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D-Index
66
Citations
15478
World Ranking
489
National Ranking
223

Dennis N. Assanis 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 Dennis N. Assanis sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 305 publications — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Dennis N. Assanis 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 Dennis N. Assanis sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 66 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% 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

  • 2008 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For scientific contributions to improving fuel economy and reducing emissions of internal combustion engines, and for promoting automotive engineering education.
  • 2007 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

Dennis N. Assanis is affiliated with the University of Delaware in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on engineering and chemical engineering, with significant contributions to several subfields including fluid flow and transfer processes, computational mechanics, and aerospace engineering.

The scientist's work extensively covers topics related to advanced combustion engine technologies, combustion and flame dynamics, as well as combustion and detonation processes.

Among the recent publications authored or co-authored by Dennis N. Assanis are:

  • The Effect of EGR Dilution on the Heat Release Rates in Boosted Spark-Assisted Compression Ignition (SACI) Engines, 2020, SAE International Journal of Advances and Current Practices in Mobility
  • Cycle-to-cycle variability in spark-assisted compression ignition engines near optimal mean combustion phasing, 2021, International Journal of Engine Research
  • Support U.S. research during COVID-19, 2020, Science

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Dennis N. Assanis include:

  • Vassilis Triantopoulos
  • Stanislav V. Bohac
  • Jason Martz
  • George A. Lavoie
  • André L. Boehman

The venues in which Dennis N. Assanis often publishes reflect a focus on mobility and engine research:

  • SAE International Journal of Advances and Current Practices in Mobility
  • International Journal of Engine Research
  • Science

Dennis N. Assanis has been recognized with notable awards including membership in the National Academy of Engineering in 2008 for contributions to improving fuel economy and reducing emissions of internal combustion engines, as well as efforts in promoting automotive engineering education.

Additionally, the scientist was named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2007.

Best Publications

  • IJER editorial: The future of the internal combustion engine:

    R D Reitz;H Ogawa;R Payri;T Fansler

  • Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) Engines

    Fuquan Zhao;Thomas N. Asmus;Dennis N. Assanis;John E. Dec

  • New Heat Transfer Correlation for an HCCI Engine Derived from Measurements of Instantaneous Surface Heat Flux

    Junseok Chang;Orgun Güralp;Zoran Filipi;Dennis N. Assanis

  • A fully coupled computational fluid dynamics and multi-zone model with detailed chemical kinetics for the simulation of premixed charge compression ignition engines

    A Babajimopoulos;D N Assanis;D L Flowers;S M Aceves

  • A Predictive Ignition Delay Correlation Under Steady-State and Transient Operation of a Direct Injection Diesel Engine

    D. N. Assanis;Z. S. Filipi;S. B. Fiveland;M. Syrimis

  • Development and Use of a Computer Simulation of the Turbocompounded Diesel System for Engine Performance and Component Heat Transfer Studies

    Dennis N. Assanis;John B. Heywood

  • OPTIMAL POWER MANAGEMENT FOR A HYDRAULIC HYBRID DELIVERY TRUCK

    Bin Wu;Chan Chiao Lin;Zoran Filipi;Huei Peng

  • Multi-Zone DI Diesel Spray Combustion Model for Cycle Simulation Studies of Engine Performance and Emissions

    Dohoy Jung;Dennis N. Assanis

  • Comparing Enhanced Natural Thermal Stratification Against Retarded Combustion Phasing for Smoothing of HCCI Heat-Release Rates

    Magnus Sjöberg;John E. Dec;Aristotelis Babajimopoulos;Dennis N. Assanis

  • Compression Ratio Influence on Maximum Load of a Natural Gas Fueled HCCI Engine

    Jan-Ola Olsson;Per Tunestål;Bengt Johansson;Scott Fiveland

  • A Four-Stroke Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition Engine Simulation for Combustion and Performance Studies

    Scott B. Fiveland;Dennis N. Assanis

  • Integrated, Feed-Forward Hybrid Electric Vehicle Simulation in SIMULINK and its Use for Power Management Studies

    Chan-Chiao Lin;Zoran Filipi;Yongsheng Wang;Loucas Louca

  • The Fuel Mix Limits and Efficiency of a Stoichiometric, Ammonia, and Gasoline Dual Fueled Spark Ignition Engine

    Shawn M. Grannell;Dennis N. Assanis;Stanislav V. Bohac;Donald E. Gillespie

  • The Impact of Exhaust Gas Recirculation on Performance and Emissions of a Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine

    Timothy Jacobs;Dennis N. Assanis;Zoran Filipi

  • Bridging the Gap between HCCI and SI: Spark-Assisted Compression Ignition

    Laura Manofsky;Jiri Vavra;Dennis N. Assanis;Aristotelis Babajimopoulos

  • Combined optimisation of design and power management of the hydraulic hybrid propulsion system for the 6 × 6 medium truck

    Z. Filipi;L. Louca;B. Daran;C-C Lin

  • Transient Diesel Emissions: Analysis of Engine Operation During a Tip-In

    Jonathan R. Hagena;Zoran Filipi;Dennis N. Assanis

  • One-dimensional automotive catalyst modeling

    Christopher Depcik;Dennis Assanis

  • Premixed low-temperature combustion of blends of diesel and gasoline in a high speed compression ignition engine

    Dong Han;Dong Han;Andrew M. Ickes;Stanislav V. Bohac;Zhen Huang

  • Modeling HCCI Combustion With High Levels of Residual Gas Fraction - A Comparison of Two VVA Strategies

    Aristotelis Babajimopoulos;George A. Lavoie;Dennis N. Assanis

Frequent Co-Authors

Zoran Filipi
Zoran Filipi Clemson University
Panos Y. Papalambros
Panos Y. Papalambros University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Margaret S. Wooldridge
Margaret S. Wooldridge University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Hong G. Im
Hong G. Im King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Jeffrey L. Stein
Jeffrey L. Stein University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Zhen Huang
Zhen Huang Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Huei Peng
Huei Peng University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Volker Sick
Volker Sick University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Choongsik Bae
Choongsik Bae Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Daniel L. Flowers
Daniel L. Flowers Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

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