Assistant/Associate Professor Professor Research scientist, Physics

Ali Kerrache

PhD. Physics

Montréal (Qc), Canada.

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Web: http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ali_Kerrache

Objective

Placement in faculty or academic position: Scientific Researcher, Senior Researcher (Institute),

Research Officer, Faculty Research Position, Assistant or Associate professor, Professor.

Summary

* PhD in Physics from the university of Angers with 6 years experience in academic post-doctoral research in condensed matter physics & computational physics; and 18 months of research in industry environment.

* Widespread experience in Molecular Dynamics simulations to study structural and dynamical properties of a variety of materials (simple and multi-components metallic systems, bulk metallic glasses, silica, silicon, borosilicate glasses, nuclear glasses, solid-liquid interfaces, super-cooled liquids

* Good knowledge of programming & scripting languages (Fortran 77/90/95, C/C++, Shell including code development (Molecular Dynamics, Monte Carlo, Data analysis tools) and scientific packages.

* Familiar with experimental techniques like XRD, NMR and Neutron diffraction.

* Three years experience in teaching physics at under-graduate and graduate levels.

* Referee for scientific journals.

Area of Interest & Specialization

My area of interest are: Condensed matter physics, Material Science, Computational Physics, Atomistic simulations, Molecular Dynamics & Monte Carlo simulations, Glasses and amorphous materials, Bulk metallic glasses, Multi-component glasses, Metallic components, Complex materials, Super-cooled liquids, Nuclear glasses, Irradiation effects, Phase behavior, Structural and dynamical properties, Mass transport and diffusion, Solid-Liquid phases, Crystal growth, Phase transitions, External deformations (shear, Widespread experience in data analysis including code development (MD, MC, analysis tools), Good experience in programming languages (Fortran 77/90/95, C/C++, Shell Experiments: Familiar with XRD, NMR and Neutron diffraction.

Recent positions

2012 - 2013 : Senior Scientific Researcher at CEA-Marcoule, Bagnols sur CEZE, France.

2010 - 2011 : Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Ames Laboratory, Iowa State University, IA, USA.

2008 - 2009 : Post-Doctoral Fellow, Physics Department, Université de Montréal, Canada.

2006 - 2007 : Post-Doctoral Fellow, Institut für Physik, KOMMET, Johannes Gutenberg Universität, Mainz, Germany.

Education & Formation

2002 - 2005 : Ph.D. in Physics, University of Angers, France.

1997 - 2000 : M. Sc. in Physics (Magister), Mouloud Mammeri University, Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria.

1990 - 1994 : B. Sc. in Physics, Mouloud Mammeri University, Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria.

June, 1990 : High School Diploma in Mathematics, Lycée Ben Baddis, M'Chedallah, Bouira, Algeria.

Technical skills

Languages: Fortran (77/90/95), MPI, OpenMP, C and C++, Shell, WinDev …

Systems: Linux, Unix, Mac OS X, Windows and MS-DOS.

Office: Word, Excel, Power-Point, Origin, Latex, Xmgr, Grace, Gnuplot ...

Web: html, PHP, XML, CSS ...

Scientific: Molecular Dynamics, Monte Carlo, Tight-Binding, ab-initio methods, HPC.

Packages: LAMMPS, DL_POLY, ...

Experiments: XRD, NMR, Neutron Diffraction, glass preparation ...

Languages

English: Speaking (fluent), Reading (fluent) and Writing (good level).

German: Basic notions.

French: Speaking (high level), Reading (high level) and Writing (high level).

Tamazight: Mother tongue.

Research Interests

* Atomistic simulations (Monte Carlo, Molecular Dynamics, Tight-Binding and ab-initio).

* Structure, dynamics and aging processes in amorphous materials.

* Phase behavior, structure and dynamics of multi-component metallic alloys.

* Solid-liquid interfaces and crystallization processes of metallic alloys.

* Phase transitions (order-disorder, liquid-glass transition,

* Diffusion in liquids, super-cooled liquids and glassy materials.

* Structure of nuclear glasses; Diffusion of water and rare gases in nuclear glasses.

