Bill Francesco Pedrini

Bill Francesco Pedrini is a Researcher at the Paul Scherrer Institute (Photon Science division), where he leads the Cristallina project for the SwissFEL hard X-ray beamline ARAMIS. His expertise spans both theoretical and experimental physics, with a PhD in topological field theories from ETH Zürich.

His research focuses on X-ray experimental techniques, including coherent scattering, dynamical diffraction, and serial femtosecond crystallography. Current projects investigate quantum matter in extreme conditions and macromolecular structures using advanced X-ray diagnostics at free-electron laser facilities.

Publications highlight innovations in hybrid pixel detector applications, multi-projection imaging, and cross-correlation scattering methods. His work enables single-shot volumetric imaging and model-independent structural analysis of complex systems at micro- to nanoscale resolutions.

He contributes to collaborative projects at SwissFEL and Scripps Research Institute, with technical developments in X-ray fluorescence detection and self-seeding diagnostics. Affiliations include ETH Zürich, Scripps Research Institute (La Jolla, CA), and SwissFEL beamline operations.