Richard S. Pappa

4.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
89 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

Richard S. Pappa is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Aerospace Engineering and Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition. According to data from OpenAlex, Richard S. Pappa has authored 89 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 53 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 35 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 19 papers in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition. Recurrent topics in Richard S. Pappa's work include Structural Health Monitoring Techniques (37 papers), Spacecraft Design and Technology (19 papers) and Optical measurement and interference techniques (16 papers). Richard S. Pappa is often cited by papers focused on Structural Health Monitoring Techniques (37 papers), Spacecraft Design and Technology (19 papers) and Optical measurement and interference techniques (16 papers). Richard S. Pappa collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and Australia. Richard S. Pappa's co-authors include Jer-Nan Juang, Kenny B. Elliott, Jonathan Black, T. W. Jones, D. C. Zimmerman, George H. James, Joseph Blandino, Sabrin R. M. Ibrahim, Stuart Robson and Mark R. Shortis and has published in prestigious journals such as AIAA Journal, Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics and Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets.

In The Last Decade

Richard S. Pappa

87 papers receiving 2.9k citations

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An eigensystem realization algorithm for modal parameter identification and model reduction

1985 2.0k citations Jer-Nan Juang, Richard S. Pappa profile →

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Towers: Critical Initial Infrastructure for the Moon 2023 ·AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum ·William R. Doggett, (unknown), (unknown), Richard S. Pappa, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Martin M. Mikulas	2
2	Optical Strain Measurement of an Inflated Cylinder Using Photgrammetry with Application to Scientific Balloons 2004 ·Joseph Blandino, (unknown), Frank Baginski, (unknown), Jonathan Black, Richard S. Pappa	11
3	Design Considerations for an Integrated Solar Sail Diagnostics System 2004 ·NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) ·Chris Jenkins, (unknown), Richard S. Pappa, (unknown), Joseph Blandino, (unknown)	11
4	Videogrammetry Using Projected Circular Targets: Proof-of-Concept Test 2003 ·NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) ·Richard S. Pappa, Jonathan Black	4
5	Structural Dynamics Experimental Activities in Ultralightweight and Inflatable Space Structures 2003 ·Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets ·Richard S. Pappa, (unknown), (unknown)	41
6	Laser-induced Fluorescence Photogrammetry for Dynamic Characterization of Transparent and Aluminized Membrane Structures 2003 ·39th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit ·Adrian A. Dorrington, T. W. Jones, Paul M. Danehy, Richard S. Pappa	5
7	Photogrammetry Methodology Development for Gossamer Spacecraft Structures 2002 ·NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N ·Richard S. Pappa, T. W. Jones, (unknown), Jonathan Black, Stuart Robson, Mark R. Shortis	1
8	Dot projection photogrammetric technique for shape measurements of aerospace test articles 2002 ·NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) ·T. W. Jones, Richard S. Pappa	11
9	Membrane Vibration Studies Using a Scanning Laser Vibrometer 2001 ·STIN ·(unknown), (unknown), Richard S. Pappa	9
10	Comparison of modal analysis methods applied to a vibro-acoustic test article 2001 ·NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) ·(unknown), Richard S. Pappa, (unknown), Ferdinand W. Grosveld	3
11	In-Space Structural Validation Plan for a Stretched-Lens Solar Array Flight Experiment 2001 ·NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) ·Richard S. Pappa, (unknown), T. W. Jones	5
12	On-Line Database of Vibration-Based Damage Detection Experiments 2000 ·NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) ·Richard S. Pappa, Scott W. Doebling, (unknown)	2
13	Finite Element Model Development and Validation for Aircraft Fuselage Structures, #54 2000 ·(unknown), Gary A. Fleming, Richard S. Pappa, Ferdinand W. Grosveld	10
14	Independent analysis of the space station node modal test data 1998 ·NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) ·Richard S. Pappa	2
15	A benchmark problem for development of autonomous structural modal identification 1997 ·Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering ·Richard S. Pappa, (unknown), Jer-Nan Juang	1
16	Autonomous Modal Identification of the Space Shuttle Tail Rudder 1997 ·Richard S. Pappa, George H. James, D. C. Zimmerman	15
17	Modal Identification of a Deployable Space Truss. 1990 ·elib (German Aerospace Center) ·(unknown), Richard S. Pappa	2
18	An eigensystem realization algorithm for modal parameter identification and model reduction. [control systems design for large space structures] 1985 ·NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) ·Jer-Nan Juang, Richard S. Pappa	11
19	Surface fluctuating pressure measurements on a 1/4-scale YC-14 boilerplate model 1977 ·Richard S. Pappa	1
20	Acoustical characteristics of the NASA Langley full scale wind tunnel test section 1975 ·NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) ·(unknown), (unknown), Richard S. Pappa	1

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