Professional experience (Research & Teaching)

Research Experience

2012 - 2013: Senior Scientific Researcher at CEA, DEN/CEA/DTCD/SECM/LMPA, Bagnols sur CEZE, France. - Project: Diffusivity of He and water in nuclear glasses: links with the glass structure. - Key words: Nuclear glasses, diffusion, solubility, interstitial sites, swelling, nuclear waste storage …. - Collaborators: Prof. J.-M. Delaye and Prof. S. Gin.

2010 - 2011: Postdoctoral research fellow, Ames Laboratory, Iowa State University, USA. - Project: Solidification, solid-liquid interfaces and liquid-glass transition in multi-component metallic alloys using computer simulations (study of CuZr and Al systems). - Key words: Solid-liquid interfaces, interfacial free energy, liquids, super-cooled liquids, bulk metallic glasses, diffusion, melting and crystallization, molecular dynamics, ... -Collaborator: Dr. Mikhail Mendelev.

2008 - 2009: Postdoctoral fellow, Physics Department, University of Montreal, Canada. - Project : Amorphous silicon under mechanical shear deformations: computer simulation study. - Key words: Silicon, defect, crystallization, relaxation, shear, mechanical properties, EDIP ... - Collaborators: Prof. N. Mousseau and Prof. L.-J. Lewis.

2006 - 2007: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Institut fur Physik, Johannes Gutenberg Universitat, Mainz, Germany. - Project: Static, dynamics and phase behaviour of multi-components systems: study of NiAl system. - Key words: Solid-liquid interfaces, melting & crystallization, molecular dynamics, kinetic coefficients ... - Collaborators: Prof. Dr. Kurt Binder and Prof. Dr. J. Horbach.

2002 - 2005: Ph.D. in Physics, Laboratoire des Propriétés Optiques des Matériaux et Applications (POMA), University of Angers, France. - Thesis title: Molecular dynamics simulations of aging processes in amorphous materials. - Key words: Silica, ageing, dynamical heterogeneities, string-like motion, molecular dynamics, BKS ... - Supervisor: Dr. Victor Teboul (HDR). - Date: October 18th, 2005. - Jury composition: Prof. C. Alba-Simionesco, Prof. M. Chrysos, Prof. A. Monteil, Dr. D. Morineau, Prof. J.-M. Nunzi, Prof. G. Tarjus et Dr. V. Teboul.

1997 - 2000: Master (Magister) diploma in Condensed Matter Physics, Mouloud Mammeri University, Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria. - Thesis title: Monte Carlo simulation of order-disorder transitions in fcc binary alloys. - Key words: fcc, order-disorder, vacancies, phase diagram, migration energies, critical temperatures, relaxation times ... - Supervisor: Prof. H. Bouzar. - Date: April 25th, 2000. - Collaborators: Prof. M. A. Khan, Prof. M. C. Cadeville and Prof. V. Pierron-Bohnes.

Teaching Experience

2001 - 2004: Teaching Assistant, Lectures and practical works (electricity and mechanics, physical properties of materials), Mouloud Mammeri University, Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria.

1999 - 2001: Teaching assistant, Practical works (electricity and mechanics, physical properties of materials), Mouloud Mammeri University, Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria.

1996 - 1999: Teaching assistant, Practical works (condensed matter physics, atomic physics and spectroscopy, mechanics and electricity, electromagnetism and optics), Mouloud Mammeri University, Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria.

Journal Referee

- Philosophical Magazine, Computational Materials Science, Chinese journal of chemical physics, Superlattices and Microstructures

Practical Training

May, 2004: From May 26th to May 28th, 2004, Pierre et Marie Curie University (Jussieu), Paris, France. - Subject: Simulation methods: Monte Carlo, Molecular Dynamic and ab-initio calculations.

February, 2001: From February 11th to February 18th, 2001, IFF (Institut fuer Festkoerperforschung Forschungszentrum), Juelich D-52425 Juelich, Germany. - Subject: Molecular dynamics simulations of glasses.

Oct./Dec., 1999: From October 20th to December 20th, 1999, Institut de Physique et Chimie des Matériaux de Strasbourg, Groupe d'Étude des Matériaux Métalliques (IPCMS-GEMM), Strasbourg, France. - Subject: Monte Carlo simulation of order-disorder transitions in Co-Pt, Ni-Al and Ni-Fe alloys. - Supervisors: Prof. M. A Khan, Prof. M. C. Cadeville and Prof. V. Pierron-Bohnes.

