Claire Pizzey
About Claire Pizzey
Claire Pizzey serves as the Deputy Head of Industrial Liaison at Diamond Light Source, where she has worked since 2015. She has a strong academic background in chemistry and has held various roles at Diamond Light Source, contributing significantly to industrial partnerships and the application of synchrotron radiation.
Work at Diamond Light Source
Claire Pizzey has served as the Deputy Head of Industrial Liaison at Diamond Light Source since 2015. In this role, she has focused on developing industrial partnerships that enhance collaboration between academia and industry. Prior to her current position, she worked as an Industrial Liaison Scientist from 2010 to 2014 and as a Senior Support Scientist from 2008 to 2010. Throughout her tenure, she has played a key role in expanding the industrial user base, which has led to increased utilization of the facility's capabilities.
Education and Expertise
Claire Pizzey holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Bristol, where she studied from 2001 to 2004. She also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry with Study in Continental Europe from the same institution, attending from 1997 to 2001. Additionally, she studied at Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne for one year in 1999-2000, furthering her expertise in Chemistry. Her educational background supports her extensive experience in facilitating the use of synchrotron radiation for industrial applications.
Background
Before joining Diamond Light Source, Claire Pizzey worked as a Post-doctoral Research Associate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2005 to 2007, focusing on Chemical and Biological Engineering. This role contributed to her solid foundation in research and industry collaboration. Her career at Diamond Light Source began in 2008, where she progressively took on roles that enhanced her expertise in industrial liaison and support.
Achievements
Claire Pizzey has contributed significantly to the development of industrial partnerships at Diamond Light Source. Her efforts have enhanced collaboration between academia and industry, leading to a broader industrial user base. This expansion has resulted in increased utilization of the facility's capabilities, showcasing her impact on the organization and its mission to support industrial applications of synchrotron radiation.