Her research focuses on natural hydrogen, a gas produced naturally within the Earth's subsoil. The aim is to better understand its formation, circulation, and accumulation underground, in order to identify conditions conducive to its exploitation. Natural hydrogen is considered a promising avenue for the energy transition, although its potential remains to be fully characterized.
This scientific path finds its origins in Kadidiatou Touré's teenage discovery of a natural hydrogen deposit near her hometown, Bamako, in Mali. After studying geology in Morocco and at Aix-Marseille University, she is now continuing her scientific journey at the University of Bordeaux.
Her journey highlights the importance of making science accessible and demonstrating that scientific careers are open to everyone. The L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science France Prize, supported by the L'Oréal Foundation and the Academy of Sciences, selected the 35 laureates of this 20th edition from over 800 applications.
