Former Scientific
Advisory Committee (SAC) Members
Former Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) Members
Name
and Address |
Contact Information |
Current
Position |
Research
Interests
|
Term |
| Als-Nielsen, Jens Københavns Universitet Niels Bohr Institutet Ørsted Laboratoriet H.C. Ørsted Institutet Universitetsparken 5 København, DK-2100 Denmark |
Ph: 45-35-32-04-25 Fx: 45-35-32-04-52 Em: als@fys.ku.dk |
Professor | Prof. Als-Nielsen's interests are in X-ray Physics, Synchrotron Radiation, and Neutron Scattering | March 2007--February 2009 |
|
Bassett, William |
Ph: 607-255-7502 |
Director, Mineral Physics Laboratory,Cornell University |
Prof. Bassett’s current research interests include the study of the properties of minerals and fluids under high pressure and temperature to better understand the nature of the materials and processes within the earth's interior. |
January 2003--January 2006 |
|
Bertsch, Paul M. |
Ph: 803-725-5637 |
Director, Savannah River Ecological Laboratory Technical Director, Advanced Analytical Center for Environmental Sciences, U. of Georgia |
Dr. Bertsch’s research interests are in the area of molecular environmental science, particularly the biochemical process that control cycling and fate of carbon, trace elements, and contaminants with soils, groundwater, and surface water. |
January 2003--January 2007 |
| Birnbaum, Howard, (deceased) Materials Research Laboratory University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Director Emeritus of the Materials Research Laboratory University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Dr. Birnbaum’s research interests have involved physical metallurgy, the physics and mechanical properties of solids, dislocation theory, hydrogen in solids, interstitial diffusion, and hydrogen embrittlement. | January 2003--January 2005 | |
| Buchanan, Michelle V. Oak Ridge National Laboratory P.O. Box 2008 Oak Ridge, TN 37831 |
Ph: 865-574-1144 Fx: 865-574-0323 Em: buchananmv@ornl.gov |
Associate Laboratory Director for Physical Sciences Director, Molecular and Cellular Systems (CMCS) | Dr. Buchanan's current research activities focus on novel approaches to molecular analysis, especially protein interactions. She is also interested in interdisciplinary studies in nanoscience, materials and chemical sciences. | February 2007--February 2009 |
| Cargill, G. Slade Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering Lehigh University 5 E. Packer Avenue Bethlehem, PA 18015 |
Ph: 610-758-4207 |
Fairchild Professor and Department Chair, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering | Professor Cargill's interests lie in the area of improving performance of materials for advanced applications in microelectronic. In addition, he has made important contribution to understanding atomic scale structure of amorphous metals and of defects in crystalline semiconductors. | February 2006--February 2008 |
| Einspahr, Howard M. P.O. Box 6395, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-0395 |
Ph: 609-844-0664 Fx: 866-291-9827 Em: hmeinspahr@yahoo.com |
Editor, IUCr Journals Retired Research Fellow, Bristol-Myers Squibb |
Dr. Einspahr's research interests are biological crystallography, drug design, synchrotron radiation, nuclear hormone receptors, and protein crystallization | February 2006--January 2012 |
| Faber, Katherine T. Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering Northwestern University No. Campus Drive Evanston, IL 60208 |
Ph: 847-491-2444 Fx: 847-491-7820 Em: k-faber@northwestern.edu |
Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University | Professor Faber studies multifunctional ceramics, cellular ceramics, and ceramic coatings. Among her primary interests are processing methods for multifunctional ceramics, mechanical and thermo-mechanical properties of Si-based cellular ceramics, and development and characterization of coatings using small-particle plasma spray. | February 2005-January 2007 |
Gallagher, Patrick D. |
Ph: 301-975-6210 Em: patrick.gallagher@nist.gov |
Director, NIST Center for Neutron Research | Dr. Gallagher's research interests include neutron and x-ray diffraction of nanoscale structures, especially in soft condensed matter systems such as liquids, polymers, and gels, as well as the experimental study of nonequilibrium structure and processes in complex condensed matter systems. | February 2007--May 2007 |
|
Helliwell, John R. |
Ph: 44-161-275-4694 |
Professor of Structural Chemistry, University of Manchester |
