Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) Members

 

Name and Address

Contact Information

Current Position
Research Interests
Term
Stirling, William, Chair
CEA Grenoble
DRT, DGPro
17 rue des Martyrs
38054 Grenoble Cedex 9
France
Ph: 33-438-781576
Fx: 33-438-785057
Em: william.stirling@cea.fr
Senior Scientific Adviser (CEA) GIANT Prof. Stirling’s research has concentrated on synchrotron X-ray and neutron scattering studies of the magnetic structures, phase transitions and dynamics of rare-earth and actinide materials.  He has also carried out extensive neutron scattering investigations on the excitations of the quantum fluids He3, He4 and He3-He4 mixtures. February 2009--
January 2014
Bucksbaum, Philip H.
Dept. of Physics and Applied Physics
Stanford University
Varian Physics Building, Room 228
382 Via Pueblo Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-4060
Ph: 650-723-3571
Fx: 650-723-9173
Em: phb@slac.stanford.edu
Professor of Photon Sciences, Physics, and Applied Physics, Stanford University

Director of the Stanford PULSE Institute for Ultrafast Energy Science

Prof. Buchsbaum's research interest is fundamental light-matter interactions, and especially the control of quantum systems using ultrafast laser fields. June 2009-- October 2014
Corlett, John
Center for Beam Physics
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Building 71, Room 219
MS 71-259
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 1 Cyclotron Road,
Berkeley, CA 94720
Ph: 510-486-5228
Fx: 510-486-5788
Em: jncorlett@lbl.gov
Program Head, Center for Beam Physics, and Deputy Division DIrector, Accelerator and Fusion Research Division Research interests are in RF and microwave instrumentation and diagnostics for particle accelerators, impedance of accelerators and collective effects in charged particle beams, and in design of next generation light source facilities. November 2009--February 2014
Hedman, Britt
Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory
2575 Sand Hill Road, MS 69
Menlo Park, CA 94025-7015
Ph: 650-926-3052
Fx: 650-926-4100
Em: hedman@slac.stanford.edu
Deputy Director of Stanford Synchrotron Radiation LaboratoryProfessor of Photon Science
Stanford University
Prof. Hedman's research interests are biophysical, inorganic and structural chemistry: development of methodology and instrumentation for x-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and application to studies of electronic and geometric structures of active sites in metalloenzymes and generally in structural biology, bioinorganic mimetic systems, and inorganic systems. Feburary 2009--October 2015
Johnson, John E.
Molecular Biology Department
The Scripps Research Institute
10550 North Torrey Pines Road, MB-31
La Jolla, CA 92037
Ph: 868-784-9705
Fx: 858-784-8660
Em: jackj@scripps.edu

Professor of Molecular Biology
The Scripps Research Institute

Adjunct Professor, University of California, San Diego

Eldon R. Strahm endowed chair in Structural Virology

Prof. Johnson’s research involves investigation of model virus systems that provide insights for understanding assembly, maturation, entry, localization, and replication processes. He uses a variety of physical methods to investigate structure-function relationships, including single crystal x-ray diffraction, static and time-resolved solution x-ray diffraction, electron cryo microscopy (cryoEM) and image reconstruction, mass spectrometry, structure-based computational analyses and methods associated with thermodynamic characterization of virus particles and their transitions. January 2012--January 2014
Jordan-Sweet, Jean L.
IBM
c/o Brookhaven National Laboratory NSLS, Building 725 Beamline X20 Upton, New York 11973-5000
Ph: 631-344-5720
Fx: 631-344-7078
Em: jlj@bnl.gov
Spokesperson, Beamlines X20A and X20C at the NSLS Dr. Jordan-Sweet’s research interests are in the areas of areas of new materials development, particularly materials combining several functional properties, which are currently being studied at the NSLS on IBM’s beamlines X20A and X20C, which she manages. She uses these beamlines to investigate how different nanomaterials behave after exposure to various treatments that mimic the microelectronics manufacturing environments. Eventually these studies will be moved to new beamlines at the NSLS II. March 2013--March 2015
Kirz, Janos
Advanced Light Source
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
1 Cyclotron Road, Mail Stop 80R0114
Berkeley, CA 94720
Ph: 510-486-5423
Fx: 510-486-4960
Em: jkirz@lbl.gov
Scientific Advisor, Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Research Professor,
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University
Prof. Kirz's research interests are soft x-ray microscopy and diffraction based imaging of biological specimens. February 2009--
January 2015
Leach, Roger A.
Central Research and Development
E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company
Experimental Station
P.O. Box 80500
Wilmington, DE 19880-0500
Ph: 302-695-3764
Fx: 302-695-1672
Em: roger.a.leach@usa.dupont.com
Research Manager Dr. Leach's interests include analytical chemistry, polymer science, and materials science. February 2010--February 2014
Lee, Ka Yee C.
Dept. of Chemistry
The University of Chicago
929 E. 57th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
Ph: 773-702-7068
Fx: 773-702-0805
Em: kayeelee@uchicago.edu
Professor of Chemistry Dr. Lee carries out x-ray and neutron scattering measurements on lung surfactant, a complex mixture of lipids and proteins that assists the breathing process to obtain structural information on lipid/lipid, lipid/protein and lipid/polymer organizations of these 2D lipid systems. Her work is designed to better understand the molecular causes behind the proper functioning of the lung and to help explain how specific chemical or physical alterations in lung surfactant might lead to Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Lee also studies beta amyloid, a plaque-forming substance implicated in the pathology of Alzheimer’s disease.

