Tian Chen

3.0k citations

110 papers · 2.4k indexed · 2 hit papers · h-index 22

Impact in

Mechanical Engineering top 1%
- Advanced Materials and Mechanics
- Cellular and Composite Structures
- Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence
Civil and Structural Engineering top 2%
- Structural Analysis and Optimization

Papers in ⓘ

Architecture 3
Automotive Engineering 18
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies 10

Co-authors: Kristina Shea (18 shared papers)Mark V. Pauly (10 shared papers)Pedro M. Reis (4 shared papers)Osama R. Bilal (3 shared papers)Chiara Daraio (2 shared papers)Marius A. Wagner (2 shared papers)Julian Panetta (9 shared papers)J. Howard Mueller (2 shared papers)
Journals: ACM Transactions on Graphics (8 papers)3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing (3 papers)Extreme Mechanics Letters (3 papers)Journal of Cleaner Production (3 papers)Materials & Design (2 papers)
Partner nations: China Switzerland United States

In The Last Decade

Tian Chen

103 papers receiving 2.3k citations

Hit Papers

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A reprogrammable mechanical metamaterial with stable memory 2021 · 389 citations

What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if any of the following hold:

it has ≥500 total citations;
it reaches ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (the threshold is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it);
it reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

2021 Nature
2018 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

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Co-authors

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1	A reprogrammable mechanical metamaterial with stable memory Nature ·Tian Chen, Mark V. Pauly, Pedro M. Reis Hit paper breakdown →	2021	389
2	Harnessing bistability for directional propulsion of soft, untethered robots Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Tian Chen, Osama R. Bilal, Kristina Shea, Chiara Daraio Hit paper breakdown →	2018	341
3	Autonomous Deployment of a Solar Panel Using Elastic Origami and Distributed Shape-Memory-Polymer Actuators Repository for Publications and Research Data (ETH Zurich) ·Tian Chen, Osama R. Bilal, Robert J. Lang, Chiara Daraio, Kristina Shea	2019	144
4	Integrated Design and Simulation of Tunable, Multi-State Structures Fabricated Monolithically with Multi-Material 3D Printing Scientific Reports ·Tian Chen, J. Howard Mueller, Kristina Shea	2017	103
5	Programmable, active lattice structures: Unifying stretch-dominated and bending-dominated topologies Extreme Mechanics Letters ·Marius A. Wagner, Thomas S. Lumpe, Tian Chen, Kristina Shea	2019	90
6	Large Shape Transforming 4D Auxetic Structures 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing ·Marius A. Wagner, Tian Chen, Kristina Shea	2017	75
7	Bistable auxetic surface structures ACM Transactions on Graphics ·Tian Chen, Julian Panetta, Max Schnaubelt, Mark V. Pauly	2021	66
8	Reshaping the Sustainable Geographical Pattern: A Major Function Zoning Model and Its Applications in China Earth s Future ·Jie Fan, Yafei Wang, Chuansheng Wang, Tian Chen, Fengjun Jin, Wenzhong Zhang, Lijuan Li, Yong Xu, Erfu Dai, Tao Anjun, Kan Zhou, Jiuyi Li, Qing Tang, Dong Chen, Rui Guo	2018	64
9	A novel cooling and power cycle based on the absorption power cycle and booster-assisted ejector refrigeration cycle driven by a low-grade heat source: Energy, exergy and exergoeconomic analysis Energy Conversion and Management ·Yazi Wang, Tian Chen, Yingbo Liang, Huaibo Sun, Yiping Zhu	2019	63
10	Computational inverse design of surface-based inflatables ACM Transactions on Graphics ·Julian Panetta, Florin Isvoranu, Tian Chen, Emmanuel Siéfert, Benoît Roman, Mark V. Pauly	2021	59
11	An Autonomous Programmable Actuator and Shape Reconfigurable Structures Using Bistability and Shape Memory Polymers 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing ·Tian Chen, Kristina Shea	2018	54
12	Classification and pedestrian-level wind environment assessment among Tianjin's residential area based on numerical simulation Urban Climate ·Tong Ma, Tian Chen	2020	51
13	Design and Computational Modeling of a 3D Printed Pneumatic Toolkit for Soft Robotics Soft Robotics ·Cosima du Pasquier, Tian Chen, Skylar Tibbits, Kristina Shea	2019	49
14	Spatial differentiation of determinants for water conservation dynamics in a dryland mountain Journal of Cleaner Production ·Hao‐jie Xu, Chuan-yan Zhao, Xin‐ping Wang, Shengyun Chen, Shu-yao Shan, Tian Chen, Xiao-lian Qi	2022	44
15	Quantitative analysis and visual presentation of segregation in asphalt mixture based on image processing and BIM Automation in Construction ·Fanlong Tang, Chengjia Han, Tao Ma, Tian Chen, Yanshun Jia	2020	38
16	Design of a novel multi-walled tube-reinforced aluminum foam for energy absorption Composite Structures ·Zhijia Zhang, Lei Huang, Bin-chao Li, Tian Chen, Qiancheng Zhang, Feng Jin	2021	37
17	3D weaving with curved ribbons ACM Transactions on Graphics ·Yingying Ren, Julian Panetta, Tian Chen, Florin Isvoranu, Samuel Poincloux, Christopher Brandt, Alison Martin, Mark V. Pauly	2021	32
18	Prelithiation-derived hierarchical TiO2 sieve with metal-organic framework gate for selective lithium recovery Chemical Engineering Journal ·Hualun Li, Tian Chen, Jin Jiang, Guandao Gao, Chao Wang, Zhenda Lu	2022	29
19	Spatio-temporal assessments of rockburst hazard combining b values and seismic tomography Acta Geophysica ·Jing Li, Siyuan Gong, Jiang He, Wu Cai, Guang-an Zhu, Changbin Wang, Tian Chen	2017	26
20	Regional Concentration and Region-Based Urban Transition: China's Mega-Urban Region Formation in the 1990S Urban Geography ·Yanting Zheng, Tian Chen, Jianming Cai, Shenghe Liu	2009	25

About Tian Chen

Tian Chen is a scholar working on Architecture, Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, having authored 110 papers that have together received 2.4k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Advanced Materials and Mechanics (25 papers), Land Use and Ecosystem Services (11 papers), Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence (11 papers), Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies (10 papers), Structural Analysis and Optimization (10 papers), Cellular and Composite Structures (8 papers), Manufacturing Process and Optimization (6 papers) and Remote Sensing and Land Use (5 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Mechanical Engineering (1.5k citations), Civil and Structural Engineering (511 citations), Architecture (29 citations), Condensed Matter Physics (201 citations) and Automotive Engineering (191 citations). Tian Chen has collaborated with scholars based in China, Switzerland and United States. Frequent co-authors include Kristina Shea, Mark V. Pauly, Pedro M. Reis, Osama R. Bilal, Chiara Daraio, Marius A. Wagner, Julian Panetta, J. Howard Mueller, Robert J. Lang and Thomas S. Lumpe. Their work appears in journals such as ACM Transactions on Graphics, 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing, Extreme Mechanics Letters, Journal of Cleaner Production and Materials & Design.

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