Randolph Kirchain

7.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
161 papers, 5.2k citations indexed

About

Randolph Kirchain is a scholar working on Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Randolph Kirchain has authored 161 papers receiving a total of 5.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 53 papers in Environmental Engineering, 46 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 40 papers in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. Recurrent topics in Randolph Kirchain's work include Environmental Impact and Sustainability (45 papers), Recycling and Waste Management Techniques (40 papers) and Extraction and Separation Processes (36 papers). Randolph Kirchain is often cited by papers focused on Environmental Impact and Sustainability (45 papers), Recycling and Waste Management Techniques (40 papers) and Extraction and Separation Processes (36 papers). Randolph Kirchain collaborates with scholars based in United States, Portugal and Norway. Randolph Kirchain's co-authors include Jeremy Gregory, Frank R. Field, Elsa Olivetti, Richard Roth, Elisa Alonso, Gabrielle Gaustad, Lionel C. Kimerling, Timothy J. Wallington, M. P. Everson and Andrew M. Sherman and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Nature Materials and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Randolph Kirchain

153 papers receiving 5.0k citations

Hit Papers

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Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Randolph Kirchain 1.9k 1.2k 1.0k 1.0k 737 161 5.2k
Elsa Olivetti 2.4k 1.3× 1.8k 1.6× 697 0.7× 1.1k 1.0× 516 0.7× 128 7.1k
Damien Giurco 1.8k 0.9× 687 0.6× 1.1k 1.1× 1.1k 1.0× 1.0k 1.4× 141 5.4k
Eric Masanet 1.4k 0.8× 1.0k 0.9× 1.9k 1.8× 497 0.5× 1.3k 1.7× 121 6.5k
Nazmul Huda 1.6k 0.8× 688 0.6× 958 0.9× 1.7k 1.6× 496 0.7× 119 4.7k
Timothy G. Gutowski 2.7k 1.4× 721 0.6× 959 0.9× 973 1.0× 623 0.8× 92 6.3k
Steven J. Skerlos 1.1k 0.6× 809 0.7× 782 0.8× 727 0.7× 504 0.7× 115 4.6k
Roland Hischier 943 0.5× 840 0.7× 1.8k 1.7× 1.7k 1.6× 762 1.0× 100 5.8k
Fu Zhao 2.4k 1.3× 1.5k 1.3× 658 0.6× 1.0k 1.0× 791 1.1× 220 7.3k
Benjamin McLellan 1.4k 0.7× 1.9k 1.6× 1.3k 1.2× 521 0.5× 1.5k 2.0× 170 7.5k
Guido Sonnemann 1.5k 0.8× 540 0.5× 2.5k 2.5× 1.5k 1.5× 1.8k 2.5× 152 6.7k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Randolph Kirchain

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Randolph Kirchain

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

All Works

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Moore, Elizabeth A., et al.. (2025). How can the Cement Industry Enable Industrial Decarbonization at Scale?. Environmental Science & Technology. 59(36). 19233–19243.
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Zhang, Miaomiao, et al.. (2024). Development of a streamlined framework for probabilistic and comparative life cycle assessment of road pavements. Resources Conservation and Recycling. 209. 107802–107802. 5 indexed citations
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Duarte, Fábio, et al.. (2024). Stakeholders’ perceptions of and willingness to pay for circular economy in the construction sector. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4(1). 2 indexed citations
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Moore, Elizabeth A., et al.. (2023). Adaptable middle-skilled labor: a neglected roadblock to photonics industry growth. Applied Optics. 62(31). H9–H9. 2 indexed citations
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Kirchain, Randolph, et al.. (2022). Quantifying the drivers of long‐term prices in materials supply chains. Journal of Industrial Ecology. 27(1). 141–154. 12 indexed citations
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Moore, Elizabeth A., et al.. (2022). A hierarchical Bayesian regression model that reduces uncertainty in material demand predictions. Journal of Industrial Ecology. 27(1). 43–55. 6 indexed citations
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Tecchio, Paolo, et al.. (2018). Structured Under‐Specification of Life Cycle Impact Assessment Data for Building Assemblies. Journal of Industrial Ecology. 23(2). 319–334. 31 indexed citations
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Tecchio, Paolo, et al.. (2018). Streamlining the Life Cycle Assessment of Buildings by Structured Under‐Specification and Probabilistic Triage. Journal of Industrial Ecology. 23(1). 268–279. 26 indexed citations
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Guo, Fengdi, Omar Swei, Jeremy Gregory, & Randolph Kirchain. (2018). Sensitivity Analysis of Performance Metrics to Different Parameters in Pavement Management System. Transportation Research Board 97th Annual MeetingTransportation Research Board. 2 indexed citations
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Kirchain, Randolph, et al.. (2018). Probabilistic Evaluation of Pavement-Induced Excess Fuel Consumption Given Data Unavailability and Future Uncertainty. Transportation Research Board 97th Annual MeetingTransportation Research Board. 1 indexed citations
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Gregory, Jeremy, et al.. (2016). Climate Impacts of Surface Albedo: Review and Comparative Analysis. Transportation Research Board 95th Annual MeetingTransportation Research Board. 1 indexed citations
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Swei, Omar, Jeremy Gregory, & Randolph Kirchain. (2016). Pavement Management Systems: Opportunities to Improve the Current Frameworks. Transportation Research Board 95th Annual MeetingTransportation Research Board. 9 indexed citations
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Gregory, Jeremy, et al.. (2015). Role of the Use Phase and Pavement-Vehicle Interaction in Comparative Pavement Life Cycle Assessment. Transportation Research Board 94th Annual MeetingTransportation Research Board. 2 indexed citations
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Dahmus, Jeffrey B., et al.. (2011). How Much Sorting Is Enough. Journal of Industrial Ecology. 15(5). 743–759. 21 indexed citations
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Gaustad, Gabrielle, Elsa Olivetti, & Randolph Kirchain. (2011). Improving aluminum recycling: A survey of sorting and impurity removal technologies. Resources Conservation and Recycling. 58. 79–87. 280 indexed citations breakdown →
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Gaustad, Gabrielle, Elsa Olivetti, & Randolph Kirchain. (2010). Design for Recycling. Journal of Industrial Ecology. 14(2). 286–308. 84 indexed citations
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Fuchs, Erica R.H. & Randolph Kirchain. (2010). Design for Location: The Impact of Manufacturing Offshore on Technology Competitiveness in the Optoelectronics Industry. SMARTech Repository (Georgia Institute of Technology). 4 indexed citations
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Cheah, Lynette, John B. Heywood, & Randolph Kirchain. (2009). Aluminum Stock and Flows in U.S. Passenger Vehicles and Implications for Energy Use. Journal of Industrial Ecology. 13(5). 718–734. 32 indexed citations
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Field, Frank R., et al.. (2000). Life‐Cycle Assessment and Temporal Distributions of Emissions: Developing a Fleet‐Based Analysis. Journal of Industrial Ecology. 4(2). 71–91. 81 indexed citations

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