Mr. Amadou Nourou holds a PhD in High Energy Density Physics from École Polytechnique, Paris, France, and is currently an Associate Professor at Abdou Moumouni University of Niamey in Niger. Since returning to his home country, his research has primarily focused on Computational Materials Science, specifically using atomic-scale simulations to investigate plasticity and phase transitions in solid materials, as well as their coupling processes. Notably, Mr. Amadou has contributed to characterizing the dynamic deformation of iron under both shock and ramp compression. Beyond a detailed characterization of plasticity and phase transitions in iron, his work has highlighted various novel phenomena, such as:
- A hardening-like effect that shifts the bcc to hcp phase transformation to very high pressures (Amadou et al. PRB 98, 024104 (2018)).
- A structural phase transformation from the released bcc phase to the fcc phase under a tensile pulse (Amadou et al. PRB 108, 174109 (2023)).
- An emission of release and recompression waves from the bcc to hcp phase transition front (Amadou and De Rességuier, Comput. Mater. Sci. 247 113559 (2025)).
His overall work has been the subject of several publications in international peer-review journals with impact-factor, regularly cited by his peer, demonstrating a profound commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and fostering international collaboration. Working in a country where research is underfunded, his work has largely been carried out through a collaboration with the Institute Prime, ENSMA, Poitiers, France. He was regularly invited there.
