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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 45 1557 1442 604 526 112 6683

Alexander Tessler publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alexander Tessler between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alexander Tessler published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 2.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 8 publications in 2013. 3 of the 119 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 8. Peak 8 publications in 2013. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 2 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 4 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
1974 2025

119 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alexander Tessler: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 1
1980 0
1981 1
1982 1
1983 2
1984 0
1985 2
1986 2
1987 1
1988 2
1989 0
1990 2
1991 3
1992 1
1993 2
1994 2
1995 3
1996 2
1997 3
1998 3
1999 1
2000 4
2001 3
2002 2
2003 2
2004 3
2005 5
2006 0
2007 3
2008 2
2009 4
2010 6
2011 7
2012 4
2013 8
2014 2
2015 7
2016 2
2017 2
2018 2
2019 2
2020 3
2021 4
2022 2
2023 2
2024 1
2025 2
Total 119
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Alexander Tessler 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 Tessler sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 659+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 155. Most scientists, 155, have 147–156 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 107–116 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 10 scientists 57–66 publications: 23 scientists 67–76 publications: 32 scientists 77–86 publications: 62 scientists 87–96 publications: 67 scientists 97–106 publications: 91 scientists 107–116 publications: 113 scientists 117–126 publications: 115 scientists 127–136 publications: 130 scientists 137–146 publications: 140 scientists 147–156 publications: 155 scientists 157–166 publications: 132 scientists 167–176 publications: 133 scientists 177–186 publications: 130 scientists 187–196 publications: 140 scientists 197–206 publications: 115 scientists 207–216 publications: 125 scientists 217–226 publications: 117 scientists 227–236 publications: 99 scientists 237–246 publications: 92 scientists 247–256 publications: 100 scientists 257–266 publications: 95 scientists 267–276 publications: 88 scientists 277–286 publications: 77 scientists 287–296 publications: 74 scientists 297–306 publications: 74 scientists 307–316 publications: 62 scientists 317–326 publications: 70 scientists 327–336 publications: 59 scientists 337–346 publications: 58 scientists 347–356 publications: 45 scientists 357–366 publications: 44 scientists 367–376 publications: 36 scientists 377–386 publications: 41 scientists 387–396 publications: 32 scientists 397–406 publications: 23 scientists 407–416 publications: 28 scientists 417–426 publications: 27 scientists 427–436 publications: 25 scientists 437–446 publications: 23 scientists 447–456 publications: 23 scientists 457–466 publications: 20 scientists 467–476 publications: 12 scientists 477–486 publications: 24 scientists 487–496 publications: 18 scientists 497–506 publications: 12 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 21 scientists 527–536 publications: 12 scientists 537–546 publications: 8 scientists 547–556 publications: 16 scientists 557–566 publications: 3 scientists 567–576 publications: 11 scientists 577–586 publications: 6 scientists 587–596 publications: 5 scientists 597–606 publications: 6 scientists 607–616 publications: 7 scientists 617–626 publications: 7 scientists 627–636 publications: 10 scientists 637–646 publications: 4 scientists 647–656 publications: 3 scientists 657–658 publications: 2 scientists 659+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 659+

This scientist: 112 publications — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,445 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 10
57–66 23
67–76 32
77–86 62
87–96 67
97–106 91
107–116 113 112
117–126 115
127–136 130
137–146 140
147–156 155
157–166 132
167–176 133
177–186 130
187–196 140
197–206 115
207–216 125
217–226 117
227–236 99
237–246 92
247–256 100
257–266 95
267–276 88
277–286 77
287–296 74
297–306 74
307–316 62
317–326 70
327–336 59
337–346 58
347–356 45
357–366 44
367–376 36
377–386 41
387–396 32
397–406 23
407–416 28
417–426 27
427–436 25
437–446 23
447–456 23
457–466 20
467–476 12
477–486 24
487–496 18
497–506 12
507–516 13
517–526 21
527–536 12
537–546 8
547–556 16
557–566 3
567–576 11
577–586 6
587–596 5
597–606 6
607–616 7
617–626 7
627–636 10
637–646 4
647–656 3
657–658 2
659+ 100
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Alexander Tessler 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 Tessler sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 93+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 189. Most scientists, 189, have 34 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 45 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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: 45 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,445 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 83
31 113
32 144
33 153
34 189
35 158
36 139
37 127
38 130
39 126
40 104
41 100
42 107
43 101
44 103
45 79 45
46 88
47 70
48 83
49 44
50 64
51 56
52 50
53 48
54 58
55 52
56 48
57 42
58 34
59 42
60 37
61 42
62 44
63 22
64 33
65 29
66 23
67 29
68 24
69 19
70 34
71 26
72 19
73 18
74 19
75 14
76 19
77 8
78 18
79 16
80 12
81 17
82 11
83 16
84 7
85 9
86 8
87 6
88 6
89 7
90 10
91 4
92 4
93+ 100
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Overview

Alexander Tessler is affiliated with the Langley Research Center in the United States. Their research contributions are primarily situated within the fields of engineering and computer science, with a strong focus on civil and structural engineering, mechanics of materials, computer vision and pattern recognition, and electrical and electronic engineering.

