Raf Theunissen

1.2k total citations
49 papers, 980 citations indexed

About

Raf Theunissen is a scholar working on Computational Mechanics, Aerospace Engineering and Environmental Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Raf Theunissen has authored 49 papers receiving a total of 980 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 32 papers in Computational Mechanics, 20 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 11 papers in Environmental Engineering. Recurrent topics in Raf Theunissen's work include Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows (22 papers), Aerodynamics and Acoustics in Jet Flows (12 papers) and Wind and Air Flow Studies (11 papers). Raf Theunissen is often cited by papers focused on Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows (22 papers), Aerodynamics and Acoustics in Jet Flows (12 papers) and Wind and Air Flow Studies (11 papers). Raf Theunissen collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Belgium and Netherlands. Raf Theunissen's co-authors include M. L. Riethmuller, Fulvio Scarano, Alessandro Masullo, Mahdi Azarpeyvand, Hasan Kamliya Jawahar, Chantal Darquenne, Xiao Liu, Cem Asma, Olivier Chazot and Andrea Ianiro and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biomechanics, AIAA Journal and Smart Materials and Structures.

In The Last Decade

Raf Theunissen

47 papers receiving 940 citations

Peers

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

All Works

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Rezgui, Djamel, et al.. (2020). Model for sectional leading-edge vortex lift for the prediction of rotating samara seeds performance. The Aeronautical Journal. 124(1278). 1236–1261. 4 indexed citations
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Jawahar, Hasan Kamliya, et al.. (2020). Flow characteristics of slat cove fillers. Aerospace Science and Technology. 100. 105789–105789. 27 indexed citations
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Masullo, Alessandro & Raf Theunissen. (2018). On dealing with multiple correlation peaks in PIV. Experiments in Fluids. 59(5). 9 indexed citations
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Theunissen, Raf, et al.. (2018). Near-Wake Observations behind Azimuthally Perforated Disks With Varying Hole Layout and Porosity in Smooth Airstreams at High Reynolds Numbers. Journal of Fluids Engineering. 141(5). 10 indexed citations
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Theunissen, Raf & Matthew Edwards. (2018). A general approach to evaluate the ensemble cross-correlation response for PIV using Kernel density estimation. Experiments in Fluids. 59(11). 3 indexed citations
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Masullo, Alessandro & Raf Theunissen. (2017). Automated mask generation for PIV image analysis based on pixel intensity statistics. Experiments in Fluids. 58(6). 17 indexed citations
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Rezgui, Djamel, et al.. (2017). Analytical Model for Leading-Edge Vortex Lift on Rotating Samara Seeds: Development and Validation. Bristol Research (University of Bristol). 3 indexed citations
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Liu, Xiao, Hasan Kamliya Jawahar, Mahdi Azarpeyvand, & Raf Theunissen. (2017). Aerodynamic Performance and Wake Development of Airfoils with Serrated Trailing-Edges. AIAA Journal. 55(11). 3669–3680. 67 indexed citations
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Masullo, Alessandro & Raf Theunissen. (2017). On the applicability of numerical image mapping for PIV image analysis near curved interfaces. Measurement Science and Technology. 28(7). 75301–75301. 3 indexed citations
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Groh, Rainer, et al.. (2016). 2016 SIMULIA UK Regional User Meeting. 2 indexed citations
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Rezgui, Djamel, et al.. (2016). Proceedings of Applied Aerodynamics Conference 2016. 5 indexed citations
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Liu, Xiao, Mahdi Azarpeyvand, & Raf Theunissen. (2015). On the aerodynamic performance of serrated airfoils. Explore Bristol Research. 2 indexed citations
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Liu, Xiao, Mahdi Azarpeyvand, & Raf Theunissen. (2015). Proceedings of the 22th International Congress on Sound and Vibration (ICSV 2015). 1 indexed citations
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Theunissen, Raf. (2012). Theoretical analysis of direct and phase-filtered cross-correlation response to a sinusoidal displacement for PIV image processing. Measurement Science and Technology. 23(6). 65302–65302. 9 indexed citations
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Theunissen, Raf. (2010). Adaptive image interrogation for PIV: application to compressible flows and interfaces. Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS). 3 indexed citations
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Ma, Baoshun, et al.. (2009). CFD simulation and experimental validation of fluid flow and particle transport in a model of alveolated airways. Journal of Aerosol Science. 40(5). 403–414. 62 indexed citations
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Theunissen, Raf, Fulvio Scarano, & M. L. Riethmuller. (2008). On improvement of PIV image interrogation near stationary interfaces. Experiments in Fluids. 45(4). 557–572. 87 indexed citations
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Theunissen, Raf, et al.. (2007). Validation of CFD predictions of flow in a 3D alveolated bend with experimental data. Journal of Biomechanics. 41(2). 399–405. 51 indexed citations
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Theunissen, Raf, et al.. (2007). Improvement of cross-correlation robustness and resolution near stationary interfaces. 1–10.
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Theunissen, Raf, et al.. (2007). A new facility for time-resolved PIV measurements in rotating channels. Experiments in Fluids. 44(2). 179–188. 24 indexed citations

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