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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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2026

D-Index & Metrics

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
99
Citations
48501
World Ranking
65
National Ranking
34

Materials Science

D-Index
101
Citations
50312
World Ranking
992
National Ranking
323

David Hui 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 David Hui sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 433 publications — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

David Hui 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 David Hui 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: 99 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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 United States Leader Award

Overview

David Hui is affiliated with the University of New Orleans in the United States and has contributed extensively to research within the fields of engineering and materials science. Their work crosses multiple disciplines including civil and structural engineering, materials chemistry, mechanical engineering, mechanics of materials, and biomedical engineering.

The main focus areas of David Hui's research include concrete and cement materials research, mechanical behavior of composites, natural fiber reinforced composites, innovative concrete reinforcement materials, additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies, structural behavior of reinforced concrete, and tribology and wear analysis.

David Hui's recent publications include:

  • Mechanical properties of nanomaterials: A review (2020), published in Nanotechnology Reviews
  • Review on nanocomposites based on aerospace applications (2021), published in Nanotechnology Reviews
  • Review on the research progress of cement-based and geopolymer materials modified by graphene and graphene oxide (2020), published in Nanotechnology Reviews
  • A review on the properties, reinforcing effects, and commercialization of nanomaterials for cement-based materials (2020), published in Nanotechnology Reviews
  • Graphene and CNT impact on heat transfer response of nanocomposite cylinders (2020), published in Nanotechnology Reviews

They frequently collaborate with coauthors such as Milan Gaff, Haitao Li, Zuowan Zhou, Changjiang Liu, and Zhong Xu. These collaborations reflect a network of experts contributing to fields related to nanomaterials, composites, and advanced material sciences.

David Hui's research has appeared primarily in the following publication venues:

  • Nanotechnology Reviews (55 publications)
  • REVIEWS ON ADVANCED MATERIALS SCIENCE (20 publications)
  • Construction and Building Materials (5 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (5 publications)
  • Journal of Materials Research and Technology (4 publications)

Best Publications

  • Additive manufacturing (3D printing): A review of materials, methods, applications and challenges

    Tuan D. Ngo;Alireza Kashani;Gabriele Imbalzano;Kate T.Q. Nguyen

  • 3D printing of polymer matrix composites: A review and prospective

    Xin Wang;Man Jiang;Zuowan Zhou;Jihua Gou

  • The revolutionary creation of new advanced materials - Carbon nanotube composites

    Alan Kin-Tak Lau;David Hui

  • Recycling of plastic solid waste: A state of art review and future applications

    Narinder Singh;David Hui;Rupinder Singh;I.P.S. Ahuja

  • A short review on basalt fiber reinforced polymer composites

    Vivek Dhand;Garima Mittal;Kyong Yop Rhee;Soo-Jin Park

  • Graphene-based materials and their composites: A review on production, applications and product limitations

    Velram Balaji Mohan;Kin-tak Lau;David Hui;Debes Bhattacharyya

  • Natural fibre-reinforced composites for bioengineering and environmental engineering applications

    Hoi-yan Cheung;Mei-po Ho;Kin-tak Lau;Kin-tak Lau;Francisco Cardona

  • Recent advances in carbon-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites: A review

    Shan-Shan Yao;Fan-Long Jin;Kyong Yop Rhee;David Hui

  • A critical review on nanotube and nanotube/nanoclay related polymer composite materials

    Kin-tak Lau;Chong Gu;David Hui

  • Epoxy clay nanocomposites ― processing, properties and applications: A review

    Asif Abdul Azeez;Kyong Yop Rhee;Soo Jin Park;David Hui;David Hui

  • Critical factors on manufacturing processes of natural fibre composites

    Mei-po Ho;Hao Wang;Joong-Hee Lee;Chun-kit Ho

  • Graphene-based microwave absorbing composites: A review and prospective

    Fanbin Meng;Huagao Wang;Fei Huang;Yifan Guo

  • A critical review on polymer-based bio-engineered materials for scaffold development

    Hoi-Yan Cheung;Kin-Tak Lau;Tung-Po Lu;David Hui

  • Properties of natural fibre composites for structural engineering applications

    Kin-tak Lau;Kin-tak Lau;Pui-yan Hung;Min-Hao Zhu;David Hui

  • Extraction of cellulose nanocrystals from plant sources for application as reinforcing agent in polymers

    Hon Meng Ng;Lee Tin Sin;Tiam Ting Tee;Soo Tueen Bee

  • Mechanical properties of nanomaterials: A review

    Qiong Wu;Wei-shou Miao;Yi-du Zhang;Han-jun Gao

  • A review of extending performance of epoxy resins using carbon nanomaterials

    Shan Liu;Venkata S. Chevali;Zhiguang Xu;David Hui

  • Effectiveness of using carbon nanotubes as nano-reinforcements for advanced composite structures

    Kin-Tak Lau;David Hui

  • A review of application of ammonium polyphosphate as intumescent flame retardant in thermoplastic composites

    Kien Sin Lim;Soo Tueen Bee;Lee Tin Sin;Tiam Ting Tee

  • Magnetic and microwave absorbing properties of magnetite-thermoplastic natural rubber nanocomposites

    Ing Kong;Sahrim Hj Ahmad;Mustaffa Hj Abdullah;David Hui

  • Modern Applications of Nanotechnology in Textiles

    A.P.S. Sawhney;B. Condon;K.V. Singh;S.S. Pang

Frequent Co-Authors

Kin-tak Lau
Kin-tak Lau Swinburne University of Technology
Zuowan Zhou
Zuowan Zhou Southwest Jiaotong University
Kyong Yop Rhee
Kyong Yop Rhee Kyung Hee University
Joong Hee Lee
Joong Hee Lee Jeonbuk National University
Soo-Jin Park
Soo-Jin Park Inha University
Luciano Feo
Luciano Feo University of Salerno
Nam Hoon Kim
Nam Hoon Kim Jeonbuk National University
Yong Wang
Yong Wang University of Utah
Yong Qing Fu
Yong Qing Fu Northumbria University
Woon-Ming Lau
Woon-Ming Lau University of Science and Technology Beijing

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