Christina Hoffmann

Bio

Using neutron scattering with emphasis on single crystal neutron diffraction to decipher the structure - property relationship in predominantly single crystalline materials. 

Exploring collaboration for scientific discovery in the role of science initiative coordinator for chemistry, geochemistry and environmental science.  

Summary of Competencies:

• Understanding and excellence in single crystal science using neutron diffraction for functional, ferroelectric, multiferroic, materials; high pressure rock-forming phases, catalytic materials.
• Serving on relevant advisory panels and committees for technical development and professional scientific associations
• Securing funding for major equipment, new development and software from internal, national and international funding agencies and compute time at flagship research computing facilities.
• Mentoring and co-mentoring internally and externally funded students, graduate students, post-doctoral researchers and collaborative research appointments 
• Developing a place for innovation and a living interchange of ideas 
• Management, conception, modeling, design, fabrication, build and commissioning of a now thriving first-generation neutron scattering instrument, the TOPAZ time-of-flight Laue single crystal neutron diffractometer at the Spallation Neutron Source, at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Experience:

• Developing a successful science program for single crystal neutron diffraction
• Organizing national and international conferences, meetings and workshops or sessions and tutorials for topical and general neutron science and instrument development efforts and user community development
• Publishing scientific results in peer reviewed journals, invited and topical presentations 
• Chairing and participating in laboratory wide and NSD relevant committees
• Reporting pertinent results, updating stakeholders, securing science community engagement and feedback

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