2026 China-Europe School on Neutron and X-ray Scattering

ESS: Dr. Gergely Németh

Gergely Németh is an instrument scientist for the BEER instrument at the European Spallation Source (ESS), with expertise in engineering diffraction and metallic materials characterization. His research addresses the mechanical behavior, deformation mechanisms, texture evolution, and residual stress analysis of magnesium alloys and titanium, while also
extending to additively manufactured metals and advanced structural materials. He received his academic training at Charles University, where he built a strong foundation in diffraction-based studies of microstructure-property relationships. He then worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Nuclear Physics Institute, where he served as instrument responsible for a neutron strain scanner dedicated to residual stress and engineering diffraction measurements. He later held a postdoctoral position at the Paul Scherrer Institute, expanding his experience in large-scale neutron facilities. His work integrates neutron, synchrotron X-ray, and electron diffraction to study internal strains, crystallographic texture, phase behavior, and stress evolution in metallic systems, linking materials processing and structure with performance in engineering applications and contributing to the development of reliable metallic components for demanding industrial use.