Rob Rainer
Advanced Technology Engineer, Data Sci & System Integration, National Synchrotron Light Source II
Brookhaven National Laboratory
National Synchrotron Light Source II
Bldg. 741
P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000
(631) 344-5473
rrainer@bnl.gov
Pronouns: 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
Brookhaven National Laboratory
National Synchrotron Light Source II
Bldg. 741
P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000
(631) 344-5473
rrainer@bnl.gov
