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Joseph J Bevitt
Summary
Dr Joseph Bevitt is a senior instrument scientist on the Dingo radiograph/tomography/imaging station, and scientific coordinator for the Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering.
Joseph collaborates with a global network of museums and universities to pioneer the use of neutron microCT (3D imaging of objects using neutrons with micrometre resolution), along with synchrotron-based X-ray CT in the areas of palaeontology, archaeology and cultural heritage. Namely, to digitally excavate and reconstruct fossils without physical extraction from surrounding rock; to investigate disease and cultural practices revealed through mummified remains; and to determine methods of manufacturing ancient cultural artefacts. Joseph also engages with industry to achieve commercial applications of neutron tomography, including rapid neutron imaging techniques for time-resolved structural analysis of concrete, steel and other high-performance materials; and neutron irradiation for cancer therapy research.
As Scientific Coordinator for ANSTO's Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering, Joseph coordinates access to the world-class neutron beam instruments at the OPAL nuclear research reactor at ANSTO, and is responsible for the peer-review process for access to the 15 world-class neutron instruments at the facility.