Elaine DiMasi

Elaine DiMasi
Born
Pittsburgh, PA
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
Known forsynchrotron beamlines, biomineralization
Scientific career
InstitutionsBerkeley Lab
Brookhaven National Laboratory

Elaine DiMasi is an American physicist and a staff scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where she is the project lead[1] of the optical systems for the upgrade of the Advanced Light Source.

Education

DiMasi obtained an undergraduate degree from Penn State and pursued a Ph.D in physics at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.[2] After her Ph.D. she joined Brookhaven National Laboratory.

In 2018 she completed her scientific education with a certification in Project Management (PMP) from Stony Brook University.[3]

Synchrotron beamlines

DiMasi has operated the X22B and X6B beamlines at the National Synchrotron Light Source for twelve years, and she was responsible for design and operation the Soft Matter Interfaces (SMI) beamline[4] at the National Synchrotron Light Source II, a user facility hosted the Brookhaven National Laboratory. She has authored a book on biomineralization[5] dealing with x-ray characterization techniques.

She is now in charge of the beamline and optical systems for the upgrade of the Advanced Light Source,[6] overseeing the design and the construction of a set of four soft x-ray beamlines with diffraction-limited performances.

Involvement in politics

In 2018, DiMasi ran for the Democratic nomination for the U. S. House in New York's 1st District in 2018,[7][8] on a platform of evidence-based policy.[9] Her candidacy was covered by several scientific news outlets,[10][11] emphasizing the relative absence of scientists in Congress. She eventually lost the primary.[12]

References

  1. ^ Elaine DiMasi, ALS-U Beamlines and Optical Systems Lead, ALS News, Berkeley Lab
  2. ^ Elaine DiMasi, Meet a Local Scientist, Science Advocacy of Long Island (2017)
  3. ^ Elaine DiMasi, ALS-U Beamlines and Optical Systems Lead, ALS News, Berkeley Lab
  4. ^ Brookhaven Physicist Elaine DiMasi Edits Book on Biomineralization Techniques, Brookhaven National Laboratory
  5. ^ DiMasi, Elaine (2017). Biomineralization Sourcebook. CRC Press. ISBN 9781138198838.
  6. ^ ALS-U project beamlines
  7. ^ Everyday Women and Congressional Candidate Elaine DiMasi on Women’s Rights and Empowerment, Daily Kos (March 08, 2018)
  8. ^ Interview with Elaine DiMasi, Candidate for New York's 1st Congressional District, The Daily Banter(May 26, 2018)
  9. ^ Elaine DiMasi Represents Progressive, Evidence Based Policy for New York’s 1st, Luis Valentino, Medium (August 18, 2017)
  10. ^ Elaine DiMasi: running for office, Physics World (August 2, 2018)
  11. ^ Physicist hopes the evidence is clear in bid for New York congressional seat, Science (June 20, 2018
  12. ^ Physicist learns hard lessons about money and leadership in U.S. politics, Science (Physicist learns hard lessons about money and leadership in U.S. politics, Science (July 5, 2018)