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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 55 890 812 52 44 384 13623

Kai H. Luo publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kai H. Luo between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kai H. Luo published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 12.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 91 publications in 2025. 155 of the 687 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 91. Peak 91 publications in 2025. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 24 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 43 publications 2020: 28 publications 2021: 34 publications 2022: 64 publications 2023: 76 publications 2024: 64 publications 2025: 91 publications
1970 2025

687 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kai H. Luo: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 0
1994 1
1995 2
1996 2
1997 3
1998 4
1999 7
2000 7
2001 15
2002 8
2003 3
2004 8
2005 8
2006 7
2007 9
2008 11
2009 12
2010 24
2011 19
2012 13
2013 22
2014 21
2015 16
2016 13
2017 23
2018 26
2019 43
2020 28
2021 34
2022 64
2023 76
2024 64
2025 91
Total 687
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Kai H. Luo publication distribution in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kai H. Luo sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 659+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 155. Most scientists, 155, have 147–156 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 377–386 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 10 scientists 57–66 publications: 23 scientists 67–76 publications: 32 scientists 77–86 publications: 62 scientists 87–96 publications: 67 scientists 97–106 publications: 91 scientists 107–116 publications: 113 scientists 117–126 publications: 115 scientists 127–136 publications: 130 scientists 137–146 publications: 140 scientists 147–156 publications: 155 scientists 157–166 publications: 132 scientists 167–176 publications: 133 scientists 177–186 publications: 130 scientists 187–196 publications: 140 scientists 197–206 publications: 115 scientists 207–216 publications: 125 scientists 217–226 publications: 117 scientists 227–236 publications: 99 scientists 237–246 publications: 92 scientists 247–256 publications: 100 scientists 257–266 publications: 95 scientists 267–276 publications: 88 scientists 277–286 publications: 77 scientists 287–296 publications: 74 scientists 297–306 publications: 74 scientists 307–316 publications: 62 scientists 317–326 publications: 70 scientists 327–336 publications: 59 scientists 337–346 publications: 58 scientists 347–356 publications: 45 scientists 357–366 publications: 44 scientists 367–376 publications: 36 scientists 377–386 publications: 41 scientists 387–396 publications: 32 scientists 397–406 publications: 23 scientists 407–416 publications: 28 scientists 417–426 publications: 27 scientists 427–436 publications: 25 scientists 437–446 publications: 23 scientists 447–456 publications: 23 scientists 457–466 publications: 20 scientists 467–476 publications: 12 scientists 477–486 publications: 24 scientists 487–496 publications: 18 scientists 497–506 publications: 12 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 21 scientists 527–536 publications: 12 scientists 537–546 publications: 8 scientists 547–556 publications: 16 scientists 557–566 publications: 3 scientists 567–576 publications: 11 scientists 577–586 publications: 6 scientists 587–596 publications: 5 scientists 597–606 publications: 6 scientists 607–616 publications: 7 scientists 617–626 publications: 7 scientists 627–636 publications: 10 scientists 637–646 publications: 4 scientists 647–656 publications: 3 scientists 657–658 publications: 2 scientists 659+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 659+

This scientist: 384 publications — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more.

