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Kyoung Kwan Ahn

Kyoung Kwan Ahn

D-Index & Metrics

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
54
Citations
10440
World Ranking
961
National Ranking
20

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

D-Index
53
Citations
10356
World Ranking
2426
National Ranking
66

Kyoung Kwan Ahn 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 Kyoung Kwan Ahn sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 430 publications — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Kyoung Kwan Ahn 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 Kyoung Kwan Ahn sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Kyoung Kwan Ahn is affiliated with the University of Ulsan in South Korea and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering. Their work primarily spans control and systems engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, automotive engineering, and electrical and electronic engineering.

The scientist's research topics include:

  • Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems
  • Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Conducting Polymers and Applications
  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials
  • Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Technologies
  • Fault Detection and Control Systems

Frequent co-authors in their publications are:

  • Tri Cuong
  • Van Du Phan
  • Hoai Vu Anh Truong
  • Duy Linh Vu
  • Hoai-An Trinh

The scientist publishes regularly in several academic venues, including:

  • Applied Sciences
  • IEEE Access
  • Mathematics
  • International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing-Green Technology
  • Nano Energy

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by Kyoung Kwan Ahn are:

  • "Adaptive sliding mode control based nonlinear disturbance observer for active suspension with pneumatic spring," 2021, Journal of Sound and Vibration
  • "Surface polarity tuning through epitaxial growth on polyvinylidene fluoride membranes for enhanced performance of liquid-solid triboelectric nanogenerator," 2021, Composites Part B Engineering
  • "Optimization-based energy management strategies for hybrid construction machinery: A review," 2022, Energy Reports
  • "Liquid-solid contact electrification based on discontinuous-conduction triboelectric nanogenerator induced by radially symmetrical structure," 2020, Nano Energy
  • "Recent Control Technologies for Floating Offshore Wind Energy System: A Review," 2020, International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing-Green Technology

The volume of publications indicates a research focus within engineering disciplines, supported by active collaborations and engagement with both theoretical and applied topics. The intersections of mechanical, electrical, and control engineering are evident in the scientist's output, reflecting versatile expertise in adaptive control systems and energy technologies.

Best Publications

  • A vibration isolation system in low frequency excitation region using negative stiffness structure for vehicle seat

    Thanh Danh Le;Kyoung Kwan Ahn

  • Adaptive Backstepping Control of an Electrohydraulic Actuator

    Kyoung Kwan Ahn;Doan Ngoc Chi Nam;Maolin Jin

  • Nonlinear PID control to improve the control performance of 2 axes pneumatic artificial muscle manipulator using neural network

    Tu Diep Cong Thanh;Kyoung Kwan Ahn

  • Experimental investigation of a vibration isolation system using negative stiffness structure

    Thanh Danh Le;Kyoung Kwan Ahn

  • Force control for hydraulic load simulator using self-tuning grey predictor – fuzzy PID

    Dinh Quang Truong;Kyoung Kwan Ahn

  • Online tuning fuzzy PID controller using robust extended Kalman filter

    Kyoung Kwan Ahn;Dinh Quang Truong

  • Intelligent switching control of pneumatic actuator using on/off solenoid valves

    Kyoungkwan Ahn;Shinichi Yokota

  • Incipient piezoelectrics and electrostriction behavior in Sn-doped Bi1/2(Na0.82K0.18)1/2TiO3 lead-free ceramics

    Hyoung-Su Han;Wook Jo;Jin-Kyu Kang;Chang-Won Ahn

  • Modeling and simulation of hydrostatic transmission system with energy regeneration using hydraulic accumulator

    Triet Hung Ho;Kyoung Kwan Ahn

  • Design and control of a closed-loop hydraulic energy-regenerative system

    Triet Hung Ho;Kyoung Kwan Ahn

  • Active pneumatic vibration isolation system using negative stiffness structures for a vehicle seat

    Le Thanh Danh;Kyoung Kwan Ahn

  • Modeling and control of shape memory alloy actuators using Preisach model, genetic algorithm and fuzzy logic

    Kyoung Kwan Ahn;Nguyen Bao Kha

  • Strain enhancement in Bi1/2(Na0.82K0.18)1/2TiO3 lead-free electromechanical ceramics by co-doping with Li and Ta

    Van-Quyet Nguyen;Hyoung-Su Han;Kyung-Jong Kim;Duc-Dung Dang

  • Position Control of Shape Memory Alloy Actuators Using Self Tuning Fuzzy PID Controller

    Kyoung Kwan Ahn;Bao Kha Nguyen

  • Speed Control of a Hydraulic Pressure Coupling Drive Using an Adaptive Fuzzy Sliding-Mode Control

    Triet Hung Ho;Kyoung Kwan Ahn

  • Force control for press machines using an online smart tuning fuzzy PID based on a robust extended Kalman filter

    D.Q. Truong;K.K. Ahn

  • Adaptive Backstepping Sliding Mode Control for Equilibrium Position Tracking of an Electrohydraulic Elastic Manipulator

    Duc Thien Tran;Dang Xuan Ba;Kyoung Kwan Ahn

  • Intelligent switching control of a pneumatic muscle robot arm using learning vector quantization neural network

    Kyoung Kwan Ahn;Huynh Thai Chau Nguyen

  • Precise tracking control of shape memory alloy actuator systems using hyperbolic tangential sliding mode control with time delay estimation

    Jinoh Lee;Maolin Jin;Kyoung Kwan Ahn

  • Self-tuning of quantitative feedback theory for force control of an electro-hydraulic test machine

    Kyoung Kwan Ahn;Quang Truong Dinh

  • Identification of pneumatic artificial muscle manipulators by a MGA-based nonlinear NARX fuzzy model

    Ho Pham Huy Anh;Kyoung Kwan Ahn

  • Hybrid control of a pneumatic artificial muscle (PAM) robot arm using an inverse NARX fuzzy model

    Ho Pham Huy Anh;Kyoung Kwan Ahn

Frequent Co-Authors

Truong Quang Dinh
Truong Quang Dinh University of Warwick
James Marco
James Marco University of Warwick
Bo-Suk Yang
Bo-Suk Yang Pukyong National University
Mehdi Ahmadian
Mehdi Ahmadian Virginia Tech
Wook Jo
Wook Jo Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
Chang Won Ahn
Chang Won Ahn University of Ulsan
Ill Won Kim
Ill Won Kim University of Ulsan

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