Gerhard Venter

4.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
68 papers, 3.1k citations indexed

About

Gerhard Venter is a scholar working on Computational Theory and Mathematics, Civil and Structural Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Gerhard Venter has authored 68 papers receiving a total of 3.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 29 papers in Computational Theory and Mathematics, 17 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering and 17 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Gerhard Venter's work include Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms (29 papers), Probabilistic and Robust Engineering Design (16 papers) and Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research (11 papers). Gerhard Venter is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms (29 papers), Probabilistic and Robust Engineering Design (16 papers) and Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research (11 papers). Gerhard Venter collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, United States and Italy. Gerhard Venter's co-authors include Jaroslaw Sobieszczanski‐Sobieski, Olivier de Weck, Rania Hassan, Babak E. Cohanim, Raphael T. Haftka, Vladimir Balabanov, Felipe Viana, James H. Starnes, Martin Philip Venter and Nielen Stander and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, AIAA Journal and International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering.

In The Last Decade

Gerhard Venter

65 papers receiving 2.9k citations

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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.

A Comparison of Particle Swarm Optimization and the Genetic Algorithm

2005 915 citations Rania Hassan, Babak E. Cohanim et al. 46th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference profile →
Particle Swarm Optimization

2003 609 citations Gerhard Venter, Jaroslaw Sobieszczanski‐Sobieski profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Field measurements of wind load effects in a photovoltaic single-axis tracker mounting rail 2024 ·Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics ·(unknown), (unknown), Gerhard Venter, (unknown)	1
2	A Strain-Gauge-Based Method for the Compensation of Out-of-Plane Motions in 2D Digital Image Correlation 2023 ·Mathematical and Computational Applications ·(unknown), Gerhard Venter, (unknown)	2
3	Generative Design Procedure for Embedding Specified Planar Behavior in Modular Soft Pneumatic Actuators 2021 ·Soft Robotics ·David R. Ellis, Martin Philip Venter, Gerhard Venter	7
4	Soft Pneumatic Actuator with Bimodal Bending Response Using a Single Pressure Source 2020 ·Soft Robotics ·David R. Ellis, Martin Philip Venter, Gerhard Venter	11
5	Experimentally Determined Material Parameters for Temperature Prediction of an Automobile Tire using Finite Element Analysis 2019 ·SUNScholar (Stellenbosch University) ·(unknown), Gerhard Venter, Martin Philip Venter	4
6	Numerically Determined Empirical Relationships for a Transitional Turbulence Model 2019 ·Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics ·(unknown), Theodor W. von Backström, Gerhard Venter	6
7	Reduction in the torque ripple of a vertical axis wind turbine through foil pitching optimization 2019 ·Wind Engineering ·(unknown), Theodor W. von Backström, Gerhard Venter	15
8	Numerical modelling of the temperature distribution in the cross-section of an earthmover tyre 2018 ·Applied Mathematical Modelling ·(unknown), Gerhard Venter	13
9	Similarity measures for identifying material parameters from hysteresis loops using inverse analysis 2018 ·International Journal of Material Forming ·(unknown), Gerhard Venter, Martin Philip Venter, Nielen Stander, Raphael T. Haftka	82
10	Modeling PVC-coated polyester as a hypoelastic non-linear orthotropic material 2016 ·Composite Structures ·(unknown), Gerhard Venter, Martin Philip Venter	17
11	Analytic modelling and optimization of slip synchronous permanent magnet wind turbine generator topologies 2014 ·Wind Energy ·(unknown), Maarten J. Kamper, Gerhard Venter	5
12	An Efficient Scheme for Describing Airfoils Using Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines 2012 ·(unknown), Gerhard Venter, Theodor W. von Backström	1
13	Efficient Global Optimization with Experimental Data: Revisiting the Paper Helicopter Design 2011 ·52nd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference ·Felipe Viana, Raphael T. Haftka, Gerhard Venter, (unknown)	6
14	Experimental Modal Analysis And Model Validation Of Antenna Structures 2009 ·SUNScholar (Stellenbosch University) ·(unknown), Gerhard Venter	0
15	Using a Filter-Based Sequential Quadratic Programming Algorithm in a Parallel Environment 2009 ·Journal of Aerospace Computing Information and Communication ·Gerhard Venter, Garret N. Vanderplaats	2
16	An algorithm for fast optimal Latin hypercube design of experiments 2009 ·International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering ·Felipe Viana, Gerhard Venter, Vladimir Balabanov	240
17	A Comparison of Particle Swarm Optimization and the Genetic Algorithm breakdown → 2005 ·46th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference ·Rania Hassan, Babak E. Cohanim, Olivier de Weck, Gerhard Venter	915
18	Multidisciplinary optimization of a transport aircraft wing using particle swarm optimization 2004 ·Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization ·Gerhard Venter, Jaroslaw Sobieszczanski‐Sobieski	204
19	Exploiting Parallelism In General Purpose Optimization 2000 ·WIT transactions on information and communication technologies ·Gerhard Venter, (unknown)	8
20	Efficient optimization algorithms for parallel applications 2000 ·Gerhard Venter, (unknown)	9

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