May/June, 1999: From May 24th to June 20th, 1999, Institut de Physique et Chimie des Matériaux de Strasbourg, Groupe d'Etude des Matériaux Métalliques (IPCMS-GEMM), Strasbourg, France. - Subject: Monte Carlo simulation of order-disorder transitions in fcc alloys (L12 and L10). - Supervisors: Prof. M. A. Khan, Prof. M. C. Cadeville and Prof. V. Pierron-Bohnes.

Work places / Laboratories visited

CEA-Marcoule: DEN/CEA/DTCD/SECM/LMPA, Service d’Études et Comportement des Matériaux de Conditionnement, CEA Marcoule, BP 17171, 30207 Bagnols sur Cèze, France.

Ames Laboratory: Metals Development Building, Division of Materials Sciences and Engineering (DMSE), Ames Laboratory (US-DOE), Ames IA 50011, USA.

groFNUM: Département de Physique, Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128, succ. Centre-ville, Montreal (Québec) H3C 3J7, Canada.

DLR: Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt, in der Helmholtzgemeinschaft, Institut fur Materialphysik im Weltraum, Linder Hohe, D-51147 Koln, Germany.

KOMMET: Institut fur Physik, Johannes Gutenberg Universitat, Staudinger Weg 7, Mainz 55099, Germany.

POMA: Laboratoire des Propriétés Optiques des Matériaux et Applications, 2 bd. Lavoisier, 49045 Angers, France.

IFF: Institut fuer Festkoerperforschung Forschungszentrum, Juelich D-52425 Juelich, Germany.

IPCMS-GEMM: Institut de Physique et Chimie des Matériaux de Strasbourg, Groupe d'Étude des Matériaux Métalliques, 23, rue du Loess BP. 43, 67034 STRASBOURG Cedex 2, France.

LPCQ: Laboratoire de Physique et Chimie Quantique, Mouloud Mammeri University, Tizi-Ouzou 15000, Algeria.

Publications / Journal papers

* Interstitial sites for rare gases incorporation in nuclear glasses and links to the structure: results from numerical investigation, A. Kerrache, J.-M. Delaye, Nucl. Inst. and Meth. in Phys. Res. B 326 (2014) 269-272.

* Topography of borosilicate glass reacting interface under aqueous corrosion, J.M. Delaye, A. Kerrache, and S. Gin, Chem. Phys. Lett. 588 (2013) 180-183.

* A review of SiO2-B2O3-Na2O density, M. Barlet, A. Kerrache, J.-M. Delaye, D. Bonamy, and C. L. Rountree, J. Non-Cryst. Sol. 382 (2013) 32-44.

* Crystallization of amorphous silicon induced by mechanical shear deformations, A. Kerrache, N. Mousseau, and L. -J. Lewis, Phys. Rev. B 84 (2011) 014110.

* Amorphous silicon under mechanical shear deformations: shear velocity and temperature effects, A. Kerrache, N. Mousseau, and L. -J. Lewis, Phys. Rev. B 83 (2011) 134122.

* Molecular dynamics computer simulation of crystal growth and melting in Al50Ni50, A. Kerrache, J. Horbach, and K. Binder, Eur. Phys. Lett. 51, (2008) 58001.

* Screening dependence of the dynamical and structural properties of BKS silica, A. Kerrache, V. Teboul, and A. Monteil, Chem. Phys., 321, (2006) 69-74.

* An investigation of string-like cooperative motion in a strong glass-former, V. Teboul, A. Monteil, L. C. Fai, A. Kerrache, and S. Maabou, Eur. Phys. J. B 40, (2004) 49-54.

* Aging effects in super-cooled silica: A molecular dynamics investigation, A. Kerrache, V. Teboul, D. Guichaoua, A. Monteil, J. of Non-Cryst. Sol. 322, (2003) 41-45.

* Order and migration energies in CoPt3 single crystal: experimental determination from neutron scattering and Monte Carlo simulations, V. Parasote, E. Kentzinger, V. Pierron-Bohnes, M. C. Cadeville, A. Kerrache, M. Zemirli, H. Bouzar and B. Hennion, in Defect and Diffusion Forum, Vol. 194-199, (2001) 403-410.

