2026 Khairul Q. Zaman: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	37	2358	2201	849	750	89	7266

Khairul Q. Zaman 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 Khairul Q. Zaman sits on this spectrum.

47 publications 659+

This scientist: 89 publications — 4th percentile

4% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Khairul Q. Zaman 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 Khairul Q. Zaman sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 37 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% 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

2012 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

Khairul Q. Zaman is affiliated with the Glenn Research Center in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of engineering, with a significant focus on aerospace engineering, computational mechanics, and related disciplines. The scientist's work encompasses studies on aerodynamics, acoustics in jet flows, computational fluid dynamics, turbulent flows, and propulsion system research.

Their recent published papers reflect these core interests and include:

Pressure fluctuations due to 'trapped waves' in the initial region of compressible jets, 2021, Journal of Fluid Mechanics
Effect of Incoming Boundary-Layer Characteristics on Performance of a Distributed Propulsion System, 2021, Journal of Propulsion and Power
Initial boundary layer state of typical model-scale jet nozzles and its impact on noise, 2023, International Journal of Aeroacoustics
Design and Implementation of Lab Scale Automated Solar Powered Irrigation and Fertigation System, 2021, International Journal of Integrated Engineering
Data Mining Performance Assessment of Regional Development Planning Agency Employees Using Bayesian Classifier Algorithm, 2022, Jurnal Sistim Informasi dan Teknologi

Their coauthors who have frequently collaborated with them include A. L. Fagan, Puja Upadhyay, M. Azizuddin, Abdul Azim Morni, and Anisah Zuhairah.

Khairul Q. Zaman has published repeatedly in several journals, such as:

International Journal of Aeroacoustics
Journal of Fluid Mechanics
Journal of Propulsion and Power
International Journal of Integrated Engineering
Jurnal Sistim Informasi dan Teknologi

Their research topics cover multiple areas:

Aerodynamics and Acoustics in Jet Flows
Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics
Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows
Rocket and Propulsion Systems Research
Advanced Aircraft Design and Technologies
Wind and Air Flow Studies
Data Mining and Machine Learning Applications

Khairul Q. Zaman was recognized as a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2012.

Best Publications

TURBULENCE SUPPRESSION IN FREE SHEAR FLOWS BY CONTROLLED EXCITATION.

K. B. M. Q. Zaman;A. K. M. F. Hussain

638
Citations
Vortex pairing in a circular jet under controlled excitation. Part 1. General jet response

K. B. M. Q. Zaman;A. K. M. F. Hussain

591
Citations
Control of an axisymmetric jet using vortex generators

K. B. M. Q. Zaman;M. F. Reeder;M. Samimy

486
Citations
Effect of tabs on the flow and noise field of an axisymmetric jet

M. Samimy;K. B. M. Q. Zaman;M. F. Reeder

402
Citations
Axis switching and spreading of an asymmetric jet: the role of coherent structure dynamics

K. B. M. Q. Zaman

355
Citations
Spreading characteristics of compressible jets from nozzles of various geometries

K. B. M. Q. Zaman

354
Citations
The ‘preferred mode’ of the axisymmetric jet

A. K. M. F. Hussain;K. B. M. Q. Zaman

351
Citations
Vortex pairing in a circular jet under controlled excitation. Part 2. Coherent structure dynamics

A. K. M. F. Hussain;K. B. M. Q. Zaman

290
Citations
Taylor hypothesis and large-scale coherent structures

K. B. M. Q. Zaman;A. K. M. F. Hussain

241
Citations
A natural low-frequency oscillation of the flow over an airfoil near stalling conditions

K. B. M. Q. Zaman;D. J. Mckinzie;C. L. Rumsey

235
Citations
Effect of acoustic excitation on the flow over a low-Re airfoil

K. B. M. Q. Zaman;A. Bar-Sever;S. M. Mangalam

199
Citations
Flow field and near and far sound field of a subsonic jet

K.B.M.Q. Zaman

164
Citations
Subsonic Jet Noise from Nonaxisymmetric and Tabbed Nozzles

Christopher K. W. Tam;K. B. M. Q. Zaman

157
Citations
Evolution from ‘Tabs’ to ‘Chevron Technology’ - A Review:

K.B.M.Q. Zaman;J.E. Bridges;D.L. Huff

155
Citations
An experimental study of organized motions in the turbulent plane mixing layer

A. K. M. F. Hussain;K. B. M. Q. Zaman

149
Citations
Investigation of a Transonic Resonance with Convergent-Divergent Nozzles

K. B. M. Q. Zaman;M. D. Dahl;T. J. Bencic;C. Y. Loh

145
Citations
Far-field noise of a subsonic jet under controlled excitation

K. B. M. Q. Zaman

144
Citations
Effect of initial condition on subsonic jet noise

K. B. M. Q. Zaman

143
Citations
Velocity measurements in jets with application to noise source modeling

Philip J. Morris;K.B.M.Q. Zaman

143
Citations
Experimental investigation of the flow field of an oscillating airfoil and estimation of lift from wake surveys

J. Panda;K. B. M. Q. Zaman

142
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Arif Hussain University College Dublin

Christopher L. Rumsey Langley Research Center

Ganesh Raman Illinois Institute of Technology

Dimitri Papamoschou University of California, Irvine

Christopher K. W. Tam Florida State University

Mo Samimy The Ohio State University

Philip J. Morris Pennsylvania State University

Michael B. Bragg University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

External Links

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