LHCb UK Upgrade 2 meeting

Name: LHCb UK Upgrade 2 meeting
Start: 2024-07-09T09:55:00+01:00
End: 2024-07-10T17:00:00+01:00
Location: University of Birmingham

9 Jul 2024, 09:55 → 10 Jul 2024, 17:00 Europe/London

Physics West Building, room W117 / Lecture Theatre (University of Birmingham)

Physics West Building, room W117 / Lecture Theatre

University of Birmingham

Antonis Papanestis (Science and Technology Facilities Council STFC (GB)), Franz Muheim (The University of Edinburgh (GB)), Malcolm John (University of Oxford), Mika Anton Vesterinen (University of Warwick (GB)), Nigel Watson (University of Birmingham (GB)), Timothy Gershon (University of Warwick (GB))

Description

In person meeting to discuss completion of LHCb Upgrade 2 R&D project, progress in the preconstruction phase, and plans for the subsequent construction project.

In-person attendance encouraged if possible, but zoom participation also possible. Please register -- numbers attending in person are needed to help local arrangements (refreshments).

Campus map, see: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/documents/university/edgbaston-campus-map.pdf

We strongly recommend public transport (upgraded railway station now open). There are regular trains between Birmingham New Street (city centre) and the University campus, 7 minute journey.

Accommodation to be organised individually, using your favourite hotels/booking website.

Contact:

Nigel.Watson@cern.ch

Participants

Alexander Bitadze
Atanu Modak
Ayushi Khatri
David Bacher
Eduardo Rodrigues
Emma Buchanan
Federica Oliva
Franz Muheim
Guanyue Wan
Hasret Nur
Jonas Rademacker
Malcolm John
Marco Adinolfi
Marcus Jonathan Madurai
Marion Lehuraux
Mark Richard James Williams
Michael Andrew Mccann
Michael Perry
Michal Kreps
Mika Vesterinen
Neville Harnew
Nigel Watson
Niladri Sahoo
Oscar Augusto De Aguiar Francisco
Silvia Gambetta
Stefania Ricciardi
Stefano de Capua
Stephan Eisenhardt
Stephen Wotton
Tara Shears
Thomas Latham
Timothy Gershon
William Barter
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Timothy Gershon

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Tuesday 9 July
- Tue 9 Jul
- Wed 10 Jul
- 11:15 → 11:45
  
  General: Welcome and introduction Physics West Building, room W117 / Lecture Theatre
  
  Physics West Building, room W117 / Lecture Theatre
  
  University of Birmingham
  
  Conveners: Nigel Watson (University of Birmingham (GB)), Timothy Gershon (University of Warwick (GB))
- 11:45 → 12:45
  WP3 Physics West Building, room W117 / Lecture Theatre
  
  Physics West Building, room W117 / Lecture Theatre
  
  University of Birmingham
  
  Convener: Mika Anton Vesterinen (University of Warwick (GB))
  - 11:45
    
    Simulation 15m
    
    Speaker: Emir Muhammad (University of Warwick (GB))
    
    20240709_LHCbU2_Simulation_V2.pdf
  - 12:00
    
    Forced hadronisation 15m
    
    Speaker: Michal Kreps (University of Warwick (GB))
    
    forcedHadronisation_jul2024.pdf
  - 12:15
    
    Analysis facility 15m
    
    Speaker: Eduardo Rodrigues (University of Liverpool (GB))
    
    2024-07-09_LHCb-UK-U2.pdf
  - 12:30
    
    Alignment and calibration on heterogenous architectures 15m
    
    Speakers: Alex Marshall (University of Bristol (GB)), Alexander Mclean Marshall
    
    RICH_Alignment___upgrade.pdf
- 12:45 → 13:45
  
  Lunch 1h Physics West Building, room W117 / Lecture Theatre
  
  Physics West Building, room W117 / Lecture Theatre
  
  University of Birmingham
- 13:45 → 16:20
  WP1:: WP1 Physics West Building, room W117 / Lecture Theatre
  
