Adrian Cavalieri

Adrian Cavalieri is a Professor of Nonlinear Optics at the University of Bern and Head of the Laboratory for Non-linear Optics (LNO) at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI). He holds a joint position, leading LNO in providing optical laser technology for the Swiss X-ray Free-electron Laser (SwissFEL) and advancing ultrafast/X-ray science. His research focuses on nonlinear optics, ultrafast X-ray sources, and attosecond spectroscopy, with applications in materials and life sciences. Cavalieri earned his PhD in Applied Physics from the University of Michigan and a BS in Engineering Physics from Cornell University.

**Education:**

• PhD in Applied Physics, University of Michigan (2005)
• B.S. in Engineering Physics, Cornell University

**Research Interests:**

• Pioneering ultrafast laser techniques for X-ray FELs and table-top systems
• Developing attosecond pulse technologies and synchronization methods
• Studying ultrafast dynamics in condensed matter and biological systems
• Immunodiagnostic methods using viral-laser detection

**Institutional Responsibilities:**

• Ensuring SwissFEL's optical laser infrastructure
• Advancing optical/X-ray laser technology and applications

**Grants & Collaborations:**

• LNO leads in optical/X-ray laser development and independent research
• Current projects include attosecond pulse engineering and viral detection assays

**Labs/Teams:**

• Laboratory for Non-linear Optics (LNO) at PSI
• University of Bern Applied Physics Group