switzerland 2008 stephanie stevenson. paul scherrer institute 3 months in villigen research project...
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Switzerland 2008
Stephanie Stevenson
Paul Scherrer Institute
• 3 months in Villigen
• Research project with cSAXS teamCoherent small angle x-ray scattering
Research areas:• Coherent X-ray Diffraction & Lensless
Imaging • X-ray Phase Imaging for Medical
Applications• Phase Imaging with Neutrons
Project Background
• Ptychographic reflective imaging
• Image reconstruction• High resolution images• Micrometer and
nanometer scale
Placement Role
• Assisted experiments at beamline
• Project management• Laser set-up• Data collection • Reconstruction• Analysis
Living in Switzerland
• Four official languages• Bilingual work
environment• Cultural experience• Breathtaking scenery
Free time!
• New friends• IAESTE activities• Barbecues• Camping
Impact for the Future
• Useful skills gained:– Honours thesis– Background knowledge and
experience of imaging techniques
• Research & Development• Continuing study of Physics• Interest in foreign culture
and language
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