2026 Kenneth A. Strain: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	144	345	332	39	37	601	139292

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Research.com Recognitions

2010 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Overview

Kenneth A. Strain is affiliated with the University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple areas primarily within physics and astronomy, with a significant focus on gravitational waves and related phenomena.

The scientist's main fields of study include:

Physics and Astronomy
Earth and Planetary Sciences

These broad fields are further refined into subfields, highlighting specific areas of expertise:

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Geophysics
Ocean Engineering
Nuclear and High Energy Physics

Kenneth A. Strain's research topics include:

Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
Seismic Waves and Analysis
Geophysics and Sensor Technology
Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates
Advanced Frequency and Time Standards
Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing

The scientist has coauthored papers with several frequent collaborators, including:

B. Sorazu
J. D. Lough
H. Grote
C. Affeldt
A. Bisht

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Kenneth A. Strain showcase their involvement in gravitational wave research, quantum noise, and precision instrumentation. Selected publications include:

First Demonstration of 6 dB Quantum Noise Reduction in a Kilometer Scale Gravitational Wave Observatory, 2021, Physical Review Letters
Direct limits for scalar field dark matter from a gravitational-wave detector, 2021, Nature
Lowest observed surface and weld losses in fused silica fibres for gravitational wave detectors, 2020, Classical and Quantum Gravity
Frequency noise stabilisation of a 1550 nm external cavity diode laser with hybrid feedback for next generation gravitational wave interferometry, 2022, Optics Express
Local active isolation of the AEI-SAS for the AEI 10 m prototype facility, 2020, Classical and Quantum Gravity

The most frequent publication venues where their work has appeared are:

Classical and Quantum Gravity
Optics Express
Physical Review Letters
Nature
Research Square

Kenneth A. Strain was recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2010.

Best Publications

Observation of Gravitational Waves from a Binary Black Hole Merger

B. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;M. R. Abernathy

16747
Citations
GW170817: observation of gravitational waves from a binary neutron star inspiral

B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

9850
Citations
GW151226: observation of gravitational waves from a 22-solar-mass binary black hole coalescence

B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott

4133
Citations
GWTC-1: A Gravitational-Wave Transient Catalog of Compact Binary Mergers Observed by LIGO and Virgo during the First and Second Observing Runs

B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott

3648
Citations
Gravitational Waves and Gamma-Rays from a Binary Neutron Star Merger: GW170817 and GRB 170817A

B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

3555
Citations
GW170104: Observation of a 50-Solar-Mass Binary Black Hole Coalescence at Redshift 0.2

B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

2923
Citations
The Einstein Telescope: a third-generation gravitational wave observatory

M. Punturo;M. Abernathy;F. Acernese;B. Allen

2518
Citations
GW170814: A three-detector observation of gravitational waves from a binary black hole coalescence

B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

2411
Citations
GW170817: Measurements of Neutron Star Radii and Equation of State.

B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

2381
Citations
Prospects for Observing and Localizing Gravitational-Wave Transients with Advanced LIGO, Advanced Virgo and KAGRA

B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;M. R. Abernathy

1961
Citations
Tests of general relativity with GW150914

B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;M. R. Abernathy

1908
Citations
Binary Black Hole Mergers in the First Advanced LIGO Observing Run

B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott

1831
Citations
Predictions for the rates of compact binary coalescences observable by ground-based gravitational-wave detectors

J. Abadie;B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;M. Abernathy

1417
Citations
Predictions for the Rates of Compact Binary Coalescences Observable by Ground-based Gravitational-wave Detectors

J. Abadie;B. P. Abbott

1416
Citations
GW170608: Observation of a 19-solar-mass Binary Black Hole Coalescence

B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott

1387
Citations
GW170608: Observation of a 19 solar-mass binary black hole coalescence

B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

1379
Citations
Properties of the Binary Neutron Star Merger GW170817

B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

1351
Citations
Binary Black Hole Mergers in the first Advanced LIGO Observing Run

B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott

1338
Citations
Enhanced sensitivity of the LIGO gravitational wave detector by using squeezed states of light

J. Aasi;J. Abadie;B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott

1285
Citations
Characterization of the LIGO detectors during their sixth science run

J. Aasi;J. Abadie;B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott

1213
Citations