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Rob Rainer

Advanced Technology Engineer, Data Sci & System Integration, National Synchrotron Light Source II

Rob Rainer

Brookhaven National Laboratory

National Synchrotron Light Source II
Bldg. 741
P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000

(631) 344-5473
rrainer@bnl.gov

Preferred Gender Pronouns (PGPs): He/Him

Rob joined BNL in 2010.  He was hired as an NSLS Operations Coordinator and cross trained as an Operator.  In 2012 he joined the NSLS-II Commissioining Team where he served as a Lead Operator under the Accelerator Division.  Since 2020 he has been a part of the Photon Science Directorate working under Accelerator Controls.  His background is in Physics and Engineering.

Expertise | Research | Education | Appointments | Publications | Highlights | Awards


Expertise

Alternative Energies Material Science R&D.  Accelerator System and Subsystem Operations.  Controls Software and System development.

Research Activities

Accelerator Physics Research

Education

B.S. Physics (Minor: Math) - West Chester University of Pennsylvania

M.S. Technical Engineering (Emphasis: Systems) - Drexel University

Professional Appointments

NSLS Floor Coordinator - 2010 to 2014

NSLS Operator - 2011 to 2014

NSLS II Lead Operator - 2012 to 2020

NSLS II Controls Engineer - 2020 to Present

Selected Publications

  • Li Y, Rainer R (2022) Designing linear lattices for round beam in electron storage rings using the solution by linear matrices analysis. Physical Review Accelerators and Beams 25:. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevaccelbeams.25.040702
  • Li Y, Cheng W, Yu LH, Rainer R (2018) Genetic algorithm enhanced by machine learning in dynamic aperture optimization. Physical Review Accelerators and Beams 21:. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevaccelbeams.21.054601

Research Highlights

Dynamic Aperture Optimization of Synchrotron Accelerators

Materials Science R&D for Alternative Energies

Awards & Recognition

BNL Spotlight Award - 2014

UEC Community Service Award, 2015

BNL Spotlight Award - 2019

Rob Rainer

Brookhaven National Laboratory

National Synchrotron Light Source II
Bldg. 741
P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000

(631) 344-5473
rrainer@bnl.gov

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