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Alexander H. Slocum

Alexander H. Slocum

D-Index & Metrics

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
57
Citations
12680
World Ranking
798
National Ranking
342

Alexander H. Slocum 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 Alexander H. Slocum sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 423 publications — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Alexander H. Slocum 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 Alexander H. Slocum sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 57 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% 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

  • 2017 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For contributions to precision machine design and manufacturing across multiple industries and leadership in engineering education.
  • 2003 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

Alexander H. Slocum is affiliated with MIT in the United States and has a multidisciplinary research portfolio spanning engineering and medicine. Their work contributes significantly to fields such as mechanical engineering, ocean engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, and renewable energy, among others.

Their recent publications highlight a focus on energy systems, medical devices, and sustainability. Notable papers include "The power balancing benefits of wave energy converters in offshore wind-wave farms with energy storage" (2022, Applied Energy), "Rapidly scalable mechanical ventilator for the COVID-19 pandemic" (2020, Intensive Care Medicine), "Dispatchable solar power using molten salt directly irradiated from above" (2021, Solar Energy), "Caribbean-Wide, Negative Emissions Solution to Sargassum spp. Low-Cost Collection Device and Sustainable Disposal Method" (2021, Phycology), and "Development of a long-acting direct-acting antiviral system for hepatitis C virus treatment in swine" (2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences).

Frequent co-authors in Slocum's network include Albert Kwon, Dirk Varelmann, Christoph S. Nabzdyk, Giovanni Traverso, and Steven J. Burcat. These collaborations reflect a range of interdisciplinary research efforts.

Slocum's works appear regularly in the following publication venues:

  • Journal of Medical Devices
  • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • Applied Energy
  • ASME Open Journal of Engineering
  • Precision Engineering

Main fields of study associated with Slocum include:

  • Engineering
  • Medicine

Subfields of study encompass:

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Ocean Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Water Science and Technology

Their primary research topics cover a broad spectrum of energy and environmental systems and technologies:

  • Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
  • Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
  • Microgrid Control and Optimization
  • Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
  • Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques
  • Offshore Engineering and Technologies
  • Energy and Environment Impacts

Alexander H. Slocum has been recognized for contributions to engineering with awards including being named a Member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2017 for their work in precision machine design, manufacturing, and leadership in engineering education. They were also designated a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2003.

Best Publications

  • Precision Machine Design

    Alexander H. Slocum

  • A curved-beam bistable mechanism

    Jin Qiu;J.H. Lang;A.H. Slocum

  • Characteristics of Beam-Based Flexure Modules

    Shorya Awtar;Alexander H. Slocum;Edip Sevincer

  • Rapid growth and flow-mediated nucleation of millimeter-scale aligned carbon nanotube structures from a thin-film catalyst.

    Anastasios John Hart;Alexander H. Slocum

  • Mechanism to determine position and orientation in space

    Alexander H. Slocum

  • Constraint-based design of parallel kinematic XY flexure mechanisms

    Shorya Awtar;Alexander H. Slocum

  • High-yield growth and morphology control of aligned carbon nanotubes on ceramic fibers for multifunctional enhancement of structural composites

    Namiko Yamamoto;A. John Hart;Enrique J. Garcia;Sunny S. Wicks

  • A bulk-micromachined bistable relay with U-shaped thermal actuators

    Jin Qiu;J.H. Lang;A.H. Slocum;A.C. Weber

  • Bistable actuation techniques, mechanisms, and applications

    Jin Qiu;Alexander H. Slocum;Jeffrey H. Lang;Ralf Struempler

  • Concentrated solar power on demand

    Alexander H. Slocum;Daniel S. Codd;Jacopo Buongiorno;Charles Forsberg

  • Nanostructure-reinforced composite articles and methods

    Brian L. Wardle;Anastasios John Hart;Enrique J. Garcia;Alexander Henry Slocum

  • Force output, control of film structure, and microscale shape transfer by carbon nanotube growth under mechanical pressure.

    Anastasios John Hart;Alexander H. Slocum

  • Kinematic couplings: A review of design principles and applications

    Alexander Slocum

  • Fabrication and Nanocompression Testing of Aligned Carbon‐Nanotube–Polymer Nanocomposites

    E. J. García;A. J. Hart;B. L. Wardle;A. H. Slocum

  • A low cost high flux solar simulator

    Daniel S. Codd;Andrew T. Carlson;Jennifer Rees;Alexander H. Slocum

  • Material transportation system

    Alexander H. Slocum;Shorya Awtar;Anastasios John Hart

  • A Patient-Mounted, Telerobotic Tool for CT-Guided Percutaneous Interventions

    Conor J. Walsh;Nevan C. Hanumara;Alexander H. Slocum;Jo-Anne Shepard

  • Optimal design techniques for kinematic couplings

    Layton C. Hale;Alexander H. Slocum

  • Design and Prototyping of a Low-Cost Portable Mechanical Ventilator.

    Abdul Mohsen Al Husseini;Heon Ju Lee;Justin Negrete;Stephen Powelson

  • Design of three-groove kinematic couplings

    Alexander H. Slocum

  • Interface apparatus for automatic test equipment

    Alexander H. Slocum;Michael A. Chiu

Frequent Co-Authors

Conor J. Walsh
Conor J. Walsh Harvard University
Rajiv Gupta
Rajiv Gupta University of California, Riverside
Pedro J. del Nido
Pedro J. del Nido Boston Children's Hospital
Michael P. Brenner
Michael P. Brenner University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Roland Zengerle
Roland Zengerle University of Freiburg

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