Ralf Bachmayer

2.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
85 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

Ralf Bachmayer is a scholar working on Ocean Engineering, Oceanography and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Ralf Bachmayer has authored 85 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 57 papers in Ocean Engineering, 28 papers in Oceanography and 25 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in Ralf Bachmayer's work include Underwater Vehicles and Communication Systems (54 papers), Maritime Navigation and Safety (22 papers) and Underwater Acoustics Research (21 papers). Ralf Bachmayer is often cited by papers focused on Underwater Vehicles and Communication Systems (54 papers), Maritime Navigation and Safety (22 papers) and Underwater Acoustics Research (21 papers). Ralf Bachmayer collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and Germany. Ralf Bachmayer's co-authors include Naomi Ehrich Leonard, Derek A. Paley, Pradeep Bhatta, E. Fiorelli, David M. Fratantoni, Brian Claus, Louis L. Whitcomb, J. Graver, Mark A. Grosenbaugh and Brad deYoung and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America and Remote Sensing.

In The Last Decade

Ralf Bachmayer

85 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Hit Papers

Multi-AUV Control and Adaptive Sampling in Monterey Bay 2006 2026 2012 2019 2006 100 200 300
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. Multi-AUV Control and Adaptive Sampling in Monterey Bay
    2006 361 citations E. Fiorelli, Naomi Ehrich Leonard et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ralf Bachmayer Canada 19 1.1k 443 399 367 345 85 1.7k
Doug Webb United States 11 1.2k 1.1× 216 0.5× 132 0.3× 273 0.7× 878 2.5× 18 1.8k
Ryan N. Smith United States 17 655 0.6× 147 0.3× 204 0.5× 255 0.7× 265 0.8× 71 1.1k
Brian Bingham United States 18 606 0.6× 117 0.3× 119 0.3× 281 0.8× 243 0.7× 42 1.0k
R. Stokey United States 20 968 0.9× 97 0.2× 91 0.2× 347 0.9× 330 1.0× 41 1.2k
T. Ura Japan 19 853 0.8× 55 0.1× 245 0.6× 388 1.1× 214 0.6× 114 1.2k
Henrik Schmidt United States 27 1.5k 1.4× 134 0.3× 87 0.2× 216 0.6× 1.4k 4.0× 121 2.4k
Mandar Chitre Singapore 29 2.6k 2.4× 859 1.9× 150 0.4× 312 0.9× 1.2k 3.6× 208 3.7k
En Cheng China 21 757 0.7× 340 0.8× 65 0.2× 94 0.3× 423 1.2× 152 1.5k
Toshihiro Maki Japan 19 859 0.8× 71 0.2× 81 0.2× 437 1.2× 254 0.7× 121 1.1k
Roee Diamant Israel 26 1.8k 1.6× 532 1.2× 49 0.1× 282 0.8× 909 2.6× 133 2.3k

Countries citing papers authored by Ralf Bachmayer

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ralf Bachmayer

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ralf Bachmayer

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Ralf Bachmayer. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Ralf Bachmayer 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 Ralf Bachmayer. Ralf Bachmayer 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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Kopf, Achim, S. Bhattacharya, Eric P. Achterberg, et al.. (2024). Initial results of a pilot project for sub-seabed basalt storage of carbon dioxide on the Reykjanes Ridge. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 13. 100265–100265. 3 indexed citations
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Young, Brad de, et al.. (2019). Design and Development of a Novel Autonomous Moored Profiler. 1–10. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Zhi, Ralf Bachmayer, & Andrew Vardy. (2017). Path-following control for Unmanned Surface Vehicles. 4209–4216. 2 indexed citations
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Claus, Brian & Ralf Bachmayer. (2016). Energy optimal depth control for long range underwater vehicles with applications to a hybrid underwater glider. Autonomous Robots. 40(7). 1307–1320. 33 indexed citations
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Bachmayer, Ralf, et al.. (2015). Wave height measurement using a short-range FMCW radar for unmanned surface craft. 1–5. 4 indexed citations
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Quaicoe, John E., et al.. (2015). A novel double-sided linear generator for wave energy conversion. 1–7. 4 indexed citations
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Waldmann, Christoph, et al.. (2014). MOTH-An underwater glider design study carried out as part of the HGF alliance ROBEX. 1–3. 10 indexed citations
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Li, Zhi & Ralf Bachmayer. (2013). The development of a robust Autonomous Surface Craft for deployment in harsh ocean environment. 2013 OCEANS - San Diego. 1–7. 8 indexed citations
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Bose, Neil, et al.. (2008). Analysis of horizontal zigzag manoeuvring trials from the MUN Explorer AUV. 1–7. 9 indexed citations
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Bachmayer, Ralf, Brad deYoung, & David M. Holland. (2007). Working towards ice profiling using underwater gliders: Operational experience in western Greenland (69º13'17" N 51º5'40" W). 1 indexed citations
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Bachmayer, Ralf, Naomi Ehrich Leonard, J. Graver, et al.. (2005). Underwater gliders: recent developments and future applications. 195–200. 91 indexed citations
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Bachmayer, Ralf, et al.. (2004). Navigation and control of multiple gliders in an underwater acoustic network. NPARC. 54–58. 4 indexed citations
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Jenkins, Scott A., Clayton Jones, Naomi Ehrich Leonard, et al.. (2003). Underwater Glider System Study. eScholarship (California Digital Library). 87 indexed citations
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Moreau, Luc, Ralf Bachmayer, & Naomi Ehrich Leonard. (2003). Coordinated Gradient Descent: A Case Study of Lagrangian Dynamics with Projected Gradient Information. IFAC Proceedings Volumes. 36(2). 57–62. 16 indexed citations
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Bachmayer, Ralf & Naomi Ehrich Leonard. (2003). Vehicle networks for gradient descent in a sampled environment. 1. 112–117. 166 indexed citations
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Bachmayer, Ralf & Louis L. Whitcomb. (2002). An open loop nonlinear model based thrust controller for marine thrusters. 4. 1817–1823. 5 indexed citations
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Smallwood, D.A., Ralf Bachmayer, & Louis L. Whitcomb. (1999). A New Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicle for Dynamics and Control Research. 20 indexed citations
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Bachmayer, Ralf, Susan E. Humphris, Daniel J. Fornari, et al.. (1998). Oceanographic Research Using Remotely Operated Underwater Robotic Vehicles: Exploration of Hydrothermal Vent Sites On The Mid-Atlantic Ridge At 37°North 32°West. Marine Technology Society Journal. 32(3). 37–47. 26 indexed citations

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