2026 Leon R. Glicksman: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	45	1515	1402	592	514	172	9028

Leon R. Glicksman 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 Leon R. Glicksman sits on this spectrum.

47 publications 659+

This scientist: 172 publications — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Leon R. Glicksman 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 Leon R. Glicksman sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% 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

2008 - Heat Transfer Memorial Award, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
2004 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

Leon R. Glicksman is affiliated with MIT in the United States and specializes in multiple areas within engineering and environmental science. Their research output spans 14 publications in engineering and 8 in environmental science, with specific focus on environmental engineering, building and construction, mechanical engineering, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, and computational mechanics.

Glicksman's work covers a range of topics including:

Wind and Air Flow Studies
Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
Infection Control and Ventilation
Adsorption and Cooling Systems
Solar Energy Systems and Technologies
Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control

The scientist has published frequently in notable venues such as:

Building and Environment
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Energies
ASME Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Key recent papers include:

Patterns of SARS-CoV-2 aerosol spread in typical classrooms (2021), published in Building and Environment
A heat and mass transport model of clay pot evaporative coolers for vegetable storage (2020), published in International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Comfort control and improved thermostat location in conference rooms and academic working spaces (2021), published in Building and Environment
Patterns of SARS-CoV-2 Aerosol Spread in Typical Classrooms (2021), published in bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Experimental and CFD study of air distribution system and airflow rate impact on airborne transmission (2025), published in Building and Environment

Their frequent collaborators include:

Nikhilesh Ghanta
Gerhard K. Rencken
Emma Rutherford
John Kongoletos
Borut Omerzo

Throughout their career, Leon R. Glicksman has been recognized with the following awards:

Heat Transfer Memorial Award, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2008)
Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2004)

Best Publications

An investigation of heat transfer and friction for rib-roughened surfaces

J.C. Han;L.R. Glicksman;W.M. Rohsenow

802
Citations
Multi-objective optimization for building retrofit: A model using genetic algorithm and artificial neural network and an application

Ehsan Asadi;Manuel Gameiro da Silva;Carlos Henggeler Antunes;Luís Dias

579
Citations
Design analysis of single-sided natural ventilation

Camille Allocca;Qingyan Chen;Leon R Glicksman

452
Citations
Scaling relationships for fluidized beds

Leon R. Glicksman

419
Citations
Forced-convection, liquid-cooled, microchannel heat sinks

Richard J. Phillips;Leon R. Glicksman;Ralph Larson

409
Citations
Dropwise condensation—The distribution of drop sizes

J.W. Rose;L.R. Glicksman

370
Citations
Simplified scaling relationships for fluidized beds

L.R. Glicksman;M. Hyre;K. Woloshun

358
Citations
A Basic Study of Heat Transfer Through Foam Insulation

M.A. Schuetz;L.R. Glicksman

341
Citations
Dynamic similarity in fluidization

L.R. Glicksman;M.R. Hyre;P.A. Farrell

250
Citations
A critical review of displacement ventilation

X. Yuan;Q. Chen;L.R. Glicksman

216
Citations
Radiation heat transfer in foam insulation

L. Glicksman;M. Schuetz;M. Sinofsky

198
Citations
Application of integrating multi-zone model with CFD simulation to natural ventilation prediction

Gang Tan;Leon R. Glicksman

189
Citations
Numerical simulation of dropwise condensation

Leon R Glicksman;Andrew W Hunt

184
Citations
Heat transfer in foams

Leon R. Glicksman

167
Citations
Simulation of wind driven ventilative cooling systems for an apartment building in Beijing and Shanghai

G Carrilho da Graça;Q Chen;L.R Glicksman;L.K Norford

154
Citations
Thermal conductivity and characterization of compacted, granular silica aerogel

Adam Halbert Neugebauer;Kevin Chen;Astera S. Tang;A. Allgeier

137
Citations
How America can look within to achieve energy security and reduce global warming

Burton Richter;David Goldston;George Crabtree;Leon Glicksman

127
Citations
CIRCULATING FLUIDIZED BED HEAT TRANSFER

Leon R. Glicksman

120
Citations
System Performance Evaluation and Design Guidelines for Displacement Ventilation

Qingyan Chen;Leon Glicksman

119
Citations
Bubble properties in large-particle fluidized beds

L.R. Glicksman;W.K. Lord;M. Sakagami

114
Citations
RADIATION HEAT TRANSFER IN FOAM INSULATION

Leon R. Glicksman;Mark Mozgowiec;Mark Torpey

7
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Qingyan Chen Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Leslie K. Norford MIT

Je-Chin Han Texas A&M University

Ahmed F. Ghoniem MIT

Joseph A. Paradiso MIT

Jelena Srebric University of Maryland, College Park

Lorna J. Gibson MIT

Daniel Sperling University of Haifa

David L. Greene University of Tennessee at Knoxville

G. W. Crabtree Argonne National Laboratory

External Links

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