Dr Milaan Patel
| Name | Milaan Patel Research Associate |
| Address | Cockcroft Institute Sci -Tech Daresbury University of Liverpool Warrington WA4 4AD UK |
| Phone | +44 7832083145 |
| Milaan.Patel@liverpool.ac.uk |
Background
Milaan Patel graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering from Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya (KSV) University in 2016 and completed his Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Nuclear Engineering at Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University in 2018. During his Master's project, he contributed to developing a mathematical model to predict fatigue-ratcheting failure of low-carbon steel Tee-joints in Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWR) under seismic loading, using the Iterative Response Spectra (IRS) method.
He pursued his Ph.D. at the Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI) as a DDFS fellow, joining the Plasma Diagnostic Group at the Institute for Plasma Research. His research led to a prototype supersonic molecular beam system for tokamak edge plasma diagnostics, with multiple publications in international peer-reviewed journals. His work involved extensive theoretical, simulation, and experimental studies on highly under-expanded pulsed supersonic jets in a rarefied atmosphere. He developed a unique TOF probe to measure jet velocity, conceptualized and validated a novel supersonic nozzle profile for rarefied jets using DSMC simulations and experiments, and enhanced Rayleigh scattering sensitivity for transient jet measurements. Additionally, he developed a Shielded Ionization Discharge (SID) probe to detect and measure the time-varying absolute density profile of a pulsed molecular beam.
In September 2023, Milaan joined the QUASAR Group, focusing on the Supersonic Gas Curtain-Ionization Profile Monitor (SGC-IPM) for medical accelerators. His research includes developing a compact, high-performance ionization profile monitor using electrodynamics simulations, iterative design improvements, and mathematical modeling to predict beam current and energy distributions. He is also supervising a student in this area. As part of the LhARA collaboration, he assesses the feasibility of SGC-IPM for medical accelerators through literature reviews and experiments at proton beam facilities in the UK. His recent work explores a novel technique for measuring beam profiles beyond accelerator exit windows using beam-induced fluorescence in air.
Beyond research, Milaan is passionate about instrumentation, automating experiments for remote operation and data collection. He has also extended this passion to making demonstration models for public engagement, a ball-bearing accelerator. As a registered STEM ambassador, he enjoys engaging in carrying science demonstrations, and laboratory tours to inspire students in STEM.
Research
- Development of supersonic gas curtain-based Ionisation profile monitor for medial hadron beams.
- Development of air fluorescence monitor for beam monitoring beyond the beam exit window.
- Gas dynamics studies of supersonic molecular beams.