James Thompson

James Thompson is a Senior Experimental Scientist at the UK Central Laser Facility, Artemis Group, where they lead the gas phase molecular dynamics research program. They previously served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Missouri-Columbia, managing projects related to reactive Uranium plasma chemistry, and have held multiple postdoctoral roles at prestigious institutions, including the University of Nottingham and Diamond Light Source. With over 10 years of experience in scientific research, project management, and team leadership, James possesses a strong background in physical chemistry and laser technology, complemented by a PhD in molecular dynamics from Heriot-Watt University.