Thomas Zinn
About Thomas Zinn
Thomas Zinn is a Senior Support Scientist at Diamond Light Source, specializing in polymer science with a focus on block copolymers and self-assembly. He has extensive experience in the structural and kinetic characterization of polymeric materials and has worked in various research institutions across Europe.
Work at Diamond Light Source
Thomas Zinn has been employed as a Senior Support Scientist at Diamond Light Source since 2022. He provides scientific and technical support for the I22 beamline, focusing on SAXS/WAXS studies of soft matter systems. His role involves utilizing advanced techniques to analyze and interpret scattering data, contributing to research in polymer science and soft condensed matter.
Education and Expertise
Thomas Zinn studied at the University of Münster, where he earned a Dr. rer. nat. in Physics from 2010 to 2013. He also holds a Diplom Physiker (Medical Physics) from The Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, completed from 2004 to 2010. His expertise lies in polymer science, particularly in block copolymers and self-assembly, as well as in the structural and kinetic characterization of polymeric materials using SAXS, SANS, and XPCS techniques.
Background
Before joining Diamond Light Source, Thomas Zinn held various positions in academia and research institutions. He worked as a Research Assistant at Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg from 2006 to 2010, followed by a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Oslo from 2013 to 2017. He then served as a Scientist at ESRF - The European Synchrotron in France from 2017 to 2022. His early research experience includes a PhD position at Forschungszentrum Jülich from 2010 to 2013.
Technical Skills
Thomas Zinn utilizes programming languages such as C++ and Python for analyzing and modeling scattering data. His technical skills support his research in polymer science and the development of new biomedical materials. He aims to enhance the understanding of dynamics and interactions in soft condensed matter systems through his work.