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 Lawrence N. Virgin sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 239 publications — 57th percentile
57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more.
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 Lawrence N. Virgin sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 42 D-Index — 49th percentile
49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more.
Lawrence N. Virgin is affiliated with Duke University in the United States and has made scholarly contributions primarily within the field of Engineering. Their research spans several subfields, notably Civil and Structural Engineering, Control and Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, and Building and Construction.
Their work encompasses various topics, including Structural Analysis and Optimization, Vibration and Dynamic Analysis, Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization, Structural Load-Bearing Analysis, Structural Health Monitoring Techniques, Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials, and Dynamics and Control of Mechanical Systems.
Lawrence N. Virgin has published in multiple peer-reviewed journals and has a record of papers that address structural behavior, stability, and materials science. Representative recent publications include:
Frequent coauthors in their collaborative research include Charles Cervi, Ricardo Pérez, S. Michael Spottswood, Yawen Xu, and Yue Guan.
Lawrence N. Virgin's research has appeared most often in the following venues:
Their contributions cover experimental and theoretical studies related to structural mechanics. The research includes investigations into elastic snapping phenomena, buckling behavior, and structural stiffness, often employing innovative methods such as 3D printing and parametric experimental approaches.
Through a series of publications, they have addressed the dynamic response of structures under different conditions, contact mechanics, and the influence of geometric imperfections on stability.
M.D. Conner;D.M. Tang;E.H. Dowell;L.N. Virgin
Lawrence N. Virgin
Lawrence N. Virgin
Haiyan Hu;Earl H. Dowell;Lawrence N. Virgin
D. Tang;E.H. Dowell;L.N. Virgin
L.N. Virgin;R.B. Davis
M D Todd;J M Nichols;L M Pecora;L N Virgin
L.N. Virgin;S.T. Santillan;R.H. Plaut
L N Virgin
J. M. Nichols;M. D. Todd;M. Seaver;L. N. Virgin
L.N. Virgin
L.N. Virgin;C.J. Begley
Michael D Todd;Jonathan M Nichols;Stephen T Trickey;Mark Seaver
Petri T. Piiroinen;Lawrence N. Virgin;Alan R. Champneys
J.M.T. Thompson;L.N. Virgin
J. M. Nichols;S. T. Trickey;M. D. Todd;L. N. Virgin
S. T. Trickey;L. N. Virgin;E. H. Dowell
L. Moniz;J.M. Nichols;C.J. Nichols;M. Seaver
Mark D. Conner;Lawrence N. Virgin;Earl H. Dowell
Lawrence N. Virgin;Raymond H. Plaut;Ching-Chuan Cheng
J M Nichols;C J Nichols;M D Todd;M Seaver
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