Christian Rüegg

Christian Rüegg is a Professor of Physics at the University of Geneva and serves as Director of the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) since April 2020. He holds a PhD in Physics from ETH Zurich (2005) and has held leadership roles at PSI, including Head of the Neutrons and Muons Division and the Research Division. His research focuses on quantum phenomena in magnetism and instrumentation development for neutron scattering.

• Education: PhD in Physics, ETH Zurich (2005); Studies in Physics, ETH Zurich
• Positions: Royal Society University Research Fellow (UCL, 2005–2011), Head of PSI’s Laboratory for Neutron Scattering and Imaging (2011–2016)

His work has earned prestigious awards, including the ERC Grant and international recognition for advancing neutron scattering techniques at facilities like SINQ, ILL, and ESS. He chairs the MaNEP Switzerland Network and contributes to global scientific governance.

• Key Contributions: Shaping neutron source instrumentation, quantum magnetism research, and leadership in academic and institutional roles