From left to right: Franz X. Kärtner (Interim Director in charge of DESY Photon Science), the 'DESY Photon Science Method and Instrumentation' award winner Olof Gutowski (FS-PETRA-D) and Heinz Graafsma (DESY Photon Science Award Committee) (Photo: DESY).
On the occasion of the DESY Photon Science divisional meeting on 16 December 2024, Olof Gutowski was honoured with the 'DESY Photon Science Instrumentation and Methods Award 2024'.
Olof Gutowski, engineer at DESY Photon Science, received this award for his contribution to the development of the X-ray Diffraction Computed Tomoography (XRD-CT) programme at the PETRA III beamline P07. The unique non-destructive structural imaging technique XRD-CT generates pictures of the chemical composition inside complex samples, ranging like batteries. It enables unprecedented insights into important aspects of disciplines like energy storage and conversion, pharmaceutical production and archaeology.
Over the past few years, Olof Gutowski spear-headed the development and implementation of a successful XRD CT-programme at the beamline that is easily competitive to similar experiments at other synchrotron facilities. This achievement showcases Olof’s outstanding work performance and contributes to the reputation of PETRA III as one of the world-leading photon sources.
The DESY Photon Science award is presented annually. Nominations can be made by anyone in the division. The Photon Science award committee, appointed by the DESY Photon Science directorate, then selects the successful award winners.
