Ivan Bazarov

Ivan Bazarov is a Professor in the Department of Physics at Cornell University. His research focuses on accelerator physics, particularly photoemission sources and beam dynamics in accelerators. His group works on producing high brightness electron beams for applications such as ultrafast imaging of molecules and providing beams for particle and nuclear physics. The group also investigates photocathodes for accelerators and high-energy detectors, as well as computationally models photoemission and intense beam dynamics. Bazarov has held various academic positions at Cornell, including Assistant Professor (2007-2013), Associate Professor (2013-2019), and Professor (2019-present).

Ivan Bazarov is a professor of physics at Cornell University, specializing in accelerators, beam dynamics, synchrotron radiation, electron sources, and photocathodes. His research focuses on developing high-brightness photoinjectors, optimizing electron sources, and advancing beam dynamics for future light sources. Bazarov's work includes studies on photocathode materials, such as negative electron affinity GaAs and cesium potassium antimonide, and their impact on beam emittance and thermal properties. He has contributed to the development of energy recovery linacs and explored the application of machine learning in particle accelerators. His research has led to significant advancements in achieving low emittance and high-average current in electron beams, with applications in synchrotron radiation sources and diffractive imaging.