Simo A. Mäkiharju

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
42 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Simo A. Mäkiharju is a scholar working on Computational Mechanics, Ocean Engineering and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Simo A. Mäkiharju has authored 42 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Computational Mechanics, 13 papers in Ocean Engineering and 13 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in Simo A. Mäkiharju's work include Nuclear Physics and Applications (6 papers), Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows (6 papers) and Fluid Dynamics and Mixing (6 papers). Simo A. Mäkiharju is often cited by papers focused on Nuclear Physics and Applications (6 papers), Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows (6 papers) and Fluid Dynamics and Mixing (6 papers). Simo A. Mäkiharju collaborates with scholars based in United States, France and Switzerland. Simo A. Mäkiharju's co-authors include Steven L. Ceccio, Harish Ganesh, Marc Perlin, David R. Dowling, Brian R. Elbing, Céline Gabillet, Bu-Geun Paik, Mark W. Mueller, Kevin J. Maki and Grzegorz Filip and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Combustion and Flame and International Journal of Multiphase Flow.

In The Last Decade

Simo A. Mäkiharju

40 papers receiving 1.0k citations

Hit Papers

Bubbly shock propagation as a mechanism for sheet-to-clou... 2016 2026 2019 2022 2016 50 100 150 200 250
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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. Bubbly shock propagation as a mechanism for sheet-to-cloud transition of partial cavities
    2016 273 citations Harish Ganesh, Simo A. Mäkiharju et al. Journal of Fluid Mechanics profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Simo A. Mäkiharju United States 16 618 486 287 278 253 42 1.1k
Yiwei Wang China 25 884 1.4× 679 1.4× 361 1.3× 273 1.0× 422 1.7× 119 1.9k
S. Muzaferija Germany 15 726 1.2× 247 0.5× 139 0.5× 142 0.5× 206 0.8× 20 1.1k
Tiezhi Sun China 24 1.4k 2.3× 488 1.0× 477 1.7× 449 1.6× 402 1.6× 119 1.8k
Д. М. Маркович Russia 24 1.5k 2.5× 321 0.7× 383 1.3× 244 0.9× 726 2.9× 161 1.9k
Warn-Gyu Park South Korea 26 1.0k 1.6× 506 1.0× 459 1.6× 259 0.9× 356 1.4× 94 1.7k
I. Demirdžić Bosnia and Herzegovina 21 1.4k 2.3× 478 1.0× 332 1.2× 110 0.4× 325 1.3× 33 2.1k
M Cruchaga Chile 19 747 1.2× 205 0.4× 144 0.5× 121 0.4× 293 1.2× 91 1.2k
Nobuyuki FUJISAWA Japan 19 704 1.1× 229 0.5× 788 2.7× 186 0.7× 225 0.9× 99 1.3k
PA Brandner Australia 24 1.2k 1.9× 958 2.0× 461 1.6× 482 1.7× 404 1.6× 120 1.9k
BW Pearce Australia 17 753 1.2× 646 1.3× 295 1.0× 343 1.2× 256 1.0× 70 1.1k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Ren, Xingyu, et al.. (2025). Surface Flow Characterization of Fires Under the Combined Effect of Slope and Wind. Fire Technology. 61(7). 5445–5460.
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Nilsson, Daniel, et al.. (2024). In-lab X-ray particle velocimetry for multiphase flows: Design principles and demonstration of O(1 kHz) XPV. Flow Measurement and Instrumentation. 96. 102536–102536. 3 indexed citations
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Gabillet, Céline, et al.. (2024). Flow topology changes with bubbly flow around a circular cylinder. International Journal of Multiphase Flow. 179. 104917–104917. 1 indexed citations
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Gose, James W., et al.. (2023). Balanced multiphase mixing through a narrow gap. International Journal of Multiphase Flow. 165. 104481–104481. 2 indexed citations
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Rubinsky, Boris, et al.. (2023). Direct comparison of isobaric and isochoric vitrification of two aqueous solutions with photon counting X-ray computed tomography. Cryobiology. 114. 104839–104839. 8 indexed citations
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Mäkiharju, Simo A., et al.. (2022). Experimentally validated x-ray image simulations of 50 μm x-ray PIV tracer particles. Measurement Science and Technology. 33(5). 55301–55301. 9 indexed citations
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Mäkiharju, Simo A., et al.. (2021). Tomographic X-ray particle tracking velocimetry. Experiments in Fluids. 63(1). 18 indexed citations
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Mäkiharju, Simo A., et al.. (2019). Modeling of aerodynamic disturbances for proximity flight of multirotors. 1261–1269. 20 indexed citations
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Mäkiharju, Simo A., et al.. (2017). Image Reconstruction for Limited-Angle Electron Beam X-Ray Computed Tomography With Energy-Integrating Detectors for Multiphase Flows. IEEE Transactions on Computational Imaging. 4(1). 112–124. 13 indexed citations
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Elbing, Brian R., et al.. (2013). On the scaling of air layer drag reduction. Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 717. 484–513. 76 indexed citations
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Mäkiharju, Simo A., et al.. (2013). Time-resolved two-dimensional X-ray densitometry of a two-phase flow downstream of a ventilated cavity. Experiments in Fluids. 54(7). 69 indexed citations
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Mäkiharju, Simo A., et al.. (2013). Experimental Characterization of Inter-channel Mixing Through a Narrow Gap. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 2 indexed citations
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Mäkiharju, Simo A., Harish Ganesh, & Steven L. Ceccio. (2012). Time Resolved 2D X-ray Densitometry of a Cavitating Wedge. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 1 indexed citations
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Mäkiharju, Simo A., Céline Gabillet, Marc Perlin, & Steven L. Ceccio. (2012). Time Resolved Two Dimensional X-Ray Densitometry of Ventilated Partial Cavity. 444–449. 1 indexed citations
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Mäkiharju, Simo A., Marc Perlin, & Steven L. Ceccio. (2012). On the energy economics of air lubrication drag reduction. International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering. 4(4). 412–422. 40 indexed citations
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Mäkiharju, Simo A.. (2012). The Dynamics of Ventilated Partial Cavities over a Wide Range of Reynolds Numbers and Quantitative 2D X-ray Densitometry for Multiphase Flow.. Deep Blue (University of Michigan). 12 indexed citations
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Mäkiharju, Simo A., et al.. (2010). Perturbed Partial Cavity Drag Reduction at High Reynolds Numbers. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 63. 8 indexed citations
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Mäkiharju, Simo A.. (2005). Aerosol dynamics in a turbulent jet. OhioLink ETD Center (Ohio Library and Information Network).
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Zamankhan, Piroz, et al.. (2002). Fine structures in sheared granular flows. Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics. 66(2). 18 indexed citations

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