Susanta Das

Susanta joined the Manne Siegbahn Laboratory (MSL) at Stockholm University in August 2009, as a Marie Curie post-doctoral (Experienced Researcher) fellow within DITANET, to work in the field of beam diagnostics for the Double ElectroStatic Ion Ring ExpEriment (DESIREE) project under the supervision of Dr. Anders Källberg.

DESIREE will consist of two electrostatic storage rings with a common straight section where merged-beams experiments on positive/negative ion collisions will be performed under cryogenic and ultra-high vacuum environments. His main responsibilities will be to take part in the development of beam diagnostics for DESIREE, in particular to develop equipment to measure the ion currents and width, and the shape of the two beams that overlap in the merger section for the collision experiments.

Susanta completed his PhD at Western Michigan University, USA in 2009 on the transmission and guiding of electrons through insulating nanocapillaries under Prof. John A. Tanis. In addition, he also studied the interference phenomenon associated with the emitted electrons in the collisions of fast ions with molecules. Susanta’s research interests are therefore quite broad ranging from covering nano- and materials science to the fundamental processes in atomic physics. Having visited many countries to discuss his research, both as a collaborator and an international conference participant, Susanta has worked with researchers and students from a variety of countries.