Chris Nicklin

Chris Nicklin is the Science Group Leader for the Structures and Surfaces group at Diamond Light Source, the UK National Synchrotron Source. He was previously a lecturer in Physics at the University of Leicester, before moving to Diamond to lead the Surface and Interface Diffraction beamline. Chris’ research interests currently focus on relating the structure of surfaces or interfaces to other properties such as topological electronic states or improving photovoltaic materials. Chris was recently the principal investigator on a Global Challenge Research Fund grant to work with colleagues in Africa to enable access and training to synchrotron techniques, relating to energy materials research. Chris’ expertise is mainly in grazing incidence X-ray scattering and diffraction techniques, including their application during in-situ growth or operando conditions.