York
YO10 5DD
U.K.

kate.lancaster@york.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1904 324911
Fax: +44 (0)1904 322214 
Room: G/N103