Layne T. Watson

13.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
403 papers, 9.7k citations indexed

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Layne T. Watson is a scholar working on Computational Theory and Mathematics, Numerical Analysis and Computational Mechanics. According to data from OpenAlex, Layne T. Watson has authored 403 papers receiving a total of 9.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 161 papers in Computational Theory and Mathematics, 86 papers in Numerical Analysis and 77 papers in Computational Mechanics. Recurrent topics in Layne T. Watson's work include Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms (77 papers), Probabilistic and Robust Engineering Design (65 papers) and Advanced Optimization Algorithms Research (53 papers). Layne T. Watson is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms (77 papers), Probabilistic and Robust Engineering Design (65 papers) and Advanced Optimization Algorithms Research (53 papers). Layne T. Watson collaborates with scholars based in United States, Kuwait and India. Layne T. Watson's co-authors include Raphael T. Haftka, Kurt Georg, Eugene L. Allgower, Anthony Giunta, Alexander P. Morgan, Robert M. Haralick, Zafer Gürdal, Stephen C. Billups, John E. Renaud and Z. Gürdal and has published in prestigious journals such as IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control and Journal of Fluid Mechanics.

In The Last Decade

Layne T. Watson

391 papers receiving 8.9k citations

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Author						Papers	Cites
Layne T. Watson	3.4k	1.7k	1.6k	1.5k	1.4k	403	9.7k
E. Polak	3.3k 1.0×	3.1k 1.8×	703 0.4×	1.3k 0.9×	874 0.6×	210	9.3k
J. E. Dennis	6.8k 2.0×	4.9k 2.8×	1.2k 0.7×	2.4k 1.6×	1.6k 1.2×	86	18.0k
Philip E. Gill	2.4k 0.7×	2.4k 1.4×	813 0.5×	1.4k 0.9×	425 0.3×	86	9.2k
Thomas F. Coleman	1.5k 0.4×	1.2k 0.7×	643 0.4×	938 0.6×	306 0.2×	122	9.2k
Robert B. Schnabel	2.4k 0.7×	2.6k 1.5×	480 0.3×	1.5k 1.0×	429 0.3×	83	9.1k
Walter Murray	2.2k 0.7×	2.1k 1.2×	583 0.4×	1.2k 0.8×	446 0.3×	101	8.5k
Andrew R. Conn	3.5k 1.0×	3.7k 2.2×	368 0.2×	1.7k 1.1×	513 0.4×	91	8.4k
Donald R. Jones	4.4k 1.3×	429 0.3×	716 0.5×	528 0.4×	2.1k 1.6×	21	8.5k
Virginia Torczon	2.2k 0.6×	1.1k 0.7×	445 0.3×	452 0.3×	681 0.5×	28	5.7k
Josef Stoer	2.4k 0.7×	2.4k 1.4×	400 0.3×	1.6k 1.1×	253 0.2×	77	9.0k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Watson, Layne T., et al.. (2025). FedQP: Large-Scale Private and Flexible Federated Query Processing. IEEE Access. 13. 92019–92035. 1 indexed citations

Watson, Layne T., et al.. (2022). Dynamic System Diversification for Securing Cloud-based IoT Subnetworks. ACM Transactions on Autonomous and Adaptive Systems. 17(1-2). 1–23.

Watson, Layne T., et al.. (2022). Algorithm 1028: VTMOP: Solver for Blackbox Multiobjective Optimization Problems. ACM Transactions on Mathematical Software. 48(3). 1–34. 6 indexed citations

Lux, Thomas, et al.. (2022). Algorithm 1031: MQSI—Monotone Quintic Spline Interpolation. ACM Transactions on Mathematical Software. 49(1). 1–17. 2 indexed citations

Xu, Li, Yili Hong, Rong Pan, et al.. (2022). Design strategies and approximation methods for high-performance computing variability management. Journal of Quality Technology. 55(1). 88–103. 2 indexed citations

Lux, Thomas, Layne T. Watson, Bo Li, et al.. (2018). Predictive modeling of I/O characteristics in high performance computing systems. 8. 3 indexed citations

Saxena, R. P., Layne T. Watson, Valerie A. Thomas, & Randolph H. Wynne. (2017). Scaling constituent algorithms of a trend and change detection polyalgorithm. 3 indexed citations

Watson, Layne T., et al.. (2017). Global deterministic and stochastic optimization in a service oriented architecture. 1 indexed citations

Amos, Brandon, et al.. (2014). Fortran 95 implementation of QNSTOP for global and stochastic optimization. 15. 5 indexed citations

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Easterling, David R., et al.. (2012). Direct search and stochastic optimization applied to two nonconvex nonsmooth problems. IEEE International Conference on High Performance Computing, Data, and Analytics. 5. 1 indexed citations

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Cao, Yong, et al.. (2010). A Novel Computation-to-core Mapping Scheme for Robust Facet Image Modeling on GPUs.. Parallel and Distributed Processing Techniques and Applications. 189–195. 3 indexed citations

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Watson, Layne T., et al.. (2008). A performance comparison of piecewise linear estimation methods. Spring Simulation Multiconference. 273–278. 5 indexed citations

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Ahn, Tae-Hyuk, Layne T. Watson, Yang Cao, Clifford A. Shaffer, & William T. Baumann. (2008). Cell Cycle Modeling for Budding Yeast with Stochastic Simulation Algorithms. Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences. 51(1). 27–52. 5 indexed citations

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Ji, Shihao, Layne T. Watson, & Lawrence Carin. (2006). Semi-Supervised Learning of Hidden Markov\nModels via a Homotopy Method. 19 indexed citations

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Allen, Nicholas, Clifford A. Shaffer, & Layne T. Watson. (2005). Building modeling tools that support verification, validation, and testing for the domain expert. Winter Simulation Conference. 419–426. 6 indexed citations

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Kamke, Frederick A., et al.. (2004). Sensitivity Analysis of Internal Mat Environment during Hot-Pressing. Wood and Fiber Science. 36(2). 195–209. 14 indexed citations

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Kamke, Frederick A., et al.. (2003). Simulation of the Internal Conditions During The Hot-Pressing Process. Wood and Fiber Science. 35(1). 2–23. 32 indexed citations

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Watson, Layne T. & Chuck Baker. (2001). A Fully Distribute Parallel Global Search Algorithm.. PPSC. 2 indexed citations

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Baker, Chuck, Clifford A. Shaffer, B. Grossman, et al.. (1999). VizCraft (case study): a multimensional visualization tool for aircraft configuration design. IEEE Visualization. 425–428. 4 indexed citations

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Watson, Layne T.. (1990). A Survey of Probability-One Homotopy Methods for Engineering Optimization. VTechWorks (Virginia Tech). 10 indexed citations

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