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 Franz-Josef Ulm sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 300 publications — 60th percentile
60% 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 Franz-Josef Ulm sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 87 D-Index — 85th percentile
85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.
Franz-Josef Ulm is a researcher affiliated with MIT in the United States, specializing in engineering with a primary focus on civil and structural engineering. Their work spans several subfields including mechanics of materials, materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, and building and construction. The research topics covered extensively include concrete and cement materials research, concrete properties and behavior, smart materials for construction, rock mechanics and modeling, supercapacitor materials and fabrication, advanced battery technologies research, and grouting, rheology, and soil mechanics.
The scientist has contributed to numerous papers published in prominent venues. Notable recent publications include:
The scholar has collaborated frequently with various co-authors, including Roland J.-M. Pellenq, Katerina Ioannidou, Admir Mašić, Thibaut Divoux, and Meshkat Botshekan. Publications have appeared repeatedly in several venues, with multiple papers in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Physical Review E, arXiv (Cornell University), Physical Review Letters, and SSRN Electronic Journal.
Major topics of research reflect a broad engagement with materials used in construction and energy storage technologies. The specific focus on concrete and cement materials, as well as smart materials for construction, illustrates an interdisciplinary approach integrating mechanical behavior and chemical properties. The interest in advanced battery technologies and supercapacitor materials also indicates work at the intersection of material science and energy applications.
Among their recognized achievements, Franz-Josef Ulm received the Theodore von Karman Medal in 2012 and is a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts.
Georgios Constantinides;Franz Josef Ulm
Roland J. M. Pellenq;Akihiro Kushima;Rouzbeh Shahsavari;Krystyn J. Van Vliet
Georgios Constantinides;Franz-Josef Ulm
Olivier Bernard;Franz Josef Ulm;Éric Lemarchand
Luca Sorelli;Georgios Constantinides;Georgios Constantinides;Franz Josef Ulm;François Toutlemonde
G. Constantinides;K.S. Ravi Chandran;F.-J. Ulm;K.J. Van Vliet
Franz-Josef Ulm;Matthieu Vandamme;Chris Bobko;Jose Alberto Ortega
Zdenek P. Bazant;Anders Boe Hauggaard;Anders Boe Hauggaard;Sandeep Baweja;Franz-Josef Ulm
M.J. Abdolhosseini Qomi;K.J. Krakowiak;M. Bauchy;M. Bauchy;M. Bauchy;K.L. Stewart
Matthieu Vandamme;Franz-Josef Ulm
Hamlin M. Jennings;Jeffrey J. Thomas;Julia S. Gevrenov;Georgios Constantinides
Mahalia Miller;Christopher Bobko;Matthieu Vandamme;Franz-Josef Ulm
G. Constantinides;F. J. Ulm;K. Van Vliet
Franz-Josef Ulm;Olivier Coussy;Li Kefei;Catherine Larive
Matthieu Vandamme;Franz-Josef Ulm;Philip Fonollosa
F. J. Ulm;G. Constantinides;F. H. Heukamp
Jeffrey J. Chen;Luca Sorelli;Matthieu Vandamme;Franz-Josef Ulm
Luc Dormieux;Djimédo Kondo;Franz-Josef Ulm
Colin Bousige;Camélia Matei Ghimbeu;Cathie Vix-Guterl;Andrew E. Pomerantz
Franz-Josef Ulm;Olivier Coussy
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