Stefan Bieniawski

1.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
40 papers, 874 citations indexed

About

Stefan Bieniawski is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Computer Networks and Communications. According to data from OpenAlex, Stefan Bieniawski has authored 40 papers receiving a total of 874 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 12 papers in Artificial Intelligence and 7 papers in Computer Networks and Communications. Recurrent topics in Stefan Bieniawski's work include Robotic Path Planning Algorithms (7 papers), Distributed Control Multi-Agent Systems (6 papers) and Advanced Aircraft Design and Technologies (5 papers). Stefan Bieniawski is often cited by papers focused on Robotic Path Planning Algorithms (7 papers), Distributed Control Multi-Agent Systems (6 papers) and Advanced Aircraft Design and Technologies (5 papers). Stefan Bieniawski collaborates with scholars based in United States and Australia. Stefan Bieniawski's co-authors include Ilan Kroo, John Vian, Nikhil Nigam, David H. Wolpert, Ilan M. Kroo, William Blake, Steven A Rosenzweig, Charlie E. M. Strauss, Chien‐Feng Huang and Emad Saad and has published in prestigious journals such as IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Bulletin of Science Technology & Society and The Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation Applications Methodology Technology.

In The Last Decade

Stefan Bieniawski

39 papers receiving 843 citations

Hit Papers

Control of Multiple UAVs for Persistent Surveillance: Alg... 2011 2026 2016 2021 2011 100 200 300
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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. Control of Multiple UAVs for Persistent Surveillance: Algorithm and Flight Test Results
    2011 358 citations Stefan Bieniawski, Ilan Kroo 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
Stefan Bieniawski United States 14 465 354 209 193 168 40 874
Islam I. Hussein United States 20 541 1.2× 654 1.8× 382 1.8× 300 1.6× 287 1.7× 94 1.4k
Timothy H. Chung United States 18 625 1.3× 902 2.5× 341 1.6× 483 2.5× 459 2.7× 39 1.5k
Ya-Zhong Luo China 23 1.4k 3.0× 133 0.4× 192 0.9× 94 0.5× 185 1.1× 117 1.7k
J. Balaram United States 17 536 1.2× 71 0.2× 253 1.2× 323 1.7× 99 0.6× 65 1.1k
Jonathan Rogers United States 16 544 1.2× 128 0.4× 291 1.4× 103 0.5× 176 1.0× 127 1.0k
Jiayuan Shan China 20 599 1.3× 327 0.9× 407 1.9× 135 0.7× 205 1.2× 72 1.0k
Jerry Ding United States 14 456 1.0× 177 0.5× 162 0.8× 256 1.3× 141 0.8× 23 723
Suman Chakravorty United States 13 290 0.6× 145 0.4× 201 1.0× 309 1.6× 306 1.8× 94 803
Tara Estlin United States 23 369 0.8× 399 1.1× 219 1.0× 482 2.5× 700 4.2× 111 1.5k
Jialing Zhou China 20 428 0.9× 472 1.3× 361 1.7× 57 0.3× 112 0.7× 74 1.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Stefan Bieniawski

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Fields of papers citing papers by Stefan Bieniawski

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Stefan Bieniawski

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Mendeck, Gavin F., et al.. (2022). Post-Flight Performance Analysis of Navigation and Advanced Guidance Algorithms on a Terrestrial Suborbital Rocket Flight. AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum. 8 indexed citations
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Bieniawski, Stefan, et al.. (2022). Implementation of a Six Degree of Freedom Precision Lunar Landing Algorithm Using Dual Quaternion Representation. AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum. 7 indexed citations
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Bieniawski, Stefan, B. Smith, Danielle Kalitan, et al.. (2022). Studies of Safe Lunar Landing Using Hazard Detection Sensors. AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum.
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Wendorff, Andrew, et al.. (2017). Adaptively Sampling Multi-Fidelity Probabilistic Functions with Adjoints. 1 indexed citations
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Wendorff, Andrew, et al.. (2016). Integrating Aerodynamic Uncertainty into Aircraft Maneuvers During Conceptual Design. 13 indexed citations
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Bieniawski, Stefan, et al.. (2014). Operational Analysis for the Formation Flight for Aerodynamic Benefit Program. 52nd Aerospace Sciences Meeting. 17 indexed citations
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Bieniawski, Stefan, et al.. (2014). Formation Flight for Aerodynamic Benefit Simulation Development and Validation. 52nd Aerospace Sciences Meeting. 11 indexed citations
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Blake, William, et al.. (2013). Surfing aircraft vortices for energy. The Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation Applications Methodology Technology. 12(1). 31–39. 13 indexed citations
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Stipanović, Dušan M., et al.. (2008). Cooperative avoidance control for UAVs. 9 indexed citations
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Bieniawski, Stefan, et al.. (2008). Micro-Aerial Vehicle Flight in Turbulent Environments: Use of an Indoor Flight Facility for Rapid Design and Evaluation. AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference and Exhibit. 3 indexed citations
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Wolpert, David H. & Stefan Bieniawski. (2005). Distributed Adaptive Control: Beyond Single-Instant, Discrete Variables. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 2 indexed citations
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Bieniawski, Stefan, Ilan Kroo, & David H. Wolpert. (2005). Flight Control with Distributed Effectors. AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference and Exhibit. 17 indexed citations
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Huang, Chien‐Feng, Stefan Bieniawski, David H. Wolpert, & Charlie E. M. Strauss. (2005). A comparative study of probability collectives based multi-agent systems and genetic algorithms. 751–752. 26 indexed citations
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Bieniawski, Stefan & David H. Wolpert. (2004). Adaptive, Distributed Control of Constrained Multi-Agent Systems. Adaptive Agents and Multi-Agents Systems. 1230–1231. 13 indexed citations
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Macready, William G., Stefan Bieniawski, & David H. Wolpert. (2004). Adaptive Multi-Agent Systems for Constrained Optimization. 7 indexed citations
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Bieniawski, Stefan, et al.. (2004). Fleet Assignment Using Collective Intelligence. 42nd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit. 29 indexed citations
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Bieniawski, Stefan, Ilan Kroo, & David H. Wolpert. (2004). Discrete, Continuous, and Constrained Optimization Using Collectives. 10th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference. 40 indexed citations
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Bieniawski, Stefan & Ilan Kroo. (2003). Flutter Suppression Using Micro-Trailing Edge Effectors. 44th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. 40 indexed citations
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Kroo, Ilan, et al.. (2002). Flutter Suppression for High Aspect Ratio Flexible Wings Using Microflaps. 43rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. 40 indexed citations
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Bieniawski, Z.T. & Stefan Bieniawski. (1996). Curriculum Initiatives in the United States, Germany and Japan for World-Class Education in the 21St Century. Bulletin of Science Technology & Society. 16(4). 189–196. 1 indexed citations

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