Avi Seifert

4.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
111 papers, 3.8k citations indexed

About

Avi Seifert is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Computational Mechanics and Environmental Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Avi Seifert has authored 111 papers receiving a total of 3.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 100 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 95 papers in Computational Mechanics and 12 papers in Environmental Engineering. Recurrent topics in Avi Seifert's work include Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows (88 papers), Plasma and Flow Control in Aerodynamics (72 papers) and Aerodynamics and Fluid Dynamics Research (44 papers). Avi Seifert is often cited by papers focused on Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows (88 papers), Plasma and Flow Control in Aerodynamics (72 papers) and Aerodynamics and Fluid Dynamics Research (44 papers). Avi Seifert collaborates with scholars based in Israel, United States and Germany. Avi Seifert's co-authors include I. Wygnanski, LaTunia G. Pack, Ahmad Darabi, David Greenblatt, Misha Shepshelovich, D. A. Koss, Vassilios Theofilis, R. D. Joslin, S. Scott Collis and I. Fono and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Journal of Computational Physics and Journal of Colloid and Interface Science.

In The Last Decade

Avi Seifert

108 papers receiving 3.6k citations

Hit Papers

Delay of airfoil stall by... 1993 2026 2004 2015 1996 1993 100 200 300 400 500
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Delay of airfoil stall by periodic excitation
    1996 512 citations Avi Seifert, Ahmad Darabi et al. Journal of Aircraft profile →
  2. Oscillatory Blowing: A Tool to Delay Boundary-Layer Separation
    1993 453 citations Avi Seifert, I. Wygnanski et al. AIAA Journal profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Avi Seifert 3.4k 3.4k 212 150 129 111 3.8k
David Greenblatt 3.5k 1.1× 3.4k 1.0× 351 1.7× 90 0.6× 136 1.1× 151 4.1k
Donald P. Rizzetta 3.4k 1.0× 4.5k 1.3× 450 2.1× 73 0.5× 149 1.2× 143 4.7k
Farrukh Alvi 3.4k 1.0× 3.7k 1.1× 368 1.7× 137 0.9× 574 4.4× 219 4.1k
Michael Amitay 4.9k 1.4× 4.9k 1.5× 275 1.3× 112 0.7× 561 4.3× 183 5.5k
Daniel J. Bodony 1.4k 0.4× 1.7k 0.5× 397 1.9× 104 0.7× 80 0.6× 118 2.0k
Guillaume A. Brès 2.3k 0.7× 2.4k 0.7× 517 2.4× 198 1.3× 136 1.1× 84 2.8k
Li-Hao Feng 1.7k 0.5× 1.8k 0.5× 405 1.9× 77 0.5× 216 1.7× 82 2.3k
P. J. Strykowski 1.2k 0.3× 1.8k 0.5× 373 1.8× 80 0.5× 373 2.9× 83 2.2k
Ganesh Raman 2.7k 0.8× 2.4k 0.7× 275 1.3× 43 0.3× 350 2.7× 170 3.1k
Holger Babinsky 3.7k 1.1× 4.1k 1.2× 308 1.5× 92 0.6× 103 0.8× 239 4.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Avi Seifert

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Avi Seifert

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Grundmann, Sven, et al.. (2025). Fluidic FitzHugh-Nagumo oscillator. Physics of Fluids. 37(2). 1 indexed citations
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Seifert, Avi, et al.. (2024). Experimental investigation of suction and oscillatory blowing as an alternative for a leading edge slat. Aerospace Science and Technology. 151. 109227–109227. 4 indexed citations
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Avital, Eldad, et al.. (2024). Effects of Leading-Edge Blowing Control and Reduced Frequency on Airfoil Aerodynamic Performances. Journal of Fluids Engineering. 146(10). 1 indexed citations
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Seifert, Avi, et al.. (2020). The Oscillatory Suction Actuator: Fundamentals, Interactions and Efficiency. AIAA AVIATION 2020 FORUM. 1 indexed citations
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Šmíd, Miroslav, et al.. (2020). Reynolds number and wind tunnel wall effects on the flow field around a generic UHBR engine high-lift configuration. CEAS Aeronautical Journal. 11(4). 1009–1023. 5 indexed citations
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Seifert, Avi, et al.. (2015). Interaction of Suction and Pulsed Blowing with a Laminar Boundary Layer. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 1 indexed citations
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Seifert, Avi, et al.. (2013). Three-dimensional aspects of cylinder drag reduction by suction and oscillatory blowing. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow. 45. 109–127. 29 indexed citations
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Seifert, Avi, et al.. (2012). On the generation of yawing moment using active flow control. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow. 38. 72–81. 9 indexed citations
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Seifert, Avi, et al.. (2010). Parameter study of simplified dragonfly airfoil geometry at Reynolds number of 6000. Journal of Theoretical Biology. 266(4). 691–702. 38 indexed citations
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Yossifon, Gilad, et al.. (2009). Nonlinear electrokinetic phenomena around nearly insulated sharp tips in microflows. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 338(1). 243–249. 49 indexed citations
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Arwatz, Gilad, I. Fono, & Avi Seifert. (2008). Suction and Oscillatory Blowing Actuator Modeling and Validation. AIAA Journal. 46(5). 1107–1117. 67 indexed citations
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Seifert, Avi, et al.. (2006). Technique for backward particle tracking in a flow field. Physical Review E. 74(1). 16701–16701. 2 indexed citations
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Seifert, Avi, et al.. (2006). On the application of confined twin-jet instability to micro-mixing enhancement. Physics of Fluids. 18(6). 8 indexed citations
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Cohen, Kelly, et al.. (2004). Sensor Placement for Closed-Loop Flow Control of a "D" Shaped Cylinder Wake. 15 indexed citations
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Margalit, Sapir, David Greenblatt, Avi Seifert, & I. Wygnanski. (2002). Active Flow Control of a Delta Wing at High Incidence Using Segmented Piezoelectric Actuators. 28 indexed citations
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Pack, LaTunia G. & Avi Seifert. (2001). Periodic Excitation for Jet Vectoring and Enhanced Spreading. Journal of Aircraft. 38(3). 486–495. 3 indexed citations
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Pack, LaTunia G. & Avi Seifert. (1999). Periodic excitation for jet vectoring and enhanced spreading. 37th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit. 39 indexed citations
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Hites, Michael, et al.. (1997). Lift Enhancement Using Pulsed Blowing At Compressible Flow Conditions. APS. 4 indexed citations
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Seifert, Avi, et al.. (1996). Delay of airfoil stall by periodic excitation. Journal of Aircraft. 33(4). 691–698. 512 indexed citations breakdown →
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Seifert, Avi, et al.. (1993). The effects of forced oscillations on the performance of airfoils. 26 indexed citations

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