2026 Alex V. Hamza: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	66	5280	5108	1382	1295	242	17950

Overview

Alex V. Hamza is affiliated with the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in the United States and has contributed to multiple research areas, particularly in physics and economics.

Their research spans several main topics, including:

Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics
Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research
High-pressure geophysics and materials
Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma
Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications
Banking stability, regulation, efficiency
Public-Private Partnership Projects

These subjects reflect interdisciplinary expertise covering both physical sciences and economic management.

Hamza's published work includes contributions to the following fields:

Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Mechanics of Materials
Management Science and Operations Research
General Economics, Econometrics and Finance
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

The scientist has several recent papers, reflecting varied interests in fusion technology, hydrodynamic experiments, and economic studies. Key publications include:

"Tungsten doped diamond shells for record neutron yield inertial confinement fusion experiments at the National Ignition Facility" (2022), published in Nuclear Fusion
"Recent and planned hydrodynamic instability experiments on indirect-drive implosions on the National Ignition Facility" (2020), published in High Energy Density Physics
"The impacts of the Ethiopian developmental state model on the competition, efficiency and profitability of banks" (2024), published in African Journal of Economic and Management Studies
"LANDSLIDES IN THE CITY OF MILA BETWEEN THE SENSITIVITY OF THE LOCATION AND URBAN EXPANSION" (2024), published in International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science
"COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF STOCK MARKET PRICE BEHAVIOR THROUGH MACHINE LEARNING APPROACHES" (2025), published in Quantum Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities

Frequent co-authors have included:

N. Rice
A. Nikroo
S. W. Haan
T. Braun
S. O. Kucheyev

Publications appear in a variety of venues, with repeated contributions to:

African Journal of Economic and Management Studies
Nuclear Fusion
High Energy Density Physics
International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science
Quantum Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities

The breadth of topics and venues illustrates a cross-disciplinary approach that combines advanced scientific experimentation, particularly related to laser and plasma physics, with economic and management analyses.

Best Publications

Additively manufactured hierarchical stainless steels with high strength and ductility

Y. Morris Wang;Thomas Voisin;Joseph T. McKeown;Jianchao Ye

2441
Citations
Surface-chemistry-driven actuation in nanoporous gold

J. Biener;A. Wittstock;A. Wittstock;L. A. Zepeda-Ruiz;M. M. Biener

611
Citations
Gold catalysts: nanoporous gold foams

Volkmar Zielasek;Birte Jürgens;Christian Schulz;Jürgen Biener

588
Citations
Ductile crystalline–amorphous nanolaminates

Yinmin Wang;Ju Li;Alex V. Hamza;Troy W. Barbee

568
Citations
Size effects on the mechanical behavior of nanoporous Au.

Juergen Biener;Andrea M. Hodge;Joel R. Hayes;Cynthia A. Volkert

555
Citations
Temperature-dependent strain rate sensitivity and activation volume of nanocrystalline Ni

Y.M. Wang;A.V. Hamza;E. Ma

538
Citations
Scaling equation for yield strength of nanoporous open-cell foams

A.M. Hodge;J. Biener;J.R. Hayes;P.M. Bythrow

418
Citations
Nanoporous Au: A high yield strength material

Juergen Biener;Andrea M. Hodge;Alex V. Hamza;Luke M. Hsiung

399
Citations
Monolithic nanoporous copper by dealloying Mn–Cu

J. R. Hayes;A. M. Hodge;J. Biener;A. V. Hamza

369
Citations
Defective twin boundaries in nanotwinned metals

Y. Morris Wang;Frederic Sansoz;Thomas LaGrange;Ryan T. Ott

349
Citations
Effects of annealing and impurities on tensile properties of electrodeposited nanocrystalline Ni

Y.M. Wang;S. Cheng;Q.M. Wei;E. Ma

343
Citations
Ion-beam-produced structural defects in ZnO

Sergei O Kucheyev;James Williams;Chennupati Jagadish;Jin Zou

336
Citations
Mechanically robust and electrically conductive carbon nanotube foams

Marcus A. Worsley;Sergei O. Kucheyev;Joe H. Satcher;Alex V. Hamza

333
Citations
Nanoporous Plasmonic Metamaterials

Juergen Biener;Gregory W. Nyce;Andrea M. Hodge;Monika M. Biener

308
Citations
Ultralow loading Pt nanocatalysts prepared by atomic layer deposition on carbon aerogels.

Jeffrey S. King;Arne Wittstock;Juergen Biener;Sergei O. Kucheyev

301
Citations
Surface-enhanced Raman scattering on nanoporous Au

S. O. Kucheyev;J. R. Hayes;J. Biener;Thomas R Huser

297
Citations
Interaction of slow, very highly charged ions with surfaces

T. Schenkel;A.V. Hamza;A.V. Barnes;D.H. Schneider

286
Citations
Nanoporous Au: An Unsupported Pure Gold Catalyst?

Arne Wittstock;Björn Neumann;Andreas Schaefer;Karifala Dumbuya

284
Citations
Ramp compression of diamond to five terapascals

R. F. Smith;J. H. Eggert;R. Jeanloz;T. S. Duffy

280
Citations
ALD Functionalized Nanoporous Gold: Thermal Stability, Mechanical Properties, and Catalytic Activity

Monika M. Biener;Juergen Biener;Andre Wichmann;Arne Wittstock

261
Citations
Diamond at 800 GPa.

D. K. Bradley;J. H. Eggert;R. F. Smith;S. T. Prisbrey

217
Citations