Christoph Mertz

3.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
45 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

Christoph Mertz is a scholar working on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Automotive Engineering and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Christoph Mertz has authored 45 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, 18 papers in Automotive Engineering and 14 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in Christoph Mertz's work include Autonomous Vehicle Technology and Safety (18 papers), Robotics and Sensor-Based Localization (12 papers) and Advanced Optical Sensing Technologies (8 papers). Christoph Mertz is often cited by papers focused on Autonomous Vehicle Technology and Safety (18 papers), Robotics and Sensor-Based Localization (12 papers) and Advanced Optical Sensing Technologies (8 papers). Christoph Mertz collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and France. Christoph Mertz's co-authors include Martial Hebert, David Held, Tejas Khot, Wentao Yuan, Luis E. Navarro‐Serment, Huajun Liu, Hui Kong, Robert A. MacLachlan, C. Thorpe and Brian D. Ziebart and has published in prestigious journals such as The International Journal of Robotics Research, IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems and Journal of Field Robotics.

In The Last Decade

Christoph Mertz

40 papers receiving 1.7k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Christoph Mertz United States	17	826	409	379	310	306	45	1.8k
Changhe Tu China	19	894 1.1×	569 1.4×	305 0.8×	89 0.3×	118 0.4×	129	1.9k
Bingbing Liu Singapore	20	701 0.8×	264 0.6×	234 0.6×	48 0.2×	619 2.0×	85	1.7k
Jason S. Ku United States	10	1.3k 1.5×	148 0.4×	291 0.8×	116 0.4×	747 2.4×	26	1.7k
Andrei Sharf Israel	29	1.4k 1.7×	1.3k 3.3×	168 0.4×	110 0.4×	413 1.3×	71	2.9k
Ji Wan China	6	1.6k 1.9×	379 0.9×	420 1.1×	30 0.1×	828 2.7×	17	2.1k
Yuexin Ma China	24	1.2k 1.5×	547 1.3×	401 1.1×	20 0.1×	377 1.2×	76	2.0k
Huijing Zhao China	28	1.5k 1.8×	127 0.3×	767 2.0×	57 0.2×	548 1.8×	128	2.6k
Stefano Rosa Italy	14	845 1.0×	854 2.1×	67 0.2×	84 0.3×	555 1.8×	53	2.1k
Xinge Zhu China	21	2.1k 2.6×	458 1.1×	462 1.2×	36 0.1×	838 2.7×	42	2.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Christoph Mertz

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Fields of papers citing papers by Christoph Mertz

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Christoph Mertz

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Christoph Mertz. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Christoph Mertz 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 Christoph Mertz. Christoph Mertz is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Mertz, Christoph, et al.. (2021). Linear Inverse Problem for Depth Completion with RGB Image and Sparse LIDAR Fusion. 3 indexed citations

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Mertz, Christoph, et al.. (2020). Improving Rush Hour Traffic Flow by Computer-Vision-Based Parking Detection and Regulations. 1 indexed citations

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Dong, Chiyu, et al.. (2020). Depth Completion via Inductive Fusion of Planar LIDAR and Monocular Camera. 10843–10848. 25 indexed citations

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Liu, Huajun, Hui Zhang, & Christoph Mertz. (2019). DeepDA: LSTM-based Deep Data Association Network for Multi-Targets Tracking in Clutter. arXiv (Cornell University). 1–8. 1 indexed citations

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Christensen, Kevin, Christoph Mertz, Padmanabhan Pillai, Martial Hebert, & Mahadev Satyanarayanan. (2019). Towards a Distraction-free Waze. 15–20. 6 indexed citations

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Mertz, Christoph, David Duggins, Jay Gowdy, et al.. (2018). Collision Warning and Sensor Data Processing in Urban Areas. Figshare. 2 indexed citations

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Navarro‐Serment, Luis E., Christoph Mertz, & Martial Hebert. (2018). Predictive Mover Detection and Tracking in Cluttered Environments. Figshare. 1 indexed citations

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Thorpe, Chuck, Olivier Clatz, David Duggins, et al.. (2018). Dependable Perception for Robots. Research Showcase @ Carnegie Mellon University (Carnegie Mellon University).

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Hu, Peiyun, et al.. (2018). Camera-Based Semantic Enhanced Vehicle Segmentation for Planar LIDAR. abs 1803 10862. 3805–3810. 10 indexed citations

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Thorpe, C., et al.. (2018). Driving in Traffic: Short-Range Sensing for Urban Collision Avoidance. Singapore Management University Institutional Knowledge (InK) (Singapore Management University).

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Gong, Chaohui, et al.. (2014). Visual sensing for developing autonomous behavior in snake robots. Figshare. 29 indexed citations

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Mertz, Christoph, Luis E. Navarro‐Serment, Robert A. MacLachlan, et al.. (2012). Moving object detection with laser scanners. Journal of Field Robotics. 30(1). 17–43. 98 indexed citations

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Mertz, Christoph. (2011). Continuous Road Damage Detection Using Regular Service Vehicles. 19 indexed citations

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Ziebart, Brian D., Nathan Ratliff, Garratt Gallagher, et al.. (2009). Planning-based prediction for pedestrians. Figshare. 3931–3936. 301 indexed citations

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Mertz, Christoph. (2004). A 2D COLLISION WARNING FRAMEWORK BASED ON A MONTE CARLO APPROACH. 10 indexed citations

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Aufrère, Romuald, Christoph Mertz, & C. Thorpe. (2004). Multiple sensor fusion for detecting location of curbs, walls, and barriers. 126–131. 51 indexed citations

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Mertz, Christoph, et al.. (2003). Eye-safe laser line striper for outside use. 2. 507–512. 33 indexed citations

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McNeil, Sue, David Duggins, Christoph Mertz, Arne Suppé, & C. Thorpe. (2002). A PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION FOR TRANSIT BUS SIDE COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM. 7 indexed citations

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Mertz, Christoph, et al.. (2002). EYE-SAFE LASER LINE STRIPER FOR OUTSIDE USE. 6 indexed citations

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Mertz, Christoph, et al.. (1998). Conception Par Maquettage Rapide: Application a Des écrans Tactiles Pour Le Controle Aérien.. 2 indexed citations

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