The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Dirk J. Broer sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 484 publications — 85th percentile
85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Dirk J. Broer sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 83 D-Index — 82nd percentile
82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.
Dirk J. Broer is affiliated with Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands. Their research primarily spans multiple domains within engineering and materials science, focusing on the interplay between advanced materials and mechanical systems.
The main fields of study covered by their work include:
Within these fields, Dirk J. Broer has contributed extensively to several subfields, notably:
Their research topics reflect a multidisciplinary approach, engaging with themes across materials and mechanics, photochemistry, and robotics. The key topics associated with their publications are:
Dirk J. Broer's publication record includes articles in high-impact venues, with frequent appearances in:
Some recent publications exemplify the breadth of their work, including:
Collaboration is a significant aspect of their work, with frequent co-authors including:
Dirk J. Broer's contributions engage with advanced materials and their mechanical properties, especially in the context of liquid crystal systems and their applications to actuators, robotics, and sensing technologies. Their interdisciplinary research integrates concepts from chemistry, physics, and engineering to address challenges at micro and nano scales.
Timothy J. White;Dirk J. Broer
Rienk Eelkema;Michael M. Pollard;Javier Vicario;Nathalie Katsonis
Casper L. van Oosten;Cees W. M. Bastiaansen;Cees W. M. Bastiaansen;Dirk J. Broer;Dirk J. Broer
Anne Helene Gelebart;Dirk Jan Mulder;Michael Varga;Andrew Konya
D. J. Broer;J. Lub;G. N. Mol
Dirk J. Broer;Jan Boven;Grietje N. Mol;Ger Challa
Kamlesh Kumar;Christopher Knie;David Bléger;Mark A. Peletier
Dirk Jan C;O Int. Octrooibureau B.V. Broer;Johan C;O Int. Octrooibureau B.V. Lub
Kenneth D. Harris;Ruud Cuypers;Patrick Scheibe;Casper L. van Oosten
Laurens T. de Haan;Carlos Sánchez-Somolinos;Cees M. W. Bastiaansen;Cees M. W. Bastiaansen;Albertus P. H. J. Schenning
Laurens T. de Haan;Julien M. N. Verjans;Dirk J. Broer;Cees W. M. Bastiaansen
Dirk J. Broer;Cees M. W. Bastiaansen;Cees M. W. Bastiaansen;Michael G. Debije;Albertus P. H. J. Schenning
K. Robbie;K. Robbie;D. J. Broer;M. J. Brett
C. L. van Oosten;K. D. Harris;C. W. M. Bastiaansen;D. J. Broer
Grietje N. Mol;Kenneth D. Harris;Cees W.M. Bastiaansen;Dirk J. Broer;Dirk J. Broer
Dirk J. Broer;Rifat A. M. Hikmet;Ger Challa
Albert J. J. M. van Breemen;Peter T. Herwig;Ceciel H. T. Chlon;Jörgen Sweelssen
Danqing Liu;Dirk J Broer
Laurens T. de Haan;Vianney Gimenez-Pinto;Andrew Konya;Thanh-Son Nguyen
Anne Helene Gelebart;Ghislaine Vantomme;E. W. Meijer;Dirk J. Broer
Hikmet Rifat Ata Mustafa;Broer Dirk Jan
Dirk J. Broer;Grietje N. Mol;Johannes A. M. M. van Haaren;Johan Lub
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