Professor Helliwell is highly involved in the development of crystallographic methods for the study of difficult biological samples through synchrotron radiation. His current research includes the structural studies of the saccharide-binding protein concanavalin-A and the carotenoid-binding protein multi-macromolecular complex crustacyanin. |
January 2003--January 2007 |
Hendrickson, Wayne |
Ph: 212-305-3456 Fx: 212-305-7379 Em:wayne@convex.hhmi.columbia.edu |
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons University Professor Howard Hughes Medical Investigator |
Dr. Hendrickson studies the structure and biological action of macromolecules, using diffraction analysis and other biochemical and biophysical methods. He and his co-workers combine specific structural studies on important biological problems with methodology development aimed at facilitating these and related investigations. | January 2003--January 2005 |
|
Ingram, Peter |
Ph: 919-660-2695 |
Adjunct Professor of Pathology, Duke University Medical Center |
Prof. Ingram’s current research program at the Analytical Electron Microscopy Laboratory at Duke focuses on the development and applications of analytical electron, light, and x-ray microscopy and imaging to biological, environmental and biomedical research |
January 2003--January 2006 |
| Johnson, Louise N. Dept. of Biochemistry University of Oxford Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics New Biochemistry Building South Parks Road Oxford, OX1 3QU United Kingdom |
Ph: 1865-613326 Em: louise.johnson@bioch.ox.ac.uk or louise.johnson@diamond.ac.uk |
Dr. Johnson's research interests focus on the regulation of protein kinases and their roles in the cell cycle and in transcription. X-ray crystallography and electron microscopy techniques are used to determine the structures of key proteins identified through genetic studies. | March 2009--February 2011 | |
| Klein, Miles V., Dept. of Physics University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 104 South Goodwin Urbana, IL 61801 |
Ph: 217-333-1744 Fx: 217-244-8544 Em: mvklein@illinois.edu |
Research Professor of Physics and Center for Advanced StudyProfessor Physics Emeritus | In his research in experimental condensed matter physics, Professor Klein studies electronic, vibrational, and magnetic excitations in solids and their mutual couplings., using among other techniques, Raman scattering. Professor Klein shared in the discovery of Raman scattering by electronic excitations across the superconducting gap in low temperature superconductors and helped develop the theory of this effect. | May 2007--February 2011 |
Leapman, Richard |
Ph: 301-496-2599 |
Acting Director Chief, Supramolecular Structure and Function Resource, DBEPS, ORS, NIH |
Dr. Leapman's current research interests are analytical electron microscopy and its application to structural and cellular biology. Recent work includes structural determination of cytoskeletal proteins, phosphorylation levels of protein assemblies, and imaging of subcellular calcium. He has also been developing energy-filtered electron microscopy, biological x-ray microanalysis, cryotechniques, and novel modes for quantitative compositional mapping. | February 2006-- February 2008 |
|
Materlik, Gerhard T. |
Ph: 44-1235-445426 |
Director, Diamond Light Source |
Dr. Materlik research interests cover a wide range of synchrotron-related research in materials science, as well as source and facilities development and management. |
January 2003--January 2006 |
|
McWhan, Denis |
Ph: 617-536-9610 |
Retired Associate Laboratory Director, |
Dr. McWhan’s research interests are in the areas of phase transitions using x-ray and neutron scattering techniques including magnetic and time-resolved scattering, as well as in research into the magnetic and electronic properties of new materials. |
January 2003--January 2007 |
|
Norris, James R. |
Ph: 773-/702-7864 |
Department Chair, Chemistry Department |
Prof. Norris’s research focuses on natural and artificial photosynthesis. The goal of the research is a more complete understanding of the beginning of the process of natural photosynthesis such that artificial photosynthesis can be a reality. The mechanism and structural requirements of photosynthesis are explored via a series of photosynthetic reaction centers altered by site-directed mutagenesis. |
January 2003--January 2006 |
| Peercy, Paul College of Engineering University of Wisconsin-Madison 2610 Engineering Hall 1415 Engineering Drive Madison, WI 53706-1691 |
