Accelerator Science and Technology Advisory Board (ASTAB)

In the context of the national and international activity on accelerator science and technology, the Board should:

• Assist STFC in developing an overall accelerator science and technology strategy and on priorities for its accelerator science and technology programmes;
  
  
• Provide a regular overview of the existing STFC programme in accelerator science and technology;
  
  
• Consider possible new areas of activity, new collaborations and partnerships, giving advice on their strategic importance and the level of resources required to deliver them;
  
  
• Advise STFC on opportunities for knowledge transfer activities in accelerator science and technology;
  
  
• Consider and advise on training requirements to build capacity in key areas and training opportunities;
  
  
• Provide Reports to the STFC executive and Science Board.

Mode of Operation

The Committee will meet as needed but at least twice a year. Each member will be appointed for one year in the first instance with the possibility of renewal.

The chairs of PPAN and PALS or their deputies will attend ASTAB meetings ex-officio.

The chair of ASTAB will make reports in person to Science Board.

The board’s written reports will be provided to the Science Board, to the Science Committees for Particle Physics astronomy and Nuclear Physics (PPAN) and for the Physical and Life Sciences (PALS), and to the STFC Director of Science Programmes.

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ASTAB Membership

Chair

• Dr Steven Myers - CERN

Members

• Professor Jei Wei - Brookhaven National Laboratory
• Dr Jerome Hastings - SLAC
• Professor Alex Mueller - CNRS
• Professor Nick Walker - DESY
• Professor Tor Raubenheimer - SLAC
• Professor Lia Merminga - TRIUMF
• Dr Richard Walker - Diamond
• Professor Dino Jaroszynski - STFC