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Number of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,445 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 10
57–66 23
67–76 32
77–86 62
87–96 67
97–106 91
107–116 113
117–126 115
127–136 130
137–146 140
147–156 155
157–166 132
167–176 133
177–186 130
187–196 140
197–206 115
207–216 125
217–226 117
227–236 99
237–246 92
247–256 100
257–266 95
267–276 88
277–286 77
287–296 74
297–306 74
307–316 62
317–326 70
327–336 59
337–346 58
347–356 45
357–366 44
367–376 36
377–386 41 384
387–396 32
397–406 23
407–416 28
417–426 27
427–436 25
437–446 23
447–456 23
457–466 20
467–476 12
477–486 24
487–496 18
497–506 12
507–516 13
517–526 21
527–536 12
537–546 8
547–556 16
557–566 3
567–576 11
577–586 6
587–596 5
597–606 6
607–616 7
617–626 7
627–636 10
637–646 4
647–656 3
657–658 2
659+ 100
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Kai H. Luo D-index placement in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kai H. Luo sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 93+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 189. Most scientists, 189, have 34 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 55 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 83 scientists 31 D-Index: 113 scientists 32 D-Index: 144 scientists 33 D-Index: 153 scientists 34 D-Index: 189 scientists 35 D-Index: 158 scientists 36 D-Index: 139 scientists 37 D-Index: 127 scientists 38 D-Index: 130 scientists 39 D-Index: 126 scientists 40 D-Index: 104 scientists 41 D-Index: 100 scientists 42 D-Index: 107 scientists 43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44 D-Index: 103 scientists 45 D-Index: 79 scientists 46 D-Index: 88 scientists 47 D-Index: 70 scientists 48 D-Index: 83 scientists 49 D-Index: 44 scientists 50 D-Index: 64 scientists 51 D-Index: 56 scientists 52 D-Index: 50 scientists 53 D-Index: 48 scientists 54 D-Index: 58 scientists 55 D-Index: 52 scientists 56 D-Index: 48 scientists 57 D-Index: 42 scientists 58 D-Index: 34 scientists 59 D-Index: 42 scientists 60 D-Index: 37 scientists 61 D-Index: 42 scientists 62 D-Index: 44 scientists 63 D-Index: 22 scientists 64 D-Index: 33 scientists 65 D-Index: 29 scientists 66 D-Index: 23 scientists 67 D-Index: 29 scientists 68 D-Index: 24 scientists 69 D-Index: 19 scientists 70 D-Index: 34 scientists 71 D-Index: 26 scientists 72 D-Index: 19 scientists 73 D-Index: 18 scientists 74 D-Index: 19 scientists 75 D-Index: 14 scientists 76 D-Index: 19 scientists 77 D-Index: 8 scientists 78 D-Index: 18 scientists 79 D-Index: 16 scientists 80 D-Index: 12 scientists 81 D-Index: 17 scientists 82 D-Index: 11 scientists 83 D-Index: 16 scientists 84 D-Index: 7 scientists 85 D-Index: 9 scientists 86 D-Index: 8 scientists 87 D-Index: 6 scientists 88 D-Index: 6 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 10 scientists 91 D-Index: 4 scientists 92 D-Index: 4 scientists 93+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more.

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Number of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,445 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 83
31 113
32 144
33 153
34 189
35 158
36 139
37 127
38 130
39 126
40 104
41 100
42 107
43 101
44 103
45 79
46 88
47 70
48 83
49 44
50 64
51 56
52 50
53 48
54 58
55 52 55
56 48
57 42
58 34
59 42
60 37
61 42
62 44
63 22
64 33
65 29
66 23
67 29
68 24
69 19
70 34
71 26
72 19
73 18
74 19
75 14
76 19
77 8
78 18
79 16
80 12
81 17
82 11
83 16
84 7
85 9
86 8
87 6
88 6
89 7
90 10
91 4
92 4
93+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2020 - Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK)
  • 2018 - Fellow of the Combustion Institute for excellent fundamental research in turbulent combustion and multiscale multi-physics reactive phenomena
  • 2010 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

Kai H. Luo is affiliated with University College London in the United Kingdom and has a substantial body of work primarily in the field of Engineering. The main focus areas include Computational Mechanics, Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering. Luo's research covers a broad range of topics with significant contributions in lattice Boltzmann simulation studies, combustion and flame dynamics, catalytic processes in materials science, advanced combustion engine technologies, aerosol filtration and electrostatic precipitation, combustion and detonation processes, and fluid dynamics simulations and interactions.

The scientist has published extensively across multiple venues, with frequent publications in:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Fuel
  • Physics of Fluids
  • Proceedings of the Combustion Institute

Luo's collaboration network includes frequent partnerships with researchers Kan Qin, Timan Lei, Geng Wang, Linlin Fei, and Daijin Li.

Key recent publications include:

  • A critical review on VOCs adsorption by different porous materials: Species, mechanisms and modification methods, 2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Application and development trend of artificial intelligence in petroleum exploration and development, 2021, Petroleum Exploration and Development
  • Green Synthesis of Tunable Fluorescent Carbon Quantum Dots from Lignin and Their Application in Anti-Counterfeit Printing, 2021, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Classical and reactive molecular dynamics: Principles and applications in combustion and energy systems, 2023, Progress in Energy and Combustion Science
  • Mesoscopic simulation of three-dimensional pool boiling based on a phase-change cascaded lattice Boltzmann method, 2020, Physics of Fluids

Luo's research spans several subfields, including but not limited to computational approaches and materials chemistry, often intersecting with energy systems and combustion processes. The emphasis on simulation methods and catalytic processes aligns with ongoing work in combustion and engine technology development.

