Claudio Emma

Claudio Emma is a research scientist at SLAC National Laboratory with specific expertise in particle accelerators and free electron lasers. He is versed in computational modeling of dynamical systems and proficient in analysis and manipulation of data from computer simulations and experiments. His recent work has focused on using plasma-based particle accelerators to drive X-ray light sources and applying AI to improve the performance and scientific throughput of particle accelerator facilities.

Education:

University of California Los Angeles, Ph.D. 2017 in Accelerator Physics

Imperial College London, UK, M.Sc. 2012 in Physics, with Distinction

King’s College London, B.Sc. 2011 in Physics, with a year abroad, recipient of Nelkon prize (awarded to the top physics student in the graduating class)

Appointments:

2021 – present Associate Staff Scientist, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

2017 – 2021 Research Associate, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

2016 – 2017 Technical Consultant, RadiaBeam Technologies

2012 – 2017  Graduate Student Researcher, UCLA Particle Beam Physics Laboratory

Summer 2010 Undergraduate Research Assistant, UCLA Particle Beam Physics Lab

Summer 2009 Undergraduate Research Assistant, King’s College London