World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
43
Citations
10592
World Ranking
1683
National Ranking
16

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

D-Index
37
Citations
8400
World Ranking
5038
National Ranking
109

Overview

André Preumont is affiliated with the Université Libre de Bruxelles in Belgium, focusing research efforts primarily within the field of Engineering. Their work spans several subfields including Biomedical Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Chemistry, and Mechanical Engineering.

The research topics explored include Structural Analysis and Optimization, Dielectric materials and actuators, Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms, Aerospace Engineering and Energy Systems, Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing, Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials, and Silicone and Siloxane Chemistry.

Recent publications highlight a focus on actuators and adaptive structures, with notable papers such as:

  • Active Damping, Vibration Isolation, and Shape Control of Space Structures: A Tutorial, 2023, Actuators
  • A Note on the Electromechanical Design of a Robotic Hummingbird, 2021, Actuators
  • Adaptive Shell Spherical Reflector Actuated with PVDF-TrFE Thin Film Strain Actuators, 2020, Actuators
  • Electrostrictive PVDF-TrFE Thin Film Actuators for the Control of Adaptive Thin Shell Reflectors, 2020, Actuators
  • Precision Shape Control of Ultra-thin Shells with Strain Actuators, 2021, Dépôt institutionnel de l'Université libre de Bruxelles (Université Libre de Bruxelles)

Frequent coauthors in collaboration with André Preumont include:

  • Kainan Wang
  • Han Wang
  • Yian Yu
  • Carl Johan G. Nielsen
  • Thomas Godfroid

Publications predominantly appear in specialized venues such as Actuators, with additional contributions to Micromachines, Sensors, and the Dépôt institutionnel de l'Université libre de Bruxelles. Other venues include the Eighth Symposium on Novel Photoelectronic Detection Technology and Applications.

The breadth of publication venues and focus areas demonstrates engagement with topics related to piezoelectric and strain actuator technologies, adaptive optics, and structural dynamics, especially within aerospace and biomimetic engineering contexts.

Best Publications

  • Vibration Control of Active Structures: An Introduction

    André Preumont

  • Vibration Control of Active Structures

    André Preumont

  • Mechatronics: Dynamics of Electromechanical and Piezoelectric Systems

    André Preumont

  • Finite element modelling of piezoelectric active structures

    Vincent Piefort;André Preumont

  • Active Control of Structures

    Andre Preumont;Kazuto Seto

  • A six-axis single-stage active vibration isolator based on Stewart platform

    A. Preumont;M. Horodinca;I. Romanescu;B. de Marneffe

  • Active damping by a local force feedback with piezoelectric actuators

    Andre Preumont;Jean-Paul Dufour;Christian Malekian

  • Spectral methods for multiaxial random fatigue analysis of metallic structures

    Xavier Pitoiset;André Preumont

  • Mixing Rules for the Piezoelectric Properties of Macro Fiber Composites

    Arnaud Deraemaeker;Houssein Nasser;Ayech Benjeddou;André Preumont

  • Vibration damping with negative capacitance shunts: theory and experiment

    B de Marneffe;A Preumont

  • Vibration Control of Active Structures

    Unknown

  • ACTIVE TENDON CONTROL OF CABLE-STAYED BRIDGES

    Younes Achkire;André Preumont

  • Random Vibration and Spectral Analysis

    André Preumont

  • COLIBRI: A hovering flapping twin-wing robot

    Ali Roshanbin;Hussein Altartouri;Matej Karasek;André Preumont

  • FORCE FEEDBACK VERSUS ACCELERATION FEEDBACK IN ACTIVE VIBRATION ISOLATION

    André Preumont;Arnaud François;Frédéric Bossens;Ahmed Mohammed Abu-Hanieh

  • Vibration Control of Active Structures

    Unknown

  • Spatial filters in structural control

    A. Preumont;A. François;P. De Man;V. Piefort

  • The generation of spectrum compatible accelerograms for the design of nuclear power plants

    André Preumont

  • Predicting random high-cycle fatigue life with finite elements

    André Preumont;Vincent Piéfort

  • Vibration based damage detection using large array sensors and spatial filters

    Arnaud Deraemaeker;André Preumont

  • Regenerative chatter reduction by active damping control

    Abhijit Ganguli;Arnaud Deraemaeker;André Preumont

  • The damping of a truss structure with a piezoelectric transducer

    A. Preumont;B. de Marneffe;A. Deraemaeker;F. Bossens

Frequent Co-Authors

Raphael T. Haftka
Raphael T. Haftka University of Florida
Peter Hagedorn
Peter Hagedorn Technical University of Darmstadt
Wieslaw Ostachowicz
Wieslaw Ostachowicz Polish Academy of Sciences
Keith Worden
Keith Worden University of Sheffield
Steen Krenk
Steen Krenk Technical University of Denmark

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students exploring Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, considering related fields can open up diverse career opportunities. One such avenue is an online applied behavior analysis degree accelerated, which offers a unique combination of technical and behavioral science skills. This can be particularly valuable in human factors engineering roles, where understanding human interaction with machines is critical.

On the other hand, transitioning into healthcare-related fields such as speech pathology is another viable option. If you're curious about the academic challenges, understanding how hard is it to get into slp grad school is essential before making this shift.

For those seeking more accessible entry points, reviewing the easiest speech pathology programs to get into can help identify schools with higher acceptance rates and supportive learning environments.

Cost is also a significant factor when considering online education paths. Exploring online speech pathology school cost details can help prospective students plan their finances effectively while pursuing related degrees.

Best Scientists Citing André Preumont

Trending Scientists