Dr. Mounia Laassiri is a nuclear and particle physicist and a postdoctoral researcher at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL). Her work focuses on testing the ATLAS strip tracker upgrade (ITk) for the ATLAS Experiment and contributing to the organization and management of the African School of Physics (ASP).

She holds a PhD in Physics and Nuclear Instrumentation from Mohammed V University in Morocco, where she also earned a bachelor’s degree in Fundamental Studies, Science of Physical Matter, and a master’s degree in Security of Computer Networks and Embedded Systems.

Dr. Laassiri plays an active role in international scientific initiatives, including editing the African Physics Newsletter (APN), organizing conferences and schools, and serving on the Governing Council of the Arab Physical Society (ArPS). She is deeply committed to science outreach, mentoring, and fostering collaborations that connect African, Arab, and global physics communities, helping to build a more inclusive and interconnected scientific ecosystem.