Musings from The Power List: Christopher Rüger

Christopher Rüger reflects on the thrill of bringing new mass spectrometry technologies to life

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Christopher Rüger uses high-resolution mass spectrometry to study ultracomplex mixtures in energy-transition and environmental science.
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His research develops new approaches to analyze materials such as pyrolysis oils, recycling streams, polymers, and carbonaceous aerosols.
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Rüger and collaborators modified a high-resolution Orbitrap mass analyzer to incorporate vacuum laser-based photoionization.
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Rüger expects AI to affect analytical science through technology development, experimental design and instrument operation, and data analysis.
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He identifies the growing gap between the volume of data generated and researchers’ ability to understand it fully as a major challenge in analytical science.

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