Mostafa Hassanalian

4.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
180 papers, 3.1k citations indexed

About

Mostafa Hassanalian is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition and Astronomy and Astrophysics. According to data from OpenAlex, Mostafa Hassanalian has authored 180 papers receiving a total of 3.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 131 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 31 papers in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition and 21 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Recurrent topics in Mostafa Hassanalian's work include Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms (65 papers), Aerospace Engineering and Energy Systems (53 papers) and UAV Applications and Optimization (33 papers). Mostafa Hassanalian is often cited by papers focused on Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms (65 papers), Aerospace Engineering and Energy Systems (53 papers) and UAV Applications and Optimization (33 papers). Mostafa Hassanalian collaborates with scholars based in United States, Iran and Czechia. Mostafa Hassanalian's co-authors include Abdessattar Abdelkefi, Pedram Roghanchi, Samah Ben Ayed, Kooktae Lee, Jafar Roshanian, Saeed Ziaei‐Rad, Mingjun Wei, Hichem Abdelmoula, Ahmad Sedaghat and Sayavur I. Bakhtiyarov and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Journal of Hazardous Materials.

In The Last Decade

Mostafa Hassanalian

155 papers receiving 3.0k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

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. Classifications, applications, and design challenges of drones: A review
    2017 988 citations Mostafa Hassanalian, Abdessattar Abdelkefi Progress in Aerospace Sciences profile →
  2. A Comprehensive Review of Applications of Drone Technology in the Mining Industry
    2020 231 citations Pedram Roghanchi, Mostafa Hassanalian et al. Drones profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Mostafa Hassanalian United States 24 2.2k 660 379 281 279 180 3.1k
Roberto Sabatini Australia 34 2.5k 1.1× 371 0.6× 226 0.6× 521 1.9× 113 0.4× 253 3.9k
Hugh H. T. Liu Canada 27 1.2k 0.5× 504 0.8× 617 1.6× 178 0.6× 133 0.5× 146 2.4k
Antonio Barrientos Spain 28 1.1k 0.5× 917 1.4× 427 1.1× 180 0.6× 46 0.2× 189 3.1k
Alessandro Gardi Australia 32 1.5k 0.7× 263 0.4× 120 0.3× 276 1.0× 63 0.2× 159 2.5k
Jingbin Liu China 30 1.0k 0.5× 544 0.8× 254 0.7× 1.1k 4.0× 65 0.2× 136 3.2k
Jian Yao China 30 713 0.3× 2.2k 3.4× 124 0.3× 298 1.1× 117 0.4× 156 4.4k
Martin Glavin Ireland 37 489 0.2× 1.1k 1.7× 221 0.6× 995 3.5× 209 0.7× 186 4.7k
Andreas Nüchter Germany 36 3.3k 1.5× 2.8k 4.3× 146 0.4× 676 2.4× 329 1.2× 189 5.4k
Luís Moreno Spain 26 851 0.4× 1.5k 2.3× 232 0.6× 252 0.9× 62 0.2× 188 2.9k
David Wettergreen United States 27 892 0.4× 818 1.2× 83 0.2× 118 0.4× 74 0.3× 157 2.4k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Mostafa Hassanalian

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Mostafa Hassanalian

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

All Works

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Hassanalian, Mostafa, et al.. (2025). Intelligent self-evacuation path planning for fire emergencies in underground coal mines. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 162. 106623–106623. 2 indexed citations
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Shao, Sihua, et al.. (2025). Optimal sequential node deployment in underground mines with partial map discovery. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 168. 107198–107198.
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Roghanchi, Pedram, et al.. (2024). Drones in underground mines: Challenges and applications. Papers on Engineering Education Repository (American Society for Engineering Education).
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Hassanalian, Mostafa, et al.. (2024). Penguin coloration affects skin friction drag. Papers on Engineering Education Repository (American Society for Engineering Education).
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Hassanalian, Mostafa, et al.. (2024). Optimizing fire emergency evacuation routes in underground coal mines: A lightweight network flow approach. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 146. 105637–105637. 8 indexed citations
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Armanini, Sophie F., et al.. (2024). Studies on V-Formation and Echelon Flight Utilizing Flapping-Wing Drones. Drones. 8(8). 395–395.
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Azadmanesh, M.H., Jafar Roshanian, & Mostafa Hassanalian. (2023). On the importance of studying asteroids: A comprehensive review. Progress in Aerospace Sciences. 142. 100957–100957. 8 indexed citations
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Silva, Caitano L. da, et al.. (2023). Harnessing Electrostatic Energy to Power Micro Drones. AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum. 1 indexed citations
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Hassanalian, Mostafa, et al.. (2023). A Comprehensive Review of Classification and Application of Machine Learning in Drone Technology. Preprints.org. 3 indexed citations
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Hassanalian, Mostafa, et al.. (2023). Robots in Mine Search and Rescue Operations: A Review of Platforms and Design Requirements. 2 indexed citations
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Yan, Hao, et al.. (2023). UAV Platforms for Data Acquisition and Intervention Practices in Forestry: Towards More Intelligent Applications. Aerospace. 10(3). 317–317. 8 indexed citations
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Hassanalian, Mostafa, et al.. (2021). Nonlinear Flight Dynamics and Control of a Fixed-Wing Micro Air Vehicle: Numerical, System Identification and Experimental Investigations. Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems. 101(3). 9 indexed citations
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Hassanalian, Mostafa, et al.. (2020). Bioinspired Walking, Rolling, and Jumping Robot for Venus Exploration. 2356. 8009. 1 indexed citations
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Hassanalian, Mostafa, et al.. (2020). Manta Ray Inspired Drone for Venus Exploration: Biological-Solution for Extreme Conditions. 2356. 8021. 1 indexed citations
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Hassanalian, Mostafa, et al.. (2020). Performance Analysis of Solar Fixed-Wing Drones on Venus. 2356. 8007. 2 indexed citations
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Radmanesh, Mohammadreza, et al.. (2014). A Novel Strategy for Designing and Manufacturing a Fixed Wing MAV for the Purpose of Increasing Maneuverability and Stability in Longitudinal Axis. Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics. 7(3). 15 indexed citations

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