2026 Martin P. Harmer: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	65	5614	5430	1458	1364	293	15714

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Overview

Martin P. Harmer is affiliated with Lehigh University in the United States and has a research focus in the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their work encompasses a diverse range of topics primarily associated with the study of material properties, microstructural analysis, and the behavior of advanced materials under various conditions.

The main areas of research for this scientist include:

Microstructure and mechanical properties
Aluminum alloys composites properties
Advanced materials characterization techniques
Advanced materials and composites
Boron and carbon nanomaterials research
Diamond and carbon-based materials research
Metal and thin film mechanics

Harmer's publications have appeared in several prominent journals. The frequent publication venues include:

Acta Materialia
Journal of the American Ceramic Society
Microscopy and Microanalysis
Annual Review of Materials Research
Science

Some of the recent papers contributed by this researcher are:

Grain Boundary Complexion Transitions, 2020, Annual Review of Materials Research
Activating dislocation mediated plasticity in boron carbide through Al-doping, 2022, Acta Materialia
Relating the kinetics of grain-boundary complexion transitions and abnormal grain growth: A Monte Carlo time-temperature-transformation approach, 2022, Acta Materialia
Experimental observations of amorphization in multiple generations of boron carbide, 2021, Journal of the American Ceramic Society
Optimization of cryogenic mechanical alloying parameters to synthesize ultrahard refractory high entropy materials, 2021, Materials & Design

The researcher collaborates frequently with several co-authors, including:

Christopher J. Marvel
Richard A. Haber
J. M. Rickman
Jerry C. LaSalvia
Patrick R. Cantwell

Their subfields of study highlight specialization within materials research and engineering, with work spanning:

Materials Chemistry
Mechanical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Mechanics of Materials
Computational Mechanics

Best Publications

Grain Boundary Complexions

Patrick R. Cantwell;Ming Tang;Shen J. Dillon;Jian Luo

910
Citations
Processing and microstructure development in Al2O3-SiC ‘nanocomposites’

Laura C. Stearns;Junhong Zhao;Martin P. Harmer

892
Citations
Complexion: A new concept for kinetic engineering in materials science

Shen J. Dillon;Ming Tang;W. Craig Carter;Martin P. Harmer

687
Citations
Ordering Structure and Dielectric Properties of Undoped and La/Na-Doped Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3

Jie Chen;Helen M. Chan;Martin P. Harmer

665
Citations
Mechanical behavior of alumina-silicon carbide «Nanocomposites»

Junhong Zhao;Laura C. Stearns;Martin P. Harmer;Helen M. Chan

464
Citations
The Role of a Bilayer Interfacial Phase on Liquid Metal Embrittlement

Jian Luo;Huikai Cheng;Kaveh Meshinchi Asl;Christopher J. Kiely

355
Citations
Effect of MgO Solute on Microstructure Development in Al2O3

K. A. Berry;M. P. Harmer

336
Citations
Unique Opportunities for Microstructural Engineering with Duplex and Laminar Ceramic Composites

Martin P. Harmer;Helen M. Chan;Gary A. Miller

280
Citations
FAST FIRING - MICROSTRUCTURAL BENEFITS

Mp Harmer;Harmer Mp;Brook Rj

267
Citations
Scanning Electron Microscopy and Transmission Electron Microscopy Study of Ferroelectric Domains in Doped BaTiO3.

Y. H. Hu;H. M. Chan;Z. X. Wen;M. P. Harmer

255
Citations
Grain‐Growth Kinetics for Alumina in the Absence of a Liquid Phase

Stephen J. Bennison;Martin P. Harmer

249
Citations
Creep of duplex microstructures

Jonathan D. French;Junhong Zhao;Martin P. Harmer;Helen M. Chan

249
Citations
Effect of Yttrium and Lanthanum on the Tensile Creep Behavior of Aluminum Oxide

Junghyun Cho;Martin P. Harmer;Helen M. Chan;Jeffrey M. Rickman

247
Citations
Materials informatics for the screening of multi-principal elements and high-entropy alloys

J. M. Rickman;H. M. Chan;M. P. Harmer;J. A. Smeltzer

220
Citations
The Phase Behavior of Interfaces

Martin P. Harmer

216
Citations
Multiple grain boundary transitions in ceramics: A case study of alumina

Shen J. Dillon;Martin P. Harmer

208
Citations
Effect of MgO Solute on the Kinetics of Grain Growth in A12O3

Stephen J. Bennison;Martin P. Harmer

206
Citations
Swelling of Hot-Pressed A12O3

S. J. Bennison;M. P. Harmer

205
Citations
Effect of Yttrium and Lanthanum on the Final-Stage Sintering Behavior of Ultrahigh-Purity Alumina

Jianxin Fang;A. Mark Thompson;Martin P. Harmer;Helen M. Chan

203
Citations
Segregation-induced ordered superstructures at general grain boundaries in a nickel-bismuth alloy

Zhiyang Yu;Patrick R. Cantwell;Qin Gao;Denise Yin

179
Citations
Role of segregating dopants on the improved creep resistance of aluminum oxide

J. Cho;C.M. Wang;H.M. Chan;J.M. Rickman

173
Citations
Effect of Pore Distribution on Microstructure Development: II, First‐ and Second‐Generation Pores

Junhong Zhao;Martin P. Harmer

165
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