Adrian’s research interests centre predominantly around the development of techniques and methods
exploiting spatially coherent X-rays to observe the structure and dynamics of matter. This includes novel
approaches to instrumentation design, experiment design and data analysis using both X-ray Free Electron
Lasers (XFELs) and synchrotron sources.
Adrian joined Diamond Light Source Limited in November 2022 as Director of Physical Sciences, leading a
division of more than 220 scientists, technicians, planners and administrators to deliver impactful science across
all of the physical sciences at the UK’s national synchrotron.
Prior to joining Diamond, Adrian designed, constructed and lead the operation team for the SPB/SFX instrument
of the European XFEL—EuXFEL’s flagship scientific instrument for coherent X-ray single particle imaging,
megahertz microscopy and structural biology. He curated large-scale user collaborations to utilise early beam at
EuXFEL. His team’s in house research and development at EuXFEL was tailored to support the SPB/SFX science
program, extending beyond structural biology and into materials science, X-ray optics and even broader fields.
He has further interests in modelling and simulation for XFEL experiments, allowing the more efficient and
effective use of beamtime at such in-demand facilities.
Present position Director of Physical Sciences, Diamond Light Source, UK
Professor (Adj.), Department of Chemistry and Physics, La Trobe University, Australia
Professional employment and academic education:
Since Dec 2018 Professor (Adjunct), Department of Chemistry & Physics,
School of Molecular Sciences, La Trobe University, Australia
2010-2022 Leading Scientist & Group Leader, Scientific Instrument SPB/SFX, EuXFEL.
2007-2010 Postdoctoral researcher, Photon Science, DESY, Hamburg, Germany
2006-2007 Postdoctoral researcher at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), USA
2001-2005 Ph.D. at the School of Physics, University of Melbourne, Australia
Publications:
Citation Metrics (following Google Scholar, 05/2024):
h-index 40; > 80 peer-reviewed contributions; > 4655 citations