معرفی
Viktoria Hinger is a researcher at the Detector Group within the Center for Photon Science at Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI). She specializes in detector technologies for high-energy particle physics and photon science, with a focus on hybrid pixel detectors and soft X-ray applications. Her work bridges particle physics instrumentation and advanced X-ray experiments.
- Physics degree from Vienna University of Technology
- PhD at Vienna Institute of High Energy Physics
Her research interests include:
- Optimization of charge-integrating hybrid pixel detectors for soft X-ray experiments
- Development of high-speed, large-area detectors for Resonant Inelastic X-ray Scattering (RIXS)
- Integration of Low-Gain Avalanche Diode (LGAD) sensors with internal signal amplification
- Exploration of JUNGFRAU and MÖNCH readout chips for synchrotron applications
Her publications highlight advancements in hybrid pixel detectors, soft X-ray detection, and synchrotron instrumentation. Recent work includes RIXS-specific detector design and high-rate X-ray imaging.
Scientific achievements:
- Recipient of CMS Thesis Award (2021)
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Principal investigator for SNSF Ambizione grant-funded RIXS detector project (2024)
She supports calibration and user experiments with the JUNGFRAU detector at PSI, while leading research on next-generation soft X-ray detectors with micron-scale spatial resolution capabilities.
