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Finland
2026

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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
36
Citations
5634
World Ranking
2512
National Ranking
3

Aki Mikkola publication distribution in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Aki Mikkola sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 258 publications — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more.

Aki Mikkola D-index placement in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Aki Mikkola sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 83 scientists 31 D-Index: 113 scientists 32 D-Index: 144 scientists 33 D-Index: 153 scientists 34 D-Index: 189 scientists 35 D-Index: 158 scientists 36 D-Index: 139 scientists 37 D-Index: 127 scientists 38 D-Index: 130 scientists 39 D-Index: 126 scientists 40 D-Index: 104 scientists 41 D-Index: 100 scientists 42 D-Index: 107 scientists 43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44 D-Index: 103 scientists 45 D-Index: 79 scientists 46 D-Index: 88 scientists 47 D-Index: 70 scientists 48 D-Index: 83 scientists 49 D-Index: 44 scientists 50 D-Index: 64 scientists 51 D-Index: 56 scientists 52 D-Index: 50 scientists 53 D-Index: 48 scientists 54 D-Index: 58 scientists 55 D-Index: 52 scientists 56 D-Index: 48 scientists 57 D-Index: 42 scientists 58 D-Index: 34 scientists 59 D-Index: 42 scientists 60 D-Index: 37 scientists 61 D-Index: 42 scientists 62 D-Index: 44 scientists 63 D-Index: 22 scientists 64 D-Index: 33 scientists 65 D-Index: 29 scientists 66 D-Index: 23 scientists 67 D-Index: 29 scientists 68 D-Index: 24 scientists 69 D-Index: 19 scientists 70 D-Index: 34 scientists 71 D-Index: 26 scientists 72 D-Index: 19 scientists 73 D-Index: 18 scientists 74 D-Index: 19 scientists 75 D-Index: 14 scientists 76 D-Index: 19 scientists 77 D-Index: 8 scientists 78 D-Index: 18 scientists 79 D-Index: 16 scientists 80 D-Index: 12 scientists 81 D-Index: 17 scientists 82 D-Index: 11 scientists 83 D-Index: 16 scientists 84 D-Index: 7 scientists 85 D-Index: 9 scientists 86 D-Index: 8 scientists 87 D-Index: 6 scientists 88 D-Index: 6 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 10 scientists 91 D-Index: 4 scientists 92 D-Index: 4 scientists 93+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 36 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Finland Leader Award

Overview

Aki Mikkola is affiliated with Lappeenranta University of Technology in Finland, focusing on engineering with an emphasis on control and systems engineering. Their research spans multiple interconnected subfields including mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, industrial and manufacturing engineering, and mechanics of materials.

Their work primarily addresses topics such as dynamics and control of mechanical systems, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, vehicle dynamics and control systems, vibration and dynamic analysis, real-time simulation and control systems, manufacturing process and optimization, and soil mechanics and vehicle dynamics.

Significant recent publications by Aki Mikkola include the following papers:

  • Automated Excavator Based on Reinforcement Learning and Multibody System Dynamics (2020) published in IEEE Access
  • Efficiency comparison of various friction models of a hydraulic cylinder in the framework of multibody system dynamics (2021) published in Nonlinear Dynamics
  • On the cosimulation of multibody systems and hydraulic dynamics (2020) published in Multibody System Dynamics
  • Multibody dynamics and control using machine learning (2023) published in Multibody System Dynamics
  • A study of contact methods in the application of large deformation dynamics in self-contact beam (2020) published in Nonlinear Dynamics

Mikkola has contributed extensively to several publication venues, most notably:

  • Multibody System Dynamics
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • IEEE Access
  • Mechanism and Machine Theory
  • Nonlinear Dynamics

The scientist frequently collaborates with coauthors including Suraj Jaiswal, Marko K. Matikainen, Grzegorz Orzechowski, Lauri Pyrhönen, and Qasim Khadim, reflecting a strong network in their research area.

