Thorsten Kamps

Thorsten Kamps is a Professor of Physics at Humboldt University of Berlin and Head of the Department of High-Brilliance Electron Beams at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin. He is also Deputy Project Manager for the Superconducting RF Electron Accelerator Laboratory SEALAB.

• Education: Graduate Physicist (Dipl.-Phys.) from TU Dortmund (formerly University of Dortmund), Doctor rerum naturalium (Dr. rer. nat.) from Humboldt University of Berlin
• Research Interests: Particle accelerator beam dynamics, diagnostics, superconducting radio-frequency photoinjectors (SRF photoinjectors), photocathode growth, instrumentation for bright electron beams, free-electron lasers, ultrafast scattering sources, and future trends of accelerator-driven light sources
• Expertise: Accelerator physics, beam physics of electron beams, photoinjectors, storage rings, electron beam diagnostics, free-electron lasers, and project management of large-scale accelerator projects
• Labs/Teams: Involved with SEALAB (Superconducting RF Electron Accelerator Laboratory), BERLinPro (Berlin Energy Recovery Linac Project), and collaborations with institutions like Royal Holloway University of London, DESY, and DELTA/University of Dortmund

Publications Trends: Thorsten Kamps’ recent works focus on SRF photoinjectors, beam diagnostics, photocathode development, and thermal load studies. His research spans applications in ultrafast electron diffraction, laser-driven acceleration, and energy-recovery linacs, with collaborations across Europe and the US. Topics include interferometric beam monitoring, multi-alkali antimonide materials, and solenoid alignment for beam control.

Teaching: Promotes education in accelerator physics through BSc and MSc courses, and supervises BSc, MSc, and PhD students. Develops practical experiments for internships in accelerator physics.