  Physics West Building, room W117 / Lecture Theatre
  
  University of Birmingham
  
  Convener: Franz Muheim (The University of Edinburgh (GB))
  - 13:45
    
    RICH plans for future Upgrades 25m
    
    Speaker: Silvia Gambetta (The University of Edinburgh (GB))
    
    RICH_Upgrades_sg.pdf
  - 14:15
    
    Status of electronics readout and FastRICH ASIC 20m
    
    Speaker: Stephen Wotton (University of Cambridge (GB))
    
    Electronics-LHCbUK-20240709.pdf
  - 14:40
    
    Report from testbeams 20m
    
    Speaker: Federica Oliva (The University of Edinburgh (GB))
    
    ReportTestBeam_Upgrade2Meeting_Birmingham_FOliva.pdf
  - 15:05
    
    RICH1 Challenges for Upgrade II 20m
    
    Speakers: Antonis Papanestis (STFC - Rutherford Appleton Lab. (GB)), Silvia Gambetta (The University of Edinburgh (GB))
    
    RICH1_UpgradeII_sg.pdf
  - 15:30
    
    RICH2 vessel with TORCH 20m
    
    Speaker: Adam Dominic Lowe (University of Oxford (GB))
    
    240709_TORCH_LHCbUK_Update.pdf
    
    240709_TORCH_LHCbUK_Update.pptx
  - 15:55
    
    TORCH status of MCP-PMT and test results 20m
    
    Speakers: Alexander Davidson (University of Warwick (GB)), Marion Lehuraux (University of Warwick (GB))
    
    TORCH status of MCP-PMT and test results.pdf
- 16:20 → 16:50
  
  Tea 30m Physics West Building, room W117 / Lecture Theatre
  
  Physics West Building, room W117 / Lecture Theatre
  
  University of Birmingham
- 16:50 → 18:50
  WP1:: WP1 Physics West Building, room W117 / Lecture Theatre
  
  Physics West Building, room W117 / Lecture Theatre
  
  University of Birmingham
  
  Convener: Franz Muheim (The University of Edinburgh (GB))
  - 16:50
    
    Characterization of SiPMs for LHCb Upgrade II 20m
    
    Speaker: Constantinos Vrahas (The University of Edinburgh (GB))
    
    Characterization of SiPMs for LHCb Upgrade II Birmingham.pdf
  - 17:15
    
    Status and results from meta-materials 20m
    
    Speakers: Michael Andrew Mccann (Imperial College (GB)), Scott Edward Ely (Imperial College (GB))
    
    LHCb UK U2 Metamaterials Report 9July2024.pdf
  - 17:40
    
    Simulations for RICH in Upgrade2 20m
    
    Speaker: Sajan Easo (Science and Technology Facilities Council STFC (GB))
    
    Rich-simulation-Upgrade2-July09-2024.pdf
    
    Rich-simulation-Upgrade2-July09-2024.pptx
  - 18:05
    
    Comparison of photon detectors in simulation 15m
    
    Speaker: Lais Soares Lavra (The University of Edinburgh (GB))
    
    MCP-preliminary-studies-Lais.pdf
- 19:30 → 21:30
  
  Workshop dinner: Franca Manca, 18-19 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham B2 5QJ: Workshop dinner
  
  Franca Manca, 18-19 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham B2 5QJ
  
  Franca Manca, 18-19 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham B2 5QJ
Wednesday 10 July
- Tue 9 Jul
- Wed 10 Jul
- 09:00 → 11:00
  WP2: Mighty Tracker Physics West Building, room W117 / Lecture Theatre
  
  Physics West Building, room W117 / Lecture Theatre
  
  University of Birmingham
  
  Convener: Malcolm John (University of Oxford)
  - 09:00
    
    MT: Simulation and design: reflections on the scoping process and planning towards the TDR (2024-2026) 20m
    
    Speaker: Matthew David Needham (The University of Edinburgh (GB))
    
    mighty-birmingham.pdf
  - 09:25
    
    MT: latest news from Mightypix and milestones for 2024-2026 20m
    
    Speakers: Ayushi Khatri (University of Liverpool (GB)), Eva Vilella Figueras (University of Liverpool (GB))
    
