Kai A. James

1.2k total citations
72 papers, 940 citations indexed

About

Kai A. James is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Mechanics of Materials and Computational Theory and Mathematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Kai A. James has authored 72 papers receiving a total of 940 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 47 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 26 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 23 papers in Computational Theory and Mathematics. Recurrent topics in Kai A. James's work include Topology Optimization in Engineering (46 papers), Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization (26 papers) and Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms (22 papers). Kai A. James is often cited by papers focused on Topology Optimization in Engineering (46 papers), Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization (26 papers) and Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms (22 papers). Kai A. James collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Denmark. Kai A. James's co-authors include Haim Waisman, Joaquim R. R. A. Martins, Edmund Lee, Graeme Kennedy, R.W. James, James T. Allison, J. S. Hansen, Daniel A. Tortorelli, Diab Abueidda and D. White and has published in prestigious journals such as Optics Express, Energy and Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering.

In The Last Decade

Kai A. James

69 papers receiving 917 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Kai A. James United States 17 687 480 314 146 96 72 940
Michaël Bruyneel Belgium 16 877 1.3× 781 1.6× 303 1.0× 158 1.1× 76 0.8× 64 1.1k
Claus Pedersen Denmark 13 775 1.1× 443 0.9× 261 0.8× 138 0.9× 241 2.5× 33 997
Joshua D. Deaton United States 10 1.2k 1.8× 772 1.6× 645 2.1× 135 0.9× 67 0.7× 35 1.4k
H. Alicia Kim United States 16 777 1.1× 541 1.1× 326 1.0× 138 0.9× 36 0.4× 39 994
Zheng-Dong Ma United States 14 798 1.2× 531 1.1× 283 0.9× 285 2.0× 123 1.3× 36 1.1k
Renato Picelli Brazil 20 1.1k 1.6× 771 1.6× 600 1.9× 100 0.7× 61 0.6× 56 1.3k
Sheng Chu China 19 748 1.1× 496 1.0× 302 1.0× 125 0.9× 49 0.5× 27 948
Harold Thomas United States 11 538 0.8× 305 0.6× 253 0.8× 100 0.7× 55 0.6× 31 679
Hossein Ghiasi Canada 11 575 0.8× 616 1.3× 127 0.4× 176 1.2× 44 0.5× 16 864
Behrooz Farshi Iran 21 735 1.1× 839 1.7× 285 0.9× 402 2.8× 78 0.8× 37 1.6k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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James, Kai A., et al.. (2025). A systematic investigation of interior point methods for aerodynamic shape optimization. Aerospace Science and Technology. 163. 110302–110302.
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James, Kai A., et al.. (2025). Routes to STEM: toward making science education more accessible and inclusive. Race Ethnicity and Education. 29(2). 287–308.
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James, Kai A., et al.. (2024). Compliant Mechanism Synthesis Using Nonlinear Elastic Topology Optimization With Variable Boundary Conditions. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. 126(1). 1 indexed citations
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Bulliet, Richard W., et al.. (2024). Reconstructing the invention of the wheel using computational structural analysis and design. Royal Society Open Science. 11(10). 240373–240373.
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Allison, James T., et al.. (2024). Multi-Physics Three-Dimensional Component Placement and Routing Optimization Using Geometric Projection. Journal of Mechanical Design. 146(8). 1 indexed citations
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Kim, Jin‐Young, et al.. (2023). Design Synthesis of a 4D-Printed Self-Tying Knot With Programmable Morphology. Journal of Mechanical Design. 146(6). 2 indexed citations
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James, Kai A., et al.. (2022). Extending the Operating Life of Thermoplastic Components via On-Demand Patching and Repair Using Fused Filament Fabrication. Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing. 6(5). 103–103. 6 indexed citations
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James, Kai A., et al.. (2022). 3D Topology Optimization of Aircraft Wings with Conventional and Non-conventional Layouts: A Comparative Study. AIAA AVIATION 2022 Forum. 6 indexed citations
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Abueidda, Diab, et al.. (2022). Multi-Head Self-Attention GANs for Multiphysics Topology Optimization. AIAA AVIATION 2022 Forum. 1 indexed citations
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White, D., et al.. (2021). Topology optimization of 3D photonic crystals with complete bandgaps. Optics Express. 29(14). 22170–22170. 14 indexed citations
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James, Kai A., et al.. (2020). Automated Layout Generation Methods for 2D Spatial Packing. 7 indexed citations
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Lohan, Danny J., et al.. (2020). Simultaneous Packing and Routing Optimization Using Geometric Projection. Journal of Mechanical Design. 142(11). 11 indexed citations
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James, Kai A., et al.. (2019). Metamaterial topology optimization of nonpneumatic tires with stress and buckling constraints. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. 121(7). 1410–1439. 13 indexed citations
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James, Kai A., et al.. (2019). Gaussian Layer Connectivity Parameterization: A New Approach to Topology Optimization of Multi-Body Mechanisms. Computer-Aided Design. 115. 42–51. 6 indexed citations
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Keshavarzzadeh, Vahid & Kai A. James. (2019). Robust multiphase topology optimization accounting for manufacturing uncertainty via stochastic collocation. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization. 60(6). 2461–2476. 14 indexed citations
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James, Kai A., et al.. (2018). Design of a Bi-stable Airfoil with Tailored Snap-through Response Using Topology Optimization. Computer-Aided Design. 108. 42–55. 29 indexed citations
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James, Kai A. & Haim Waisman. (2016). On the importance of viscoelastic response consideration in structural design optimization. Optimization and Engineering. 17(4). 631–650. 10 indexed citations
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James, Kai A. & Haim Waisman. (2014). Topology optimization of viscoelastic structures using a time-dependent adjoint method. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 285. 166–187. 61 indexed citations
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Lee, Edmund, Kai A. James, & Joaquim R. R. A. Martins. (2012). Stress-constrained topology optimization with design-dependent loading. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization. 46(5). 647–661. 97 indexed citations

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