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D-Index
49
Citations
18407
World Ranking
1205
National Ranking
486

E. R. G. Eckert 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 E. R. G. Eckert sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 214 publications — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

E. R. G. Eckert 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 E. R. G. Eckert sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 49 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% 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

  • 1961 - Max Jakob Memorial Award

Overview

E. R. G. Eckert was affiliated with the University of Minnesota in the United States and contributed to the field of Engineering, with a focus on several specialized subfields. Their work spanned Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, showing a multidisciplinary approach to engineering problems.

Their research addressed various topics related to spacecraft and cryogenic technologies, superconducting materials and applications, particle accelerators and beam dynamics, as well as heat transfer and optimization. These areas indicate a strong engagement with both theoretical and applied aspects of engineering science.

  • Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies
  • Superconducting Materials and Applications
  • Particle accelerators and beam dynamics
  • Heat Transfer and Optimization

Eckert authored multiple papers, including contributions published in venues such as Zenodo, specifically the CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research. Among the recent papers listed were two works titled "Vacuum Tank Design Requirements," both published in 2022.

  • "Vacuum Tank Design Requirements," 2022, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • "Vacuum Tank Design Requirements," 2022, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Their collaborations involved several frequent co-authors, with notable repeated partnerships including Genick Bar-Meir and RJ Goldstein, reflecting a network of contributors focused on shared research interests and projects.

  • Genick Bar-Meir
  • RJ Goldstein
  • R. J. Goldstein

Eckert's published books included a title on measurement techniques in heat transfer, released by the Japan Society of Medical Entomology and Zoology in 2021, which gathered a number of citations.

This scientist was recognized through an award, the Max Jakob Memorial Award, which they received in 1961. The award's citation details were not provided.

Best Publications

  • Compact heat exchangers

    W. M. Kays;A. L. London;E. R. G. Eckert

  • Analysis of heat and mass transfer

    E. R. G. Eckert;Robert M. Drake

  • Effects of hole geometry and density on three-dimensional film cooling

    R.J. Goldstein;E.R.G. Eckert;F. Burggraf

  • Heat transfer and friction in tubes with repeated-rib roughness

    R.L Webb;E.R.G Eckert;R.J Goldstein

  • Application of rough surfaces to heat exchanger design

    R.L Webb;E.R.G Eckert

  • Flow Visualization in a Linear Turbine Cascade of High Performance Turbine Blades

    Hai Ping Wang;Steven J. Olson;Richard J. Goldstein;Ernst R G Eckert

  • Film Cooling With Large Density Differences Between the Mainstream and the Secondary Fluid Measured by the Heat-Mass Transfer Analogy

    D. R. Pedersen;E. R. G. Eckert;R. J. Goldstein

  • Forced, mixed, and free convection regimes

    B. Metais;E. R. G. Eckert

  • Measurements in Heat Transfer

    E. R. G. Eckert;Richard J. Goldstein

  • Introduction to the transfer of heat and mass

    E. R. G. Eckert

  • Film Cooling of a Gas Turbine Blade

    S. Ito;R. J. Goldstein;E. R. G. Eckert

  • Film Cooling With Injection Through Holes: Adiabatic Wall Temperatures Downstream of a Circular Hole

    R. J. Goldstein;E. R. G. Eckert;J. W. Ramsey

  • Laminar Separation, Reattachment, and Transition of the Flow Over a Downstream-Facing Step

    R. J. Goldstein;V. L. Eriksen;R. M. Olson;E. R. G. Eckert

  • Thermal Radiation Characteristics of Cylindrical Enclosures

    E. M. Sparrow;L. U. Albers;E. R. G. Eckert

  • Film cooling with air and helium injection through a rearward-facingslot into a supersonic air flow.

    R. J. Goldstein;E. R G Eckert;F. K. Tsou;A. Haji-Sheikh

  • Velocity Distributions, Temperature Distributions, Effectiveness and Heat Transfer for Air Injected Through a Tangential Slot Into a Turbulent Boundary Layer

    J. P. Hartnett;R. C. Birkebak;E. R. G. Eckert

  • Engineering Relations for Heat Transfer and Friction in High-Velocity Laminar and Turbulent Boundary-Layer Flow Over Surfaces With Constant Pressure and Temperature

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  • Heat transfer, a review of current literature

    E. R G Eckert;T. F. Irvine;Ephraim M Sparrow;W. E. Ibele

  • The steady and transient free convection boundary layer on a uniformly heated vertical plate

    Richard J Goldstein;E. R G Eckert

  • Study of electric arc behavior with superimposed flow.

    E. R. G. Eckert;E. Pfender;S. A. Wutzke

  • Film cooling following injection through inclined circular tubes

    E. R. G. Eckert;V. L. Eriksen;R. J. Goldstein;J. W. Ramsey

  • Applied solar energy—an introduction☆

    E.R.G. Eckert;R. Larson

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard J Goldstein
Richard J Goldstein University of Minnesota
Ephraim M Sparrow
Ephraim M Sparrow University of Minnesota
Suhas V. Patankar
Suhas V. Patankar University of Minnesota
Terrence W. Simon
Terrence W. Simon University of Minnesota
Kumar K. Tamma
Kumar K. Tamma University of Minnesota
W. J. Minkowycz
W. J. Minkowycz University of Illinois at Chicago
Emil Pfender
Emil Pfender University of Minnesota
Avram Bar-Cohen
Avram Bar-Cohen University of Maryland, College Park
Francis A Kulacki
Francis A Kulacki University of Minnesota
Jane H. Davidson
Jane H. Davidson University of Minnesota

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