Best Publications

  • Dynamic model of a deep-groove ball bearing including localized and distributed defects. Part 1: Theory:

    J Sopanen;A Mikkola

  • Review on the Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation for Large Deformation Analysis of Multibody Systems

    Johannes Gerstmayr;Hiroyuki Sugiyama;Aki Mikkola

  • A Non-Incremental Finite Element Procedure for the Analysis of Large Deformation of Plates and Shells in Mechanical System Applications

    Aki M. Mikkola;Ahmed A. Shabana

  • Description of Elastic Forces in Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation

    Jussi T. Sopanen;Aki M. Mikkola

  • Dynamic model of a deep-groove ball bearing including localized and distributed defects. Part 2: Implementation and results

    J Sopanen;A Mikkola

  • Direct-drive permanent magnet generators for high-power wind turbines: benefits and limiting factors

    R. Scott Semken;M. Polikarpova;P. Röyttä;J. Alexandrova

  • A geometrically exact beam element based on the absolute nodal coordinate formulation

    Johannes Gerstmayr;Marko K. Matikainen;Aki M. Mikkola

  • A new locking-free shear deformable finite element based on absolute nodal coordinates

    Daniel García-Vallejo;Aki M. Mikkola;José Luis Escalona

  • A two-dimensional shear deformable beam element based on the absolute nodal coordinate formulation

    K.E. Dufva;J.T. Sopanen;A.M. Mikkola

  • Modeling of Belt-Drives Using a Large Deformation Finite Element Formulation

    Kimmo S. Kerkkänen;Daniel García-Vallejo;Aki M. Mikkola

  • Which muscles compromise human locomotor performance with age

    Juha-Pekka Kulmala;Marko T. Korhonen;Sami Kuitunen;Harri Suominen

  • Flexible multibody simulation approach in the analysis of tibial strain during walking.

    R. Al Nazer;T. Rantalainen;T. Rantalainen;A. Heinonen;H. Sievänen

  • Use of the Finite Element Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation in Modeling Slope Discontinuity

    Ahmed A. Shabana;Aki M. Mikkola

  • Two Simple Triangular Plate Elements Based on the Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation

    Oleg Dmitrochenko;Aki Mikkola

  • Comparison of the absolute nodal coordinate and geometrically exact formulations for beams

    Olivier A. Bauchau;Shilei Han;Aki Mikkola;Marko K. Matikainen

  • Development of elastic forces for a large deformation plate element based on the absolute nodal coordinate formulation

    Aki M. Mikkola;Marko K. Matikainen

  • A new elastohydrodynamic lubricated spherical joint model for rigid-flexible multibody dynamics

    Qiang Tian;Jie Lou;Aki Mikkola

  • Automated Excavator Based on Reinforcement Learning and Multibody System Dynamics

    Ilya Kurinov;Grzegorz Orzechowski;Perttu Hamalainen;Aki Mikkola

  • Dynamic simulation of a flexible rotor during drop on retainer bearings

    Antti Kärkkäinen;Jussi Sopanen;Aki Mikkola

  • A Non-Incremental Nonlinear Finite Element Solution for Cable Problems

    Hiroyuki Sugiyama;Aki M. Mikkola;Ahmed A. Shabana

  • Planetary gear sets power loss modeling: Application to wind turbines

    Charles Nutakor;Adam Kłodowski;Jussi Sopanen;Aki Mikkola

  • A Linear Beam Finite Element Based on the Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation

    Kimmo S. Kerkkänen;Jussi T. Sopanen;Aki M. Mikkola

Frequent Co-Authors

Ari Heinonen
Ari Heinonen University of Jyväskylä
Ahmed A. Shabana
Ahmed A. Shabana University of Illinois at Chicago
Harri Sievänen
Harri Sievänen Urho Kaleva Kekkonen Institute
Olivier A. Bauchau
Olivier A. Bauchau University of Maryland, College Park
Juha Pyrhonen
Juha Pyrhonen Lappeenranta University of Technology
Pentti Kujala
Pentti Kujala Aalto University
Emilio Freire
Emilio Freire University of Seville
Jukka S. Jurvelin
Jukka S. Jurvelin University of Eastern Finland
Olli Kuivalainen
Olli Kuivalainen Lappeenranta University of Technology
Rami K. Korhonen
Rami K. Korhonen University of Eastern Finland

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