* Ordering kinetics in L12 and L10 structures via a general Monte Carlo approach, A. Kerrache, H. Bouzar, M. Zemirli, V. Pierron-Bohnes, M. C. Cadeville and M. A. Khan, in Defect and Diffusion Forum, Vol. 194-199, (2001) 447-452.

* Monte Carlo simulation of order-disorder kinetics in binary alloys, A. Kerrache, H. Bouzar and M. Zemirli, Revue des Sciences et Technologie, Synthèse N 10, (June, 2001).

* Monte Carlo simulation of order-disorder kinetics in 2D and fcc binary alloys, A. Kerrache, H. Bouzar, M. Zemirli, V. Pierron-Bohnes, M. C. Cadeville and M. A. Khan, Comp. Mat. Sci. 17 (2000) 324-330.

Other contributions (chapters, books, …)

* Étude du vieillissement des matériaux amorphes hors d'équilibre : Hétérogénéités dynamiques et vieillissement de la silice surfondue, A. Kerrache, Éditions Universitaires Européennes (2011), ISBN-13: 978-613-1-59212-6

* Phase behavior and microscopic transport processes in binary metallic alloys: Computer simulation studies, S. K. Das, A. Kerrache, J. Horbach, and K. Binder, (Wiley, Weinheim, 2008).

* Molecular dynamics computer simulation of multi-components liquids: From effective potential to crystallization from the melt, A. Kerrache, A. Carré, J. Horbach, and K. Binder, NIC-Symposium 2008, Horst Rollnik, Dietrich Wolf (Eds.), NIC-Serie (2008).

Communications & Conference Papers

* Helium incorporation in simplified nuclear glasses: Links to the glass structure, A. Kerrache and J.-M. Delaye, 2nd International Summer School on Nuclear Glass Wasteform: Structure, Properties and Long Term Behavior, September 23rd to 27th in the site of "Pont du Gard", France.

* Numerical investigation of Helium incorporation in borosilicate glasses: composition and irradiation effects, A. Kerrache, J.-M. Delaye, 2nd International Summer School on Nuclear Glass Wasteform: Structure, Properties and Long Term Behavior, September 23rd to 27th in the site of "Pont du Gard", France.

* Interstitial sites for rare gases incorporation in nuclear glasses and links to the structure: Results from numerical investigation, A. Kerrache and J.-M. Delaye, REI-17 (Radiation Effects in Insulators), June 30th-July 5th, 2013, Helsinki, Finland.

* Numerical investigation of interstitial sites for rare gases incorporation in borosilicate glasses: Composition and irradiation effects, A. Kerrache and J.-M. Delaye, Journées Scientifiques de Marcoule, 11-13 Juin 2013, ICSM – Marcoule, France.

* Interstitial sites concentration in simplified borosilicate glasses: Numerical investigation, A. Kerrache and J.-M. Delaye, Journées de Simulations de la Matière Désordonnée (SiMaDes) Cinquième édition, Marseille 12-13 Décembre 2012.

* Molecular dynamics investigation of the structure of simplified borosilicate glasses: Composition effects, A. Kerrache and J.-M. Delaye, Journées plénières USTV-GDR Verres 3338, Montpellier II, 8-9 Novembre 2012.

* Amorphous silicon under mechanical shear: molecular dynamics study, A. Kerrache, N. Mousseau, and L.-J. Lewis, 2009 Workshop on Topology, Structure and Dynamics in Non-Crystalline Solid, Paris, September 20th-24th, 2009.

* Silicon under mechanical shear: Molecular dynamics study, A. Kerrache, N. Mousseau, and L.-J. Lewis, Les grandes conférences du RQMP (Regroupement Québécois sur les Matériaux de Pointe), Université McGill (Canada), 17 Novembre 2008.

* Crystal growth of B2-AlNi: A computer simulation, A. Kerrache, J. Horbach, and K. Binder, European Congress on Advanced Materials and Processes, Nurnberg (Germany), September 10th-13th, 2007.

* The melting of B2-AlNi: Computer simulation studies, J. Horbach, A. Kerrache and K. Binder, Polymorphism in Condensed Matter, International Workshop, Dresden (Germany), November 13th - 17th, 2006.

