A.Y.C. Nee

26.3k total citations · 9 hit papers
421 papers, 18.7k citations indexed

About

A.Y.C. Nee is a scholar working on Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition. According to data from OpenAlex, A.Y.C. Nee has authored 421 papers receiving a total of 18.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 246 papers in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, 129 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 97 papers in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition. Recurrent topics in A.Y.C. Nee's work include Manufacturing Process and Optimization (200 papers), Augmented Reality Applications (73 papers) and Advanced machining processes and optimization (44 papers). A.Y.C. Nee is often cited by papers focused on Manufacturing Process and Optimization (200 papers), Augmented Reality Applications (73 papers) and Advanced machining processes and optimization (44 papers). A.Y.C. Nee collaborates with scholars based in Singapore, China and France. A.Y.C. Nee's co-authors include S. K. Ong, Fei Tao, Ang Liu, Qinglin Qi, Lihui Wang, Jerry Ying Hsi Fuh, Xiao Renshaw Wang, Meng Zhang, A. Senthil Kumar and M.W. Fu and has published in prestigious journals such as Physical Review Letters, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Journal of Cleaner Production.

In The Last Decade

A.Y.C. Nee

411 papers receiving 17.6k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Digital Twin in Industry: State-of-the-Art

2019 2.4k citations Fei Tao, Ang Liu et al. profile →
Enabling technologies and tools for digital twin

2019 933 citations Qinglin Qi, Fei Tao et al. Journal of Manufacturing Systems profile →
Digital Twins and Cyber–Physical Systems toward Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0: Correlation and Comparison

2019 816 citations Fei Tao, Qinglin Qi et al. profile →
Digital twin-driven product design framework

2018 799 citations Fei Tao, Ang Liu et al. International Journal of Production Research profile →
Digital twin driven prognostics and health management for complex equipment

2018 654 citations Fei Tao, A.Y.C. Nee et al. CIRP Annals profile →
Augmented reality applications in design and manufacturing

2012 515 citations A.Y.C. Nee, S. K. Ong et al. CIRP Annals profile →
A comprehensive survey of augmented reality assembly research

2016 334 citations S. K. Ong, A.Y.C. Nee et al. profile →
Advanced manufacturing systems: socialization characteristics and trends

2015 268 citations Fei Tao, Zhang Li et al. profile →
Digital Twin Enhanced Dynamic Job-Shop Scheduling

2020 244 citations Meng Zhang, Fei Tao et al. Journal of Manufacturing Systems profile →

Author Peers

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Author						Papers	Cites
A.Y.C. Nee	10.8k	4.1k	3.3k	2.0k	1.9k	421	18.7k
George Chryssolouris	7.1k 0.7×	4.0k 1.0×	1.2k 0.4×	758 0.4×	1.5k 0.8×	254	13.9k
Xun Xu	13.1k 1.2×	3.2k 0.8×	938 0.3×	323 0.2×	2.5k 1.3×	459	20.8k
Yoram Koren	6.9k 0.6×	4.2k 1.0×	4.6k 1.4×	751 0.4×	573 0.3×	188	16.5k
Fei Tao	17.2k 1.6×	2.2k 0.5×	661 0.2×	237 0.1×	1.6k 0.9×	345	25.7k
Karthik Ramani	2.0k 0.2×	2.5k 0.6×	2.4k 0.7×	1.3k 0.7×	2.2k 1.2×	249	8.3k
S. K. Ong	3.0k 0.3×	1.4k 0.4×	3.1k 0.9×	2.0k 1.0×	548 0.3×	237	7.7k
Dimitris Mourtzis	6.3k 0.6×	1.1k 0.3×	1.3k 0.4×	935 0.5×	521 0.3×	240	10.6k
Pai Zheng	5.2k 0.5×	1.3k 0.3×	794 0.2×	531 0.3×	626 0.3×	217	9.5k
Kristin L. Wood	2.9k 0.3×	7.0k 1.7×	390 0.1×	429 0.2×	677 0.4×	347	12.1k
Weiming Shen	5.3k 0.5×	2.3k 0.6×	852 0.3×	157 0.1×	360 0.2×	592	15.6k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of A.Y.C. Nee

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Jiang, Gedong, et al.. (2025). Simultaneous tool wear condition and surface roughness prediction under limited samples. Journal of Manufacturing Processes. 157. 912–921.