    20240710_LHCb_UG2_meeting_MighytTracker.pdf
  - 09:50
    
    MT: electronics design/prototyping needs for the TDR 20m
    
    Speakers: Mr Michael John Perry (The University of Manchester), Michael Perry (University of Manchester (GB))
    
    MT Electronics Birmingham24.pdf
  - 10:15
    
    MT: Pixel Module Mechanics and Electronics, Module Assembly Design and R&D 20m
    
    Speaker: Alexander Bitadze (University of Manchester (GB))
    
    LHCb_MT_Pixel_Assembly_LHCb UK Upgrade 2 meeting_@Birmingham_2024-07-10.pdf
    
    LHCb_MT_Pixel_Assembly_LHCb UK Upgrade 2 meeting_@Birmingham_2024-07-10.pdf
    
    LHCb_MT_Pixel_Assembly_LHCb UK Upgrade 2 meeting_@Birmingham_2024-07-10.pptx
  - 10:40
    
    MT: developing the readout (2024-2026) 20m
    
    Speakers: Emma Buchanan (The University of Edinburgh (GB)), Mark Richard James Williams (The University of Edinburgh (GB))
    
    EBuchanan_MightyTracker_Upgrade2_July2024.pdf
- 11:00 → 11:25
  
  Coffee 25m Physics West Building, room W117 / Lecture Theatre
  
  Physics West Building, room W117 / Lecture Theatre
  
  University of Birmingham
- 11:25 → 13:00
  WP2: Timing Velo Physics West Building, room W117 / Lecture Theatre
  
  Physics West Building, room W117 / Lecture Theatre
  
  University of Birmingham
  
  Convener: Malcolm John (University of Oxford)
  - 11:25
    
    TV: Towards 4D vertexing 20m
    
    Speaker: David Bacher (University of Oxford (GB))
    
    2024_07_10_LHCb_UK_Upgrade_II.pdf
  - 11:50
    
    TV: Substrate status and what needs to be done for the TDR 20m
    
    Speaker: Oscar Augusto De Aguiar Francisco (University of Manchester (GB))
    
    230711_VELOU2cooling.pdf
    
    230711_VELOU2cooling.pptx
  - 12:15
    
    TV: readout development status and plans for 2024-2026 20m
    
    Speakers: Marcus Jonathan Madurai (University of Birmingham (GB)), Daniel Johnson (University of Birmingham (GB))
    
    LHCbUKU2_meeting_2024.pdf
  - 12:40
    
    TV: RF-shield and mechanics plans for 2024-2026 20m
    
    Speaker: Malcolm John (University of Oxford)
    
    VELOMechanics_PreconstructionPlan_July24.pdf
- 13:00 → 14:00
  
  Lunch 1h Physics West Building, room W117 / Lecture Theatre
  
  Physics West Building, room W117 / Lecture Theatre
  
  University of Birmingham
- 14:00 → 15:15
  WP3 Physics West Building, room W117 / Lecture Theatre
  
  Physics West Building, room W117 / Lecture Theatre
  
  University of Birmingham
  
  Convener: Mika Anton Vesterinen (University of Warwick (GB))
  - 14:00
    
    Tracking on accelerators 15m
    
    Speakers: Karol Hennessy (University of Liverpool (GB)), Kurt Rinnert (University of Liverpool (GB))
    
    fpga_tracking_u2uk_20240709.pdf
  - 14:15
    
    TORCH and RICH reconstruction on IPUs 20m
    
    Speaker: Marco Adinolfi (University of Bristol (GB))
    
    main.pdf
- 15:00 → 16:00
  
  General: Discussion and close-out Physics West Building, room W117 / Lecture Theatre
  
  Physics West Building, room W117 / Lecture Theatre
  
  University of Birmingham
  
  Conveners: Nigel Watson (University of Birmingham (GB)), Timothy Gershon (University of Warwick (GB))