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D-Index
48
Citations
10917
World Ranking
3041
National Ranking
1146

Elijah Polak publication distribution in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Elijah Polak sits on this spectrum.

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34 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 196 publications — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more.

Elijah Polak D-index placement in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Elijah Polak sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 111+

This scientist: 48 D-Index — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1977 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to the theory and implementation of numerical algorithms optimal control and nonlinear programming.
  • 1968 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Elijah Polak is affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. Their academic and professional career includes recognition from prestigious institutions and contributions to numerical algorithms, optimal control, and nonlinear programming.

The scientist was named a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 1968. Additionally, they were honored as an IEEE Fellow in 1977 for contributions to the theory and implementation of numerical algorithms, optimal control, and nonlinear programming.

Best Publications

  • Absolute Stability of Regulator Systems

    M. A. Aĭzerman;F. R. Gantmakher;Elijah Polak

  • Identification of linear discrete time systems using the instrumental variable method

    Kwan Wong;E. Polak

  • Theory of optimal control and mathematical programming

    Michael D. Canon;Clifton D. Cullum;Elijah Polak

  • Constrained minimization under vector-valued criteria in finite dimensional spaces☆

    N.O Da Cunha;E Polak

  • Nondifferentiable optimization algorithm for designing control systems having singular value inequalities

    E. Polak;Y. Wardi

  • An algorithm for optimization problems with functional inequality constraints

    E. Polak;D. Mayne

  • Moving horizon control of nonlinear systems with input saturation, disturbances and plant uncertainty

    T. H. Yang;E. Polak

  • Control system design via semi-infinite optimization: A review

    E. Polak;D.Q. Mayne;D.M. Stimler

  • An improved algorithm for optimization problems with functional inequality constraints

    C. Gonzaga;E. Polak;R. Trahan

  • On the Extension of Constrained Optimization Algorithms from Differentiable to Nondifferentiable Problems

    E. Polak;D. Q. Mayne;Y. Wardi

  • Reliability-based optimal design using sample average approximations

    J.O. Royset;E. Polak

  • On the design of linear multivariable feedback systems via constrained nondifferentiable optimization in H/sup infinity / spaces

    E. Polak;S.E. Salcudean

  • Consistent Approximations for Optimal Control Problems Based on Runge--Kutta Integration

    A. Schwartz;E. Polak

  • On Constraint Dropping Schemes and Optimality Functions for a Class of Outer Approximations Algorithms

    C. Gonzaga;E. Polak

  • Theory of a Class of Discrete Optimal Control Systems

    B. W. Jordan;E. Polak

  • First-order strong variation algorithms for optimal control

    D. Q. Mayne;E. Polak

  • Theoretical and computational aspects of the optimal design centering, tolerancing, and tuning problem

    E. Polak;A. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli

  • Feasible directions algorithms for optimization problems with equality and inequality constraints

    D. Q. Mayne;E. Polak

  • Moving horizon control of linear systems with input saturation and plant uncertainty Part 1. Robustness

    Unknown

  • Rate of Convergence of a Class of Methods of Feasible Directions

    O. Pironneau;E. Polak

  • Introduction to linear and nonlinear programming

    E. Polak

Frequent Co-Authors

David Q. Mayne
David Q. Mayne Imperial College London
Shankar Sastry
Shankar Sastry University of California, Berkeley
Michael Wetter
Michael Wetter Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli
Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli University of California, Berkeley
Liqun Qi
Liqun Qi Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Jean Walrand
Jean Walrand University of California, Berkeley
Olivier Pironneau
Olivier Pironneau Sorbonne University
André L. Tits
André L. Tits University of Maryland, College Park
Armen Der Kiureghian
Armen Der Kiureghian University of California, Berkeley
Robin J. Evans
Robin J. Evans University of Melbourne

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