Christopher Y.H. Chao

16.6k total citations · 8 hit papers
289 papers, 13.3k citations indexed

About

Christopher Y.H. Chao is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Christopher Y.H. Chao has authored 289 papers receiving a total of 13.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 55 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 52 papers in Environmental Engineering and 52 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Christopher Y.H. Chao's work include Infection Control and Ventilation (44 papers), Wind and Air Flow Studies (29 papers) and Air Quality and Health Impacts (27 papers). Christopher Y.H. Chao is often cited by papers focused on Infection Control and Ventilation (44 papers), Wind and Air Flow Studies (29 papers) and Air Quality and Health Impacts (27 papers). Christopher Y.H. Chao collaborates with scholars based in Hong Kong, China and Taiwan. Christopher Y.H. Chao's co-authors include Chi Yan Tso, Man Pun Wan, Kwan San Hui, Yuguo Li, Lídia Morawska, Sau Chung Fu, K.C. Chan, G. N. Sze To, David Katoshevski and Kerrie Mengersen and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Advanced Materials and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Christopher Y.H. Chao

282 papers receiving 12.9k citations

Hit Papers

Characterization of expir... 2005 2026 2012 2019 2008 2008 2007 2005 2011 250 500 750
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. Characterization of expiration air jets and droplet size distributions immediately at the mouth opening
    2008 883 citations Christopher Y.H. Chao, Lídia Morawska et al. Journal of Aerosol Science profile →
  2. Size distribution and sites of origin of droplets expelled from the human respiratory tract during expiratory activities
    2008 847 citations Lídia Morawska, Graham Johnson et al. Journal of Aerosol Science profile →
  3. Role of ventilation in airborne transmission of infectious agents in the built environment ? a multidisciplinary systematic review
    2007 756 citations Yuguo Li, Julian W. Tang et al. Indoor Air profile →
  4. Removal of mixed heavy metal ions in wastewater by zeolite 4A and residual products from recycled coal fly ash
    2005 614 citations Kwan San Hui, Christopher Y.H. Chao et al. profile →
  5. Modality of human expired aerosol size distributions
    2011 497 citations Graham Johnson, Lídia Morawska et al. Journal of Aerosol Science profile →
  6. Hierarchically structured passive radiative cooling ceramic with high solar reflectivity
    2023 322 citations Baoling Huang, Christopher Y.H. Chao et al. profile →
  7. All-weather thermochromic windows for synchronous solar and thermal radiation regulation
    2022 191 citations Chongjia Lin, Christopher Y.H. Chao et al. profile →
  8. A Solution‐Processed Inorganic Emitter with High Spectral Selectivity for Efficient Subambient Radiative Cooling in Hot Humid Climates
    2022 139 citations Chongjia Lin, Yang Li et al. Advanced Materials profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Christopher Y.H. Chao Hong Kong 59 4.3k 2.9k 2.6k 1.9k 1.9k 289 13.3k
Bin Zhao China 54 2.5k 0.6× 3.5k 1.2× 4.8k 1.8× 1.5k 0.8× 655 0.3× 323 10.8k
Junjie Liu China 50 1.7k 0.4× 2.8k 1.0× 1.4k 0.6× 2.4k 1.2× 1.4k 0.8× 588 11.2k
Jiyuan Tu Australia 53 3.0k 0.7× 1.8k 0.6× 732 0.3× 828 0.4× 3.0k 1.6× 582 12.1k
Chun Chen China 50 1.3k 0.3× 2.1k 0.7× 2.4k 0.9× 1.1k 0.6× 296 0.2× 324 8.6k
Jianlei Niu Hong Kong 62 2.8k 0.7× 5.8k 2.0× 2.1k 0.8× 4.9k 2.5× 3.2k 1.7× 276 11.8k
Man Pun Wan Singapore 42 2.1k 0.5× 1.6k 0.6× 962 0.4× 1.6k 0.8× 584 0.3× 126 5.4k
William W. Nazaroff United States 76 3.5k 0.8× 5.3k 1.9× 12.3k 4.8× 1.8k 0.9× 302 0.2× 261 19.6k
Jelena Srebric United States 43 967 0.2× 3.4k 1.2× 619 0.2× 3.2k 1.6× 643 0.3× 122 6.5k
Goodarz Ahmadi United States 68 2.2k 0.5× 2.3k 0.8× 736 0.3× 346 0.2× 5.2k 2.7× 791 21.2k
Xudong Yang China 47 959 0.2× 1.8k 0.6× 2.7k 1.0× 1.3k 0.6× 813 0.4× 271 8.0k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Chao, Christopher Y.H. & Yuan‐Fong Chou Chau. (2025). Engineering plasmonic photonic crystal fiber sensors: design, fabrication strategies, and performance roadmap. Materials Science and Engineering B. 324. 119046–119046. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Long, Jiaxin Wang, Christopher Y.H. Chao, et al.. (2024). Enhancing sulfur oxidation reaction by overcoming redox barriers with FeSe 2 @C for lithium–sulfur batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 12(39). 26707–26717. 6 indexed citations
