• 1998-Present: Research in time-resolved spectroscopy and ultra-fast processes included experiments in time-resolved optical and photoelectron spectroscopy. This work encompassed super-continuum time-resolved optical spectroscopy, as well as both linear and non-linear time-resolved photoemission techniques. Additional studies focused on time- and spin-resolved photoemission and the investigation of image potential states in metals and graphite, with the objective of elucidating ultrafast phenomena in condensed and
soft matter systems. • 2001-2015: Contributions to free-electron laser (FEL) facilities and photon science included involvement in the conceptual design and scientific development of major projects such as LUX (LBNL), FERMI@Elettra, and NGLS (LBNL). These efforts encompassed advancements in FEL photon beam transport, photon beam diagnostics, and the development of experimental end-stations for FEL applications. • 2002‐2005: work was carried out within the Accelerator and Fusion Research Division (AFRD) of
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), contributing to the conceptual design of an advanced coherent X-ray radiation source based on a recirculating linear accelerator (LINAC). The proposed photon source, part of the LUX project, was intended to produce sub-picosecond coherent radiation spanning from the extreme ultraviolet (EUV) to 10 keV. Related developments were presented at the Particle Accelerator Conference (PAC) in 2003. == Selected publications ==