Philip Ferguson

5.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
38 papers, 5.0k citations indexed

About

Philip Ferguson is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy and Astrophysics and Control and Systems Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Philip Ferguson has authored 38 papers receiving a total of 5.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 8 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics and 8 papers in Control and Systems Engineering. Recurrent topics in Philip Ferguson's work include Space Satellite Systems and Control (11 papers), Spacecraft Design and Technology (9 papers) and Inertial Sensor and Navigation (7 papers). Philip Ferguson is often cited by papers focused on Space Satellite Systems and Control (11 papers), Spacecraft Design and Technology (9 papers) and Inertial Sensor and Navigation (7 papers). Philip Ferguson collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and United Kingdom. Philip Ferguson's co-authors include Karen Willcox, Dava Newman, Leia Stirling, Jonathan P. How, Michael Tillerson, Chanwoo Park, J. Raghavan, R. Alan Harris, Dustin Isleifson and Jaime Campos and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, Advances in Space Research and Acta Astronautica.

In The Last Decade

Philip Ferguson

34 papers receiving 4.7k citations

Hit Papers

Kinetics and Kinematics for Translational Motions in Micr... 2009 2026 2014 2020 2009 1000 2.0k 3.0k 4.0k
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. Kinetics and Kinematics for Translational Motions in Microgravity During Parabolic Flight
    2009 4.8k citations Leia Stirling, Karen Willcox et al. Aviation Space and Environmental Medicine profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Philip Ferguson Canada 7 1.9k 1.8k 1.3k 1.0k 857 38 5.0k
Zhonghou Cai United States 42 2.0k 1.1× 2.5k 1.3× 841 0.7× 717 0.7× 533 0.6× 210 6.8k
Satoshi Watanabe Japan 45 2.8k 1.5× 2.9k 1.6× 3.2k 2.6× 1.1k 1.0× 771 0.9× 441 7.7k
Takeshi Hasegawa Japan 36 1.4k 0.7× 1.5k 0.8× 661 0.5× 1.1k 1.1× 420 0.5× 321 5.0k
Paul G. Kotula United States 40 2.2k 1.1× 2.4k 1.3× 583 0.5× 899 0.9× 804 0.9× 241 6.2k
Peter C. M. Christianen Netherlands 45 2.4k 1.2× 3.5k 1.9× 1.6k 1.2× 1.1k 1.1× 698 0.8× 195 7.4k
A. K. Sood India 34 1.5k 0.8× 4.0k 2.2× 662 0.5× 1.0k 1.0× 1.0k 1.2× 213 5.7k
Stanimir Bonev United States 22 997 0.5× 1.5k 0.8× 1.0k 0.8× 696 0.7× 338 0.4× 44 4.7k
Todd Alan Harvey United States 4 1.8k 0.9× 1.9k 1.0× 583 0.5× 982 1.0× 560 0.7× 6 6.3k
Carol J. Hirschmugl United States 35 1.2k 0.6× 1.3k 0.7× 1.2k 0.9× 846 0.8× 240 0.3× 137 4.2k
Kenji Suzuki Japan 32 1.1k 0.6× 1.8k 1.0× 1.0k 0.8× 775 0.8× 694 0.8× 406 5.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Philip Ferguson

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Fields of papers citing papers by Philip Ferguson

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Philip Ferguson

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

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Afshari, Sajad Saraygord, et al.. (2025). A satellite fault detection system based on telemetry data using statistical process control and time-domain feature extraction. Advances in Space Research. 75(9). 6863–6881.
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Isleifson, Dustin, et al.. (2025). Low Profile Enhanced Bandwidth Optically Transparent and Semi-Transparent Meshed Patch Antennas for Integration With Solar Cells. IEEE Open Journal of Antennas and Propagation. 6(4). 1237–1247. 1 indexed citations
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Huang, Yujia & Philip Ferguson. (2024). Automated One-Sided Learning Fault Detection System for Reaction Wheel Bearing Friction Anomalies. Journal of Aerospace Information Systems. 21(5). 380–391. 1 indexed citations
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Ferguson, Philip, et al.. (2023). Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Regression Models for Unknown Dynamics. IEEE Journal of Radio Frequency Identification. 7. 441–450. 1 indexed citations
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Ferguson, Philip, et al.. (2022). Optimal Reaction Wheel Disturbance Avoidance via Torque Allocation Algorithms. Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 46(1). 152–160. 3 indexed citations
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Ferguson, Philip, et al.. (2022). Feasibility of Gathering Resident Space Object Range Measurements Using In-Orbit Observers. IEEE Journal of Radio Frequency Identification. 6. 250–257. 3 indexed citations
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Shafai, Cyrus, et al.. (2022). An SU-8/Glass Meshed Patch Antenna for Integration with Solar Cells. 2022 16th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP). 1–5. 2 indexed citations
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Ferguson, Philip, et al.. (2021). Tracking and Estimation of a Swaying Payload Using a LiDAR and an Extended Kalman Filter. 1–7. 2 indexed citations
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Huang, Yujia & Philip Ferguson. (2021). Attitude Dynamics and Control Anomaly Detection Using an Autonomous Ground Station. AIAA Scitech 2021 Forum.
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Ferguson, Philip, et al.. (2021). Dynamic Feasibility of Space Environment Emulation using an Omnidirectional Drone. 22. 66–71. 1 indexed citations
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Ferguson, Philip, et al.. (2020). 2-In-1 smart panels: Embedding phased array patch antennas within satellite structures. Acta Astronautica. 175. 51–56. 5 indexed citations
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Ferguson, Philip, et al.. (2020). Unscented Kalman filter-based method for spacecraft navigation using resident space objects. Aerospace Systems. 3(3). 197–205. 3 indexed citations
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Ferguson, Philip, et al.. (2020). Feasibility Study of an Orbital Navigation Filter Using Resident Space Object Observations. Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 44(3). 622–628. 6 indexed citations
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Ferguson, Philip, et al.. (2020). Modelling and simulation of the power subsystem of a low earth orbit CubeSat. Aerospace Systems. 3(2). 139–146. 3 indexed citations
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Kinsner, Witold, et al.. (2012). The T-Sat1 Nanosatellite Team of Teams. 178. 380–390. 3 indexed citations
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Stirling, Leia, Karen Willcox, Philip Ferguson, & Dava Newman. (2009). Kinetics and Kinematics for Translational Motions in Microgravity During Parabolic Flight. Aviation Space and Environmental Medicine. 80(6). 522–531. 4821 indexed citations breakdown →
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Ferguson, Philip. (2008). On-Orbit Spacecraft Inertia and Rate Sensor Scale Factor Estimation for Microsatellites. Digital Commons - USU (Utah State University). 3 indexed citations
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Breger, Louis, et al.. (2003). Distributed Control of Formation Flying Spacecraft Built on OA. AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference and Exhibit. 11 indexed citations
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Park, Chanwoo, et al.. (2001). Decentralized Relative Navigation for Formation Flying Spacecraft using Augmented CDGPS 1. Proceedings of the 14th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GPS 2001). 2304–2315. 12 indexed citations

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