R. L. Thomas

4.5k total citations
154 papers, 3.0k citations indexed

About

R. L. Thomas is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Biomedical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, R. L. Thomas has authored 154 papers receiving a total of 3.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 76 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 28 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 26 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in R. L. Thomas's work include Thermography and Photoacoustic Techniques (64 papers), Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation (52 papers) and Air Traffic Management and Optimization (15 papers). R. L. Thomas is often cited by papers focused on Thermography and Photoacoustic Techniques (64 papers), Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation (52 papers) and Air Traffic Management and Optimization (15 papers). R. L. Thomas collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Germany. R. L. Thomas's co-authors include L. D. Favro, Lanhua Wei, P. K. Kuo, W. F. Banholzer, T. R. Anthony, Xiaoyan Han, Y. H. Wong, P. K. Kuo, G. F. Hawkins and Zhong Ouyang and has published in prestigious journals such as Physical Review Letters, Physical review. B, Condensed matter and Environmental Science & Technology.

In The Last Decade

R. L. Thomas

135 papers receiving 2.7k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
R. L. Thomas United States 26 1.7k 829 707 456 446 154 3.0k
S.K. Lai Hong Kong 28 833 0.5× 877 1.1× 658 0.9× 788 1.7× 128 0.3× 196 2.8k
Osamu Matsuda Japan 29 1.3k 0.8× 817 1.0× 1.7k 2.4× 135 0.3× 133 0.3× 219 3.3k
Eitan Grossman Israel 31 1.5k 0.9× 2.8k 3.4× 627 0.9× 108 0.2× 264 0.6× 125 4.2k
Roderick Melnik Canada 32 924 0.6× 2.2k 2.6× 980 1.4× 314 0.7× 196 0.4× 381 4.7k
A. Hunt United States 26 453 0.3× 581 0.7× 743 1.1× 100 0.2× 255 0.6× 139 2.6k
Gérard L. Vignoles France 33 641 0.4× 1.5k 1.9× 358 0.5× 83 0.2× 224 0.5× 138 3.3k
Jeremy K. Mason United States 20 673 0.4× 1.4k 1.6× 298 0.4× 90 0.2× 200 0.4× 63 2.3k
R. P. Reed United States 21 738 0.4× 1.3k 1.6× 362 0.5× 77 0.2× 501 1.1× 98 3.6k
J. Billingham United Kingdom 31 361 0.2× 543 0.7× 515 0.7× 214 0.5× 163 0.4× 167 2.6k
G. Harding Australia 29 400 0.2× 1.0k 1.2× 1.3k 1.8× 93 0.2× 110 0.2× 132 3.0k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of R. L. Thomas

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Thomas, R. L., et al.. (2024). Integration of Advanced Qualification Program into Aviation Education. Purdue e-Pubs (Purdue University System). 13(1).
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Thomas, R. L., et al.. (2023). Enhancing Pilot Training Through Virtual Reality: Recognizing and Mitigating Aviation Visual and Vestibular Illusions. International Journal of Aviation Aeronautics and Aerospace. 10(3). 1 indexed citations
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Blickensderfer, Beth, et al.. (2020). Interpretability of Aviation Weather Information Displays for General Aviation. Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance. 91(4). 318–325. 8 indexed citations
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Guinn, Thomas A., et al.. (2017). A Proposed Weather Taxonomy for General Aviation Pilot Education and Training. 1 indexed citations
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Blickensderfer, Beth, et al.. (2017). Assessing General Aviation Pilots’ Understanding of Aviation Weather Products. Scholarly Commons (Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University). 27(3-4). 79–91. 7 indexed citations
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Thomas, R. L., et al.. (2004). A 3-Dimensional Cockpit Display with Traffic and Terrain Information for the Small Aircraft Transportation System. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 1030–1037.
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Taylor, J. Christopher & R. L. Thomas. (2003). WRITTEN COMMUNICATION PRACTICES AS IMPACTED BY A MAINTENANCE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TRAINING INTERVENTION. 8(1). 9 indexed citations
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Favro, L. D., Xiaoyan Han, Zhong Ouyang, Gang Sun, & R. L. Thomas. (2002). Sonic IR Imaging of Cracks and Delaminations. 17. 21 indexed citations
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Han, Xiaoyan, L. D. Favro, & R. L. Thomas. (2001). Detecting cracks in teeth using ultrasonic excitation and infrared imaging. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 4256. 188–188. 3 indexed citations
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Han, Xiaoyan, L. D. Favro, & R. L. Thomas. (2001). <title>Thermosonic imaging of cracks: applications to teeth</title>. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 4434. 70–73. 1 indexed citations
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Thomas, R. L.. (2000). Historical Criticism and the Evangelical: Another View. Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. 43(1). 97. 1 indexed citations
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D’Souza, Nandika Anne, Witold Brostow, A. C. Ramamurthy, et al.. (1996). Mechanics of failure of plastics by thermal imaging examination of a thermoplastic polypropylene + EPDM blend. Polymer Engineering and Science. 36(2). 194–202. 1 indexed citations
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Favro, L. D. & R. L. Thomas. (1995). Thermal wave hardware evolution using the NDI Validation Center. Materials Evaluation. 53(7). 840–843. 3 indexed citations
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Wei, Lin, P. K. Kuo, & R. L. Thomas. (1994). Determination of the temperature dependent thermal conductivity of isotopically modified single crystal diamond. Journal de Physique IV (Proceedings). 4(C7). C7–229. 1 indexed citations
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Favro, L. D., et al.. (1994). <title>Thermal-wave imaging of composites and polymers</title>. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 2245. 90–94. 2 indexed citations
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Favro, L. D., et al.. (1991). <title>Infrared thermal-wave studies of coatings and composites</title>. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 1467. 290–294. 5 indexed citations
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Kuo, P. K., L. D. Favro, R. L. Thomas, et al.. (1986). Mirage-effect measurement of thermal diffusivity. Part I: experiment. Canadian Journal of Physics. 64(9). 1165–1167. 72 indexed citations
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Thomas, R. L., M. J. Lea, E.J. Sendezera, & E. R. Dobbs. (1975). Electromagnetic detection of ultrasonic shear waves in superconducting tin. Journal of Physics F Metal Physics. 5(3). L21–L25. 1 indexed citations
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Moran, T. J., et al.. (1975). Electromagnetic generation of Rayleigh waves at MHz frequencies. Review of Scientific Instruments. 46(7). 931–932. 10 indexed citations
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Wu, Hao, H. V. Bohm, & R. L. Thomas. (1970). Ultrasonic Longitudinal-Wave Attenuation in Superconducting Mercury. Physical review. B, Solid state. 2(1). 122–128. 3 indexed citations

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