Odd M. Faltinsen

15.7k total citations · 3 hit papers
264 papers, 12.0k citations indexed

About

Odd M. Faltinsen is a scholar working on Computational Mechanics, Ocean Engineering and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Odd M. Faltinsen has authored 264 papers receiving a total of 12.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 219 papers in Computational Mechanics, 183 papers in Ocean Engineering and 36 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in Odd M. Faltinsen's work include Fluid Dynamics Simulations and Interactions (197 papers), Ship Hydrodynamics and Maneuverability (133 papers) and Wave and Wind Energy Systems (88 papers). Odd M. Faltinsen is often cited by papers focused on Fluid Dynamics Simulations and Interactions (197 papers), Ship Hydrodynamics and Maneuverability (133 papers) and Wave and Wind Energy Systems (88 papers). Odd M. Faltinsen collaborates with scholars based in Norway, Italy and Ukraine. Odd M. Faltinsen's co-authors include A. N. Timokha, Trygve Kristiansen, Olav Rognebakke, Marilena Greco, Claudio Lugni, E. O. Tuck, Nils Salvesen, Yanlin Shao, Hui Sun and M. Landrini and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Journal of Computational Physics and Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics.

In The Last Decade

Odd M. Faltinsen

256 papers receiving 11.3k 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.

Sea Loads on Ships and Offshore Structures

1990 1.7k citations Odd M. Faltinsen profile →
Water entry of two-dimensional bodies

1993 531 citations Odd M. Faltinsen et al. Journal of Fluid Mechanics profile →
Ship motions and sea loads

1970 527 citations Odd M. Faltinsen et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Odd M. Faltinsen Norway	58	9.1k	7.1k	1.9k	1.5k	1.4k	264	12.0k
Torgeir Moan Norway	60	5.1k 0.6×	7.5k 1.1×	1.5k 0.8×	3.9k 2.7×	2.3k 1.7×	480	13.2k
Peter Stansby United Kingdom	50	6.3k 0.7×	1.7k 0.2×	2.0k 1.0×	1.5k 1.0×	1.2k 0.9×	296	9.0k
C.W. Hirt United States	20	11.9k 1.3×	2.4k 0.3×	1.5k 0.8×	1.9k 1.3×	1.6k 1.2×	46	16.7k
Atilla İncecik United Kingdom	44	2.8k 0.3×	4.1k 0.6×	721 0.4×	1.1k 0.7×	663 0.5×	250	6.3k
Bin Teng China	42	3.4k 0.4×	3.0k 0.4×	2.3k 1.2×	534 0.4×	696 0.5×	237	5.3k
B.D. Nichols United States	10	8.5k 0.9×	2.2k 0.3×	1.3k 0.7×	1.2k 0.8×	1.4k 1.0×	22	12.4k
Milovan Perić Germany	26	7.9k 0.9×	1.5k 0.2×	504 0.3×	2.3k 1.5×	594 0.4×	77	12.2k
Liang Cheng Australia	48	4.8k 0.5×	1.0k 0.1×	1.0k 0.5×	1.4k 1.0×	1.7k 1.3×	275	6.8k
Pengzhi Lin China	40	3.6k 0.4×	1.6k 0.2×	3.3k 1.7×	560 0.4×	1.4k 1.0×	209	6.9k
Ming Zhao Australia	48	4.3k 0.5×	1.2k 0.2×	790 0.4×	1.3k 0.9×	1.8k 1.4×	332	7.5k

Countries citing papers authored by Odd M. Faltinsen

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Kristiansen, David, et al.. (2025). Numerical investigations of hydrodynamic, manoeuvring dynamics and empirical coefficient sensitivity of free-running vessels in stern quartering seas. Ocean Engineering. 332. 121411–121411.

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Faltinsen, Odd M., et al.. (2025). Free-surface interaction of a fully appendaged AUV: An experimental study using the Planar Motion Mechanism method for calculating hydrodynamic coefficients. Ocean Engineering. 324. 120670–120670.

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Lugni, Claudio, et al.. (2024). Different scenarios in sloshing flows near the critical filling depth. Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 984. 5 indexed citations

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Faltinsen, Odd M. & A. N. Timokha. (2017). Resonant three-dimensional nonlinear sloshing in a square-base basin. Part 4. Oblique forcing and linear viscous damping. Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 822. 139–169. 21 indexed citations

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Faltinsen, Odd M., et al.. (2015). Investigation of Finite Water Depth Sloshing in a Tank in Presence of Slat Screens Using Model Test and CFD. The Twenty-fifth International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference. 2 indexed citations

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Lugni, Claudio, et al.. (2015). Generalized HPC method for the Poisson equation. Journal of Computational Physics. 299. 630–648. 20 indexed citations

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Faltinsen, Odd M., et al.. (2012). A 3D Fully Nonlinear Numerical Wave Tank With a Moored Floating Body In Shallow Water. The Twenty-second International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference. 2 indexed citations

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Faltinsen, Odd M. & A. N. Timokha. (2012). Analytically approximate natural sloshing modes for a spherical tank shape. Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 703. 391–401. 28 indexed citations

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Faltinsen, Odd M., et al.. (2007). Validation Methods And Benchmark Tests For a 2-D CIP Method Applied to Marine Hydrodynamics. 1 indexed citations

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Faltinsen, Odd M.. (2007). Challenges in Hydrodynamics of Ships and Ocean Structures. Brodogradnja. 58(3). 268–277. 2 indexed citations

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Faltinsen, Odd M.. (2006). Hydrodynamics of High-Speed Marine Vehicles. Cambridge University Press eBooks. 224 indexed citations

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Sun, Hui & Odd M. Faltinsen. (2006). The influence of gravity on the performance of planing vessels in calm water. Journal of Engineering Mathematics. 58(1-4). 91–107. 52 indexed citations

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Faltinsen, Odd M., et al.. (1997). Effect of Structural Elasticity on Slamming Against Wetdecks of Multihull Vessels. 1(1). 1–14. 9 indexed citations

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Faltinsen, Odd M., et al.. (1997). Combined Numerical and Analytical Solution for Sloshing in Two-Dimensional Tanks of General Shape. Journal of Ship Research. 41(2). 118–129. 39 indexed citations

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Faltinsen, Odd M. & Rui Zhao. (1991). Numerical predictions of ship motions at high forward speed. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series A Physical and Engineering Sciences. 334(1634). 241–252. 76 indexed citations

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Faltinsen, Odd M., et al.. (1990). Wave-Drift Damping Of A TLP. 3 indexed citations

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Zhao, Rui & Odd M. Faltinsen. (1988). WAVE-CURRENT INTERACTION EFFECTS ON LARGE-VOLUME STRUCTURES. Journal of Vascular Surgery. 65(3). 793–803. 20 indexed citations

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Faltinsen, Odd M., et al.. (1987). Slow drift eddy making damping of a ship. Applied Ocean Research. 9(1). 37–46. 27 indexed citations

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Faltinsen, Odd M., et al.. (1977). Water Impact Loads And Dynamic Response Of Horizontal Circular Cylinders In Offshore Structures. Offshore Technology Conference. 30 indexed citations

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Abramson, H. N., et al.. (1976). LIQUID SLOSH IN LNG CARRIERS. 81(4). 357–61. 25 indexed citations

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