Gerald Diebold

Gerald J. Diebold is an American physicist and Professor Emeritus at Brown University. He is known for his contributions to photothermal and photoacoustic science. His research advanced understanding of the photoacoustic effect, from its fundamental mechanisms to its applications in imaging, spectroscopy, and sensing. Diebold’s work has also contributed to the development of techniques in analytical chemistry, voltage imaging based on vibrational potential, and X-ray phase-contrast imaging.