Throughout a career marked by multiple professional recognitions, Luo has been named a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK) in 2020, a Fellow of the Combustion Institute in 2018 for research on turbulent combustion and multiscale multi-physics reactive phenomena, and a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2010.

Best Publications

  • Lattice Boltzmann methods for multiphase flow and phase-change heat transfer

    Qing Li;Qing Li;K. H. Luo;Q. J. Kang;Y. L. He

  • A critical review on VOCs adsorption by different porous materials: Species, mechanisms and modification methods.

    Lingli Zhu;Dekui Shen;Kai Hong Luo

  • Lattice Boltzmann modeling of multiphase flows at large density ratio with an improved pseudopotential model.

    Q. Li;K. H. Luo;K. H. Luo;X. J. Li

  • Lattice Boltzmann modeling of boiling heat transfer: The boiling curve and the effects of wettability

    Q. Li;Q. Li;Q.J. Kang;M.M. Francois;Y.L. He

  • Compressible mixing layer growth rate and turbulence characteristics

    A.W. Vreman;N.D. Sandham;K.H. Luo

  • Kinetic study on thermal decomposition of woods in oxidative environment

    DK Shen;S Gu;KH Luo;AV Bridgwater

  • Forcing scheme in pseudopotential lattice Boltzmann model for multiphase flows

    Q Li;K H Luo;K H Luo;X J Li

  • A compact skeletal mechanism for n-dodecane with optimized semi-global low-temperature chemistry for diesel engine simulations

    Tong Yao;Tong Yao;Yuanjiang Pei;Bei-Jing Zhong;Sibendu Som

  • Unsteady heat transfer analysis of an impinging jet

    Yongmann M. Chung;Kai H. Luo

  • Achieving tunable surface tension in the pseudopotential lattice Boltzmann modeling of multiphase flows

    Qing Li;K. H. Luo;K. H. Luo

  • Green Synthesis of Tunable Fluorescent Carbon Quantum Dots from Lignin and Their Application in Anti-Counterfeit Printing.

    Lingli Zhu;Dekui Shen;Qi Wang;Kai Hong Luo

  • Classical and reactive molecular dynamics: Principles and applications in combustion and energy systems

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  • Numerical study of momentum and heat transfer in unsteady impinging jets

    Y.M. Chung;K.H. Luo;N.D. Sandham

  • Recent trends and developments in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell modelling

    Akeel A. Shah;K. H. Luo;T. R. Ralph;F. C. Walsh

  • Additional interfacial force in lattice Boltzmann models for incompressible multiphase flows

    Q. Li;K. H. Luo;K. H. Luo;Y. J. Gao;Y. L. He

  • Coupling lattice Boltzmann model for simulation of thermal flows on standard lattices.

    Q. Li;Q. Li;K. H. Luo;K. H. Luo;Y. L. He;Y. J. Gao

  • Large-eddy simulation of a turbulent forced plume

    Xu Zhou;Kai H Luo;John J.R Williams

  • Implementation of contact angles in pseudopotential lattice Boltzmann simulations with curved boundaries.

    Q. Li;Y. Yu;Kai H. Luo

  • Study of wall-to-bed heat transfer in a bubbling fluidised bed using the kinetic theory of granular flow

    LM Armstrong;S Gu;KH Luo

  • Direct numerical simulation of turbulent premixed ammonia and ammonia-hydrogen combustion under engine-relevant conditions

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  • Modeling the thermochemical degradation of biomass inside a fast pyrolysis fluidized bed reactor

    J. Bruchmüller;B. G. M. van Wachem;S. Gu;S. Gu;K. H. Luo;K. H. Luo

  • Multiphase cascaded lattice Boltzmann method

    Daniel Lycett-Brown;Kai H. Luo

  • Improved forcing scheme in pseudopotential lattice Boltzmann methods for multiphase flow at arbitrarily high density ratios.

    Daniel Lycett-Brown;Kai H. Luo

Frequent Co-Authors

Sai Gu
Sai Gu University of Warwick
Neil D. Sandham
Neil D. Sandham University of Southampton
Sauro Succi
Sauro Succi Italian Institute of Technology
Dominique Thévenin
Dominique Thévenin Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg
Adri C. T. van Duin
Adri C. T. van Duin Pennsylvania State University
J.A. van Oijen
J.A. van Oijen Eindhoven University of Technology
Kun Luo
Kun Luo Zhejiang University
Ming Jia
Ming Jia Dalian University of Technology
Tianfeng Lu
Tianfeng Lu University of Connecticut
Jianren Fan
Jianren Fan Zhejiang University

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