Gary A. Ruff

2.0k total citations
114 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Gary A. Ruff is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality and Computational Mechanics. According to data from OpenAlex, Gary A. Ruff has authored 114 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 74 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 59 papers in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality and 27 papers in Computational Mechanics. Recurrent topics in Gary A. Ruff's work include Fire dynamics and safety research (58 papers), Combustion and Detonation Processes (53 papers) and Combustion and flame dynamics (14 papers). Gary A. Ruff is often cited by papers focused on Fire dynamics and safety research (58 papers), Combustion and Detonation Processes (53 papers) and Combustion and flame dynamics (14 papers). Gary A. Ruff collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Kazakhstan. Gary A. Ruff's co-authors include David L. Urban, Brian Berkowitz, Carlos Fernandez-Pello, G. M. Faeth, Connie L. Best, Lois J. Veronen, Dean G. Kilpatrick, D. N. Anderson, Sandra L. Olson and Sara McAllister and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Clinical Psychology Review and AIAA Journal.

In The Last Decade

Gary A. Ruff

108 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Gary A. Ruff United States 20 835 592 438 211 202 114 1.5k
Lennart Gustavsson Sweden 15 110 0.1× 54 0.1× 495 1.1× 13 0.1× 155 0.8× 40 1.2k
Robert A. Altenkirch United States 21 525 0.6× 763 1.3× 702 1.6× 202 1.0× 59 0.3× 75 1.2k
David L. Urban United States 28 907 1.1× 1.3k 2.1× 839 1.9× 442 2.1× 180 0.9× 142 2.1k
Nozomu Hashimoto Japan 27 569 0.7× 523 0.9× 1.0k 2.4× 146 0.7× 147 0.7× 102 2.1k
Jiann C. Yang United States 26 623 0.7× 922 1.6× 782 1.8× 75 0.4× 141 0.7× 101 2.0k
Kathryn M. Butler United States 14 193 0.2× 306 0.5× 936 2.1× 676 3.2× 98 0.5× 33 2.0k
Kuldeep Prasad United States 25 407 0.5× 520 0.9× 364 0.8× 84 0.4× 209 1.0× 80 1.6k
Ritsu Dobashi Japan 32 1.9k 2.3× 1.3k 2.2× 864 2.0× 91 0.4× 40 0.2× 97 2.6k
Guillaume Legros France 23 446 0.5× 466 0.8× 787 1.8× 139 0.7× 238 1.2× 69 1.5k
Toshisuke Hirano Japan 27 1.1k 1.4× 1.1k 1.9× 938 2.1× 167 0.8× 38 0.2× 111 1.9k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Gary A. Ruff

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Gary A. Ruff

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Carmignani, Luca, et al.. (2025). The Effect of Normoxic Atmospheres on Upward Flame Spread Over a Thin Fabric. Combustion Science and Technology. 198(4). 904–920.
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Eigenbrod, Christian, Grunde Jomaas, Sandra L. Olson, et al.. (2021). Opposed flame spreading along a structured PMMA sample in exploration atmosphere under microgravity. ThinkTech (Texas Tech University). 1 indexed citations
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Ruff, Gary A., David L. Urban, & Daniel L. Dietrich. (2020). Spacecraft Fire Safety Technology Development Plan For Exploration Missions. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 1 indexed citations
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Dietrich, Daniel L., et al.. (2019). Characterization of Laptop Fires in Spacecraft. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).
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Meyer, Marit E., David L. Urban, George W. Mulholland, et al.. (2018). Evaluation of spacecraft smoke detector performance in the low-gravity environment. Fire Safety Journal. 98. 74–81. 15 indexed citations
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Fernandez-Pello, Carlos, et al.. (2018). Buoyancy effects on concurrent flame spread over thick PMMA. Combustion and Flame. 199. 279–291. 37 indexed citations
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Urban, David L., Paul V. Ferkul, Sandra L. Olson, et al.. (2018). Flame spread: Effects of microgravity and scale. Combustion and Flame. 199. 168–182. 68 indexed citations
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Ruff, Gary A. & David L. Urban. (2016). Operation and Development Status of the Spacecraft Fire Experiments (Saffire). ThinkTech (Texas Tech University). 2 indexed citations
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Dietrich, Daniel L., et al.. (2015). Modeling and Analysis of Realistic Fire Scenarios in Spacecraft. ThinkTech (Texas Tech University). 1 indexed citations
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Meyer, Marit E., David L. Urban, Gary A. Ruff, et al.. (2013). Smoke Aerosol Measurement Experiment-2: Comparison of Flight Experiment Results with Ground Test Results. 4 indexed citations
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Urban, David L., Gary A. Ruff, James S. T’ien, et al.. (2013). Development of Large-Scale Spacecraft Fire Safety Experiments. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 2 indexed citations
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Meyer, Marit E., Mark McClure, Jeffrey S. Pilgrim, et al.. (2013). Materials Combustion Testing and Combustion Product Sensor Evaluations in FY12. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 2 indexed citations
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Ruff, Gary A., George W. Mulholland, Yuan Zhuang, et al.. (2012). Preliminary Results from the Smoke Aerosol Measurement Experiment - Reflight. ESASP. 699. 82.
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Osorio, Andrés F., Carlos Fernandez-Pello, David L. Urban, & Gary A. Ruff. (2012). Limiting conditions for flame spread in fire resistant fabrics. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute. 34(2). 2691–2697. 21 indexed citations
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Urban, David L., et al.. (2008). Measurement of Smoke Particle Size under Low-Gravity Conditions. SAE International Journal of Aerospace. 1(1). 317–324. 13 indexed citations
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Olson, Sandra L., Gary A. Ruff, & Fletcher J. Miller. (2008). Microgravity Flame Spread in Exploration Atmospheres: Pressure, Oxygen, and Velocity Effects on Opposed and Concurrent Flame Spread. SAE International Journal of Aerospace. 1(1). 239–246. 17 indexed citations
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Ruff, Gary A., Ali S. Rangwala, Steven G. Buckley, & José L. Torero. (2004). Understanding Material Property Impacts on Co-Current Flame Spread: Improving Understanding Crucial for Fire Safety. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 38(5). 474–9. 1 indexed citations
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Ruff, Gary A., et al.. (1994). Three-dimensional temperature measurements in enclosures by using multiview interferometric tomography. Measurement Science and Technology. 5(5). 495–502. 11 indexed citations
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Ruff, Gary A., et al.. (1986). Common migraine: a review and proposal for a non‐vascular aetiology. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. 13(6). 499–508. 7 indexed citations

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