Ceri Brenner

Education

She studied physics at the University of Oxford. Following a summer placement at the Central Laser Facility at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Brenner developed an interest in high power laser-plasma physics. Brenner earned a PhD in physics from the University of Strathclyde under the supervision of David Neely and Paul McKenna. She completed her doctoral experiments at Central Laser Facility, UK and the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research in Germany.[3] Her doctoral thesis was titled 'Laser-driver Proton Beams: Mechanisms for spectral control and efficiency enhancement'.[3]

Career and research

Brenner works for Science and Technology Facilities Council at the Central Laser Facility (CLF). At CLF, Brenner uses the GEMINI super intense laser to investigate the fourth state of matter; plasma.[4] Brenner is established as an expert in the applications of laser-accelerators, her work has investigated the potential industrial applications of neutron and x-ray beam generation.[5]

Alongside her research, Brenner works with industry and business partners to translate her research findings into useful industrial applications in a range of areas including nuclear waste, aerospace, fusion energy and healthcare. She was recognised for her work in leading collaborations between industry and academia, being awarded the Institute of Physics Clifford Paterson Medal in 2017.[6]

Brenner is a science communicator, she has written a quarterly column in the New Humanist magazine since 2014 where she conveys recent developments in physics to a lay audience.[7] She won "I'm a Scientist, Get me out of here" in 2011 for communicating complex physics to school children.[8]

Brenner is a vocal advocate for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers. She is a founding member of ScienceGrrl; a non-profit which celebrates and supports women in science.[9][10] She is also an advocate for trans and the LGBT+ community and signed a letter to The Times newspaper to support the rights of trans and gender diverse people in universities.[11]

Awards

References
  1. Brenner, Ceri. "Google Scholar". Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. BBC, Inside Science. "Ripples from black holes detected". Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. Brenner, Ceri (2012). Laser-driven proton beams : mechanisms for spectral control and efficiency enhancement / Ceri Brenner. University of Strathclyde. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  4. BBC, Inside Science. "High-Energy Laser". Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  5. Brenner, CM; Mirfayzi, SR; Rusby, DR; Armstrong, C; Alejo, A; Wilson, LA; Clarke, R; Ahmed, H; Butler, NMH; Haddock, D; Higginson, A; McClymont, A; Murphy, C; Notley, M; Oliver, P; Allot, R; Hernandez-Gomez, C; Kar, S; McKenna, P; Neely, D (26 Nov 2016). "Laser-driven x-ray and neutron source development for industrial applications of plasma accelerators" (PDF). Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 58 (1): 014039. doi:10.1088/0741-3335/58/1/014039.
  6. Institute of Physics. "2017 Clifford Paterson Medal and Prize". Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  7. Brenner, Ceri (4 February 2019). "Physics". New Humanist. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  8. Hills, Stephanie (11 November 2013). "'I'm a scientist, get me out of here!'". CERN. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  9. ScienceGrrl! (12 November 2014). "She Blinded Me With Science - meet Ceri Brenner". Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  10. The Telegraph (31 March 2014). "Lack of female role models highlighted as one in 10 name man when asked for famous woman engineer or scientist". Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  11. The Times. Letter to the Editor: Dons speak up for Stonewall trans programme. June 2019 url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/letter-to-the-editor-dons-speak-up-for-stonewall-trans-programme-5m5jkxk3c
  12. Australian Institute of Physics. "WOMEN IN PHYSICS LECTURER". Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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