World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Award Badge
Materials Science
Australia
2022

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 75 3422 3304 114 113 279 22831

Kin-tak Lau publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kin-tak Lau between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kin-tak Lau published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 11.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2013. 6 of the 301 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2013. 1999: 4 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 10 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 34 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 0 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 3 publications
1999 2025

301 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
Kin-tak Lau: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 4
2000 1
2001 10
2002 13
2003 7
2004 12
2005 14
2006 14
2007 14
2008 20
2009 15
2010 15
2011 20
2012 23
2013 34
2014 24
2015 9
2016 10
2017 5
2018 10
2019 8
2020 7
2021 5
2022 1
2023 0
2024 3
2025 3
Total 301
Download as CSV

Kin-tak Lau publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kin-tak Lau sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 270–289 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 279 publications — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

View publications distribution as a table
Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665 279
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
Download as CSV

Kin-tak Lau D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kin-tak Lau sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 74–75 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 75 D-Index — 74th percentile

74% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359 75
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
Download as CSV

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

  • 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

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

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

  • Natural fibre-reinforced composites for bioengineering and environmental engineering applications

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

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

    Kin-tak Lau;Chong Gu;David Hui

  • Critical factors on manufacturing processes of natural fibre composites

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

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

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

  • Properties of natural fibre composites for structural engineering applications

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

  • Effects of chemical treatments on hemp fibre structure

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

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

    Kin-Tak Lau;David Hui

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

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

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

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

  • 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

  • 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

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

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

  • Strain monitoring in FRP laminates and concrete beams using FBG sensors

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

  • Mechanism of reinforcement in a nanoclay/polymer composite

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

  • Interfacial bonding characteristics of nanotube/polymer composites

    Kin-tak Lau

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

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

  • On the effective elastic moduli of carbon nanotubes for nanocomposite structures

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

Frequent Co-Authors

David Hui
David Hui University of New Orleans
Hao Wang
Hao Wang Swinburne University of Technology
Limin Zhou
Limin Zhou Southern University of Science and Technology
Allan Manalo
Allan Manalo University of Southern Queensland
Joong Hee Lee
Joong Hee Lee Jeonbuk National University
Hu-Lin Li
Hu-Lin Li Lanzhou University
Wei Jin
Wei Jin Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Warna Karunasena
Warna Karunasena University of Southern Queensland
Jinsong Leng
Jinsong Leng Harbin Institute of Technology
Nam Hoon Kim
Nam Hoon Kim Jeonbuk National University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Best Scientists Citing Kin-tak Lau

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles