David Lees

4.3k total citations
34 papers, 455 citations indexed

About

David Lees is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy and Astrophysics and Control and Systems Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, David Lees has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 455 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 9 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics and 9 papers in Control and Systems Engineering. Recurrent topics in David Lees's work include Planetary Science and Exploration (9 papers), Robotic Path Planning Algorithms (8 papers) and Robot Manipulation and Learning (7 papers). David Lees is often cited by papers focused on Planetary Science and Exploration (9 papers), Robotic Path Planning Algorithms (8 papers) and Robot Manipulation and Learning (7 papers). David Lees collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Canada. David Lees's co-authors include Gregory S. Chirikjian, Larry Leifer, H. F. Machiel Van der Loos, Karyl M. Hall, Matthew Deans, Joy Hammel, Inder Perkash, David E. Smith, C. Kunz and R. C. Elphic and has published in prestigious journals such as Advances in Space Research, Acta Astronautica and Astrobiology.

In The Last Decade

David Lees

34 papers receiving 412 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 Lees United States 13 148 128 106 84 78 34 455
Maria Bualat United States 12 226 1.5× 91 0.7× 123 1.2× 124 1.5× 115 1.5× 43 447
David L. Akin United States 17 562 3.8× 226 1.8× 347 3.3× 211 2.5× 61 0.8× 156 1.0k
Patrick C. Leger United States 12 224 1.5× 85 0.7× 136 1.3× 125 1.5× 186 2.4× 19 445
Olivier Toupet United States 11 156 1.1× 47 0.4× 78 0.7× 34 0.4× 108 1.4× 22 345
Eric Huber United States 12 160 1.1× 226 1.8× 17 0.2× 109 1.3× 222 2.8× 29 635
Chris Leger United States 12 220 1.5× 83 0.6× 126 1.2× 99 1.2× 160 2.1× 24 423
Samuel S. Bueno Brazil 14 507 3.4× 109 0.9× 13 0.1× 57 0.7× 118 1.5× 33 649
Khaled Ali United States 8 122 0.8× 51 0.4× 50 0.5× 74 0.9× 98 1.3× 22 276
Josué J. G. Ramos Brazil 12 465 3.1× 100 0.8× 11 0.1× 21 0.3× 95 1.2× 32 593
Markus Wilde United States 10 276 1.9× 63 0.5× 138 1.3× 82 1.0× 61 0.8× 50 377

Countries citing papers authored by David Lees

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Fields of papers citing papers by David Lees

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David Lees

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

All Works

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Márquez, Jessica J., Matthew J. Miller, David Lees, et al.. (2019). Future Needs for Science-Driven Geospatial and Temporal Extravehicular Activity Planning and Execution. Astrobiology. 19(3). 440–461. 19 indexed citations
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Lim, D. S. S., Andrew F. J. Abercromby, S. E. Kobs Nawotniak, et al.. (2019). The BASALT Research Program: Designing and Developing Mission Elements in Support of Human Scientific Exploration of Mars. Astrobiology. 19(3). 245–259. 36 indexed citations
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Bresina, John, et al.. (2017). Traverse Planning with Temporal-Spatial Constraints. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 2 indexed citations
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Deans, Matthew, Jessica J. Márquez, Matthew J. Miller, et al.. (2017). Minerva: User-centered science operations software capability for future human exploration. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 1–13. 12 indexed citations
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Heldmann, J. L., A. Colaprete, R. C. Elphic, et al.. (2016). Site selection and traverse planning to support a lunar polar rover mission: A case study at Haworth Crater. Acta Astronautica. 127. 308–320. 29 indexed citations
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Lees, David, et al.. (2015). Tools for Enabling Real Time Volatile Prospecting with Surface Rovers. LPI. 2895. 1 indexed citations
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Deans, Matthew, et al.. (2013). Real Time Science Decision Support Tools: Development and Field Testing. LPI. 2847. 3 indexed citations
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Lees, David, et al.. (2012). Reusable science tools for analog exploration missions: xGDS Web Tools, VERVE, and Gigapan Voyage. Acta Astronautica. 90(2). 268–288. 18 indexed citations
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Deans, Matthew, et al.. (2011). Field Testing Next-Generation Ground Data Systems for Future Missions. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 2518. 10 indexed citations
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Clancey, William J., Maarten Sierhuis, Nicola Muscettola, et al.. (2006). Field Demonstration of Surface Human-Robotic Exploration Activity.. National Conference on Artificial Intelligence. 114. 10 indexed citations
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Sims, M. R., et al.. (2006). Photo-realistic Terrain Modeling and Visualization for Mars Exploration Rover Science Operations. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 2. 1389–1395. 19 indexed citations
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Pedersen, Lars Haastrup, et al.. (2005). Multiple-Target Single Cycle Instrument Placement. 603. 30. 10 indexed citations
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Smith, David E., Matthew Deans, Randy Sargent, et al.. (2005). Multi-Target Single Cycle Instrument Placement. 1 indexed citations
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Pedersen, Lasse Heje, et al.. (2003). Integrated Demonstration of Instrument Placement , Robust Execution and Contingent Planning. 19 indexed citations
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Chirikjian, Gregory S. & David Lees. (2002). Inverse kinematics of binary manipulators with applications to service robotics. 3. 65–71. 8 indexed citations
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Lees, David & Gregory S. Chirikjian. (2002). A combinatorial approach to trajectory planning for binary manipulators. 3. 2749–2754. 28 indexed citations
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Lees, David & Gregory S. Chirikjian. (1996). An Efficient Trajectory Planning Method for Binary Manipulators. 2 indexed citations
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Lees, David, et al.. (1994). Will robots ever replace attendants ? Exploring the current capabilities and future potential of robots in education and rehabilitation. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research. 17(4). 285–304. 8 indexed citations

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