Invited Speaker

Paul Aden.

UK XFEL Project Manager, STFC Daresbury Lab.

Paul, the Project Manager for UK XFEL, has been working at STFC Daresbury Lab for over a decade, predominantly as a Mechanical Engineer and Project Manager. In this role, he has successfully led and supervised multidisciplinary teams in the design and delivery of particle accelerators for international collaborations. Most recently Paul was responsible for the delivery of over 85% of the proton accelerator and all of the RF distribution system for Sweden's European Spallation Source. 

Before joining the lab, Paul worked in the private sector manufacturing nanomechanical hardness testers, primarily in vacuum, high temperature systems for use on various surface coatings. He holds a Ph.D. in RF Plasma Modification of Carbon Nanotubes, and a BEng in Electrical Engineering, bringing a broad variety of experience to the UK XFEL project. Outside of work Paul has been the top ranked go-karting champion in the Aden household for an impressive thirteen years, opting not to partake in any races since securing the trophy in 2011.