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Scientific Writer & AI Research Consultant | Published Author Specializing in ML, Meta-Analysis & Scientific Software

Profile Summary

Robert Rainer is a Senior Technology Engineer at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) at Brookhaven National Laboratory, with over 20 years of experience in accelerator operations, control systems, and scientific research. He specializes in maintaining, improving, and optimizing critical infrastructure systems, including the accelerator timing system, equipment protection systems (EPS), personnel protection systems (PPS), and vacuum and RF control systems. Robert has a strong background in materials science, with a focus on alternative energy solutions and materials characterization. His research interests include algorithms, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, particularly in automating and enhancing complex system performance in large-scale scientific facilities. His recent work includes developing AI-assisted automation strategies, improving lattice designs for enhanced beam stability, and expanding EPICS-based control frameworks for real-time monitoring and fault recovery. He has authored multiple publications on accelerator physics, control systems, and AI-driven optimization. Explore his online portfolio at Rainer1370.com.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Aerospace Engineering
• ☆ Astronautics
• ☆ Engineering Physics
• ☆ Computer Science
• ☆ Distributed Computing
• ☆ Software Engineering
• ☆ Information Technology
• ☆ Database Management
• ☆ Information Engineering
• ☆ Network Engineering
• ☆ Systems Integration
• ☆ Internet of Things
• ☆ Software Architecture
• ☆ Safety & Reliability Engineering
• ☆ Engineering Thermodynamics/Thermophysical Engineering
• ☆ Systems Engineering
• ☆ Systems Science
• ☆ Energy Security
• ☆ Civil Engineering
• ☆ Structural Engineering
• ☆ Remote Sensing
• ☆ Environmental Engineering and Technology
• ☆ Health & Safety Engineering
• ☆ Industrial Engineering
• ☆ Industrial Operations Research
• ☆ Process Control
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Social Network Analysis
• ☆ Computer Simulation/Computational Modeling
• ☆ Predictive Modeling & Analytics
• ☆ Data Processing
• ☆ Data Exploration
• ☆ Data Visualization
• ☆ Data Collection
• ☆ Data Management
• ☆ Data Manipulation
• ☆ Machine Learning
• ☆ Data Mining
• ☆ Data Cleaning
• ☆ Neural Networks
• ☆ Artificial Intelligence
• ☆ Data Security
• ☆ Bioinformatics
• ☆ Systems Biology
• ☆ Earth & Atmospheric Science
• ☆ Astrophysics
• ☆ Environmental Science
• ☆ Pollution Control & Waste Management
• ☆ Hazardous Waste Management
• ☆ Electromagnetism
• ☆ Radiophysics
• ☆ Applied Mechanics
• ☆ Thermodynamics
• ☆ Particle Physics
• ☆ Applied Physics
• ☆ X-Ray Technology
• ☆ Astronomy
• ☆ Solar Physics
• ☆ Cosmology
• ☆ Renewable Energy
• ☆ Solar Energy
• ☆ Applied Mathematics
• ☆ Mathematical Models
• ☆ Mathematical Optimization
• ☆ Mathematics Education
• ☆ Mathematical Control Theory
• ☆ Computational Sciences
• ☆ Mathematical Physics
• ☆ Differential Equations
• ☆ Computational Mathematics
• ☆ Pure Mathematics
• ☆ Algebra
• ☆ Calculus
• ☆ Mathematical Analysis
• ☆ Geometry
• ☆ Integral Equations
• ☆ Embedded Systems
• ☆ Optics
• ☆ Lasers & Photonics
• ☆ Fiber Optics
• ☆ System Dynamics
• ☆ Process Engineering
• ☆ Decision Science
• ☆ Information Systems
• ☆ Information Retrieval
• ☆ Engineering Design
• ☆ Industrial Design
• ☆ Industrial Management
• ☆ Library & Information Science
• ☆ Abstracting & Indexing
• ☆ Digital Libraries
• ☆ Information & Knowledge Management
• ☆ Data Storage

Services

• Writing

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Technical Writing

Work Experience

Senior Technical Specialist

Brookhaven National Laboratory

February 2010 - Present

Senior Technology Engineer

Brookhaven National Laboratory

January 2010 - Present

Independent Consultant

Independent Consultant

January 2001 - Present

Scientists

ElectroScience Laboratories

January 2007 - January 2025

Lab Supervisor

Structure Probe Inc.

January 2002 - January 2007

Education

Masters of Science

Drexel University

August 2012 - May 2025

MS Technical Engineering (Engineering)

Drexel University

September 2012 - June 2015

BS Math and Physics

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

September 2002 - May 2007

Certifications

• CPR AED & First Aid

  American Heart Association

  February 2025 - March 2025

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Robert Rainer, Yongjun Li, Kiman Ha, Danny Padrazo, Bernard Kosciuk, Belkacem Bacha, Michael Seegitz, Joseph Mead, Xi Yang, Yuke Tian, et al. (2024). Dedicated beam position monitor pair for model-independent lattice characterization at NSLS-II . Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment.

Robert Rainer, Yongjun Li, Derong Xu, Victor Smaluk (2024). Nonlinear optics from hybrid dispersive orbits . Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment.

Robert Rainer, Yongjun Li, Kilean Hwang, Chad Mitchell, Robert Ryne, Victor Smaluk (2021). Design of double-bend and multibend achromat lattices with large dynamic aperture and approximate invariants . Physical Review Accelerators and Beams.

Robert Rainer, Yongjun Li, Yue Hao, Kilean Hwang, An He, Ao Liu (2021). Fast dynamic aperture optimization with forward-reversal integration . Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment.