Regular biography
Prof. Kieran Flanagan is a Professor of Nuclear Physics at The University of Manchester, Department of Physics and Astronomy. He is the Head of the Nuclear Physics Group and Director of the Photon Science Institute. His research focuses on the size and shapes of nuclei and the forces that bind them, with an emphasis on spectroscopy of exotic molecules, quantum control, and sensing of molecular ions. He has developed the Collinear Resonance Ionization Spectroscopy (CRIS) method at CERN's ISOLDE facility, enabling measurements of nuclear moments and charge radii in short-lived nuclei. He has also established a start-up company, Artemis Analytical Ltd, to commercialize ultra-sensitive mass spectrometry techniques. His current projects include an Advanced ERC grant to explore novel exotic molecules for experiments beyond the standard model.
Scholar-generated biography
Kieran Flanagan is a Professor of Nuclear Physics at the University of Manchester, specializing in Nuclear Physics and Laser Spectroscopy. His research focuses on the nuclear spins and magnetic moments of various isotopes, revealing structural changes in atomic nuclei. He investigates the charge radii of exotic isotopes, challenging nuclear theory and the magic number concept. His work also includes laser spectroscopy of radioactive ion beams and cooled fission fragments, contributing to the understanding of nuclear shape transitions and isomer shifts. Flanagan's research highlights the role of collinear laser spectroscopy in studying short-lived radioactive molecules and the odd–even staggering effect in copper isotopes. His studies at facilities like ISOLDE and HIE-ISOLDE advance the field of nuclear structure and dynamics.