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Michael Bedzyk is a Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Northwestern University. He is also the Co-Director of the Northwestern Synchrotron Research Center. His research group focuses on the development of novel X-ray probes for atomic-scale characterization of surfaces, interfaces, ultra-thin films, and nanostructures. The group takes advantage of an in-house X-ray lab and makes extensive use of synchrotron X-ray facilities, enhancing chemical and structural sensitivity for studying systems at atomic monolayer concentrations. His work employs conventional X-ray scattering techniques and includes the development of novel methods for generating X-ray standing waves with characteristic length scales ranging from nanometers to micrometers. Bedzyk's significant contributions include pinpointing lattice locations of adsorbate atoms on crystalline surfaces and investigating the strains in epitaxially grown semiconductor and ferroelectric thin films. He has received numerous recognitions including being a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Physical Society. Bedzyk has actively contributed to professional service including management roles at the DuPont-Northwestern-Dow Collaborative Access Team at the Advanced Photon Source.
Northwestern Synchrotron Research Center • Evanston, IL
Led research initiatives and development of synchrotron-based experiments.
Northwestern University • Evanston, IL
Conducted research and taught courses in materials science and physics.
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