The topics central to Tessler's work include:

  • Structural Health Monitoring Techniques
  • Optical measurement and interference techniques
  • Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation
  • Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization
  • Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors
  • Structural Engineering and Vibration Analysis
  • Topology Optimization in Engineering

Their scholarly output includes publications in several prominent venues such as:

  • Sensors
  • Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
  • Computers & Structures
  • Composite Structures
  • Applied Sciences

Frequently collaborating with other researchers, Tessler has worked alongside Marco Gherlone, Adnan Kefal, Rinto Roy, Cecilia Surace, and Faraz Ganjdoust. These collaborations have contributed to advances in shape sensing, damage detection, and structural monitoring methodologies.

Selected recent papers include:

  • A smoothed iFEM approach for efficient shape-sensing applications: Numerical and experimental validation on composite structures, 2020, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
  • A novel delamination damage detection strategy based on inverse finite element method for structural health monitoring of composite structures, 2023, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
  • Full-Field Strain Reconstruction Using Uniaxial Strain Measurements: Application to Damage Detection, 2021, Applied Sciences
  • Efficient shape sensing of plate structures using the inverse Finite Element Method aided by strain pre-extrapolation, 2022, Thin-Walled Structures
  • A robust four-node quadrilateral element for laminated composite and sandwich plates based on Refined Zigzag Theory, 2020, Computers & Structures

Best Publications

  • A least-squares variational method for full-field reconstruction of elastic deformations in shear-deformable plates and shells

    Alexander Tessler;Jan L. Spangler

  • A three-node mindlin plate element with improved transverse shear

    Alexander Tessler;Thomas J.R. Hughes

  • A Refined Zigzag Beam Theory for Composite and Sandwich Beams

    Alexander Tessler;Marco Di Sciuva;Marco Gherlone

  • A consistent refinement of first-order shear deformation theory for laminated composite and sandwich plates using improved zigzag kinematics

    Alexander Tessler;Marco Di Sciuva;Marco Gherlone

  • On a hierarchy of conforming timoshenko beam elements

    A. Tessler;S.B. Dong

  • Shape sensing of 3D frame structures using an inverse Finite Element Method

    Marco Gherlone;Priscilla Cerracchio;Massimiliano Mattone;Marco Di Sciuva

  • A quadrilateral inverse-shell element with drilling degrees of freedom for shape sensing and structural health monitoring

    Adnan Kefal;Erkan Oterkus;Alexander Tessler;Jan L. Spangler

  • Combined finite element and peridynamic analyses for predicting failure in a stiffened composite curved panel with a central slot

    Erkan Oterkus;Erdogan Madenci;Olaf Weckner;Stewart Silling

  • An improved treatment of transverse shear in the mindlin-type four-node quadrilateral element

    Alexander Tessler;Thomas J.R. Hughes

  • An inverse finite element method for beam shape sensing: theoretical framework and experimental validation

    Marco Gherlone;Priscilla Cerracchio;Massimiliano Corrado Mattone;Marco Di Sciuva

  • A Variational Principle for Reconstruction of Elastic Deformations in Shear Deformable Plates and Shells

    Alexander Tessler;Jan L. Spangler

  • C0 beam elements based on the Refined Zigzag Theory for multilayered composite and sandwich laminates

    Marco Gherlone;Alexander Tessler;Marco Di Sciuva

  • An enhanced inverse finite element method for displacement and stress monitoring of multilayered composite and sandwich structures

    Adnan Kefal;Alexander Tessler;Erkan Oterkus

  • Inverse FEM for Full-Field Reconstruction of Elastic Deformations in Shear Deformable Plates and Shells

    Alexander Tessler;Jan L. Spangler

  • Assessment of the Refined Zigzag Theory for bending, vibration, and buckling of sandwich plates: a comparative study of different theories

    L. Iurlaro;M. Gherlone;M. Di Sciuva;A. Tessler

  • A novel approach for displacement and stress monitoring of sandwich structures based on the inverse Finite Element Method

    Priscilla Cerracchio;Marco Gherlone;Marco Di Sciuva;Alexander Tessler

  • A smoothed iFEM approach for efficient shape-sensing applications: Numerical and experimental validation on composite structures

    Adnan Kefal;Isa Emami Tabrizi;Mehmet Yildiz;Alexander Tessler

  • C0 triangular elements based on the Refined Zigzag Theory for multilayer composite and sandwich plates

    Daniele Versino;Marco Gherlone;Massimiliano Mattone;Marco Di Sciuva

  • Refined Zigzag Theory for laminated composite and sandwich plates derived from Reissner’s Mixed Variational Theorem

    Luigi Iurlaro;Marco Gherlone;Marco Di Sciuva;Alexander Tessler

  • Refined zigzag theory for homogeneous, laminated composite, and sandwich beams derived from Reissner’s mixed variational principle

    Alexander Tessler

  • Refined Zigzag Theory for Laminated Composite and Sandwich Plates

    Alexander Tessler;Marco Di Sciuva;Marco Gherlone

Frequent Co-Authors

Erkan Oterkus
Erkan Oterkus Stony Brook University
John Wang
John Wang National University of Singapore
Thomas J. R. Hughes
Thomas J. R. Hughes The University of Texas at Austin
Erdogan Madenci
Erdogan Madenci University of Arizona
Ever J. Barbero
Ever J. Barbero West Virginia University
Paul M. Weaver
Paul M. Weaver University of Limerick
Stewart Andrew Silling
Stewart Andrew Silling Sandia National Laboratories

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