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66
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5278
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Alex V. Hamza publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alex V. Hamza sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 242 publications — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Alex V. Hamza D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alex V. Hamza sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 66 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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

  • Surface-chemistry-driven actuation in nanoporous gold

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

  • Gold catalysts: nanoporous gold foams

    Volkmar Zielasek;Birte Jürgens;Christian Schulz;Jürgen Biener

  • Ductile crystalline–amorphous nanolaminates

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

  • Size effects on the mechanical behavior of nanoporous Au.

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

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

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

  • Scaling equation for yield strength of nanoporous open-cell foams

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

  • Nanoporous Au: A high yield strength material

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

  • Monolithic nanoporous copper by dealloying Mn–Cu

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

  • Defective twin boundaries in nanotwinned metals

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

  • Effects of annealing and impurities on tensile properties of electrodeposited nanocrystalline Ni

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

  • Ion-beam-produced structural defects in ZnO

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

  • Mechanically robust and electrically conductive carbon nanotube foams

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

  • Nanoporous Plasmonic Metamaterials

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

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

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

  • Surface-enhanced Raman scattering on nanoporous Au

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

  • Interaction of slow, very highly charged ions with surfaces

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

  • Nanoporous Au: An Unsupported Pure Gold Catalyst?

    Arne Wittstock;Björn Neumann;Andreas Schaefer;Karifala Dumbuya

  • Ramp compression of diamond to five terapascals

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

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

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

  • Diamond at 800 GPa.

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

Frequent Co-Authors

Juergen Biener
Juergen Biener Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Sergei O. Kucheyev
Sergei O. Kucheyev Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Theodore F. Baumann
Theodore F. Baumann Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Yinmin Wang
Yinmin Wang Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Marcus A. Worsley
Marcus A. Worsley Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Joe H. Satcher
Joe H. Satcher Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Andrea M. Hodge
Andrea M. Hodge University of Southern California
Marcus Bäumer
Marcus Bäumer University of Bremen
Peter M. Celliers
Peter M. Celliers Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Gilbert Collins
Gilbert Collins University of Rochester

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