Zena Patel
About Zena Patel
Zena Patel is a Graduate Insertion Device Physicist currently working at Diamond Light Source in Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. She has a Ph.D. in Experimental Nuclear Physics and has held research positions at the University of Surrey and Adaptix Imaging.
Current Role at Diamond Light Source
Zena Patel serves as a Graduate Insertion Device Physicist at Diamond Light Source, a position she has held since 2016. Located in Didcot, Oxfordshire, she has accumulated eight years of experience in this role. Her work focuses on the development and optimization of insertion devices, which are critical components in synchrotron radiation facilities.
Previous Experience at Adaptix Imaging
Prior to her current role, Zena Patel worked as a Research Scientist at Adaptix Imaging in Oxford, Oxfordshire, for eight months in 2016. During her tenure, she contributed to projects aimed at advancing imaging technologies, applying her expertise in physics to enhance research outcomes.
Research Fellowship at University of Surrey
In 2015, Zena Patel held a position as a Research Fellow at the University of Surrey for a duration of two months. This role allowed her to engage in academic research, further developing her skills and knowledge in the field of physics.
Education and Academic Background
Zena Patel completed her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Experimental Nuclear Physics at the University of Surrey from 2012 to 2015. Prior to this, she earned a Master's degree in Radiation Detection and Instrumentation from the same university in 2012. She also holds an MPhys in Physics and the Universe from the University of Reading, which she completed from 2003 to 2007.