Li Hua Yu
Senior Physicist, Accelerator Physics, National Synchrotron Light Source II
Brookhaven National Laboratory
National Synchrotron Light Source II
Bldg. 744
P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000
(631) 344-5012
lhyu@bnl.gov
Research Interests: FEL Theory, High-Gain Harmonic Generation (HGHG), Quantum Mechanics Foundations, X-ray Phase Tomography, Nonlinear Dynamics
Key Scientific Milestones:
2003 International FEL Prize: Awarded for creative contributions to the theory of SASE and HGHG.
LCLS Foundations: Proposed the first 1-Angstrom X-ray FEL parameters at the 1990 Sag Harbor Workshop, providing the roadmap for the later LCLS facility.
HGHG Invention: Developed the theory and led the experimental proof-of-principle for fully coherent FEL pulses.
R&D 100 Award (1989): Recognized for excellence in technological innovation.
Quantum Research: Co-authored foundational work on Bose-Einstein Condensation with Nobel Laureate Prof. C.N. Yang.
Current Focus: Currently developing a novel Fourier–Radon framework for Shot-Noise-Limited Picometer X-ray Sensing via the Two-Point Propagation Field (TPPF).
Expertise | Education | Appointments | Highlights | Awards
Expertise
Free Electron Lasers
Nonlinear Dynamics
X-ray Optics
Quantum Mechanics
Phase Contrast Tomography
Signal Processing
Education
B.A: (physics) Dept. of Physics, Jilin University, Jilin, People's Republic of China (1970),
Ph.D. (physics) Physics, Dept. of Physics, SUNY at Stony Brook, New York (1984),
Professional Appointments
2000- present Senior Tenured Physicist, National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS), Brookhaven
National Laboratory (BNL)
1992-2000 Tenured Physicist, National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS), Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL)
1989- Physicist, National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS), Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL)
1987-1989 Associate Physicist, NSLS, BNL
1985-1987 Assistant Physicist, NSLS, BNL
1984-1985 Research Associate, NSLS, BNL
1981-1984 Research Assistant, Dept. of Physics, SUNY at Stony Brook, NY, and NSLS, BNL
Research Highlights
Resear Highlights:
2003 International FEL Prize for the theory of SASE and HGHG.
LCLS Foundations: Proposed the original 1-Angstrom X-ray FEL parameters (1990 Sag Harbor Workshop).
HGHG Invention: Led the theory and experimental proof-of-principle for fully coherent FEL pulses.
R&D-100 reward 1989: Led the first storage ring real time global closed orbit feedback system in 1989 at NSLS BNL.
APS Fellowships 2004
Quantum Theory: Co-authored research on Bose-Einstein Condensation with Prof. C.N. Yang.
Current Research: I am currently developing the Fourier–Radon framework for shot-noise-limited picometer X-ray sensing using the Two-Point Propagation Field (TPPF).
Awards & Recognition
2003 International FEL Prize for the theory of SASE and HGHG.
R&D-100 reward 1989: Led the first storage ring real time global closed orbit feedback system in 1989 at NSLS BNL.
2004 APS Fellowships
Brookhaven National Laboratory
National Synchrotron Light Source II
Bldg. 744
P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000
(631) 344-5012
lhyu@bnl.gov
