Radon Rob
Dr Robert Renz Marcelo Gregorio

Dr. Robert Renz Marcelo Gregorio, CPhys

My research focuses on developing next-generation radon technologies for low-background physics. This includes ultra-sensitive detection, radon emanation measurements and mitigation strategies, with applications ranging from detector-scale instrumentation to underground laboratories

Academic Career
Research Fellow
Australian National University
Technical Coordinator
Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory
Visiting Researcher
University College London
Visiting Scholar Award
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Postdoctoral Researcher
Queen Mary University of London

Selected Talks

Grants & Awards

ATLAS Outstanding Achievement Award Nominated
2026
Recognised for developing the VSA dry air system for the ATLAS ITk Upgrade, saving approximately £40k while extending thermal testing capability
CDM Special Initiatives PI
2026
Awarded A$12k in seed funding to establish the Towards Radon Zero Background international network for low-background physics
SJTU–TDLI Visiting Scholar Awarded
2026
Selected through the Shanghai Sci-tech Co-research Program for outstanding international early-career researchers, providing approximately A$85k to support collaborative research in next-generation radon detection and mitigation