Ph: 608-262-3482 Fx: 608-262-6400 Em: peercy@engr.wisc.edu |
Dean, College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison | Dean Peercy’s research interests include phase transitions in solids, ferroelectricity, Raman scattering studies of solids, ion-solid interactions, laser-induced phase transformations, microelectonics and photonics, and solid-state devices. | January 2003--January 2005 |
| Pianetta, Piero A. Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory Stanford Linear Accelerator Center 2575 Sand Hill Road, MS 69 Menlo Park, CA 94025 |
Ph: 650-926-3484 Fx: 650-926-4100 Em: pianetta@stanford.edu |
Professor (Research) of SSRL and Electrical EngineeringDeputy Director, Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory | Dr. Pianetta uses synchrotron radiation to study semiconductor surfaces and interfaces, develops tools for ultra-trace analysis using x-ray fluorescence and has begun to work in the areas of x-ray microanalysis and x-ray microscopy. | February 2006--January 2009 |
|
Rowe, J. Michael |
Ph: 808-242-4449 |
Retired Director, Center for Neutron Research, NIST Chair, APS SAC through January 2005 |
Dr. Rowe is a condensed matter physicist with research interests in hydrogen in metals, lattice dynamics, dynamics of simple liquids, and translation rotation coupling in solids. He is now involved in the design, construction, and operation of cold neutron sources, as well as in facility management. |
January 2003--January 2007 |
|
Stöhr, Joachim |
Ph: 650-926-2570 |
Professor and Deputy Director, SSRL, Stanford University |
Dr. Stöhr’s research interests involve the development of novel synchrotron radiation-techniques mostly in the soft x-ray region. His present research program focuses on the study of magnetic materials and their ultrafast magnetization dynamics by means of x-ray spectroscopy, coherent scattering, and microscopy. |
January 2003--January 2006 |
| Taylor, Kathleen 1646 Fairway Drive Birmingham, MI 48009 |
Ph: 248-642-9387 Em: kctylr@aol.com |
Retired Director Materials and Processes Laboratory, General Motors Research & Development and Processing Center |
Dr. Taylor's research interests are in the areas of materials and process R&D for lightweight body and power train, engineered and advanced functional materials, and in materials integration. | January 2003--January 2005 |
| Wasielewski, Michael R. Northwestern University 2145 Sheridan Road Evanston, IL 60208 |
Ph: 847-491-5371 |
Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, Northwestern University | Professor Wasieleski's research focuses on photoinduced electron transfer and charge transport in organic molecules and materials, self-assembly of nanoscale materials, the primary events of photosynthesis, the magnetic properties of radical ion pairs, ultrafast optical and magnetic resonance techniques, and materials for molecular electronics and spintronics. | February 2006--January 2008 |
| Weidner, Donald J. Dept. of Earth and Space Sciences State University of New York, Stony Brook 5734 Ellis Avenue Stony Brook, NY 11794- 2100 |
Ph: 631/632-8241 Em: dweidner@sunysb.edu |
Professor, Department of Earth and Space Sciences, University of New York, Stony Brook |
Dr. Weidner's primary research interests include phase equilibrium and its implications to earth structure, rheology of mantle minerals and mechanism of deep earthquakes, and elasticity. | February 2006--January 2009 |
|
Wiltzius, Pierre |
Ph: 217/244-8373 |
Director, Beckman Institute; Professor, Depts. Of Materials Science and Engineering and Physics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Chair, APS SAC February 2005 through January 2007 |
Dr. Wiltzius’ research interests are in self-assembly processes in soft-condensed matter systems, e.g., polymers, liquid crystals and colloids. |
January 2003--January 2008 |
| Yang, Wei National Institutes of Health Laboratory of Molecular Biology Bldg. 5, Rm B1-03 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 |
Ph: 301-402-4645 Fx: 301-496-0201 Em: wei.yang@nih.gov |
Chief, Structural Biology and Cell Signaling Section | Dr. Yang's research is focused on molecular assemblies and mechanisms of DNA recombination and repair, particularly the V(D)J gene rearrangement in immune systems and the methyl-directed mismatch MutSLH repair system. X-ray crystallography, molecular biology, and various biochemical and biophysical approaches are used to elucidate the molecular mechanisms that drive these biological processes. | February 2007--January 2009 |