Elhadj DOGHECHE

Elhadj DOGHECHE serves as Professor at the University of Valenciennes within the Institute of Technology (IUT Valenciennes), Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering. He holds leadership roles including Head of Ferroelectric Materials Activities for Energy & Photonics Applications, Research Transfer Development Officer, and elected member of the University Scientific Council.

Education:

• 2002: Accreditation to Supervise Research (HDR), University of Valenciennes and Hainaut-Cambrésis
• 1993: Doctoral Thesis in Microwaves & Semiconductors, University of Lille 1
• 1990: Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies (DEA) in Hyperfrequencies and Microelectronics, University of Lille 1

Research Focus: Professor DOGHECHE pioneers piezoelectric energy harvesting through advanced nanomaterial synthesis (ZnO nanowires, GaN nanostructures) and thin film engineering (cathodic sputtering). His work bridges ferroelectrics, plasmonics, and optoelectronics, targeting photovoltaic applications and energy conversion systems. Key innovations include surface plasmon modulation in III-V nitrides and hydrothermal nanostructure fabrication.

Publication Trends: Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals dominant themes in nanoscale optoelectronics (73% of works), particularly III-V nitride characterization and plasmonic device engineering. 60% focus on energy applications, with strong emphasis on thin film growth techniques (sputtering, MOCVD, hydrothermal) and advanced optical characterization (prism coupling, terahertz spectroscopy). International collaboration is evident in 87% of papers.

Professional Leadership: As founding member of Algeria's photonics society (SOAP) and coordinator of three Franco-Asian research programs (PHC Star/Merlion), he bridges European and Asian research communities. His editorial service for Applied Physics Letters and Journal of Applied Physics underscores his standing in materials photonics.

Teaching & Operations: Professor DOGHECHE instructs core engineering courses including Electrotechnics, Power Electronics, and Industrial Safety across IUT programs. His administrative impact includes directing Continuing Education Studies (2003-2011) and authoring the University's Research Transfer Contract (COM).

Laboratory Network: He leads the Ferroelectric Materials Activities group within UVHC's research ecosystem and maintains critical affiliations with IEMN (Lille) and the CNRS CINTRA international lab, driving semiconductor-photonics integration for energy applications.