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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 34 2781 2607 348 347 203 6906

K.T. Chau publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by K.T. Chau between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. K.T. Chau published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 6.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2002. 3 of the 236 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2002. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 22 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
1988 2025

236 publications in total across all disciplines

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K.T. Chau: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 0
1990 2
1991 0
1992 1
1993 2
1994 2
1995 5
1996 7
1997 7
1998 10
1999 10
2000 16
2001 16
2002 22
2003 15
2004 20
2005 15
2006 13
2007 9
2008 5
2009 10
2010 12
2011 3
2012 4
2013 3
2014 3
2015 4
2016 0
2017 7
2018 2
2019 5
2020 0
2021 2
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1
2025 2
Total 236
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K.T. Chau 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 K.T. Chau sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 659+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 155. Most scientists, 155, have 147–156 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 197–206 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 10 scientists 57–66 publications: 23 scientists 67–76 publications: 32 scientists 77–86 publications: 62 scientists 87–96 publications: 67 scientists 97–106 publications: 91 scientists 107–116 publications: 113 scientists 117–126 publications: 115 scientists 127–136 publications: 130 scientists 137–146 publications: 140 scientists 147–156 publications: 155 scientists 157–166 publications: 132 scientists 167–176 publications: 133 scientists 177–186 publications: 130 scientists 187–196 publications: 140 scientists 197–206 publications: 115 scientists 207–216 publications: 125 scientists 217–226 publications: 117 scientists 227–236 publications: 99 scientists 237–246 publications: 92 scientists 247–256 publications: 100 scientists 257–266 publications: 95 scientists 267–276 publications: 88 scientists 277–286 publications: 77 scientists 287–296 publications: 74 scientists 297–306 publications: 74 scientists 307–316 publications: 62 scientists 317–326 publications: 70 scientists 327–336 publications: 59 scientists 337–346 publications: 58 scientists 347–356 publications: 45 scientists 357–366 publications: 44 scientists 367–376 publications: 36 scientists 377–386 publications: 41 scientists 387–396 publications: 32 scientists 397–406 publications: 23 scientists 407–416 publications: 28 scientists 417–426 publications: 27 scientists 427–436 publications: 25 scientists 437–446 publications: 23 scientists 447–456 publications: 23 scientists 457–466 publications: 20 scientists 467–476 publications: 12 scientists 477–486 publications: 24 scientists 487–496 publications: 18 scientists 497–506 publications: 12 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 21 scientists 527–536 publications: 12 scientists 537–546 publications: 8 scientists 547–556 publications: 16 scientists 557–566 publications: 3 scientists 567–576 publications: 11 scientists 577–586 publications: 6 scientists 587–596 publications: 5 scientists 597–606 publications: 6 scientists 607–616 publications: 7 scientists 617–626 publications: 7 scientists 627–636 publications: 10 scientists 637–646 publications: 4 scientists 647–656 publications: 3 scientists 657–658 publications: 2 scientists 659+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 659+

This scientist: 203 publications — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,445 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 10
57–66 23
67–76 32
77–86 62
87–96 67
97–106 91
107–116 113
117–126 115
127–136 130
137–146 140
147–156 155
157–166 132
167–176 133
177–186 130
187–196 140
197–206 115 203
207–216 125
217–226 117
227–236 99
237–246 92
247–256 100
257–266 95
267–276 88
277–286 77
287–296 74
297–306 74
307–316 62
317–326 70
327–336 59
337–346 58
347–356 45
357–366 44
367–376 36
377–386 41
387–396 32
397–406 23
407–416 28
417–426 27
427–436 25
437–446 23
447–456 23
457–466 20
467–476 12
477–486 24
487–496 18
497–506 12
507–516 13
517–526 21
527–536 12
537–546 8
547–556 16
557–566 3
567–576 11
577–586 6
587–596 5
597–606 6
607–616 7
617–626 7
627–636 10
637–646 4
647–656 3
657–658 2
659+ 100
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K.T. Chau 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 K.T. Chau sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 93+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 189. Most scientists, 189, have 34 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 34 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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: 34 D-Index — 20th percentile

20% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,445 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 83
31 113
32 144
33 153
34 189 34
35 158
36 139
37 127
38 130
39 126
40 104
41 100
42 107
43 101
44 103
45 79
46 88
47 70
48 83
49 44
50 64
51 56
52 50
53 48
54 58
55 52
56 48
57 42
58 34
59 42
60 37
61 42
62 44
63 22
64 33
65 29
66 23
67 29
68 24
69 19
70 34
71 26
72 19
73 18
74 19
75 14
76 19
77 8
78 18
79 16
80 12
81 17
82 11
83 16
84 7
85 9
86 8
87 6
88 6
89 7
90 10
91 4
92 4
93+ 100
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Overview

K.T. Chau is affiliated with Hong Kong Polytechnic University in China and has contributed to the fields of engineering and physics through research focused on superconducting materials, rock mechanics, and concrete properties. Their academic output spans multiple subfields including civil and structural engineering, biomedical engineering, condensed matter physics, nuclear and high energy physics, and mechanics of materials.

