M.K. Sain

9.1k total citations · 6 hit papers
113 papers, 7.1k citations indexed

About

M.K. Sain is a scholar working on Control and Systems Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering and Computational Theory and Mathematics. According to data from OpenAlex, M.K. Sain has authored 113 papers receiving a total of 7.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 46 papers in Control and Systems Engineering, 44 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering and 15 papers in Computational Theory and Mathematics. Recurrent topics in M.K. Sain's work include Vibration Control and Rheological Fluids (29 papers), Seismic Performance and Analysis (27 papers) and Structural Health Monitoring Techniques (21 papers). M.K. Sain is often cited by papers focused on Vibration Control and Rheological Fluids (29 papers), Seismic Performance and Analysis (27 papers) and Structural Health Monitoring Techniques (21 papers). M.K. Sain collaborates with scholars based in United States, India and South Korea. M.K. Sain's co-authors include J. D. Carlson, Shirley J. Dyke, Billie F. Spencer, B. F. Spencer, J. Massey, Guo‐Min Yang, P. Quast, J. Suhardjo, S.R. Liberty and Gang Jin and has published in prestigious journals such as IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Proceedings of the IEEE and IEEE Transactions on Computers.

In The Last Decade

M.K. Sain

100 papers receiving 6.5k citations

Hit Papers

Phenomenological Model for Magnetorheologic... 1969 2026 1988 2007 1997 1996 2002 1998 1996 500 1000 1.5k
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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. Phenomenological Model for Magnetorheological Dampers
    1997 1.7k citations B. F. Spencer, Shirley J. Dyke et al. profile →
  2. Modeling and control of magnetorheological dampers for seismic response reduction
    1996 1.1k citations Shirley J. Dyke, Billie F. Spencer et al. profile →
  3. Large-scale MR fluid dampers: modeling and dynamic performance considerations
    2002 587 citations Billie F. Spencer, J. D. Carlson et al. profile →
  4. An experimental study of MR dampers for seismic protection
    1998 443 citations Shirley J. Dyke, Billie F. Spencer et al. profile →
  5. Phenomenological Model of a Magnetorheological Damper
    1996 428 citations B. F. Spencer, Shirley J. Dyke et al. profile →
  6. Invertibility of linear time-invariant dynamical systems
    1969 384 citations M.K. Sain et al. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
M.K. Sain United States 27 5.7k 1.7k 1.5k 394 311 113 7.1k
David Wagg United Kingdom 39 3.3k 0.6× 1.7k 1.0× 1.5k 1.0× 335 0.9× 432 1.4× 212 5.3k
Zi–Qiang Lang United Kingdom 38 2.6k 0.4× 2.2k 1.3× 1.2k 0.8× 260 0.7× 260 0.8× 192 4.4k
Zafer Gürdal United States 41 4.8k 0.8× 929 0.5× 1.7k 1.1× 821 2.1× 275 0.9× 177 7.5k
Werner Schiehlen Germany 33 969 0.2× 2.3k 1.3× 1.3k 0.9× 276 0.7× 445 1.4× 166 3.9k
Shaopu Yang China 34 1.6k 0.3× 1.6k 0.9× 1.8k 1.1× 256 0.6× 174 0.6× 202 4.0k
Edward J. Haug United States 42 2.2k 0.4× 4.0k 2.3× 1.8k 1.2× 569 1.4× 607 2.0× 200 6.7k
Garret N. Vanderplaats United States 21 1.5k 0.3× 335 0.2× 650 0.4× 510 1.3× 164 0.5× 56 3.2k
Dejie Yu China 38 1.5k 0.3× 1.2k 0.7× 940 0.6× 116 0.3× 1.3k 4.2× 146 4.5k
Karolos Grigoriadis United States 32 602 0.1× 3.5k 2.0× 424 0.3× 161 0.4× 192 0.6× 258 4.7k
Valder Steffen Brazil 26 862 0.2× 724 0.4× 716 0.5× 128 0.3× 169 0.5× 160 2.2k

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All Works

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Sain, M.K., Rabul Hussain Laskar, Joyeeta Singha, & Sandeep Saini. (2025). TriModNet: A Hybrid View-Invariant Three-Pronged Model for Patient Activity Monitoring in Indoor Environment. SN Computer Science. 6(2).
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Jin, Gang, et al.. (2015). CLOSED-LOOP IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL RE-DESIGN: AN EXPERIMENTAL STRUCTURAL CONTROL EXAMPLE.
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Pham, Khanh, M.K. Sain, & S.R. Liberty. (2002). Robust cost-cumulants based algorithm for second and third generation structural control benchmarks. 3070–3075 vol.4. 11 indexed citations
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Pham, Khanh, S.R. Liberty, M.K. Sain, & Billie F. Spencer. (1999). Generalized risk sensitive building control: protecting civil structures with multiple cost cumulants. 500–504 vol.1. 5 indexed citations
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Spencer, B. F. & M.K. Sain. (1998). Controlling Buildings: A New Frontier in Feedback. The Shock and Vibration Digest. 30(4). 267–281. 16 indexed citations
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Dyke, Shirley J., B. F. Spencer, M.K. Sain, & J. D. Carlson. (1997). An Experimental Study of Magnetorheological Dampers for Seismic Hazard Mitigation. 1358–1362. 3 indexed citations
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Dyke, Shirley J., B. F. Spencer, M.K. Sain, & J. D. Carlson. (1996). A New Semi-Active Control Device for Seismic Response Reduction. Engineering Mechanics. 886–889. 9 indexed citations
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Spencer, Billie F., Shirley J. Dyke, M.K. Sain, & J. D. Carlson. (1996). Nonlinear identification of semi-active control devices. Engineering Mechanics. 164–167. 6 indexed citations
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Dyke, Shirley J., B. F. Spencer, P. Quast, & M.K. Sain. (1995). Experimental Study of an Active Mass Driver Using Acceleration Feedback Control Strategies. Engineering Mechanics. 1227–1230. 1 indexed citations
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Spencer, B. F., et al.. (1995). Reliability-Based Optimal Control of MDOF Structures. Engineering Mechanics. 810–813. 4 indexed citations
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Spencer, Billie F., M.K. Sain, & J. Suhardjo. (1989). On the Adequacy of Linearized Methods for Control of Nonlinear Bridge Oscillations. 1435–1442. 2 indexed citations
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Sain, M.K., et al.. (1985). Scheduled nonlinear control design for a turbojet engine. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 5 indexed citations
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Sain, M.K.. (1983). Alternatives for jet engine control. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 1 indexed citations
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Sain, M.K., et al.. (1979). Multivariable synthesis with inverses. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control. 16(16). 375–380. 17 indexed citations
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Sain, M.K., et al.. (1979). Frequency dependent precompensation for dominance in a four input/output theme problem model. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control. 16(16). 348–353. 2 indexed citations
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Sain, M.K., et al.. (1977). Frequency domain compensation of a DYNGEN turbofan engine model. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control. 14(14). 1013–1018. 1 indexed citations
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Sain, M.K.. (1969). State space analysis. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control. 14(4). 436–437. 19 indexed citations
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Sain, M.K.. (1968). Inverse of Linear Sequential Circuits. 17. 7 indexed citations

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