Kai Virtanen

1.6k total citations
76 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Kai Virtanen is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Management Science and Operations Research and Artificial Intelligence. According to data from OpenAlex, Kai Virtanen has authored 76 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 37 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 32 papers in Management Science and Operations Research and 17 papers in Artificial Intelligence. Recurrent topics in Kai Virtanen's work include Guidance and Control Systems (23 papers), Simulation Techniques and Applications (19 papers) and Military Defense Systems Analysis (15 papers). Kai Virtanen is often cited by papers focused on Guidance and Control Systems (23 papers), Simulation Techniques and Applications (19 papers) and Military Defense Systems Analysis (15 papers). Kai Virtanen collaborates with scholars based in Finland, United Kingdom and United States. Kai Virtanen's co-authors include Tuomas Raivio, Heikki Mansikka, Don Harris, Raimo P. Hämäläinen, P. E. Simola, Lauri Oksama, Juuso Liesiö, Juha‐Matti Lehtonen, Harri Ehtamo and Jan Holmström and has published in prestigious journals such as IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, European Journal of Operational Research and Journal of Operations Management.

In The Last Decade

Kai Virtanen

74 papers receiving 1.0k 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 Virtanen Finland 18 462 251 194 184 127 76 1.1k
Karen M. Feigh United States 16 267 0.6× 654 2.6× 240 1.2× 149 0.8× 131 1.0× 128 1.1k
Amy R. Pritchett United States 22 604 1.3× 821 3.3× 144 0.7× 171 0.9× 181 1.4× 147 1.4k
Lance Sherry United States 16 753 1.6× 264 1.1× 196 1.0× 73 0.4× 184 1.4× 168 1.3k
Sameer Alam Singapore 25 808 1.7× 175 0.7× 207 1.1× 71 0.4× 191 1.5× 136 1.8k
Parimal Kopardekar United States 19 1.2k 2.6× 434 1.7× 74 0.4× 50 0.3× 251 2.0× 74 1.6k
James K. Kuchar United States 20 1.8k 3.9× 501 2.0× 292 1.5× 80 0.4× 267 2.1× 67 2.1k
Vernol Battiste United States 18 817 1.8× 695 2.8× 40 0.2× 51 0.3× 116 0.9× 94 1.2k
Poong Hyun Seong South Korea 25 242 0.5× 522 2.1× 169 0.9× 106 0.6× 471 3.7× 161 2.0k
Jeffrey Homola United States 15 687 1.5× 368 1.5× 38 0.2× 30 0.2× 123 1.0× 73 864
Toshiyuki Inagaki Japan 22 75 0.2× 1.2k 4.8× 153 0.8× 93 0.5× 184 1.4× 110 1.8k

Countries citing papers authored by Kai Virtanen

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kai Virtanen

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kai Virtanen

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

All Works

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Andersson, Christian, et al.. (2024). Effectiveness of an Expendable Unmanned Ground Vehicle Stalling a Mechanized Infantry Company's Primary Combat Units—A Virtual Simulation Experiment. Journal of Field Robotics. 42(4). 1125–1142. 1 indexed citations
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Mansikka, Heikki, Kai Virtanen, & Don Harris. (2024). Comparison of In-Flight and Post-Flight Use of NASA-TLX. Pure (Coventry University). 14(1). 50–57. 1 indexed citations
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Mansikka, Heikki, et al.. (2024). Improving pilots’ tactical decisions in air combat training using the critical decision method. The Aeronautical Journal. 128(1326). 1613–1626. 3 indexed citations
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Lehtonen, Juha‐Matti & Kai Virtanen. (2022). Choosing the most economically advantageous tender using a multi-criteria decision analysis approach. Journal of Public Procurement. 22(2). 164–179. 10 indexed citations
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Mansikka, Heikki, et al.. (2021). Team situation awareness accuracy measurement technique for simulated air combat - Curvilinear relationship between awareness and performance. Applied Ergonomics. 96. 103473–103473. 15 indexed citations
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Virtanen, Kai, et al.. (2021). Weight watchers: NASA-TLX weights revisited. Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science. 23(6). 725–748. 34 indexed citations
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Mansikka, Heikki, et al.. (2020). Measurement of team performance in air combat – have we been underperforming?. Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science. 22(3). 338–359. 11 indexed citations
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Mansikka, Heikki, Don Harris, & Kai Virtanen. (2019). Pilot competencies as components of a dynamic human‐machine system. Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries. 29(6). 466–477. 16 indexed citations
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Virtanen, Kai, et al.. (2011). Scheduling fighter aircraft maintenance with reinforcement learning. Winter Simulation Conference. 2540–2551. 4 indexed citations
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Virtanen, Kai, et al.. (2011). Multiple input and multiple output simulation metamodeling using Bayesian networks. Winter Simulation Conference. 569–580. 3 indexed citations
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Virtanen, Kai, et al.. (2010). Simulation metamodeling in continuous time using dynamic Bayesian networks. Winter Simulation Conference. 935–946. 6 indexed citations
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Virtanen, Kai, et al.. (2010). Game theoretic simulation metamodeling using stochastic kriging. Proceedings of the 2010 Winter Simulation Conference. 1456–1467. 4 indexed citations
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Virtanen, Kai, et al.. (2009). Influence diagrams in analysis of discrete event simulation data. Winter Simulation Conference. 696–708. 5 indexed citations
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Virtanen, Kai, et al.. (2008). Automated Generation of Realistic Near-Optimal Aircraft Trajectories. Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 31(3). 674–688. 22 indexed citations
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Virtanen, Kai, et al.. (2006). Game Theoretic Analysis of an Air Combat Simulation Model. Medicine Health Care and Philosophy. 25(1). 11–22. 1 indexed citations
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Virtanen, Kai. (2005). Optimal pilot decisions and flight trajectories in air combat. Aaltodoc (Aalto University). 38(10). 531–4. 4 indexed citations
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Virtanen, Kai, et al.. (2004). A Multistage Influence Diagram Game for Maneuvering Decisions in Air Combat. 2 indexed citations
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Virtanen, Kai, Tuomas Raivio, & Raimo P. Hämäläinen. (2003). Influence diagram modeling of decision making in a dynamic game setting. 1 indexed citations
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Raivio, Tuomas, et al.. (2001). A Simulation Model for Military Aircraft Maintenance and Availability. 15 indexed citations
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Virtanen, Kai, et al.. (2001). 15th European Simulation Multiconference (ESM2001), Prague, Czech, 6-9.6.2001. 1 indexed citations

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