Konstantin Ignatyev
About Konstantin Ignatyev
Konstantin Ignatyev is a Principal Beamline Scientist at Diamond Light Source, specializing in advanced imaging techniques for material and biomedical research. He has extensive experience in X-ray diffraction and fluorescence methods, with a background that includes positions at several prestigious institutions and a Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering.
Work at Diamond Light Source
Currently, Konstantin Ignatyev serves as a Principal Beamline Scientist at Diamond Light Source, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he specializes in advanced imaging techniques, particularly phase contrast imaging, which he applies to both material and biomedical research. Prior to his current role, he worked at Diamond Light Source as a Beamline Scientist from 2012 to 2018, where he contributed to various research initiatives and projects.
Education and Expertise
Konstantin Ignatyev has a robust educational background in engineering and science. He earned a Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology between 1999 and 2004. He also holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Wichita State University, completed from 1997 to 1999. His undergraduate studies were conducted at Saint Petersburg State Electrotechnical University 'LETI', where he achieved a Diplom in Optoelectronics from 1990 to 1996. His expertise includes X-ray diffraction and fluorescence methods, as well as advanced imaging techniques.
Background
Konstantin Ignatyev began his career as a Research Assistant at the Ioffe Institute in Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, from 1996 to 1997. He then pursued further research opportunities in the United States, including a Pre-Doctoral Research Fellowship at Northwestern University from 2001 to 2005 and a Research Associate position at Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource from 2005 to 2007. He also worked as a Research Associate at Argonne National Laboratory from 2007 to 2008 before joining University College London as a Research Associate from 2008 to 2012.
Research Contributions
Konstantin Ignatyev has been involved in various significant research projects throughout his career. His work includes utilizing computed tomography for studying complex systems and employing a super bright energy-tuneable X-ray microbeam for research purposes. He has focused on studying the chemical environment of sulphur in fossils and analyzing the distribution and concentration of elements from phosphor to zinc in samples. His contributions also include conducting analyses using X-ray fluorescence imaging and absorption spectroscopy, particularly on the microfocus spectroscopy beamline I18.