Daniela Rupp

Prof. Daniela Rupp is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Physics at ETH Zürich, where she leads the Nanostructures and Ultrafast X-Ray Science group. Her research focuses on imaging and understanding transient states and dynamics in nanoscale systems using advanced X-ray and optical techniques. Key areas include coherent diffractive imaging of nanoparticles, ultrafast plasma dynamics, and the development of novel imaging frameworks like SPRING. Her work bridges physics, materials science, and computational methods to explore phenomena at femtosecond timescales and nanometer resolutions.

Her laboratory, located at the Laboratorium für Festkörperphysik in Zürich, employs cutting-edge X-ray facilities to study systems such as helium nanodroplets, xenon clusters, and free nanoparticles. Research interests span structural dynamics, energy transfer mechanisms, and the interplay between light and matter at the nanoscale. Recent advancements include real-time visualization of nanoplasma formation and the application of machine learning for diffraction image analysis.

Publications highlight innovations in imaging frameworks, ultrafast dynamics studies, and interdisciplinary approaches to photon science. Ongoing projects aim to advance single-shot diffraction techniques and explore applications in materials characterization. The group collaborates with Swiss and international research infrastructures to address future photon science needs through strategic roadmap initiatives.