Brian F. Towler

3.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
112 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

Brian F. Towler is a scholar working on Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, Brian F. Towler has authored 112 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 78 papers in Ocean Engineering, 54 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 24 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in Brian F. Towler's work include Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis (46 papers), Drilling and Well Engineering (36 papers) and Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods (33 papers). Brian F. Towler is often cited by papers focused on Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis (46 papers), Drilling and Well Engineering (36 papers) and Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods (33 papers). Brian F. Towler collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and United Kingdom. Brian F. Towler's co-authors include Maciej Radosz, David A. Wood, Chikezie Nwaoha, Youqing Shen, Hailin Cong, Mahshid Firouzi, Mohamed Y. Soliman, Saeid Mokhatab, Thomas E. Rufford and Maohong Fan and has published in prestigious journals such as Chemical Engineering Journal, Energy and Fuel.

In The Last Decade

Brian F. Towler

105 papers receiving 2.4k citations

Hit Papers

Polymer–inorganic nanocomposite membranes for gas separation 2007 2026 2013 2019 2007 100 200 300
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. Polymer–inorganic nanocomposite membranes for gas separation
    2007 362 citations Maciej Radosz, Brian F. Towler et al. profile →

Peers

Brian F. Towler
Nima Rezaei Canada
Raymond C. Everson South Africa
Jiaxun Liu China
Badie I. Morsi United States
Hein W.J.P. Neomagus South Africa
M.R. Malayeri Iran
Ali Vatani Iran
Lin He China
Shiqiu Gao China
Nima Rezaei Canada
Brian F. Towler
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Countries citing papers authored by Brian F. Towler

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Fields of papers citing papers by Brian F. Towler

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Brian F. Towler

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Brian F. Towler. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Brian F. Towler based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Brian F. Towler. Brian F. Towler is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Alnahhal‬‏, Mohammed, et al.. (2022). Robust Exploration and Production Sharing Agreements Using the Taguchi Method. Energies. 15(15). 5424–5424. 1 indexed citations
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Towler, Brian F., et al.. (2019). Comparative risk evaluation and sensitivity analysis of the Libyan EPSA IV and its modified model LEPSA I. Petroleum. 6(2). 206–213. 5 indexed citations
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Zhang, Fan, Maohong Fan, Xin Huang, et al.. (2017). Catalytic gasification of a Powder River Basin coal with CO2 and H2O mixtures. Fuel Processing Technology. 161. 145–154. 22 indexed citations
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Towler, Brian F., et al.. (2010). Feasibility Investigation of CO2 Miscible Flooding in South Slattery Minnelusa Reservoir, Wyoming. Proceedings of SPE Western Regional Meeting.
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Soliman, M. Y., et al.. (2009). Strengthening a Wellbore With Multiple Fractures: Further Investigation of Factors For Strengthening a Wellbore. 7 indexed citations
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Wang, Hong, Mohamed Y. Soliman, & Brian F. Towler. (2009). Investigation of Factors for Strengthening a Wellbore by Propping Fractures. SPE Drilling & Completion. 24(3). 441–451. 55 indexed citations
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Bahadori, Alireza, Saeid Mokhatab, & Brian F. Towler. (2008). Predict hydrate formation conditions for light alkanes and sweet natural gases. ePublications@SCU (Southern Cross University). 87(1). 65–68. 1 indexed citations
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Soliman, M. Y., et al.. (2008). Avoiding Drilling Problems by Strengthening the Wellbore while Drilling. 8 indexed citations
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Goual, Lamia, John F. Schabron, Thomas F. Turner, & Brian F. Towler. (2008). On-Column Separation of Wax and Asphaltenes in Petroleum Fluids. Energy & Fuels. 22(6). 4019–4028. 10 indexed citations
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Wang, Hong, Brian F. Towler, & Mohamed Y. Soliman. (2007). Near Wellbore Stress Analysis and Wellbore Strengthening for DrillingDepleted Formations. 13 indexed citations
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Bahadori, Alireza, Saeid Mokhatab, & Brian F. Towler. (2007). Rapidly Estimating Natural Gas Compressibility Factor. Journal of Natural Gas Chemistry. 16(4). 349–353. 38 indexed citations
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Zhao, Gui-Bing, Hertanto Adidharma, Brian F. Towler, & Maciej Radosz. (2006). Using a Multiple-Mixing-Cell Model to Study Minimum Miscibility Pressure Controlled by Thermodynamic Equilibrium Tie Lines. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 45(23). 7913–7923. 20 indexed citations
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Walsh, Mark P. & Brian F. Towler. (1995). Method computes PVT properties for gas condensate. Oil & gas journal. 93(31). 83–86. 16 indexed citations
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Towler, Brian F., et al.. (1994). Spreadsheet determines hyperbolic-decline parameters. Oil & gas journal. 1 indexed citations
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Towler, Brian F.. (1993). Statistical, economic analyses given for surface exploration projects. Oil & gas journal. 2 indexed citations
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Towler, Brian F.. (1991). Simulation of Slattery South Field, a Minnelusa ‘A’ Reservoir. 2 indexed citations
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Towler, Brian F.. (1986). RESERVOIR SIMULATION IN THE MEREENIE FIELD. The APPEA Journal. 26(1). 428–446. 5 indexed citations
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Towler, Brian F. & John Killough. (1982). Comparison of Preconditioners for the Conjugate Gradient Method in Reservoir Simulation. 4 indexed citations
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Towler, Brian F., et al.. (1978). Numerical stability of the classical and the modified Saul'yev's finite-difference methods. Computers & Chemical Engineering. 2(1). 45–51. 9 indexed citations

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