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D-Index
41
Citations
6783
World Ranking
1919
National Ranking
723

Lance R. Collins 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 Lance R. Collins sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 135 publications — 18th percentile

18% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Lance R. Collins 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 Lance R. Collins sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 41 D-Index — 45th percentile

45% 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

  • 2014 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Lance R. Collins is affiliated with Cornell University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields and subfields, focusing primarily on engineering and applied mathematics. Their work integrates aspects of computational mechanics, ocean engineering, and applied mathematics.

The main topics of Lance R. Collins' research include:

  • Particle Dynamics in Fluid Flows
  • Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory
  • Granular Flow and Fluidized Beds

They have contributed to the engineering literature with publications concentrating on fluid dynamics phenomena and particle behavior in various flow conditions. Their work often investigates flow interactions at micro and macro scales, relevant to both theoretical and applied mechanics.

One of their recent papers is titled "Non-continuum tangential lubrication gas flow between two spheres", published in 2021 in the Journal of Fluid Mechanics. This paper explores gas flow dynamics in lubrication contexts between spheres and has received citations in related fluid mechanics research.

Lance R. Collins has frequently collaborated with other researchers including:

  • Melanie Li Sing How
  • Donald L. Koch

Their publications have appeared primarily in the Journal of Fluid Mechanics, indicating a focus on fluid flow and related mechanical processes within the scope of this specialized venue.

Their documented awards include being named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2014, an acknowledgment of their standing within the scientific community.

Best Publications

  • Collision statistics in an isotropic particle-laden turbulent suspension. Part 1. Direct numerical simulations

    Shivshankar Sundaram;Lance R. Collins

  • Effect of preferential concentration on turbulent collision rates

    Walter C. Reade;Lance R. Collins

  • Clustering of aerosol particles in isotropic turbulence

    Jaehun Chun;Donald L. Koch;Sarma L. Rani;Aruj Ahluwalia

  • Droplet growth in warm turbulent clouds

    B. J. Devenish;P. Bartello;J.-L. Brenguier;L. R. Collins

  • A numerical study of the modulation of isotropic turbulence by suspended particles

    Shivshankar Sundaram;Lance R. Collins

  • Two-Particle Dispersion in Isotropic Turbulent Flows

    Juan P. L. C. Salazar;Lance R. Collins

  • Preferential Concentration of Cloud Droplets by Turbulence: Effects on the Early Evolution of Cumulus Cloud Droplet Spectra

    Raymond A. Shaw;Walter C. Reade;Lance R. Collins;Johannes Verlinde

  • Sterically stabilized liposomes. Reduction in electrophoretic mobility but not electrostatic surface potential.

    M.C. Woodle;L.R. Collins;E. Sponsler;N. Kossovsky

  • Experimental and numerical investigation of inertial particle clustering in isotropic turbulence

    Juan P. L. C. Salazar;Jeremy De Jong;Lujie Cao;Scott H. Woodward

  • Numerical Considerations in Simulating a Turbulent Suspension of Finite-Volume Particles

    Shivshankar Sundaram;Lance R. Collins

  • The effect of Reynolds number on inertial particle dynamics in isotropic turbulence. Part I: Simulations without gravitational effects

    Peter J. Ireland;Andrew D. Bragg;Lance R. Collins

  • Settling regimes of inertial particles in isotropic turbulence

    G. H. Good;P. J. Ireland;G. P. Bewley;E. Bodenschatz

  • Numerical approach to simulating turbulent flow of a viscoelastic polymer solution

    T. Vaithianathan;Lance R. Collins

  • The effect of Reynolds number on inertial particle dynamics in isotropic turbulence. Part 1. Simulations without gravitational effects

    Peter J. Ireland;Andrew D. Bragg;Lance R. Collins

  • Lagrangian Measurements of Inertial Particle Accelerations in Grid Generated Wind Tunnel Turbulence

    S. Ayyalasomayajula;A. Gylfason;L. R. Collins;E. Bodenschatz

  • Reynolds number scaling of particle clustering in turbulent aerosols

    Lance R Collins;Arun Keswani

  • The effect of Reynolds number on inertial particle dynamics in isotropic turbulence. Part 2. Simulations with gravitational effects

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  • Dissipation rate estimation from PIV in zero-mean isotropic turbulence

    J. de Jong;L. Cao;S. H. Woodward;J. P. L. C. Salazar

  • An improved algorithm for simulating three-dimensional, viscoelastic turbulence

    T. Vaithianathan;Ashish Robert;James G. Brasseur;Lance R. Collins

  • New insights from comparing statistical theories for inertial particles in turbulence: I. Spatial distribution of particles

    Andrew D Bragg;Lance R Collins

  • A numerical study of the particle size distribution of an aerosol undergoing turbulent coagulation

    Walter C. Reade;Lance R. Collins

Frequent Co-Authors

Zellman Warhaft
Zellman Warhaft Cornell University
Eberhard Bodenschatz
Eberhard Bodenschatz Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization
Donald L. Koch
Donald L. Koch Cornell University
Raymond A. Shaw
Raymond A. Shaw Michigan Technological University
Lian-Ping Wang
Lian-Ping Wang Southern University of Science and Technology
Stuart W. Churchill
Stuart W. Churchill University of Pennsylvania
Demetrios Papahadjopoulos
Demetrios Papahadjopoulos University of California, San Francisco
Chaouki Ghenai
Chaouki Ghenai University of Sharjah
Iskender Gökalp
Iskender Gökalp Middle East Technical University

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