Fernando Cacho Nerin
About Fernando Cacho Nerin
Fernando Cacho Nerin is a Senior Support Scientist at Diamond Light Source, specializing in the development of beamline endstation components for the Hard X-ray Nanoprobe beamline (I14). He has an extensive academic background, holding multiple doctorates and having worked at various prestigious institutions, including Graz University of Technology and Universidad De Zaragoza.
Work at Diamond Light Source
Fernando Cacho Nerin has been employed at Diamond Light Source as a Senior Support Scientist since 2013. In this role, he focuses on developing beamline endstation components for the Hard X-ray Nanoprobe beamline (I14). His work contributes to enhancing the instrumentation and capabilities of this advanced facility, which is pivotal for various scientific research applications.
Education and Expertise
Fernando Cacho Nerin studied at Universidad De Zaragoza, where he pursued multiple disciplines including Engineering and Philosophy. He completed his Doctorates, specifically a Doctor of Philosophy, over an 11-year period from 1995 to 2006. This extensive educational background provides him with a diverse skill set applicable to his scientific career.
Background
Before joining Diamond Light Source, Fernando worked at Graz University of Technology in Austria. He served as a Postdoctoral Researcher from 2006 to 2007 and later as a Staff Scientist at the Austrian SAXS Beamline at Elettra for seven months in 2012-2013. His experiences in these roles contributed to his expertise in beamline technology and instrumentation.
Achievements in Instrumentation Development
Since 2013, Fernando has been actively involved in enhancing the instrumentation and capabilities of the Hard X-ray Nanoprobe beamline (I14) at Diamond Light Source. His contributions include the development of specialized components for the beamline endstation, which are essential for advancing research methodologies in the field.
Previous Academic Experience
Prior to his work at Graz University of Technology, Fernando was a PhD student at Universidad De Zaragoza from 2000 to 2005. This academic experience laid the foundation for his future research and professional endeavors in the field of scientific instrumentation.