Other projects include targeting selectivity of antimicrobial peptides, the use of polymers as membrane sealants, and the interactions between lipids and cholesterol in the cell membrane.

January 2010--February 2014
Neumann, Dan
NIST Center for Neutron Research
National Institute of Standards and Technology
100 Bureau Drive - Stop 8562
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8562
Ph: 301-975-5252
Fx: 301-921-9847
Em: dan@nist.gov
Physicist
Dr. Neumann's interests center around the structure and dynamics of molecular materials, particularly fullerenes and cubane, as well as the structure and dynamics of layered systems, including graphite compounds and silicates. He is also interested in Portland cement, particularly the dynamics of water; the diffusion of atoms and molecules in various guest-hosts systems; and instrumentation for inelastic and quasi-inelastic neutron scattering.
May 2007--January 2015
Sutton, Mark
Physics Departments
McGill University
3600 University Street
Montreal, QC H3A 2T8
Canada
Ph: 514-398-6523
Fx: 514-398-8434
Em: mark@physics.mcgill.ca
James McGill Professor of Physics Mark Sutton's research uses time-dependent x-ray diffraction to study the behaviour of condensed matter systems on nanometer length scales with millisecond time resolution. October 2011--January 2014
van der Veen, J. Friso
Paul Scherrer Institut
CH-5232 Villigen PSI
Switzerland
Ph: 41-56-310-5118
Fx: 41-56-310-3151
Em: friso.vanderveen@psi.ch
Head of Research Department Synchrotron Radiation and Nanotechnology Prof. Van der Veen's current research interests lie in synchrotron radiation instrumentation and in the application of synchrotron x-ray scattering techniques for studies of the structural properties of solid-liquid interfaces and of confined fluid films. November 2009--June 2014
Wakatsuki, Soichi
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
PSD Director's Office
2575 Sand Hill Rd, MS 69
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Ph: 650-926-4147
Fx: 650-926-4100
Em:soichi@slac.stanford.edu
Professor in the Departments of Photon Science and Structural Biology Dr. Wakatsuki's research focuses on structural biology of intracellular protein transport and post-translational modification using protein X-ray crystallography and small angle X-ray scattering along with biochemical and other biophysical methods. In addition, he develops technologies crucial for synchrotron protein X-ray crystallography including beam line instrumentation, robotics, automation and other experimental techniques. February 2008--June 2014
Waychunas, Glenn
Earth Sciences Division
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
M/S 90-1116
One Cyclotron Road
Berkeley, CA 94720
Ph: 510-495-2224
Fx: 510-486-7152
Em: gawaychunas@lbl.gov
Scientist Molecular Geochemisry and Nanogeoscience Group Leader Application of synchrotron radiation-based spectroscopy and scattering methods to problems in geochemistry, environmental chemistry and solid state chemistry; spectroscopy of mineral surfaces and interfaces; computer simulation of mineral structures and electronic spectra; luminescence spectroscopy; sum-frequency generation (SFG) spectroscopy of water on mineral surfaces; nanomineralogy. February 2007--June 2013
Focia, Pamela
Chair, APSUO
Ph: 312-503-0848
Fx: 312-503-5349
Em: focia@northwestern.edu
Structural Biology Facility Manager, Northwestern University

Dr. Focia's interest include macromolecular crystallography; structural biology of protein: protein and protein: RNA interactions; and structure-based drug discovery.

May 2012--May 2013
Rivers, Mark
Chair, APS Partner User Council
Ph: 630-252-0422
Fx: 630-252-0436
Em: rivers@cars.uchicago.edu
Senior Scientist Geophysical Sciences & Associate Director, Center for
Advanced Radiation Sources
University of Chicago
Dr. River's research interests include geochemistry and geophysics; computed
microtomography; control and data acquisition software.
September 2011--September 2013