* Vieillissement d'un verre de silice : Étude par dynamique moléculaire hors d'équilibre, A. Kerrache, V. Teboul, A. Monteil and H. Bouzar, Congrès National de la Physique et ses Applications (CNPA), Université Mouloud Mammeri de Tizi-Ouzou (Algeria), Décembre 2004.

* Mouvements en chaines et hétérogénéités dynamiques dans la silice surfondue: Simulation par dynamique moléculaire, A. Kerrache, V. Teboul et A. Monteil, 9eme Journées de la Matière Condensée, Nancy (France), 30 Aout - 03 Septembre 2004.

* Simulation par dynamique moléculaire hors d'équilibre du vieillissement des hétérogénéités dynamiques dans la silice surfondue, A. Kerrache, V. Teboul and A. Monteil, Journées de Simulations Numériques, Matière Condensée et Désordre, Interface Simulation / Expérience, Jussieu, Paris (France), 24-25 Mai (2004).

* A comparison of cooperativity in two different network glass formers: results from molecular dynamics simulations, S. Maabou, A. Kerrache, V. Teboul, A. Monteil, 9th International Workshop on Disordered systems, Molveno-Andalo, Trento (Italy), March 10th-13th, 2003.

* Aging effects in supercooled silica: A molecular dynamics investigation, A. Kerrache, V. Teboul, D. Guichaoua, A. Monteil, Fourth Symposium SiO2 and Advanced Dielectrics, Trento (Italy), September 16th-18th, 2002.

* Experimental and Monte Carlo Simulation of Ordering kinetics in FePd L10 Compounds, L. Messad, M. Hamidi, A. Kerrache, H. Bouzar, M. Zemirli, V. Pierron-Bohnes and M.C. Cadeville, European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) 2001, Spring Meeting, Strasbourg (France), June 5th-8th, 2001.

* Migration energy in a CoPt3 single crystal: experimental determination from phonon spectra and Monte Carlo simulations, V. Parasote, E. Kentzinger, V. Pierron-Bohnes, M. C. Cadeville, A. Kerrache, M. Zemirli and B. Hennion, DIMAT-2000, Fifth International Conference on Diffusion in Materials, Paris (France), July 17th-21st, 2000.

* Ordering kinetics in L12 and L10 structures through a general Monte Carlo approach, A. Kerrache, H. Bouzar, M. Zemirli, V. Pierron-Bohnes, M. C. Cadeville and M. A. Khan, DIMAT-2000, Fifth International Conference on Diffusion in Materials, Paris, France, July 17th-21st, 2000.

* Monte Carlo Simulations of Order-Disorder Transitions in DO19 Inter-metallic Compounds, M. Hamidi, M. Zemirli, H. Bouzar and A. Kerrache, Sixth International Meeting on Materials Science (IMMS-6), University of M'sila, Algeria, April 3rd-5th, 2000.

* Monte Carlo simulation of order-disorder kinetics in two dimensional and fcc binary alloys, A. Kerrache, H. Bouzar, M. Zemirli, V. Pierron-Bohnes, M. C. Cadeville and M. A. Khan, European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) 1999, Spring Meeting, Strasbourg (France), June 1st-4th, 1999.

* Monte Carlo simulation of order-disorder kinetics in fcc binary alloys, A. Kerrache, H. Bouzar, M. Zemirli, V. Pierron-Bohnes, M. C. Cadeville and M. A. Khan, Congres International en Sciences et Génie des Matériaux (ICMSE'99), USTHB - Alger (Algérie), 27-30 Novembre 1999.

* Ordre dans les composés intermétalliques de structure DO3 et B2: Comparaison entre les simulations Monte Carlo et l'expérience, M. Benakki, M. Zemirli, H. Bouzar, A. Kerrache et M. Hamidi, Congrès International en Sciences et Génie des Matériaux (ICMSE'99), USTHB - Alger (Algérie), 27-30 Novembre 1999.

* Simulations Monte Carlo des transitions ordre-désordre dans les alliages binaires, A. Kerrache, H. Bouzar, M. Zemirli, Sixièmes Journées Maghrébines sur les Sciences des Matériaux (JMSM-98), Annaba (Algérie), 9-11 Novembre 1998.

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