What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
- Meteorology
- Erosion
- Air pollution
His scientific interests lie mostly in Particulates, Aerosol, Atmospheric sciences, Meteorology and Air pollution.
His Particulates study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Mineral dust and Exhaust gas.
His work carried out in the field of Atmospheric sciences brings together such families of science as Aeolian processes and Saltation.
His study on Saltation also encompasses disciplines like
- Scaling that intertwine with fields like Wind speed,
- Soil test, which have a strong connection to Planetary boundary layer, Geotechnical engineering and Shear stress.
His work on Troposphere as part of general Meteorology research is often related to Mass concentration, Flux, Gravel road and Air movement, thus linking different fields of science.
John A. Gillies interconnects Burn pit, Quartz and Clay minerals, Mineralogy in the investigation of issues within Air pollution.
His most cited work include:
- Tailpipe, resuspended road dust, and brake-wear emission factors from on-road vehicles (175 citations)
- Characterizing mineral dusts and other aerosols from the Middle East--Part 1: ambient sampling. (155 citations)
- On-Road Particulate Matter (PM2.5 and PM10) Emissions in the Sepulveda Tunnel, Los Angeles, California (126 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
His main research concerns Particulates, Atmospheric sciences, Aeolian processes, Aerosol and Meteorology.
His Particulates research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Environmental engineering, Air quality index, Diesel fuel, Hydrology and Environmental chemistry.
His Atmospheric sciences research includes elements of Climatology and Deposition.
His research in Aeolian processes intersects with topics in Soil water, Sediment transport and Shear stress.
His studies in Aerosol integrate themes in fields like Air pollution, Exhaust gas and Mineralogy.
His study in the field of Wind speed, Troposphere and Turbulence is also linked to topics like Mass concentration and Spatial variability.
He most often published in these fields:
- Particulates (30.97%)
- Atmospheric sciences (26.55%)
- Aeolian processes (21.24%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2013-2021)?
- Atmospheric sciences (26.55%)
- Saltation (15.04%)
- Surface finish (14.16%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
John A. Gillies focuses on Atmospheric sciences, Saltation, Surface finish, Dust emission and Hydrology.
His study connects Wind speed and Atmospheric sciences.
His Saltation research includes themes of Geotechnical engineering, Permeability, Sediment transport and Wind tunnel.
His research integrates issues of Particulates and Air quality index in his study of Geotechnical engineering.
The various areas that John A. Gillies examines in his Surface finish study include Porosity and Nanotechnology.
John A. Gillies combines subjects such as Surface roughness, Deposition, Fetch and Particle deposition with his study of Hydrology.
Between 2013 and 2021, his most popular works were:
- An improved dust emission model – Part 1: Model description and comparison against measurements (92 citations)
- Wind speed and sediment transport recovery in the lee of a vegetated and denuded nebkha within a nebkha dune field (45 citations)
- The Concept of Transport Capacity in Geomorphology (34 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
- Meteorology
- Erosion
- Optics
John A. Gillies mostly deals with Saltation, Hydrology, Dust emission, Shear velocity and Wind speed.
His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Particulates, Earth science and Air quality index.
His Hydrology study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Acoustics, Surface finish, Fetch, Shear stress and Geotechnical engineering.
His Shear stress study combines topics in areas such as Surface roughness, Photogrammetry, Sandpaper and Wind tunnel.
His Wind speed study deals with Atmospheric sciences intersecting with Scaling.
His Aeolian processes research integrates issues from Fluvial and Flow conditions.
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