2026 Kin-tak Lau: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	75	3424	3307	114	113	279	22831

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Research.com Recognitions

2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Australia Leader Award

Overview

Kin-tak Lau is affiliated with Swinburne University of Technology in Australia. Their research spans multiple fields including Engineering, Computer Science, and Health Professions, with a focus on several specialized areas such as Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, General Health Professions, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, and Civil and Structural Engineering.

The scientist's research topics cover a broad range of subjects including:

Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
Healthcare Systems and Technology
Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors
Structural Health Monitoring Techniques
Photonic and Optical Devices
Image Enhancement Techniques

Several recent papers authored or co-authored by Kin-tak Lau include:

Detecting delamination in a composite structure using an embedded FBG-AE hybrid system, 2024, published in Swinburne Research Bank (Swinburne University of Technology)
Fostering holistic eye care for children with special educational needs: an interprofessional education program bridging optometry and education, 2024, published in BMC Medical Education
DUVR-Net: A Dual-Path Underwater Video Restoration Network Based on Middle-Frame Residual and Transformation Convolution Kernel, 2025, published in Preprints.org

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Kin-tak Lau include:

Fauziah Sulaiman
Shamsoon Fareed
Gulshan Kumar
Kin Wan
Ho Yin Wong

Kin-tak Lau has also contributed to the academic literature through multiple book publications under Trans Tech Publications Ltd. eBooks, with five titles spanning from 2021 to 2025. These books include:

Materials and Technologies for Specific Applications (2025)
Composite Materials and Advanced Materials Research (2022)
Advanced Materials Research Vol. 1166 (2021)
Special Materials, Composites and Green Concrete (2024)
Green and High-Performance Materials (2024)

Their work is published in venues such as BMC Medical Education, Swinburne Research Bank, and Preprints.org, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement across health education and engineering research contexts.

Best Publications

Chemical treatments on plant-based natural fibre reinforced polymer composites: An overview

M.M. Kabir;H. Wang;K.T. Lau;F. Cardona

1949
Citations
Polymer membranes for high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell : recent advances and challenges

Saswata Bose;Tapas Kuila;Thi Xuan Hien Nguyen;Nam Hoon Kim

1091
Citations
Graphene-based materials and their composites: A review on production, applications and product limitations

Velram Balaji Mohan;Kin-tak Lau;David Hui;Debes Bhattacharyya

1033
Citations
Natural fibre-reinforced composites for bioengineering and environmental engineering applications

Hoi-yan Cheung;Mei-po Ho;Kin-tak Lau;Kin-tak Lau;Francisco Cardona

911
Citations
A critical review on nanotube and nanotube/nanoclay related polymer composite materials

Kin-tak Lau;Chong Gu;David Hui

852
Citations
Critical factors on manufacturing processes of natural fibre composites

Mei-po Ho;Hao Wang;Joong-Hee Lee;Chun-kit Ho

790
Citations
A critical review on polymer-based bio-engineered materials for scaffold development

Hoi-Yan Cheung;Kin-Tak Lau;Tung-Po Lu;David Hui

679
Citations
Properties of natural fibre composites for structural engineering applications

Kin-tak Lau;Kin-tak Lau;Pui-yan Hung;Min-Hao Zhu;David Hui

573
Citations
Effects of chemical treatments on hemp fibre structure

M. M. Kabir;H. Wang;K. T. Lau;K. T. Lau;F. Cardona

424
Citations
Effectiveness of using carbon nanotubes as nano-reinforcements for advanced composite structures

Kin-Tak Lau;David Hui

412
Citations
Mechanical and thermal properties of chicken feather fiber/PLA green composites

Sha Cheng;Kin-tak Lau;Kin-tak Lau;Tao Liu;Yongqing Zhao

383
Citations
Polylactic acid (PLA) biocomposites reinforced with coir fibres: Evaluation of mechanical performance and multifunctional properties

Yu Dong;Arvinder Ghataura;Hitoshi Takagi;Hazim J. Haroosh

364
Citations
Thermal and mechanical properties of single-walled carbon nanotube bundle-reinforced epoxy nanocomposites : the role of solvent for nanotube dispersion

Kin-tak Lau;Mei Lu;Mei Lu;Chun-ki Lam;Hoi-yan Cheung

353
Citations
Effects of alkali treatment and elevated temperature on the mechanical properties of bamboo fibre–polyester composites

Allan C. Manalo;Evans Wani;Noor Azwa Zukarnain;Warna Karunasena

296
Citations
Improvement on the properties of polylactic acid (PLA) using bamboo charcoal particles

Mei-po Ho;Kin-tak Lau;Hao Wang;David Hui

290
Citations
Strain monitoring in FRP laminates and concrete beams using FBG sensors

Kin-tak Lau;Libo Yuan;Li-min Zhou;Jingshen Wu

284
Citations
Mechanism of reinforcement in a nanoclay/polymer composite

Mo-lin Chan;Kin-tak Lau;Kin-tak Lau;Tsun-tat Wong;Mei-po Ho

283
Citations
Interfacial bonding characteristics of nanotube/polymer composites

Kin-tak Lau

275
Citations
Effectiveness of using fibre-reinforced polymer composites for underwater steel pipeline repairs

Shamsuddoha;Shamsuddoha;Mainul Islam;Thiru Aravinthan;Allan Manalo;Allan Manalo

272
Citations
On the effective elastic moduli of carbon nanotubes for nanocomposite structures

Kin-Tak Lau;Mircea Chipara;Hang-Yin Ling;David Hui

267
Citations