David Garzella

David Garzella is a distinguished expert in laser research and free electron laser technology, currently serving as the Laser R&D and Free Electron Laser Research Director at Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives since March 2024. Prior to this role, David Garzella held positions as Senior Scientist-First Researcher at Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste, where contributions to the FEL Machine Physics Group included EEHG commissioning and CPA experiments on XUV FEL pulses. David's extensive background within the Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique spans various roles from Senior Scientist in Laser R&D to Free Electron Laser Senior Scientist, complemented by project management experience from the Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche. Educational credentials include a PhD in Physics from Paris-Sud University and a Laurea in Physics from Università di Pisa, alongside postdoctoral research in atomic and laser physics, and accelerator physics.