Hicheur Adlène

Hicheur Adlène

Category : Physics - Chemistry - Mechanics

HICHEUR Adlène

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Professor of Physics

University of the Mentouri Brothers, Constantine, Algeria

Origins & Training

Adlène Hicheur was born on December 4, 1976, in Setif, Algeria. He held both French and Algerian nationalities until 2018, when he renounced his French citizenship in order to leave France. His academic journey was marked by excellence: he obtained a master's degree in theoretical physics from the prestigious École normale supérieure de Lyon, one of France's most elite institutions.

He continued his education at the Annecy-le-Vieux Laboratory of Particle Physics, where he prepared a doctoral thesis in collaboration with the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center in the United States, working on the BaBar experiment. His thesis, successfully defended on April 11, 2003, focused on the production of high-energy eta prime mesons in B meson decays, demonstrating his mastery of advanced concepts in particle physics.

Scientific Career

Adlène Hicheur's scientific career is characterized by his involvement in leading international research projects:

  • Post-doctoral position at the prestigious Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in England, where he contributed to research on the ATLAS detector of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC)
  • Researcher at the Department of High Energy Physics at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, working on the LHCb experiment at CERN
  • Lecturer for physics students at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
  • Researcher at CERN in 2009

After an interruption in his career due to legal difficulties, he resumed his scientific activities in Algeria, where he was appointed professor at the University of the Mentouri Brothers in Constantine. In 2018, the research group he leads at the Laboratory of Mathematical Physics and Subatomic Physics (LPMPS) rejoined the LHCb (Large Hadron Collider beauty) experiment at CERN, reflecting the international community's recognition of his scientific expertise.

Distinctions & Recognitions

Adlène Hicheur's career has been marked by controversies, but he nevertheless enjoys significant support within the international scientific community:

  • Subject of an international solidarity campaign within the physics research community
  • Support from numerous physicists and researchers who recognize his scientific abilities
  • Reintegration of his research team into prestigious international collaborations

Impact & Influence

Beyond his scientific contributions, the Adlène Hicheur case has had a significant societal and professional impact:

  • Triggering an important debate on security and justice in the international scientific community
  • Continuation of his academic commitment despite difficulties, notably in Brazil where he taught from 2013 to 2016
  • Leadership of an active research group in Algeria, contributing to the development of particle physics in the country
  • Participation in the international LHCb collaboration, strengthening ties between Algerian research and global scientific institutions

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