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172

Michael F. Zaeh 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 Michael F. Zaeh sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 554 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Michael F. Zaeh 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 Michael F. Zaeh sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Michael F. Zaeh is affiliated with the Technical University of Munich in Germany and works primarily in the field of Engineering. Their research encompasses several subfields, with a particular focus on Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Automotive Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering.

Their main areas of study and research topics include the following:

  • Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Advanced Machining Processes and Optimization
  • Manufacturing Process and Optimization
  • Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems
  • Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques

Michael F. Zaeh's publication record includes several recent papers featured in peer-reviewed journals. Notable works are:

  • "Utilizing uncertainty information in remaining useful life estimation via Bayesian neural networks and Hamiltonian Monte Carlo" (2020) published in Journal of Manufacturing Systems
  • "Enhanced performance and lifetime of lithium-ion batteries by laser structuring of graphite anodes" (2021) published in Applied Energy
  • "Laser welding of current collector foil stacks in battery production-mechanical properties of joints welded with a green high-power disk laser" (2021) published in The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • "Real-time prediction of quality characteristics in laser beam welding using optical coherence tomography and machine learning" (2020) published in Journal of Laser Applications
  • "Process Monitoring in Friction Stir Welding Using Convolutional Neural Networks" (2021) published in Metals

The primary venues where Michael F. Zaeh frequently publishes include:

  • Procedia CIRP
  • Production Engineering
  • Journal of Laser Applications
  • Metals
  • The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Among their frequent co-authors are:

  • Christian Bernauer
  • Johannes Kriegler
  • Lucas Hille
  • Christian Geiger
  • Sophie Grabmann

Best Publications

  • Changeable Manufacturing - Classification, Design and Operation

    H.-P. Wiendahl;H.A. ElMaraghy;P. Nyhuis;M.F. Zäh

  • Investigations on residual stresses and deformations in selective laser melting

    Michael F. Zaeh;Gregor Branner;Gregor Branner

  • Modelling and simulation of electron beam melting

    Michael F. Zäh;S. Lutzmann

  • Welding techniques for battery cells and resulting electrical contact resistances

    Martin J. Brand;Philipp A. Schmidt;Michael F. Zaeh;Andreas Jossen

  • Finite Element Modelling of Ball Screw Feed Drive Systems

    M.F. Zaeh;Th. Oertli;J. Milberg

  • Thermography for Monitoring the Selective Laser Melting Process

    H. Krauss;C. Eschey;M.F. Zaeh

  • A New Method for Simulation of Machining Performance by Integrating Finite Element and Multi-body Simulation for Machine Tools

    M. Zaeh;D. Siedl

  • Artificial Cognition in Production Systems

    A Bannat;T Bautze;M Beetz;J Blume

  • Layerwise Monitoring of the Selective Laser Melting Process by Thermography

    Harald Krauss;Thomas Zeugner;Michael F. Zaeh

  • Approaches for Additive Manufacturing of 3D Electronic Applications

    J. Hoerber;J. Glasschroeder;M. Pfeffer;Johannes Schilp

  • Laser Surface Pre-treatment of Aluminium for Hybrid Joints with Glass Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastics

    André Heckert;Michael F. Zaeh

  • The cognitive factory

    Kristina Shea

  • A study on visual, auditory, and haptic feedback for assembly tasks

    Bernd Petzold;Michael F. Zaeh;Berthold Faerber;Barbara Deml

  • Spatter Formation in Laser Welding with Beam Oscillation

    M. Schweier;J.F. Heins;M.W. Haubold;M.F. Zaeh

  • Interactive laser-projection for programming industrial robots

    M. Zaeh;W. Vogl

  • Material processing with remote technology revolution or evolution

    M.F. Zaeh;J. Moesl;J. Musiol;F. Oefele

  • Remote Laser Cutting of CFRP: Improvements in the Cut Surface

    Johannes Stock;Michael F. Zaeh;Markus Conrad

  • Rapid electrolyte wetting of lithium-ion batteries containing laser structured electrodes: in situ visualization by neutron radiography

    Jan Bernd Habedank;Florian J. Günter;Nicolas Billot;Ralph Gilles

  • Investigations on heat regulation of additive manufacturing processes for metal structures

    M.F. Zaeh;M. Ott

  • Enhanced Fast Charging and Reduced Lithium-Plating by Laser-Structured Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

    Jan Bernd Habedank;Johannes Kriegler;Michael F. Zaeh

  • A three-dimensional analytical model to predict the thermo-metallurgical effects within the surface layer during grinding and grind-hardening

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  • Prioritization of Process Parameters for an Efficient Optimisation of Additive Manufacturing by Means of a Finite Element Method

    T.A. Krol;C. Seidel;M.F. Zaeh

  • Improvement of the machining accuracy of milling robots

    Michael F. Zaeh;Oliver Roesch

  • A holistic approach for the cognitive control of production systems

    Michael F. Zaeh;Gunther Reinhart;Martin Ostgathe;Florian Geiger

  • Enabling Manufacturing Competitiveness and Economic Sustainability

    Michael F. Zaeh

Frequent Co-Authors

Andreas Jossen
Andreas Jossen Technical University of Munich
Nikolaus A. Adams
Nikolaus A. Adams Technical University of Munich
Peter Benner
Peter Benner Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems
Anna Schubö
Anna Schubö Philipp University of Marburg
Christian Brecher
Christian Brecher RWTH Aachen University
Ekkard Brinksmeier
Ekkard Brinksmeier University of Bremen
Sebastian Thiede
Sebastian Thiede University of Twente
Franz Pfeiffer
Franz Pfeiffer Technical University of Munich
Alois Knoll
Alois Knoll Technical University of Munich
Jian Cao
Jian Cao Northwestern University

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