{"678902":{"#nid":"678902","#data":{"type":"news","title":"One Postdoctoral Scholar\u2019s Journey from France to the Cutting Edge of Electronics at Georgia Tech","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEarly mornings and late nights define the life of Amira Bencherif, a dedicated postdoctoral researcher at Georgia Tech. Her educational journey has taken her from France to Montreal, and now to Atlanta, where she works in the Epigraphene Lab under the guidance of Professors Claire Berger and Walter de Heer. Their research focuses on understanding graphene\u0027s properties and developing ultra-fast electronic devices, perfectly aligning with Bencherif\u0027s interests.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe embraced the graphene project we proposed with passion,\u0022 said Professor Berger. \u0022There is not one problem she touched upon that didn\u2019t show fast progress. Amira is a doer. Everyone in the group, from professors to grad and undergrad students, is very impressed by her qualities as a researcher and as a person.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe postdoctoral position is a complex, multidisciplinary project requiring technical skills, quick learning, smart decision-making, and deep knowledge. Despite the challenges, Bencherif finds the work incredibly fulfilling.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022My workday starts around 9 a.m., and then it\u2019s either working in the classroom or our laboratory, developing and characterizing devices,\u0022 said Bencherif. \u0022I also supervise an undergraduate project and help our grad students with their research. The day typically ends around 7 or 8 p.m.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond her demanding research, Bencherif finds balance through her passion for Kathak, an Indian classical dance form. She practices every weekend, both alone and online with her choreographer.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We recently gave a performance in Florida, and maybe we\u2019ll bring it to Atlanta next year; that would be fun,\u0022 she said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn her free time, Bencherif enjoys exploring Atlanta, taking walks around the Beltline, visiting the bustling Ponce City Market, and discovering charming coffee shops around the city.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERecognizing Amira Bencherif for the Postdoctoral Scholar Spotlight\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Recognizing Amira Bencherif for the Postdoctoral Scholar Spotlight"}],"uid":"36249","created_gmt":"2024-12-16 16:43:22","changed_gmt":"2024-12-16 16:47:44","author":"Sara Franc","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2024-12-16T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-12-16T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675861":{"id":"675861","type":"image","title":"Amira-Bencherif.jpg","body":null,"created":"1734367426","gmt_created":"2024-12-16 16:43:46","changed":"1734367426","gmt_changed":"2024-12-16 16:43:46","alt":"Photo of Amira Bencherif","file":{"fid":"259535","name":"Amira-3.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/12\/16\/Amira-3.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/12\/16\/Amira-3.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":834846,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/12\/16\/Amira-3.jpg?itok=6-VGKuRX"}}},"media_ids":["675861"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/postdocs.gatech.edu\/events-news\/recognition","title":"Postdoc Spotlights"},{"url":"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/XKD5bg8vjT","title":"Nominate a Postdoc"}],"groups":[{"id":"249231","name":"Postdoctoral Services"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"69901","name":"Postdocs"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:sara.franc@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESara Franc\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ECommunications Officer\u003Cbr\u003EOffice of Graduate and Postdoctoral Education\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}