About the Group
Dr. Kirian contributes to the development of software (Cheetah and CrystFEL) and algorithms for analyzing diffraction data from XFELs. He is presently pursuing a novel approach for solving the crystallographic phase problem for the case of protein microcrystals under femtosecond coherent illumination. He also pursues a variety of experimental sample-delivery strategies such as pulsed and fast-moving liquid jets for high-repetition-rate XFELs, highly focused aerosol particle streams, and the use of optical forces for controlling the trajectories of aerosolized particles.
