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Professor Younes ZIAT

Professor of Physics at the Higher School of Technology of Beni Mellal, specializing in computational materials science, photovoltaics, spintronics, and renewable energy materials.

Professor Younes Ziat
43+Peer-reviewed Publications
4Conference Communications
2Academic Appointments
10+Years of Published Research

Biography

Professor Younes ZIAT is a Moroccan physicist and researcher. Since 2019, he has served as Professor at the Higher School of Technology of Beni Mellal after teaching in secondary education from 2014 to 2019.

His profile combines academic instruction with publication-driven research in DFT simulation, advanced materials, and renewable-energy applications.

Academic Snapshot

Current Position: Professor (Physics)

Institution: Higher School of Technology of Beni Mellal

Research Base: DFT, materials science, photovoltaics, spintronics

Research Vision

Use first-principles modelling and materials analysis to improve efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of energy technologies.

The objective is to bridge atomistic understanding and practical application across photovoltaics, coatings, sensors, and magnetic materials.

Research Interests

Metallurgical Materials

Corrosion behavior, welded steel coatings, and materials durability.

Photovoltaic Materials

Thin films, ZnO/TiO2 systems, and optoelectronic properties.

Spintronic Materials

Magnetic and electronic properties from ab initio calculations.

DFT Simulation

First-principles modelling for structure-property prediction.

Carbon-based Sensors

Electrochemical detection materials for water quality studies.

Renewable Energy Materials

Materials development for sustainable energy applications.

Academic Journey

2019 – PresentProfessor at Higher School of Technology of Beni Mellal (Physics)
2014 – 2019Teacher of Secondary Education, Morocco
2018PhD in Condensed Matter and Modeling of Systems, Faculty of Sciences Rabat
2011 – 2012Master degree in Industrial Inorganic Materials and Mineral Resources

Featured Publications

Surface Analysis, Mechanical and Corrosion Behavior…Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry (2022)
Comparative study of optical properties of ZnO…Physica B (2022)
Effect of doping on LiMgN alloy properties…Solid State Communications (2022)
Epoxy/alumina composite coating on welded steel…Scientific Reports (2021)

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