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Dr. Cristian Bahrim is a Professor of Physics at Lamar University, with a joint appointment in the Department of Electrical Engineering since 2005. He earned his B.S./M.S. in Physics from the University of Bucharest (1991), followed by a Ph.D. from University of Paris-Orsay (1997) under Prof. Francoise Masnou-Seeuws. From 1998-2001, he conducted postdoctoral research at Kansas State University's Theoretical Atomic Physics Group with Dr. Uwe Thumm.
His research spans atomic physics, quantum mechanics, optics, lasers, and light-matter interaction, with over 100 peer-reviewed publications. Notably, he developed optical quantum bit systems via dielectric surface interactions and studied alignment relaxation in neon-helium collisions. His work bridges fundamental physics and applied optoelectronics, including laser-based capacitor switching.
Dr. Bahrim has received numerous mentorship awards, including the national 2019 Council of Undergraduate Research Mentor Award and three Outstanding McNair Mentor Awards. He co-led the $1M NSF-STEP grant 'STAIRSTEP' to boost STEM retention through undergraduate research and advises the Society of Physics Students and Sigma Pi Sigma honor society.
He served as Interim Chair of Lamar's Department of Physics (2013-2014), President of the Texas Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers (2018-2019), and Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research. He co-organized major physics conferences and reactivated Sigma Pi Sigma at Lamar after 17 years.
- French Government Fellowship (1992-1997)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship at Kansas State University (1992-1997)
- 2019 Mentor Award in Physics & Astronomy (national)
- 2015 Faculty Mentor Award at Lamar University
