Lounis Samir

Lounis Samir

Category : Physics - Chemistry - Mechanics

LOUNIS Samir

Professor of Theoretical Physics

University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany

Origins & Training

Samir Lounis is a physicist of Algerian origin. His academic journey began at Mouloud Mammeri University in Tizi-Ouzou, where he obtained a "Diplôme d'Études Supérieures" in physics in 1999, followed by a Magister degree in 2002. His Magister thesis, conducted under the supervision of Prof. M. Benakki and Dr. C. Demangeat at IPCMS (CNRS) in Strasbourg, focused on the magnetic configurations of FeRh alloy surfaces and Ni/Pt multilayers.

He then pursued a doctorate at the prestigious Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany, under the guidance of Prof. S. Blügel and Prof. P. H. Dederichs. His doctoral thesis, defended in 2007 with the highest distinction "Summa Cum Laude," was dedicated to the theory of magnetic transition metal nanoclusters deposited on surfaces, laying the foundation for his exceptional future scientific career.

Scientific Career

Samir Lounis's career is marked by a rapid ascent in the international academic environment:

  • Since 2020: Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
  • Since 2011: Director of Funsilab (Functional Nanoscale Structure Probe and Simulation Laboratory) at Forschungszentrum Jülich
  • 2021-2022: Visiting Professor at Sorbonne Paris Nord University
  • 2015-2020: Junior Professor at RWTH-Aachen University
  • 2007-2009: Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute of Solid State Physics (IFF) at Forschungszentrum Jülich

He has also been a visiting researcher at CIN2 (CSIC) in Bellatera, Spain, and a research fellow at the University of California, Irvine, thus expanding his international scientific network and collaboration with leading institutions.

Distinctions & Recognitions

The excellence of Samir Lounis's work has been recognized by numerous prestigious distinctions:

  • 2016: European Research Council (ERC) "Consolidator Grant" for the DYNASORE project
  • 2015: Elected member of the Arab-German Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA)
  • 2008: Friedrich Wilhelm Prize
  • 2007: Borchers-Plakette
  • Recipient of the Feodor-Lynen Fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

These distinctions attest to the significant impact of his research in the field of quantum physics and the international recognition he enjoys.

Impact & Influence

Samir Lounis's scientific contributions have a major impact in the field of quantum physics:

  • Prediction in 2020 of a new quantum phenomenon, the "Spinaron," experimentally confirmed by the University of Würzburg
  • Significant advances in understanding the Kondo effect and the interactions of magnetic materials with metals
  • Contribution to more than 110 publications in prestigious scientific journals, including Nature Physics and Physical Review Letters
  • More than 92 invited lectures and international symposiums

His innovative work opens new perspectives in understanding quantum phenomena and the properties of magnetic materials, with potential applications in cutting-edge technologies.

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