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Henry I. Smith

Henry I. Smith

D-Index & Metrics

Engineering and Technology

D-Index
85
Citations
27389
World Ranking
386
National Ranking
130

Henry I. Smith publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Henry I. Smith sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 549 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

Henry I. Smith D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Henry I. Smith sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 85 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2017 - IEEE Robert N. Noyce Medal “For contributions to lithography and nanopatterning through experimental advances in short-wavelength exposure systems and attenuated phase-shift masks.”
  • 2013 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2008 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1989 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For contributions to submicron-structure technology and research and for leadership in teaching and promoting submicron structures.
  • 1987 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to submicron-structures technology.

Overview

Henry I. Smith is affiliated with MIT in the United States and has contributed to research spanning medicine and engineering, with a particular focus on oncology and photolithography techniques. Their work encompasses various interdisciplinary fields including electrical and electronic engineering, surfaces, coatings and films, biomedical engineering, and pulmonary and respiratory medicine.

The scientist's recent publication record highlights an emphasis on colorectal cancer treatments and advancements in photolithography technology. Notable recent papers include:

  • High-efficiency metalenses for zone-plate-array lithography, 2023, Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B Nanotechnology and Microelectronics Materials Processing Measurement and Phenomena
  • Do differences in adjuvant chemotherapy account for poorer oncological outcomes in patients with R1LNM margins after surgery for Stage 3 colon cancer?, 2023, European Journal of Surgical Oncology

In addition to these, Smith's broader research context is reflected in other publications by frequent collaborators, particularly in venues such as the European Journal of Surgical Oncology and Nanophotonics, including:

  • Inverse design of high-NA metalens for maskless lithography, 2023, Nanophotonics
  • Inverse Design of High-NA Metalens for Maskless Lithography, 2022, arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Current management of cT1 colon cancer in Denmark, 2023, European Journal of Surgical Oncology

Frequent collaborators in Smith's work include Feng Zhang, Peter-Martin Krarup, Haejun Chung, Hao Li, and Owen D. Miller. Their joint contributions have shaped research spanning photolithography innovations and colorectal cancer management.

Smith's work highlights a concentration on the following main topics:

  • Advancements in Photolithography Techniques
  • Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
  • Optical Coatings and Gratings
  • Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
  • Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies
  • Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas
  • Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques

Smith's research is published predominantly in the following venues:

  • European Journal of Surgical Oncology
  • Nanophotonics
  • Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B Nanotechnology and Microelectronics Materials Processing Measurement and Phenomena
  • arXiv (Cornell University)

The scientist's contributions have been recognized by several awards related to their work in lithography and submicron-structure technology. These honors include:

  • IEEE Robert N. Noyce Medal (2017) for contributions to lithography and nanopatterning through experimental advances in exposure systems and masks
  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (2013)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2008)
  • Member of the National Academy of Engineering (1989) for leadership and contributions to submicron-structure technology
  • IEEE Fellow (1987) for contributions to submicron-structures technology

Best Publications

  • Photonic-bandgap microcavities in optical waveguides

    J. S. Foresi;P. R. Villeneuve;J. Ferrera;E. R. Thoen

  • Templated Self‐Assembly of Block Copolymers: Top‐Down Helps Bottom‐Up

    Joy Y. Cheng;Joy Y. Cheng;Caroline A. Ross;Henry I. Smith;Edwin L. Thomas

  • A three-dimensional optical photonic crystal with designed point defects.

    Minghao Qi;Elefterios Lidorikis;Peter T. Rakich;Steven G. Johnson

  • Polarization-transparent microphotonic devices in the strong confinement limit

    Tymon Barwicz;Michael R. Watts;Michael R. Watts;Miloš A. Popovi cacute;Peter T. Rakich

  • Building Many-Core Processor-to-DRAM Networks with Monolithic CMOS Silicon Photonics

    C. Batten;A. Joshi;J. Orcutt;A. Khilo

  • Photonic ADC: overcoming the bottleneck of electronic jitter.

    Anatol Khilo;Steven J Spector;Matthew E Grein;Amir H Nejadmalayeri

  • Building Manycore Processor-to-DRAM Networks with Monolithic Silicon Photonics

    C. Batten;A. Joshi;J. Orcutt;A. Khilo

  • Fabrication of nanostructures with long-range order using block copolymer lithography

    J. Y. Cheng;C. A. Ross;E. L. Thomas;Henry I. Smith

  • The Chandra High-Energy Transmission Grating: Design, Fabrication, Ground Calibration, and 5 Years in Flight

    Claude R. Canizares;John E. Davis;Daniel Dewey;Kathryn A. Flanagan

  • Color-selective semiconductor nanocrystal laser

    Hans Jürgen Eisler;Vikram C. Sundar;Moungi G. Bawendi;Michael Walsh

  • The Chandra High Energy Transmission Grating: Design, Fabrication, Ground Calibration and Five Years in Flight

    Claude R. Canizares;John E. Davis;Dan Dewey;Kathryn A. Flanagan

  • Conductance oscillations periodic in the density of a one-dimensional electron gas.

    J. H. F. Scott-Thomas;Stuart B. Field;M. A. Kastner;Henry I. Smith

  • Crystallographic orientation of silicon on an amorphous substrate using an artificial surface‐relief grating and laser crystallization

    M. W. Geis;D. C. Flanders;Henry I. Smith

  • Templated Self-Assembly of Block Copolymers: Effect of Substrate Topography†

    Joy Y. Cheng;C.A. Ross;Edwin L. Thomas;Henry I. Smith

  • Fabrication of patterned media for high density magnetic storage

    C. A. Ross;Henry I. Smith;T. Savas;M. Schattenburg

  • Micromagnetic behavior of electrodeposited cylinder arrays

    C. A. Ross;M. Hwang;M. Shima;J. Y. Cheng

  • Diffraction of atoms by a transmission grating.

    D. W. Keith;M. L. Schattenburg;Henry I. Smith;D. E. Pritchard

  • Synthesis of silicon nanowires and nanofin arrays using interference lithography and catalytic etching.

    W. K. Choi;T. H. Liew;M. K. Dawood;Henry I. Smith

  • Large‐area achromatic interferometric lithography for 100 nm period gratings and grids

    T. A. Savas;M. L. Schattenburg;J. M. Carter;Henry I. Smith

  • Metastable states in magnetic nanorings

    F. J. Castaño;C. A. Ross;C. Frandsen;A. Eilez

  • Multistage high-order microring-resonator add-drop filters.

    Milos A Popovíc;Tymon Barwicz;Michael R Watts;Peter T Rakich

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