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Juergen PfingstnerView profile

Researcher

• Particle Accelerator Technology
• Free Electron Lasers
• CLIC (Compact Linear Collider)
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Juergen Pfingstner is a Post-doctoral Fellow at the University of Oslo (since 2015) within the Department of Physics. His research focuses on advanced accelerator technologies, particularly at CERN's CLIC Test Facility (ATF2). Key areas include emittance preservation, ground motion mitigation, and free-electron laser (FEL) design. He holds a PhD from the Vienna University of Technology (2013) and a Master's in Electrical Engineering from Graz University of Technology (2008), specializing in control engineering and electromagnetic field computation. His academic journey includes a postdoctoral stint at CERN (2012–2014), where he investigated ground motion effects on CLIC performance. Collaborations span institutions like KEK (ATF2 facility) and the X-band FEL collaboration. Research interests bridge particle accelerator physics, control systems, and high-frequency radiation technologies. Publications emphasize CLIC final focus systems, wakefield suppression, and plasma wakefield acceleration. His work addresses both theoretical and experimental challenges in next-generation collider design, including THz radiation facilities and feedback control methodologies.

Kyrre Ness SjøbækView profile

Researcher

• Particle Accelerator Technology
• Plasma Lenses
• CLIC Accelerating Structures
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Kyrre Ness Sjøbæk is a researcher at the University of Oslo, affiliated with the Department of Physics. He is based at CERN's CLEAR facility from 2017 to 2019 and continues his work in active plasma lenses and particle accelerator technology. His academic roles include project leadership for SHARP (Advanced focusing systems for precision irradiation) and teaching courses on accelerator physics and instrumentation. PhD in Accelerator Physics (UiO/CERN, 2010-2016) MSc in Physics (UiO, 2008-2010) BSc in Physics (UiO, 2005-2008) His research focuses on Active Plasma Lenses for particle accelerators, CLIC Wake Field Monitors , and applications in Particle Therapy and Beam Instrumentation . He explores innovations in achromatic beam transport and nonlinear plasma optics , with significant contributions to medical applications of accelerators. The 15 most recent publications span 2019-2025, highlighting work in plasma lens technology , beam diagnostics , and multi-TeV collider systems . Key trends include medical accelerator development , high-gradient focusing , and computational modeling for beam transport and stability. He leads experiments at CERN's CLEAR facility and collaborates on the SHARP project for proton therapy precision . His work involves 3D silicon sensors , vacuum arc simulations , and dynamic multi-scale modeling for advanced accelerator concepts.