David L. Akin

1.5k total citations
156 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

David L. Akin is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy and Astrophysics and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, David L. Akin has authored 156 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 123 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 47 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics and 45 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in David L. Akin's work include Space Exploration and Technology (89 papers), Spaceflight effects on biology (45 papers) and Space Satellite Systems and Control (36 papers). David L. Akin is often cited by papers focused on Space Exploration and Technology (89 papers), Spaceflight effects on biology (45 papers) and Space Satellite Systems and Control (36 papers). David L. Akin collaborates with scholars based in United States and Japan. David L. Akin's co-authors include Craig R. Carignan, R.M. Sanner, Brian Roberts, Terrence Fong, Andrew Mishkin, K. Davis, T. D. Tarbell, A. M. Title, K. V. Streander and C. Hoffmann and has published in prestigious journals such as Neural Networks, SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series and Human Factors The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

In The Last Decade

David L. Akin

135 papers receiving 941 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
David L. Akin United States 17 562 347 226 211 161 156 1.0k
David Lees United States 13 148 0.3× 106 0.3× 128 0.6× 84 0.4× 38 0.2× 34 455
Maria Bualat United States 12 226 0.4× 123 0.4× 91 0.4× 124 0.6× 20 0.1× 43 447
M. Oda Japan 15 588 1.0× 288 0.8× 275 1.2× 449 2.1× 5 0.0× 27 901
K. Landzettel Germany 15 565 1.0× 253 0.7× 277 1.2× 343 1.6× 5 0.0× 53 811
Patrick C. Leger United States 12 224 0.4× 136 0.4× 85 0.4× 125 0.6× 7 0.0× 19 445
Eric Huber United States 12 160 0.3× 17 0.0× 226 1.0× 109 0.5× 14 0.1× 29 635
Martin J. Schuster Germany 17 324 0.6× 64 0.2× 97 0.4× 98 0.5× 86 0.5× 51 657
Chris Leger United States 12 220 0.4× 126 0.4× 83 0.4× 99 0.5× 4 0.0× 24 423
Cock Heemskerk Netherlands 12 99 0.2× 34 0.1× 194 0.9× 295 1.4× 5 0.0× 45 576
Gerhard Grunwald Germany 12 195 0.3× 30 0.1× 266 1.2× 141 0.7× 4 0.0× 32 590

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Fields of papers citing papers by David L. Akin

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David L. Akin

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of David L. Akin. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of David L. Akin 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 David L. Akin. David L. Akin 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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Akin, David L.. (2025). The ParaShield Entry Vehicle Concept: Basic Theory and Flight Test Development. Digital Commons - USU (Utah State University). 1. 1 indexed citations
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Akin, David L., et al.. (2014). Habitat Design and Assessment at Varying Gravity Levels. 2 indexed citations
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Akin, David L., et al.. (2012). Satellite Servicing Opportunities In Geosynchronous Orbit. 12 indexed citations
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Akin, David L., et al.. (2011). A Survey of Quantitative Team Performance Metrics For Human-Robot Collaboration. 41st International Conference on Environmental Systems. 16 indexed citations
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Akin, David L., et al.. (2009). Neck-Entry Suitports: A Novel Concept Utilizing Morphing Upper Torso Technology. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 2 indexed citations
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Akin, David L., et al.. (2008). Autonomous Dexterous Sampling: From the Arctic Ocean to Mars and Beyond. 259. 1–16. 3 indexed citations
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Akin, David L., et al.. (2005). Telerobotic Operations Testing in Neutral Buoyancy Simulation. 42–49.
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Akin, David L., et al.. (2002). EMG mean power frequency determination using wavelet analysis. 4. 1589–1592. 10 indexed citations
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Akin, David L., et al.. (2000). Human factors optimization of virtual environment attributes for a space telerobotic control station. PhDT. 9 indexed citations
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Akin, David L., et al.. (2000). Work Capabilities of Human Beings in Microgravity. TRANSACTIONS OF THE JAPAN SOCIETY FOR AERONAUTICAL AND SPACE SCIENCES. 42(138). 176–181.
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Akin, David L., et al.. (1997). Stereopsis and Motion Parallax Cues in Virtual Reality Control Applications.. International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction. 11. 917–920. 1 indexed citations
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Akin, David L., et al.. (1997). Quantification of Muscle Fatigue and Joint Position of the Hand During EVA Simulation Operations. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 3 indexed citations
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Akin, David L., et al.. (1992). Development of a low-cost free-flying telerobotic space flight vehicle. 3 indexed citations
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Akin, David L., et al.. (1989). Moments applied in the manual assembly of space structures: Ease biomechanics results from STS-61B. Acta Astronautica. 19(12). 973–979. 5 indexed citations
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Carignan, Craig R. & David L. Akin. (1988). Cooperative control of two arms in the transport of an inertial load in zero gravity. IEEE Journal on Robotics and Automation. 4(4). 414–419. 34 indexed citations
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Akin, David L.. (1987). EASE (Experimental Assembly of Structures in EVA) overview of selected results. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 5 indexed citations

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