Dr. Herman Winick

Biography

Herman Winick is a Professor of Applied Physics, Emeritus, at Stanford University, where he has made significant contributions to high energy physics and accelerator development. He received his AB and PhD from Columbia University in 1953 and 1957, respectively. After a postdoctoral position at the University of Rochester, Winick worked at Harvard University as the Assistant Director of the Cambridge Electron Accelerator from 1959 to 1973. He joined Stanford in 1973, where he led the technical design of the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Project and served as Deputy Director of the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory until 1998. His research has focused on developing periodic magnet systems that have had a major impact on synchrotron radiation sources. In 1992, he initiated the development of the Linac Coherent Light Source, which became the world's first X-ray Free Electron Laser in 2009, marking a shift in SLAC's research focus. Winick has also played a vital role in international collaborations, including the SESAME synchrotron light source project connecting nine countries in the Middle East, and is an activist for academic freedom and human rights. He has taught at several prestigious institutions, including Columbia, MIT, and Northwestern University.

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