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D-Index
35
Citations
4194
World Ranking
9054
National Ranking
2533

Lin Ma publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lin Ma sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 126 publications — 17th percentile

17% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

Lin Ma D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lin Ma sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 35 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Overview

Lin Ma is affiliated with Virginia Tech in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering, with a specialized focus on electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, aerospace engineering, and computational mechanics.

Their research broadly addresses multiple topics, including:

  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Wind Energy Research and Development
  • Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
  • Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
  • Wind and Air Flow Studies
  • Combustion and flame dynamics

Lin Ma's work has been published in a variety of academic venues, with a notable presence in:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • Energy Conversion and Management
  • Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics

Recent publications illustrate a focus on energy systems, aerodynamic performance, and material science. Representative papers include:

  • "A comprehensive review of carbon capture science and technologies", 2023, Carbon Capture Science & Technology
  • "Alternative architectures and materials for PEMFC gas diffusion layers: A review and outlook", 2022, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • "Aerodynamic investigation of the start-up process of H-type vertical axis wind turbines using CFD", 2020, Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics
  • "Design and aerodynamic performance analyses of the self-starting H-type VAWT having J-shaped aerofoils considering various design parameters using CFD", 2022, Energy
  • "A numerical study on choosing the best configuration of the blade for vertical axis wind turbines", 2020, Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics

Their research collaborations have frequently involved these coauthors:

  • Mohamed Pourkashanian
  • D.B. Ingham
  • Kevin J. Hughes
  • M.S. Ismail
  • Stavros Michailos

Best Publications

  • 50-kHz-rate 2D imaging of temperature and H2O concentration at the exhaust plane of a J85 engine using hyperspectral tomography.

    Lin Ma;Xuesong Li;Scott T. Sanders;Andrew W. Caswell

  • Thermal management of cylindrical batteries investigated using wind tunnel testing and computational fluid dynamics simulation

    Xuesong Li;Fan He;Lin Ma

  • Tomographic imaging of temperature and chemical species based on hyperspectral absorption spectroscopy

    Lin Ma;Weiwei Cai;Andrew W. Caswell;Thilo Kraetschmer

  • Combined experimental and numerical study of thermal management of battery module consisting of multiple Li-ion cells

    Fan He;Xuesong Li;Lin Ma

  • Numerical and experimental validation of a three-dimensional combustion diagnostic based on tomographic chemiluminescence

    Weiwei Cai;Xuesong Li;Fei Li;Lin Ma

  • Thermal management of batteries employing active temperature control and reciprocating cooling flow

    Fan He;Lin Ma

  • Numerical investigation of hyperspectral tomography for simultaneous temperature and concentration imaging

    Lin Ma;Weiwei Cai

  • Simultaneous measurements of multiple flow parameters for scramjet characterization using tunable diode-laser sensors

    Fei Li;XiLong Yu;Hongbin Gu;Zhi Li

  • From ignition to stable combustion in a cavity flameholder studied via 3D tomographic chemiluminescence at 20 kHz

    Lin Ma;Qingchun Lei;Yue Wu;Wenjiang Xu

  • Capabilities and limitations of 3D flame measurements based on computed tomography of chemiluminescence

    Xuesong Li;Lin Ma

  • Thermal performance of a novel confined flow Li-ion battery module

    Ravindra D. Jilte;Ravinder Kumar;Lin Ma

  • Practical aspects of implementing three-dimensional tomography inversion for volumetric flame imaging.

    Weiwei Cai;Xuesong Li;Lin Ma

  • Monitoring and control of a pulse detonation engine using a diode-laser fuel concentration and temperature sensor

    L. Ma;S.T. Sanders;J.B. Jeffries;R.K. Hanson

  • Application of simulated annealing for multispectral tomography

    Weiwei Cai;David J. Ewing;Lin Ma

  • Volumetric imaging of turbulent reactive flows at kHz based on computed tomography

    Xuesong Li;Lin Ma

  • Validation of temperature imaging by H2O absorption spectroscopy using hyperspectral tomography in controlled experiments.

    Xinliang An;Thilo Kraetschmer;Kuya Takami;Scott T. Sanders

  • Numerical investigation of dust dispersion in a coal roadway with hybrid ventilation system

    Fan Geng;Gang Luo;Fubao Zhou;Peitao Zhao

  • Single-shot volumetric laser induced fluorescence (VLIF) measurements in turbulent flows seeded with iodine

    Yue Wu;Wenjiang Xu;Qingchun Lei;Lin Ma

  • Single-shot 3D flame diagnostic based on volumetric laser induced fluorescence (VLIF)

    Lin Ma;Qingchun Lei;Jordan Ikeda;Wenjiang Xu

  • Estimation of 3D flame surface density and global fuel consumption rate from 2D PLIF images of turbulent premixed flame

    Meng Zhang;Jinhua Wang;Wu Jin;Zuohua Huang

  • Wavelength-agile diode-laser sensing strategies for monitoring gas properties in optically harsh flows: application in cesium-seeded pulse detonation.

    Scott Thomas Sanders;Daniel W. Mattison;Lin Ma;Jay B. Jeffries

Frequent Co-Authors

Ronald K. Hanson
Ronald K. Hanson Stanford University
James R. Gord
James R. Gord United States Air Force Research Laboratory
Timothy Ombrello
Timothy Ombrello United States Air Force Research Laboratory
Srinath V. Ekkad
Srinath V. Ekkad North Carolina State University
Hideaki Kobayashi
Hideaki Kobayashi Tohoku University
Campbell D. Carter
Campbell D. Carter United States Air Force Research Laboratory
Jinhua Wang
Jinhua Wang Xi'an Jiaotong University
Zuohua Huang
Zuohua Huang Xi'an Jiaotong University
Shuiqing Li
Shuiqing Li Tsinghua University
Mica Grujicic
Mica Grujicic Clemson University

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