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Wang, Yifan, K.C. Chan, Kwok Wai Mui, et al.. (2024). Effectiveness of air cleaner on mitigating the transmission of respiratory disease in a dental clinic environment. Building Simulation. 17(10). 1789–1803. 5 indexed citations
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Han, Yu, et al.. (2024). New insights into head-on bouncing of unequal-size droplets on a wetting surface. Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 983. 3 indexed citations
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Fu, Sau Chung, et al.. (2024). Evaluating China's 2030 carbon peak goal: Post-COVID-19 systematic review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 209. 115128–115128. 9 indexed citations
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Brasseur, Guy, et al.. (2023). Amplitude modulation of velocity fluctuations in the atmospheric flows over real urban morphology. Physics of Fluids. 35(2). 8 indexed citations
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Lin, Chongjia, Yang Li, Cheng Chi, et al.. (2022). A Solution‐Processed Inorganic Emitter with High Spectral Selectivity for Efficient Subambient Radiative Cooling in Hot Humid Climates. Advanced Materials. 34(12). e2109350–e2109350. 139 indexed citations breakdown →
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Liu, Yixun, et al.. (2022). Wavelet analysis of the atmospheric flows over real urban morphology. The Science of The Total Environment. 859(Pt 1). 160209–160209. 13 indexed citations
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Sun, Jing, Haoran Jiang, Chen Zhao, et al.. (2020). Holey aligned electrodes through in-situ ZIF-8-assisted-etching for high-performance aqueous redox flow batteries. Science Bulletin. 66(9). 904–913. 48 indexed citations
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Fu, Sau Chung, et al.. (2019). Droplet detachment behavior from a rough hydrophilic surface. Journal of Aerosol Science. 139. 105469–105469. 8 indexed citations
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Ng, Tsz Wai, Margaret Ip, Christopher Y.H. Chao, et al.. (2018). Differential gene expression in Escherichia coli during aerosolization from liquid suspension. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 102(14). 6257–6267. 21 indexed citations
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Morawska, Lídia, Godwin A. Ayoko, Gwi–Nam Bae, et al.. (2017). Airborne particles in indoor environment of homes, schools, offices and aged care facilities: The main routes of exposure. Environment International. 108. 75–83. 266 indexed citations
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Xiang, Yue, et al.. (2016). Analysis and experimental verification of turbulence models in flow simulation for hydrodynamic coupling under braking condition.. Nongye gongcheng xuebao. 32(3). 34–40. 2 indexed citations
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Wang, Zifeng, et al.. (2015). Review of Satellite Remote Sensing of Air Quality. 10(2). 117. 1 indexed citations
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Sze-To, G. N., et al.. (2013). Effects of Surface Material, Ventilation, and Human Behavior on Indirect Contact Transmission Risk of Respiratory Infection. Risk Analysis. 34(5). 818–830. 29 indexed citations
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Morawska, Lídia, Alireza Afshari-Safavi, Gwi–Nam Bae, et al.. (2013). Indoor aerosols: from personal exposure to risk assessment. Indoor Air. 23(6). 462–487. 350 indexed citations
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Li, Maoshuai, Kwun Nam Hui, Kwun Nam Hui, et al.. (2011). Influence of modification method and transition metal type on the physicochemical properties of MCM-41 catalysts and their performances in the catalytic ozonation of toluene. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 107(3-4). 245–252. 48 indexed citations
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Huang, Chao, et al.. (2009). Evaluation of the Electrospinning Manufacturing Process based on the Preparation of PVA Composite Fibres. Fibres and Textiles in Eastern Europe. 11 indexed citations
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Morawska, Lídia, Graham Johnson, Zoran Ristovski, et al.. (2009). Size distribution and sites of origin of droplets expelled during expiratory activities. Journal of Aerosol Science. 9 indexed citations

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