Simon Cassidy

Dr Simon Cassidy is a member of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Oxford. His research focuses on the application of diffraction and magnetometry techniques to complex structural problems, particularly in the synthesis and characterisation of solid-state compounds. He manages the Inorganic Materials Characterisation (IMC) facility, overseeing powder X-ray diffraction and magnetometry instruments in the inorganic chemistry laboratory. He also coordinates Block Allocation Group (BAG) access to the high-resolution powder diffraction beamline, I11, and the X-ray Pair Distribution Function beamline, I15-1, at Diamond Light Source. His work involves collaboration with researchers from the Physics and Materials departments, as well as external institutions.

Simon J Cassidy is a researcher at the University of Oxford specializing in solid state chemistry, with a focus on diffraction and magnetometry techniques. His work explores superconductivity, intercalation effects, and cation-anion redox processes in materials such as FeSe, lithium iron selenide hydroxides, and Prussian blue analogues. Cassidy's research investigates how structural and electronic modifications influence magnetic and superconducting properties, using advanced diffraction and magnetometry methods to uncover the interplay of competing distortions and geometric frustration in complex materials. His studies contribute to the understanding of charge ordering, spin fluctuations, and the synthesis of layered oxide chalcogenides and metal-organic frameworks.