2026 A.H.W. Ngan: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	54	8977	8671	2569	2559	308	9449

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World Ranking

Current World Ranking

National Ranking

Current National Ranking

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Materials Science

8977

8671

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2559

308

9449

Overview

A.H.W. Ngan is affiliated with the University of Hong Kong in China and has an extensive publication record primarily within the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their research work spans multiple subfields including Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and Mechanics of Materials.

The scientist's main topics of research include:

High Entropy Alloys Studies
Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
High-Temperature Coating Behaviors
Microstructure and mechanical properties
Advanced Materials and Mechanics
Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
Dielectric materials and actuators

Several recent papers by A.H.W. Ngan illustrate their focus on materials science and mechanical properties:

"Strengthening CrFeCoNiMn0.75Cu0.25 high entropy alloy via laser shock peening", 2022, published in International Journal of Plasticity
"Overcoming the strength-ductility trade-off in an additively manufactured CoCrFeMnNi high entropy alloy via deep cryogenic treatment", 2021, published in Additive Manufacturing
"Strain-induced structural evolution of interphase interfaces in CuZr-based metallic-glass composite reinforced by B2 crystalline phase", 2023, published in Composites Part B Engineering
"Achieving superb mechanical properties in CoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy microfibers via electric current treatment", 2024, published in Acta Materialia
"Beneficial effects of deep cryogenic treatment on mechanical properties of additively manufactured high entropy alloy: cyclic vs single cryogenic cooling", 2022, published in Journal of Material Science and Technology

Frequent coauthors who have collaborated with Ngan include:

Yongjiang Huang (18 publications)
Jianfei Sun (13 publications)
Kin Wa Kwan (13 publications)
Jinxin Yu (10 publications)
Wei Li (9 publications)

Common venues for the publication of Ngan's research include:

International Journal of Plasticity (8 publications)
SSRN Electronic Journal (6 publications)
arXiv (Cornell University) (4 publications)
Composites Part B Engineering (3 publications)
Acta Materialia (3 publications)

Best Publications

Effects of Creep and Thermal Drift on Modulus Measurement Using Depth-sensing Indentation

G. Feng;A. H. W. Ngan

404
Citations
Stochastic nature of plasticity of aluminum micro-pillars

K.S. Ng;A.H.W. Ngan

328
Citations
Size effects of nanoindentation creep

H. Li;A.H.W. Ngan

283
Citations
Viscoelastic effects during unloading in depth-sensing indentation

A. H. W. Ngan;B. Tang

248
Citations
Depth dependence of hardness in copper single crystals measured by nanoindentation

Y Liu;A.H.W Ngan

229
Citations
Accurate measurement of tip–sample contact size during nanoindentation of viscoelastic materials

B. Tang;A. H. W. Ngan

199
Citations
Correcting power-law viscoelastic effects in elastic modulus measurement using depth-sensing indentation

A.H.W. Ngan;H.T. Wang;B. Tang;K.Y. Sze

198
Citations
New insight on acoustoplasticity – Ultrasonic irradiation enhances subgrain formation during deformation

K.W. Siu;A.H.W. Ngan;I.P. Jones

178
Citations
Time-dependent characteristics of incipient plasticity in nanoindentation of a Ni3Al single crystal

Y.L Chiu;A.H.W Ngan

169
Citations
Nanoindentation investigation on the mechanical stability of individual austenite grains in a medium-Mn transformation-induced plasticity steel

B.B. He;M.X. Huang;Z.Y. Liang;A.H.W. Ngan

159
Citations
Atomistic modeling of mechanical behavior

Ju Li;Alfonso H.W. Ngan;Peter Gumbsch

152
Citations
Breakdown of Schmid’s law in micropillars

K.S. Ng;A.H.W. Ngan

148
Citations
Deformation of micron-sized aluminium bi-crystal pillars

K.S. Ng;A.H.W. Ngan

135
Citations
Indentation strain burst phenomenon induced by grain boundaries in niobium

M.G. Wang;A.H.W. Ngan

129
Citations
Mesenchymal Stem Cells Reduce Intervertebral Disc Fibrosis and Facilitate Repair

Victor Y.L. Leung;Darwesh M.K. Aladin;Fengjuan Lv;Vivian Tam

127
Citations
Specimen size and grain size effects on tensile strength of Ag microwires

X.X. Chen;A.H.W. Ngan

121
Citations
A molecular dynamics study on the orientation, size, and dislocation confinement effects on the plastic deformation of Al nanopillars

S. Xu;S. Xu;Y.F. Guo;A.H.W. Ngan

114
Citations
Creep and strain burst in indium and aluminium during nanoindentation

G. Feng;A.H.W. Ngan

108
Citations
AFM nanoindentation detection of the elastic modulus of tongue squamous carcinoma cells with different metastatic potentials

Zhoulong Zhou;Chaoxu Zheng;Su Li;Xiaofeng Zhou

108
Citations
A TEM investigation on indentation plastic zones in Ni3Al(Cr,B) single crystals

Y.L. Chiu;A.H.W. Ngan

105
Citations
Effects of trapping dislocations within small crystals on their deformation behavior

K.S. Ng;A.H.W. Ngan

100
Citations