The expertise of the scientific team at Diamond presents an invaluable resource for scientists visiting the facility. From probing membrane proteins to modelling conditions in the early solar system, our scientists continue active research programmes across a wide range of applications.
Diamond offers a unique environment for its scientific users, in which interactions within and between disciplines are fostered. Here we highlight areas of shared interest between users and Diamond scientists, to initiate collaborations which take advantage of the unique opportunities provided here.
To support the extensive research programme at Diamond, the beamlines and integrated facilities are organised into eight groups, fostering relations between user communities with shared research interests and requirements. These communities encourage collaboration and knowledge exchange through shared facilities, seminar programmes and other activities.
These eight groups are:
Macromolecular Crystallography (MX)
Soft Condensed Matter
Imaging and Microscopy
Biological Cryo-Imaging
Magnetic Materials
Structures and Surfaces
Crystallography
Spectroscopy
Use the categories on the left to search for experts. The search will return experts with any of the disciplines selected.
David Burn is the Principal Beamline Scientist for the CSXID beamline. He joined Diamond in 2015 working on the I10 beamline and has led the development of the CSXID beamline since 2022.
Email: david.burn@diamond.ac.uk
Alessandro Bombardi is the Principal Beamline Scientist for I16. He joined Diamond in 2004 and participated in the design, construction, and commissioning of I16.
Besid...
Email: alessandro.bombardi@diamond.ac.uk
Paul Steadman is a Principal Beamline Scientist working on beamline I10.
Email: paul.steadman@diamond.ac.uk
Sarnjeet is the Science Group Leader for Diamond's Magnetic Materials group.
Email: sarnjeet.dhesi@diamond.ac.uk
Larissa Ishibe-Veiga is a Principal Beamline Scientist on I06.
Email: larissa.ishibe-veiga@diamond.ac.uk
Danny Axford is a Beamline Scientist with the MX beamline I24. He joined Diamond in 2008 from University College London, a constituent of the London Centre for Nanotechnology. He received his DPhil...
Email: danny.axford@diamond.ac.uk
Timur Kim is a Diamond Fellow Senior Beamline Scientist on I05. Timur graduated Physics Department of Novosibirsk State University, Russia in 1997. Received his PhD from the Dresden University...
Email: timur.kim@diamond.ac.uk
Simon Alcock is a Senior Metrology Scientist in the Optics and Metrology Group. He did a PhD in X-ray surface diffraction and a MPhys degree in Physics at the University of Leicester, before starti...
Email: simon.alcock@diamond.ac.uk
Andrew Walters is a Senior Beamline Scientist for the CSXID beamline. In 2024 he joined the CSXID beamline, having worked as an Optics Scientist at Diamond since 2019.
Email: andrew.walters@diamond.ac.uk
Dr Dan Porter was a beamline scientist on I16 between 2015 and 2024.
Email: Dan.Porter@diamond.ac.uk
Dr Gareth Nisbet was a Senior Beamline Scientist on I16, finishing in 2023.
Email: gareth.nisbet@diamond.ac.uk
Peter Bencok is a Senior Beamline Scientist on I10.
Email: peter.bencok@diamond.ac.uk
Philip Chater is the Crystallograhy Science Group Leader, having previously been the Principal Beamline Scientist on I15-1. Phil joined Diamond in August 2013 after worki...
Email: philip.chater@diamond.ac.uk
Dr. Mirian Garcia-Fernandez is the Principal Beamline Scientist in the I21-RIXS Beamline.
Email: mirian.garcia@diamond.ac.uk
Aly Abdeldaim is a Beamline Scientist on I16. He joined Diamond in 2024 and is interested in exploring unconventional magnetic ground states in the strong spin-orbit coupling limit.
Email: aly.abdeldaim@diamond.ac.uk
Francesco Maccherozzi is a Beamline Scientist on I06.
Email: francesco.maccherozzi@diamond.ac.uk
Dr. Stefano Agrestini is a Beamline Scientist on I21
Email: stefano.agrestini@diamond.ac.uk
Luke Turnbull is a Beamline Scientist for the CSXID beamline, where his focus is on the quantum materials imaging endstation. He joined Diamond in 2025.
Email: Luke.Turnbull@diamond.ac.uk
Dirk Backes is a Senior Beamline Scientist on I06.
Email: dirk.backes@diamond.ac.uk
Brice Sarpi is a Beamline Scientist on I06.
Email: brice.sarpi@diamond.ac.uk
Jheng-Cyuan Lin is a Post Doctoral Research Associate on I10.
Email: jc.lin@diamond.ac.uk
Dr. Jaewon Choi is a visiting Scientist on I21.
Email: Jaewon.c.choi@diamond.ac.uk
Hengli Duan is a Beamline Scientist on I06.
Email: hengli.duan@diamond.ac.uk
Anuradha Vibhakar was a postdoctoral research associate on I16 between 2021 and 2024.
Email: anuradha.vibhakar@diamond.ac.uk
Tim Snow is the Data Analysis Scientist working alongside the I22 beamline.
Email: tim.snow@diamond.ac.uk
Emily Heppell is a PhD Student (with University of Oxford and ISIS Neutron and Muon Source) on I06.
Email: emily.heppell@diamond.ac.uk
Anita Bagri is a Post Doctoral Research Associate on I06.
Email: anita.bagri@diamond.ac.uk
Diego Barlettani is a PhD Student (with University College London) on I06.
Email: diego.barlettani@diamond.ac.uk
Steve Collins is a Scientific Training and Education Coordinator working on beamline i16. Steve joined Diamond in 2002 after working at Daresbury Laboratory.
Email: steve.collins@diamond.ac.uk.jpg)
Dr. Alberto Leonardi is a Beamline Scientist for the DIAD Beamline.
Email: alberto.leonardi@diamond.ac.uk
Jack Pearce is a PhD Student on I10 (joint with the University of York).
Email: jack.pearce@diamond.ac.uk
Zhibo Qi is a PhD Student on I10 (joint with the University of Manchester and I20).
Email: alan.qi@diamond.ac.uk
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