M. D. Vangsness

1.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
35 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

M. D. Vangsness is a scholar working on Computational Mechanics, Aerospace Engineering and Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes. According to data from OpenAlex, M. D. Vangsness has authored 35 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Computational Mechanics, 13 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 9 papers in Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes. Recurrent topics in M. D. Vangsness's work include Combustion and flame dynamics (16 papers), Rocket and propulsion systems research (10 papers) and Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies (9 papers). M. D. Vangsness is often cited by papers focused on Combustion and flame dynamics (16 papers), Rocket and propulsion systems research (10 papers) and Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies (9 papers). M. D. Vangsness collaborates with scholars based in United States. M. D. Vangsness's co-authors include K. A. Shiral Fernando, Nicholas D. McNamara, Baojiang Wang, Oscar N. Ruiz, Ya‐Ping Sun, Christopher E. Bunker, Nicholas A. Brown, Pengju G. Luo, D. R. Ballal and Jamie S. Ervin and has published in prestigious journals such as ACS Nano, Applied Physics Letters and Journal of Applied Physics.

In The Last Decade

M. D. Vangsness

33 papers receiving 1.0k citations

Hit Papers

Graphene Oxide: A Nonspecific Enhancer of Cellular Growth 2011 2026 2016 2021 2011 100 200 300 400 500
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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.

  1. Graphene Oxide: A Nonspecific Enhancer of Cellular Growth
    2011 595 citations M. D. Vangsness et al. profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
M. D. Vangsness United States 12 615 465 288 105 87 35 1.0k
Jong‐Wook Ha South Korea 17 440 0.7× 242 0.5× 277 1.0× 80 0.8× 72 0.8× 38 1.1k
Carlos E. Castano United States 21 251 0.4× 642 1.4× 153 0.5× 22 0.2× 90 1.0× 47 1.4k
Yihua Ren China 18 249 0.4× 372 0.8× 238 0.8× 110 1.0× 63 0.7× 43 981
Ahmed Hamraoui France 12 246 0.4× 157 0.3× 189 0.7× 25 0.2× 77 0.9× 26 844
C. Deslouis France 17 164 0.3× 289 0.6× 94 0.3× 79 0.8× 92 1.1× 61 943
B. J. Carroll United Kingdom 15 198 0.3× 192 0.4× 319 1.1× 40 0.4× 41 0.5× 34 1.1k
Mustafa Özdemir Türkiye 23 453 0.7× 396 0.9× 402 1.4× 13 0.1× 42 0.5× 113 1.6k
F. Javier Montes Ruiz‐Cabello Spain 21 271 0.4× 177 0.4× 163 0.6× 9 0.1× 74 0.9× 39 1.1k
Jay Oswald United States 16 118 0.2× 435 0.9× 70 0.2× 23 0.2× 66 0.8× 43 916
Karekin D. Esmeryan Bulgaria 18 245 0.4× 199 0.4× 99 0.3× 16 0.2× 38 0.4× 40 789

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of M. D. Vangsness

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Vangsness, M. D., et al.. (2016). Transient measurement of thin liquid films using a Shack–Hartmann sensor. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer. 77. 100–103. 3 indexed citations
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Zabarnick, Steven, Matthew J. DeWitt, Richard C. Striebich, et al.. (2016). Fuels and Combustion Technologies for Aerospace Propulsion. 1 indexed citations
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Vangsness, M. D., et al.. (2014). Thin film evaporation of n-octane on silicon: Experiments and theory. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 75. 196–206. 43 indexed citations
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Vangsness, M. D., et al.. (2013). Thin Film Evaporation Model With Retarded van der Waals Interaction. 4 indexed citations
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Balster, Lori M., et al.. (2010). The Effect of Diethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether (DiEGME) on Microbial Contamination of Jet Fuel: A Minimum Concentration Study. Cryobiology. 46(1). 61–75. 1 indexed citations
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Brown, Lisa M., et al.. (2010). Community dynamics and phylogenetics of bacteria fouling Jet A and JP-8 aviation fuel. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation. 64(3). 253–261. 34 indexed citations
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Zabarnick, Steven, et al.. (2002). Studies of Urea Treatment on the Low-Temperature Properties of Jet Fuel. Energy & Fuels. 16(6). 1565–1570. 3 indexed citations
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Ervin, Jamie S., et al.. (2001). Evaluation of cold flow additives for use in JP-8. 37th Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit.
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Maurice, L., et al.. (2001). Thermal Stability of Energetic Hydrocarbon Fuels for Use in Combined Cycle Engines. Journal of Propulsion and Power. 17(6). 1258–1262. 57 indexed citations
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Anand, M. S., et al.. (1997). An Experimental and Computational Study of Swirling Hydrogen Jet Diffusion Flames. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power. 119(2). 305–314. 10 indexed citations
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Vangsness, M. D., et al.. (1996). Study of Flame Stability in a Step Swirl Combustor. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power. 118(2). 308–315. 38 indexed citations
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Vangsness, M. D., et al.. (1995). Study of Flame Stability in a Step Swirl Combustor. Volume 3: Coal, Biomass and Alternative Fuels; Combustion and Fuels; Oil and Gas Applications; Cycle Innovations. 2 indexed citations
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Sturgess, G. J., et al.. (1993). Effects of Back-Pressure in a Lean Blowout Research Combustor. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power. 115(3). 486–498. 18 indexed citations
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Sturgess, G. J., et al.. (1992). Isothermal Flow Fields in a Research Combustor for Lean Blowout Studies. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power. 114(2). 435–444. 6 indexed citations
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Takahashi, Fumiaki, M. D. Vangsness, & Vincent Belovich. (1992). Conditional LDV measurements in swirling and non-swirling coaxial turbulent air jets for model validation. 30th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit. 1 indexed citations
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Sturgess, G. J., et al.. (1991). Lean Blowout in a Research Combustor at Simulated Low Pressures. Volume 3: Coal, Biomass and Alternative Fuels; Combustion and Fuels; Oil and Gas Applications; Cycle Innovations. 9 indexed citations
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Heneghan, S. P., et al.. (1991). Simple determination of the width of the slit function in single-shot coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy. Journal of Applied Physics. 69(4). 2692–2693. 3 indexed citations
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Takahashi, Fumiaki, W. J. Schmoll, & M. D. Vangsness. (1990). Effects of swirl on the stability and turbulent structure of jet diffusion flames. 28th Aerospace Sciences Meeting. 5 indexed citations
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Vangsness, M. D., et al.. (1988). On the improvement of carbon fiber/matrix adhesion. Carbon. 26(5). 749–751. 30 indexed citations
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Gillispie, Gregory D., Mark Hilary Van Benthem, & M. D. Vangsness. (1986). Intramolecular hydrogen bonding. V. Opposite asymmetry of the S1 and T1 states of 6-hydroxybenzanthrone. The Journal of Physical Chemistry. 90(12). 2596–2600. 13 indexed citations

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