New Faculty: Gabriella Carini

Gabriella Carini

Professor, Department of Physics and Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell Duffield College of Engineering; Director, Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS)

Academic focus:

My research interests have always been focused on technologies: the understanding of technologies’ building blocks from materials to systems interactions, and the understanding of how new technologies enable discovery and have societal impact.

Current research project:

Advancing X-ray science and technology at CHESS

Previous positions: 

  • Associate Laboratory Director, Discovery Technologies Directorate, Brookhaven National Laboratory, 2024-2026
  • Director, Instrumentation Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, 2020-2024
  • Deputy Director, Instrumentation Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, 2018-2020
  • Detectors Department Head, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS), 2015-2018
  • Staff Scientist, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Particle Physics and Astrophysics Directorate, 2011-2015
  • Associate Physicist, Brookhaven National Laboratory, National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS), 2010 - 2011
  • Assistant Physicist, Brookhaven National Laboratory, National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS), 2008 - 2010
  • Research Associate, Brookhaven National Laboratory, National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS), 2006 - 2008

Academic background:

  • Ph.D., Electronic engineering, University of Palermo, Italy, 2006
  • Lauream, Electronic engineering, University of Palermo, Italy, 2001

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