W.L. Cairns

1.0k total citations
24 papers, 807 citations indexed

About

W.L. Cairns is a scholar working on Water Science and Technology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, W.L. Cairns has authored 24 papers receiving a total of 807 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 6 papers in Water Science and Technology, 6 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 5 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in W.L. Cairns's work include Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics (5 papers), Plasma Applications and Diagnostics (3 papers) and Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques (2 papers). W.L. Cairns is often cited by papers focused on Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics (5 papers), Plasma Applications and Diagnostics (3 papers) and Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques (2 papers). W.L. Cairns collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and United Kingdom. W.L. Cairns's co-authors include David E. Metzler, N. Kosaric, Robert B. van Huystee, Mark D. Sobsey, Karl G. Linden, Gwy‐Am Shin, Gaétan Faubert, Eileen M. Mahoney, G.S.P. Castle and Joshua A. Robinson and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Environmental Science & Technology and Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

In The Last Decade

W.L. Cairns

24 papers receiving 748 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
W.L. Cairns Canada 15 231 172 164 113 108 24 807
Rita Kumar India 17 148 0.6× 273 1.6× 91 0.6× 125 1.1× 122 1.1× 35 779
Shiu‐Mei Liu Taiwan 17 228 1.0× 167 1.0× 57 0.3× 152 1.3× 165 1.5× 42 807
Gordana Gojgić‐Cvijović Serbia 19 351 1.5× 215 1.3× 77 0.5× 166 1.5× 159 1.5× 69 1.1k
Xiaolan Huang China 22 102 0.4× 216 1.3× 107 0.7× 182 1.6× 142 1.3× 81 1.4k
Pan Wu China 14 196 0.8× 105 0.6× 121 0.7× 66 0.6× 91 0.8× 37 615
Elizabeth T. Gaudy United States 16 250 1.1× 222 1.3× 100 0.6× 101 0.9× 62 0.6× 37 807
Márcia Duarte Germany 12 262 1.1× 138 0.8× 102 0.6× 84 0.7× 57 0.5× 21 677
Pierre Juteau Canada 20 611 2.6× 279 1.6× 98 0.6× 130 1.2× 58 0.5× 34 1.0k
Guang Guo China 19 221 1.0× 99 0.6× 108 0.7× 97 0.9× 355 3.3× 35 855
Jean‐Claude Block France 17 291 1.3× 237 1.4× 272 1.7× 137 1.2× 30 0.3× 25 1.1k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of W.L. Cairns

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Templeton, Michael R., et al.. (2021). Assessment of indigenous surrogate microorganisms for UV disinfection dose verification. Water and Environment Journal. 35(4). 1384–1392. 3 indexed citations
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Farnood, Ramin, et al.. (2009). Effect of Sonication on UV Disinfectability of Primary Effluents. Water Environment Research. 81(7). 695–701. 20 indexed citations
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Cairns, W.L., et al.. (2005). Safeguarding Public and Environmental Health: What are the Necessary Requirements of UV Reactor Validation Protocols?. Journal of Water and Environment Technology. 3(1). 85–92. 2 indexed citations
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Bergougnou, M.A., et al.. (2002). Ozone Dissolution vs. Aqueous Methylene Blue Degradation in Semi-Batch Reactors with Dielectric Barrier Discharge over the Water Surface. Ozone Science and Engineering. 24(3). 159–170. 3 indexed citations
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Robinson, Joshua A., M.A. Bergougnou, W.L. Cairns, G.S.P. Castle, & I.I. Inculet. (2002). A new type of ozone generator using Taylor cones on water surfaces. 3. 1797–1802. 16 indexed citations
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Robinson, Joshua A., M.A. Bergougnou, W.L. Cairns, G.S.P. Castle, & I.I. Inculet. (2002). Breakdown of air over a water surface stressed by a perpendicular alternating electric field. 3. 1820–1827. 2 indexed citations
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Robinson, Joshua A., M.A. Bergougnou, W.L. Cairns, G.S.P. Castle, & I.I. Inculet. (2000). Breakdown of air over a water surface stressed by a perpendicular alternating electric field, in the presence of a dielectric barrier. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. 36(1). 68–75. 14 indexed citations
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Robinson, Joshua A., M.A. Bergougnou, W.L. Cairns, G.S.P. Castle, & I.I. Inculet. (1998). A new type of ozone generator using Taylor cones on water surfaces. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. 34(6). 1218–1224. 26 indexed citations
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Kosaric, N., Z. Duvnjak, & W.L. Cairns. (1987). De‐Emulsification of complex petroleum emulsions by use of microbial biomass. Environmental Progress. 6(1). 33–38. 7 indexed citations
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Kosaric, N., et al.. (1987). Cell Surface and Aggregation Studies of Microbes from Anaerobic Systems. Water Quality Research Journal. 22(2). 289–297. 7 indexed citations
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Mahoney, Eileen M., et al.. (1987). The Effect of Calcium on Microbial Aggregation during UASB Reactor Start-Up. Water Science & Technology. 19(1-2). 249–260. 129 indexed citations
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Kosaric, N., et al.. (1986). Factors Affecting the Recovery of Heavy Minerals from Oilsand Tailings by Flotation. Water Quality Research Journal. 21(1). 21–32. 3 indexed citations
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Cairns, W.L., et al.. (1984). Bacteria-induced de-emulsification of oil-in-water petroleum emulsions. Biotechnology Letters. 6(7). 419–424. 22 indexed citations
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Cairns, W.L., et al.. (1983). Bacteria-induced de-emulsification of water-in-oil petroleum emulsions. Biotechnology Letters. 5(11). 725–730. 35 indexed citations
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Huystee, Robert B. van & W.L. Cairns. (1982). Progress and prospects in the use of peroxidase to study cell development. Phytochemistry. 21(8). 1843–1847. 52 indexed citations
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Cairns, W.L., et al.. (1982). Characterization of Nocardia amarae as a Potent Biological Coalescing Agent of Water-Oil Emulsions. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 43(2). 362–366. 57 indexed citations
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Huystee, Robert B. van & W.L. Cairns. (1980). Appraisal of studies on induction of peroxidase and associated porphyrin metabolism. The Botanical Review. 46(4). 429–446. 31 indexed citations
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Cairns, Ewa, Robert B. van Huystee, & W.L. Cairns. (1980). Peanut and horse radish peroxidase isoenzymes. Intraspecies and interspecies immunological relatedness. Physiologia Plantarum. 49(1). 78–82. 18 indexed citations
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Metzler, David E. & W.L. Cairns. (1971). Photochemical degradation of flavines. VI. New photoproduct and its use in studying the photolytic mechanism. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 93(11). 2772–2777. 95 indexed citations
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Cairns, W.L., et al.. (1968). Photochemical degradation of flavins. Journal of Chromatography A. 35(3). 376–388. 65 indexed citations

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