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2026

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Engineering and Technology

D-Index
168
Citations
80030
World Ranking
3
National Ranking
1

Da-Wen Sun publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Da-Wen Sun sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 772 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

Da-Wen Sun D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Da-Wen Sun sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 59 scientists 31 D-Index: 114 scientists 32 D-Index: 129 scientists 33 D-Index: 189 scientists 34 D-Index: 200 scientists 35 D-Index: 262 scientists 36 D-Index: 311 scientists 37 D-Index: 312 scientists 38 D-Index: 350 scientists 39 D-Index: 385 scientists 40 D-Index: 348 scientists 41 D-Index: 362 scientists 42 D-Index: 426 scientists 43 D-Index: 380 scientists 44 D-Index: 310 scientists 45 D-Index: 341 scientists 46 D-Index: 301 scientists 47 D-Index: 306 scientists 48 D-Index: 271 scientists 49 D-Index: 246 scientists 50 D-Index: 210 scientists 51 D-Index: 253 scientists 52 D-Index: 213 scientists 53 D-Index: 221 scientists 54 D-Index: 195 scientists 55 D-Index: 186 scientists 56 D-Index: 170 scientists 57 D-Index: 167 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 144 scientists 60 D-Index: 152 scientists 61 D-Index: 141 scientists 62 D-Index: 138 scientists 63 D-Index: 131 scientists 64 D-Index: 118 scientists 65 D-Index: 114 scientists 66 D-Index: 119 scientists 67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68 D-Index: 87 scientists 69 D-Index: 77 scientists 70 D-Index: 89 scientists 71 D-Index: 69 scientists 72 D-Index: 54 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 55 scientists 75 D-Index: 54 scientists 76 D-Index: 49 scientists 77 D-Index: 53 scientists 78 D-Index: 46 scientists 79 D-Index: 28 scientists 80 D-Index: 39 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 24 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 36 scientists 85 D-Index: 18 scientists 86 D-Index: 25 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 26 scientists 89 D-Index: 27 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 15 scientists 92 D-Index: 12 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 13 scientists 97 D-Index: 13 scientists 98 D-Index: 9 scientists 99 D-Index: 7 scientists 100 D-Index: 7 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 9 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106 D-Index: 9 scientists 107+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 168 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Ireland Leader Award

Overview

Da-Wen Sun is affiliated with University College Dublin in Ireland. Their research spans multiple fields including Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Engineering, and Materials Science, with notable work in related subfields such as Food Science, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and Animal Science and Zoology.

Their scholarly publications concentrate on topics such as Meat and Animal Product Quality, Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications, Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies, Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses, Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis, Food Drying and Modeling, and Advanced Biosensing and Bioanalysis Techniques.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Da-Wen Sun include:

  • Efficient extraction of deep image features using convolutional neural network (CNN) for applications in detecting and analysing complex food matrices, 2021, Trends in Food Science & Technology
  • Advances in flexible surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates for nondestructive food detection: Fundamentals and recent applications, 2021, Trends in Food Science & Technology
  • Plasma-activated water: Physicochemical properties, microbial inactivation mechanisms, factors influencing antimicrobial effectiveness, and applications in the food industry, 2020, Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety
  • Bridging Fe3O4@Au nanoflowers and Au@Ag nanospheres with aptamer for ultrasensitive SERS detection of aflatoxin B1, 2020, Food Chemistry
  • Raman spectroscopic techniques for detecting structure and quality of frozen foods: principles and applications, 2020, Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Da-Wen Sun include:

  • Hongbin Pu
  • Jun-Hu Cheng
  • Zhiwei Zhu
  • Brijesh K. Tiwari
  • You Tian

Their research has been disseminated through various venues, with the most frequent publication outlets being:

  • Food Chemistry
  • Trends in Food Science & Technology
  • Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
  • LWT
  • Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy

Best Publications

  • Improving quality inspection of food products by computer vision: a review

    Tadhg Brosnan;Da-Wen Sun

  • Recent developments in the applications of image processing techniques for food quality evaluation

    Cheng-Jin Du;Da-Wen Sun

  • Colour measurements by computer vision for food quality control – A review

    Di Wu;Da-Wen Sun

  • Novel methods for rapid freezing and thawing of foods - a review

    Bing Li;Da-Wen Sun

  • Near-infrared hyperspectral imaging for predicting colour, pH and tenderness of fresh beef

    Gamal ElMasry;Da-Wen Sun;Paul Allen

  • Inspection and grading of agricultural and food products by computer vision systems—a review

    Tadhg Brosnan;Da-Wen Sun

  • Non-destructive prediction and visualization of chemical composition in lamb meat using NIR hyperspectral imaging and multivariate regression

    Mohammed Kamruzzaman;Gamal Elmasry;Da Wen Sun;Paul Allen

  • Hyperspectral imaging for food quality analysis and control

    Da-Wen Sun

  • Application of Hyperspectral Imaging in Food Safety Inspection and Control: A Review

    Yao-Ze Feng;Da-Wen Sun

  • Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) ¿ an effective and efficient design and analysis tool for the food industry: A review

    Tomás Norton;Da-Wen Sun

  • Principles and Applications of Hyperspectral Imaging in Quality Evaluation of Agro-Food Products: A Review

    Gamal ElMasry;Mohammed Kamruzzaman;Da Wen Sun;Paul Allen

  • Water crystallization and its importance to freezing of foods: A review

    Hossein Kiani;Da-Wen Sun

  • Computer vision technology for food quality evaluation

    Da-Wen Sun

  • Learning techniques used in computer vision for food quality evaluation: a review

    Cheng-Jin Du;Da-Wen Sun

  • Applications of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in the modelling and design of ventilation systems in the agricultural industry: A review

    Tomás Norton;Da-Wen Sun;Jim Grant;Richard Fallon

  • Precooling techniques and applications for horticultural products — a review

    Tadhg Brosnan;Da-Wen Sun

  • Advanced applications of hyperspectral imaging technology for food quality and safety analysis and assessment: A review — Part II: Applications

    Di Wu;Da-Wen Sun

  • Applications of computational fluid dynamics (cfd) in the food industry: a review

    Bin Xia;Da-Wen Sun

  • Emerging Technologies for Food Processing

    Da-Wen Sun

  • Innovative applications of power ultrasound during food freezing processes—a review

    Liyun Zheng;Da-Wen Sun

  • Recent Advances in the Use of High Pressure as an Effective Processing Technique in the Food Industry

    Tomás Norton;Da-Wen Sun

  • A review on recent advances in cold plasma technology for the food industry: Current applications and future trends

    Flora-Glad Chizoba Ekezie;Flora-Glad Chizoba Ekezie;Da-Wen Sun;Jun-Hu Cheng;Jun-Hu Cheng

Frequent Co-Authors

Hongbin Pu
Hongbin Pu South China University of Technology
Jun-Hu Cheng
Jun-Hu Cheng South China University of Technology
Xin-An Zeng
Xin-An Zeng South China University of Technology
Lijun Wang
Lijun Wang Huazhong Agricultural University
Tomas Norton
Tomas Norton KU Leuven
Yong He
Yong He Zhejiang University
Brijesh K. Tiwari
Brijesh K. Tiwari Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Yang Tao
Yang Tao Nanjing Agricultural University
Patrick Lonergan
Patrick Lonergan University College Dublin
Qingyi Wei
Qingyi Wei Duke University

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