Zou, Lai, et al.. (2025). Cross-region robotic grinding with adaptive toolpath planning and force control for point clouds of complex curved workpieces. Journal of Manufacturing Systems. 83. 856–877.

Zhou, Wenju, et al.. (2024). Bi-objective scheduling for energy-efficient distributed assembly blocking flow shop. CIRP Annals. 73(1). 357–360. 4 indexed citations

Li, Weidong, et al.. (2024). End-of-life electric vehicle battery disassembly enabled by intelligent and human-robot collaboration technologies: A review. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing. 89. 102758–102758. 24 indexed citations

Zhang, Meng, et al.. (2023). Top ten intelligent algorithms towards smart manufacturing. Journal of Manufacturing Systems. 71. 158–171. 34 indexed citations

Bi, Luning, Fei Tao, Pengyuan Zhang, & A.Y.C. Nee. (2020). Opportunistic maintenance for multi-unit series systems based on gated recurrent units prediction model. CIRP Annals. 69(1). 25–28. 6 indexed citations

Qi, Qinglin, Fei Tao, Tianliang Hu, et al.. (2019). Enabling technologies and tools for digital twin. Journal of Manufacturing Systems. 58. 3–21. 933 indexed citations breakdown →

Gong, Yadong, et al.. (2016). Applying CBR to machine tool product configuration design oriented to customer requirements. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 30(1). 60–76. 16 indexed citations

Zhang, Tao, A. Senthil Kumar, A.Y.C. Nee, & M. A. Mannan. (2014). Modelling and experimental investigation of a sensor–integrated workpiece–fixture system. 1 indexed citations

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Zhang, Yunfeng, et al.. (2014). An integrated setup planning and fixture design system for prismatic parts.

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Wang, Zuyong, K.S. Lee, M.W. Fu, et al.. (2014). Optimum ejector system design for plastic injection mould. International Journal of Materials and Product Technology. 3 indexed citations

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Tao, Fei, Zhang Li, & A.Y.C. Nee. (2010). A review of the application of grid technology in manufacturing. International Journal of Production Research. 49(13). 4119–4155. 67 indexed citations

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Shen, Yi, S. K. Ong, & A.Y.C. Nee. (2008). An augmented reality system for hand movement rehabilitation. National University of Singapore. 189–192. 5 indexed citations

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Zhang, Jingjie, S. K. Ong, & A.Y.C. Nee. (2008). Navigation systems for individuals with visual impairment: a survey. Virology. 105(2). 159–162. 14 indexed citations

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Fuh, Jerry Ying Hsi, et al.. (2007). A Hybrid Parting Method Based on Iterative Surface Growth Algorithm and Geometric Mouldability. Computer-Aided Design and Applications. 4(6). 783–793. 1 indexed citations

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Pang, Yan Ling Joy, Miaolong Yuan, A.Y.C. Nee, S. K. Ong, & Kamal Youcef‐Toumi. (2006). A markerless registration method for augmented reality based on affine properties. National University of Singapore. 25–32. 12 indexed citations

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Ong, S. K. & A.Y.C. Nee. (2004). Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Applications in Manufacturing. Springer eBooks. 21 indexed citations

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Cheok, B. T. & A.Y.C. Nee. (1997). Developing a Design System into an Intelligent Tutoring System. International journal of engineering education. 13(5). 341–346. 3 indexed citations

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Loh, Han Tong, et al.. (1995). A feature-based flat pattern development system for sheet metal parts. Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 48(1-4). 89–95. 19 indexed citations

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Nee, A.Y.C., et al.. (1974). The grinding of tool steels-a comparison between diamond and cubic boron nitride. Production Engineer. 53(6). 186–191. 4 indexed citations

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