Their work prominently addresses topics such as superconducting materials and applications, physics of superconductivity and magnetism, magnetic confinement fusion research, rock mechanics and modeling, and concrete and cement materials research. These areas reflect a diverse engagement with both theoretical and applied aspects of material sciences and engineering.

Recent papers by K.T. Chau include:

  • Modeling HTS Coils With Different Coupling Scenarios via Integral Method, 2024, published in IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
  • Effect of cyclic heating on subcritical crack growth of rock beams under four-point bending test, 2020, published in International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Frequent coauthors collaborating with K.T. Chau include:

  • Calvin C. T. Chow
  • Min Zhang
  • Francesco Grilli
  • R.H.C. Wong

The primary publication venues associated with K.T. Chau's research are:

  • IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
  • International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Their contributions bridge experimental and modeling approaches in engineering, evidenced by research into coil modeling involving high-temperature superconductors and the analysis of material behavior under cyclic thermal loading. This interdisciplinary expertise supports developments in both scientific understanding and practical applications related to material performance and structural integrity.

Best Publications

  • Crack coalescence in a rock-like material containing two cracks

    Robina H.C. Wong;Kam Tim Chau

  • Analysis of crack coalescence in rock-like materials containing three flaws—Part I: experimental approach

    R. H.C. Wong;Kam Tim Chau;C. A. Tang;P. Lin

  • Coefficient of restitution and rotational motions of rockfall impacts

    Kam Tim Chau;R. H.C. Wong;J. J. Wu

  • Microcrack statistics, Weibull distribution and micromechanical modeling of compressive failure in rock

    Teng Fong Wong;Robina H.C. Wong;Kam Tim Chau;C. A. Tang

  • Uniaxial compressive strength and point load strength of rocks

    K.T. Chau;R.H.C. Wong

  • Microcracking and grain size effect in Yuen Long marbles

    Robina H.C. Wong;K.T. Chau;P. Wang

  • Coupling between anisotropic damage and permeability variation in brittle rocks

    Jian-Fu Shao;Jian-Fu Shao;H. Zhou;K.T. Chau

  • Coalescence of two parallel pre-existing surface cracks in granite

    P. Yin;R. H.C. Wong;Kam Tim Chau

  • Modeling of anisotropic damage and creep deformation in brittle rocks

    J.F. Shao;J.F. Shao;K.T. Chau;X.T. Feng

  • Pounding of structures modelled as non‐linear impacts of two oscillators

    K. T. Chau;X. X. Wei

  • Nonlinear seismic soil–pile–structure interactions: Shaking table tests and FEM analyses

    Kam Tim Chau;C. Y. Shen;X. Guo

  • Experimental and theoretical simulations of seismic poundings between two adjacent structures

    K. T. Chau;X. X. Wei;X. Guo;C. Y. Shen

  • Rockfall Hazard Analysis for Hong Kong Based on Rockfall Inventory

    K. T. Chau;R. H. C. Wong;J. Liu;C. F. Lee

  • Splitting failure in brittle rocks containing pre-existing flaws under uniaxial compression

    R. H.C. Wong;C. A. Tang;Kam Tim Chau;P. Lin

  • Crack propagation from 3-D surface fractures in PMMA and marble specimens under uniaxial compression

    R. H.C. Wong;C. M. Law;Kam Tim Chau;Wei shen Zhu

  • Modeling of compression-induced splitting failure in heterogeneous brittle porous solids

    C. A. Tang;C. A. Tang;R. H.C. Wong;Kam Tim Chau;P. Lin;P. Lin

  • Shear Strength Components of Concrete Under Direct Shearing

    R. C.K. Wong;S. K.Y. Ma;R. H.C. Wong;Kam Tim Chau

  • Fragmentation of brittle spheres under static and dynamic compressions: experiments and analyses

    Kam Tim Chau;X. X. Wei;R. H.C. Wong;T. X. Yu

  • Estimation of air void and aggregate spatial distributions in concrete under uniaxial compression using computer tomography scanning

    R. C.K. Wong;Kam Tim Chau

  • Crushing and fragmentation of brittle spheres under double impact test

    S.Z Wu;K.T Chau;T.X Yu

  • Finite solid circular cylinders subjected to arbitrary surface load. Part I — Analytic solution

    Kam Tim Chau;X. X. Wei

  • Bifurcations of compressible pressure-sensitive materials in plane strain tension and compression

    Kam Tim Chau;J. W. Rudnicki

  • Spherically isotropic, elastic spheres subject to diametral point load strength test

    K.T. Chau;X.X. Wei

Frequent Co-Authors

Wancheng Zhu
Wancheng Zhu Northeastern University
Tongxi Yu
Tongxi Yu Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Chun’an Tang
Chun’an Tang Dalian University of Technology
Jian-Fu Shao
Jian-Fu Shao University of Lille
Jidong Zhao
Jidong Zhao Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Jian-Hua Yin
Jian-Hua Yin Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Shucai Li
Shucai Li Shandong University
Teng-fong Wong
Teng-fong Wong Chinese University of Hong Kong
You-Lin Xu
You-Lin Xu Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Alison Ord
Alison Ord University of Western Australia

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