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 Lawrence T. Drzal sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 449 publications — 82nd percentile
82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.
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 Lawrence T. Drzal sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 101 D-Index — 92nd percentile
92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.
Lawrence T. Drzal is affiliated with Michigan State University in the United States and focuses on research at the intersection of materials science and engineering. Their academic work spans various subfields including materials chemistry, mechanical engineering, polymers and plastics, mechanics of materials, and pollution studies.
Their research predominantly addresses topics related to fiber-reinforced polymer composites, carbon nanotubes in composites, tribology and wear analysis, recycling and waste management techniques, smart materials for construction, electromagnetic wave absorption materials, and microplastics and plastic pollution.
Drzal has contributed to several recent papers that explore diverse aspects of composite materials and environmental implications. Notable publications include:
Their frequent coauthors include Manjusri Misra, Amar K. Mohanty, Toshiya Kamae, Mariana Desireé Reale Batista, and Ethan Watt. These collaborations have supported research published mainly in venues such as Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, Polymer Composites, RSC Advances, Composites Part C Open Access, and Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials.
Lawrence T. Drzal is recognized by professional bodies as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors since 2018 and a member of the European Academy of Sciences since 2003.
S.V Joshi;L.T Drzal;A.K Mohanty;S Arora
A. K. Mohanty;M. Misra;L. T. Drzal
Amar K. Mohanty;Manjusri Misra;Lawrence T. Drzal;Susan E. Selke
A. K. Mohanty;M. Misra;L. T. Drzal
S Mishra;A.K Mohanty;L.T Drzal;M Misra
Masud S. Huda;Lawrence T. Drzal;Amar K. Mohanty;Manjusri Misra
Lawrence T. Drzal;Michael J. Rich;Pamela F. Lloyd
P.J. Herrera-Franco;L.T. Drzal
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Kyriaki Kalaitzidou;Hiroyuki Fukushima;Lawrence T. Drzal
Kyriaki Kalaitzidou;Hiroyuki Fukushima;Lawrence T. Drzal
M. Zampaloni;F. Pourboghrat;S.A. Yankovich;B.N. Rodgers
Masud S. Huda;Lawrence T. Drzal;Amar K. Mohanty;Manjusri Misra
Jue Lu;Per Askeland;Lawrence T. Drzal
Lawrence T. Drzal;Michael J. Rich;Michael F. Koenig;Pamela F. Lloyd
L. T. Drzal;M. Madhukar
Jue Lu;Tao Wang;Lawrence T. Drzal
Sumin Kim;Lawrence T. Drzal
Supriya Mishra;Amar K. Mohanty;Lawrence T. Drzal;Manjusri Misra
Fuzhong Wang;Fuzhong Wang;Lawrence T. Drzal;Yan Qin;Zhixiong Huang
Jue Lu;Inhwan Do;Lawrence T. Drzal;Robert M. Worden
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