Chau H. Le

1.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
15 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Chau H. Le is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Mechanics of Materials and Computational Theory and Mathematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Chau H. Le has authored 15 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 9 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 4 papers in Computational Theory and Mathematics. Recurrent topics in Chau H. Le's work include Topology Optimization in Engineering (12 papers), Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization (7 papers) and Composite Material Mechanics (6 papers). Chau H. Le is often cited by papers focused on Topology Optimization in Engineering (12 papers), Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization (7 papers) and Composite Material Mechanics (6 papers). Chau H. Le collaborates with scholars based in United States, Brazil and Vietnam. Chau H. Le's co-authors include T.E. Bruns, Daniel A. Tortorelli, Julián A. Norato, Christopher Ha, Gláucio H. Paulino, Tam H. Nguyen, Junho Song, Amr Badary, Stephen P. Mayfield and Francis J. Fields and has published in prestigious journals such as Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids and International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering.

In The Last Decade

Chau H. Le

15 papers receiving 1.4k citations

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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.

Stress-based topology optimization for continua

2009 629 citations Chau H. Le, Julián A. Norato et al. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Chau H. Le United States	11	1.2k	825	568	206	93	15	1.4k
H. Alicia Kim United States	16	777 0.7×	541 0.7×	326 0.6×	111 0.5×	2 0.0×	39	994
Jörg F. Unger Germany	14	486 0.4×	587 0.7×	81 0.1×	148 0.7×	3 0.0×	47	1.0k
S. Nagendra United States	10	496 0.4×	496 0.6×	135 0.2×	32 0.2×	3 0.0×	26	690
Kwon‐Hee Lee South Korea	12	290 0.2×	131 0.2×	310 0.5×	27 0.1×	4 0.0×	80	800
Alphose Zingoni South Africa	24	829 0.7×	428 0.5×	49 0.1×	187 0.9×	3 0.0×	69	1.3k
Rabia Khelif Algeria	12	126 0.1×	121 0.1×	53 0.1×	19 0.1×	31 0.3×	24	564
Honggang Fan China	15	264 0.2×	490 0.6×	43 0.1×	166 0.8×	10 0.1×	58	861
Seog-Young Han South Korea	12	227 0.2×	101 0.1×	155 0.3×	46 0.2×	3 0.0×	43	441
Guodong Zhang United States	16	512 0.4×	376 0.5×	143 0.3×	114 0.6×	1 0.0×	41	774

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15 of 15 papers shown

Sproles, Ashley E., et al.. (2020). Recent advancements in the genetic engineering of microalgae. Algal Research. 53. 102158–102158. 132 indexed citations

Zhang, Shanglong, Chau H. Le, Arun L. Gain, & Julián A. Norato. (2018). Fatigue-based topology optimization with non-proportional loads. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 345. 805–825. 47 indexed citations

Nguyen, Tam H., Chau H. Le, & Jerome F. Hajjar. (2017). Topology optimization using the p-version of the finite element method. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization. 56(3). 571–586. 14 indexed citations

Chinh, Pham Duc, et al.. (2016). Estimates for the elastic moduli of d-dimensional random cell polycrystals. Acta Mechanica. 227(10). 2881–2897. 1 indexed citations

Nguyen, Tam H., Gláucio H. Paulino, Junho Song, & Chau H. Le. (2012). Improving multiresolution topology optimization via multiple discretizations. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. 92(6). 507–530. 78 indexed citations

Le, Chau H., T.E. Bruns, & Daniel A. Tortorelli. (2011). Material microstructure optimization for linear elastodynamic energy wave management. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids. 60(2). 351–378. 44 indexed citations

Le, Chau H.. (2010). Developments in topology and shape optimization. HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition. 8(5). 543–545. 7 indexed citations

Le, Chau H., T.E. Bruns, & Daniel A. Tortorelli. (2010). A gradient-based, parameter-free approach to shape optimization. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 200(9-12). 985–996. 125 indexed citations

Le, Chau H., Julián A. Norato, T.E. Bruns, Christopher Ha, & Daniel A. Tortorelli. (2009). Stress-based topology optimization for continua. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization. 41(4). 605–620. 629 indexed citations breakdown →

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Nguyen, Tam H., Gláucio H. Paulino, Junho Song, & Chau H. Le. (2009). A computational paradigm for multiresolution topology optimization (MTOP). Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization. 41(4). 525–539. 171 indexed citations

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Paulino, Gláucio H., Emílio Carlos Nelli Silva, & Chau H. Le. (2008). Optimal design of periodic functionally graded composites with prescribed properties. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization. 38(5). 469–489. 49 indexed citations

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Paulino, Gláucio H. & Chau H. Le. (2008). A modified Q4/Q4 element for topology optimization. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization. 37(3). 255–264. 47 indexed citations

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Talischi, Cameron, Gláucio H. Paulino, & Chau H. Le. (2008). Honeycomb Wachspress finite elements for structural topology optimization. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization. 37(6). 569–583. 55 indexed citations

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Sturler, Eric de, Chau H. Le, Shun Wang, et al.. (2008). Large Scale Topology Optimization Using Preconditioned Krylov Subspace Recycling and Continuous Approximation of Material Distribution. AIP conference proceedings. 973. 279–284. 2 indexed citations

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Talischi, Cameron, Gláucio H. Paulino, Chau H. Le, et al.. (2008). Topology Optimization Using Wachspress-Type Interpolation with Hexagonal Elements. AIP conference proceedings. 973. 309–314. 2 indexed citations

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