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D-Index
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Citations
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World Ranking
1362
National Ranking
33

Farhad Rachidi 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 Farhad Rachidi sits on this spectrum.

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34 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 760 publications — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Farhad Rachidi 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 Farhad Rachidi sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 111+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% 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

  • 2010 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to electromagnetic modeling of lightning and coupling to transmission lines

Overview

Farhad Rachidi is affiliated with the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of engineering and physics and astronomy, with notable work spanning electrical and electronic engineering, astronomy and astrophysics, ocean engineering, materials chemistry, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's main research topics include lightning and electromagnetic phenomena, geophysical methods and applications, high voltage insulation and dielectric phenomena, microwave imaging and scattering analysis, electromagnetic compatibility and noise suppression, thermal analysis in power transmission, and electromagnetic simulation and numerical methods.

Farhad Rachidi has contributed to several research papers, among which the most recent are:

  • Laser-guided lightning, 2023, Nature Photonics
  • Impact of Frequency-Dependent Soil Models on Grounding System Performance for Direct and Indirect Lightning Strikes, 2020, IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility
  • Partial Discharge Localization Using Time Reversal: Application to Power Transformers, 2020, Sensors
  • Localization of Electromagnetic Interference Sources Using a Time-Reversal Cavity, 2020, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
  • The laser lightning rod project, 2020, The European Physical Journal Applied Physics

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Farhad Rachidi include:

  • Marcos Rubinstein
  • Vernon Cooray
  • Hamidreza Karami
  • Mohammad Azadifar
  • Gerald Cooray

The scientist's research has been published extensively in prominent venues such as:

  • IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility
  • Atmosphere
  • Electric Power Systems Research
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres
  • arXiv (Cornell University)

Recognition for contributions to the field includes being named an IEEE Fellow in 2010 for work on electromagnetic modeling of lightning and coupling to transmission lines.

Best Publications

  • Lightning-induced voltages on overhead lines

    C.A. Nucci;F. Rachidi;M.V. Ianoz;C. Mazzetti

  • Influence of a lossy ground on lightning-induced voltages on overhead lines

    F. Rachidi;C.A. Nucci;M. Ianoz;C. Mazzetti

  • Lightning return stroke current models with specified channel‐base current: A review and comparison

    C. A. Nucci;G. Diendorfer;M. A. Uman;F. Rachidi

  • Formulation of the field-to-transmission line coupling equations in terms of magnetic excitation field

    F. Rachidi

  • Current and electromagnetic field associated with lightning-return strokes to tall towers

    F. Rachidi;W. Janischewskyj;A.M. Hussein;C.A. Nucci

  • Overview of Recent Progress in Lightning Research and Lightning Protection

    V.A. Rakov;F. Rachidi

  • Transient analysis of multiconductor lines above a lossy ground

    F. Rachidi;C.A. Nucci;M. Ianoz

  • A Review of Current Issues in Lightning Protection of New-Generation Wind-Turbine Blades

    F. Rachidi;M. Rubinstein;J. Montanya;J.-L. Bermudez

  • Mitigation of lightning-induced overvoltages in medium Voltage distribution lines by means of periodical grounding of shielding wires and of surge arresters: modeling and experimental validation

    M. Paolone;C.A. Nucci;E. Petrache;F. Rachidi

  • A Review of Field-to-Transmission Line Coupling Models With Special Emphasis to Lightning-Induced Voltages on Overhead Lines

    Farhad Rachidi

  • A Comparison of Frequency-Dependent Soil Models: Application to the Analysis of Grounding Systems

    Damir Cavka;Nicolas Mora;Farhad Rachidi

  • On the Master, Uman, Lin, Standler and the Modified Transmission Line Lightning return stroke current models

    F. Rachidi;C. A. Nucci

  • IEEE Guide for Improving the Lightning Performance of Electric Power Overhead Distribution Lines

    Mario Paolone;Farhad Rachidi;Carlo Alberto Nucci

  • An Efficient Method Based on the Electromagnetic Time Reversal to Locate Faults in Power Networks

    R. Razzaghi;G. Lugrin;H. M. Manesh;C. Romero

  • Lightning induced disturbances in buried Cables-part I: theory

    E. Petrache;F. Rachidi;M. Paolone;C.A. Nucci

  • Electromagnetic field coupling to a line of finite length: theory and fast iterative solutions in frequency and time domains

    S. Tkatchenko;F. Rachidi;M. Ianoz

  • Electromagnetic field interaction with transmission lines : from classical theory to HF radiation effects

    F. Rachidi;S. V. Tkachenko

  • Effect of vertically extended strike object on the distribution of current along the lightning channel

    F. Rachidi;V. A. Rakov;C. A. Nucci;J. L. Bermudez

  • Lightning Electromagnetic Field Coupling to Overhead Lines: Theory, Numerical Simulations, and Experimental Validation

    M. Paolone;F. Rachidi;A. Borghetti;C.A. Nucci

  • Comparison of two coupling models for lightning-induced overvoltage calculations

    C.A. Nucci;F. Rachidi;M. Ianoz;C. Mazzetti

Frequent Co-Authors

Marcos Rubinstein
Marcos Rubinstein École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Carlo Alberto Nucci
Carlo Alberto Nucci University of Bologna
Mario Paolone
Mario Paolone École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Vladimir A. Rakov
Vladimir A. Rakov University of Florida
Alberto Borghetti
Alberto Borghetti University of Bologna
Vernon Cooray
Vernon Cooray Uppsala University
Renato Procopio
Renato Procopio University of Genoa
Federico Delfino
Federico Delfino University of Genoa
Martin A. Uman
Martin A. Uman University of Florida
Rajeev Thottappillil
Rajeev Thottappillil Royal Institute of Technology

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