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Prof. Nora Berrah is a Professor of Physics at the University of Connecticut since 2018, previously serving as Department Head (2014-2018). Her research focuses on ultrafast molecular dynamics, non-linear physics, and X-ray/VUV spectroscopy using free-electron lasers (FEL). She leads the Berrah Lab, employing techniques like COLTRIMS for time-resolved studies of molecular systems under extreme conditions.
- Education: Ph.D. in Physics (University of Virginia, 1987), M.Sc. in Theoretical Physics (Université d’Alger, 1979)
- Key Roles: Blaise Pascal Chair (2019), Visiting Professorships at Stanford, CEA Saclay, and SLAC
Her research explores ultrafast phenomena such as electron transfer, H2 roaming, and charge migration using attosecond/XUV pulses. Recent projects include X-ray pump-probe studies on fullerenes and ethanol dynamics. She has pioneered FEL-based methods to probe molecular reactions on femtosecond/attosecond timescales.
Notable achievements include the Davisson-Germer Prize (APS, 2014), AAAS Fellowship (2018), and an honorary doctorate from the University of Turku (2021). Over 150 peer-reviewed articles span topics like interatomic Coulombic decay, resonance-enhanced ionization, and machine learning for XFEL diagnostics.
