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The Center for High Energy Density Science (CHEDS) studies the interaction of ultra-intense laser light with matter.

Core Faculty

Director of the Center

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Todd Ditmire

  • Professor
  • Physics
tditmire@physics.utexas.edu
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Supporting Members

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Michael Downer

  • Professor
  • Physics
downer@physics.utexas.edu
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Bjorn Manuel Hegelich

  • Associate Professor
  • Physics
hegelich@physics.utexas.edu
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John Keto

  • Professor
  • Physics
keto@physics.utexas.edu
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Associate Director

Sandra Bruce
Laser scientist
Primary point of contact for facility inquiries

sandra.bruce@austin.utexas.edu

Graduate students

Mara Klebonas
Keenan Riordan
Ryan Nedbailo

Staff scientists

Dr. Hernan Quevedo

Technical Staff

Michael Spinks
Marty Ringuette