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D-Index
38
Citations
6728
World Ranking
2237
National Ranking
813

Kailas Kailasanath 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 Kailas Kailasanath sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 146 publications — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Kailas Kailasanath 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 Kailas Kailasanath sits on this spectrum.

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: 38 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2008 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For contributions to advanced computational techniques and basic understanding of the dynamics of chemically reactive flows and their application in design, analysis, and performance of propulsion concepts

Overview

Kailas Kailasanath is affiliated with the United States Naval Research Laboratory in the United States. Their research primarily spans the broad field of engineering, with specific contributions in chemical engineering and decision sciences.

Their work is notably concentrated in several subfields, including aerospace engineering, mechanics of materials, fluid flow and transfer processes, computational mechanics, and statistics, probability, and uncertainty. These specialized areas highlight the multidisciplinary reach of their investigations.

The main topics covered in Kailasanath's research involve combustion and detonation processes, energetic materials and combustion, advanced combustion engine technologies, combustion and flame dynamics, risk and safety analysis, and fire dynamics and safety research. These focal points indicate a strong emphasis on the dynamics, safety, and technological applications of combustion in various contexts.

  • Combustion and Detonation Processes
  • Energetic Materials and Combustion
  • Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies
  • Combustion and flame dynamics
  • Risk and Safety Analysis
  • Fire dynamics and safety research

  • Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Decision Sciences

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes
  • Computational Mechanics
  • Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty

Kailasanath was recognized as a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in 2008. The award citation notes contributions to advanced computational techniques and the basic understanding of the dynamics of chemically reactive flows, along with their applications in the design, analysis, and performance of propulsion concepts.

Best Publications

  • Review of Propulsion Applications of Detonation Waves

    K. Kailasanath

  • Recent Developments in the Research on Pulse Detonation Engines

    K. Kailasanath

  • Numerical investigation of the physics of rotating-detonation-engines

    Douglas Schwer;Kailas Kailasanath

  • Detonation structures behind oblique shocks

    Chiping Li;K. Kailasanath;Elaine S. Oran

  • Determination of detonation cell size and the role of transverse waves in two-dimensional detonations☆

    K. Kailasanath;E.S. Oran;J.P. Boris;T.R. Young

  • Fluid dynamics of rotating detonation engines with hydrogen and hydrocarbon fuels

    Douglas Schwer;K. Kailasanath

  • Numerical Investigation of Rotating Detonation Engines

    Douglas Schwer;Kailas Kailasanath

  • Flow-field effects on soot formation in normal and inverse methane–air diffusion flames

    C.R Kaplan;K Kailasanath

  • Feedback into Mixture Plenums in Rotating Detonation Engines

    Douglas Schwer;Kailas Kailasanath

  • Numerical Study of the Effects of Engine Size on Rotating Detonation Engines

    Douglas Schwer;Kailas Kailasanath

  • Large-Eddy Simulations of a Supersonic Jet and Its Near-Field Acoustic Properties

    Junhui Liu;K. Kailasanath;Ravi Ramamurti;David Munday

  • Three-dimensional numerical simulations of unsteady reactive square jets☆☆☆

    F.F. Grinstein;K. Kailasanath

  • Flow structure and acoustics of supersonic jets from conical convergent-divergent nozzles

    D. Munday;E. Gutmark;J. Liu;K. Kailasanath

  • Liquid-Fueled Detonations in Tubes

    K. Kailasanath

  • Research on Pulse Detonation Combustion Systems: A Status Report

    K. Kailasanath

  • The Rotating-Detonation-Wave Engine Concept: A Brief Status report

    K. Kailasanath

  • Effect of Inlet on Fill Region and Performance of Rotating Detonation Engines

    Douglas Schwer;K Kailasanath

  • Recent Developments in the Research on Rotating-Detonation-Wave Engines

    K. Kailasanath

  • Shock wave interactions with particles and liquid fuel droplets

    E.J. Chang;K. Kailasanath

  • Simulation of water mist suppression of small scale methanol liquid pool fires

    Kuldeep Prasad;Chiping Li;K Kailasanath

Frequent Co-Authors

Ephraim Gutmark
Ephraim Gutmark University of Cincinnati
Elaine S. Oran
Elaine S. Oran Texas A&M University
Jay P. Boris
Jay P. Boris United States Naval Research Laboratory
Rainald Löhner
Rainald Löhner George Mason University
David A. Kessler
David A. Kessler United States Naval Research Laboratory
Fernando F. Grinstein
Fernando F. Grinstein Los Alamos National Laboratory

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