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48
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Michael J. Singer publication distribution in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Earth Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Michael J. Singer sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 100 publications — 10th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.

Michael J. Singer D-index placement in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Earth Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Michael J. Singer sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 48 D-Index — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.

Overview

Michael J. Singer is affiliated with the University of California, Davis in the United States. Their research spans several intersecting domains primarily within engineering and physics, with a focus on aerospace and planetary sciences.

The main fields of study in their work include:

  • Engineering
  • Physics and Astronomy

Their research explores multiple subfields such as:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Soil Science
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials

Michael J. Singer's work engages with numerous scientific topics, including:

  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Space Exploration and Technology
  • Soil Erosion and Sediment Transport
  • Advanced Sensor Technologies Research
  • Flow Measurement and Analysis
  • Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies

Their recent publications illustrate the diversity and technical focus of their research. In 2024, a paper titled "Vision System for the Mars Sample Return Capture Containment and Return System (CCRS)" was published in Aerospace, reflecting contributions to space exploration technologies.

Earlier, in 2021, they coauthored "Compilation of global short-term erosion data", published by Bristol Research at the University of Bristol, addressing environmental and soil science topics.

Looking ahead to 2025, a forthcoming paper, "Comparative analysis of optical and electrical measurement techniques for cooling liquid concentration determination in heat pumps", is scheduled for publication in Optical Engineering, indicating engagement with sensor technologies and thermal management research.

Michael J. Singer has collaborated with several researchers across these projects. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Brent J. Bos
  • David L. Donovan
  • J. Capone
  • Chen Wang
  • Terra C. Hardwick

Their contributions have appeared in multiple venues, with notable publications in:

  • Aerospace
  • Bristol Research (University of Bristol)
  • Optical Engineering

Best Publications

  • Critical Evaluation of the Use of Laser Diffraction for Particle-Size Distribution Analysis

    G. Eshel;G. J. Levy;U. Mingelgrin;M. J. Singer

  • Pedogenesis and paleoclimate: Interpretation of the magnetic susceptibility record of Chinese loess-paleosol sequences

    Kenneth L. Verosub;Pinchas Fine;Michael J. Singer;Jeff TenPas

  • Variability of the temperature-dependent susceptibility of the holocene eolian deposits in the Chinese loess plateau: A pedogenesis indicator

    C. Deng;R. Zhu;M. J. Jackson;Kenneth Verosub

  • Soil compaction effects on growth of young ponderosa pine following litter removal in California's Sierra Nevada

    A. Gomez;R. F. Powers;M. J. Singer;W. R. Horwath

  • Spatial variability of wheat yield and soil properties on complex hills

    Michelle P. Miller;Michael J. Singer;Donald R. Nielsen

  • Mineral magnetic properties of loess/paleosol couplets of the central loess plateau of China over the last 1.2 Myr

    Chenglong Deng;Rixiang Zhu;Kenneth L. Verosub;Michael J. Singer

  • Mineral magnetic variation of the Jiaodao Chinese loess/paleosol sequence and its bearing on long-term climatic variability

    Chenglong Deng;Natasa J. Vidic;Natasa J. Vidic;Kenneth L. Verosub;Michael J. Singer

  • Crust formation effects on soil erosion processes.

    Daniel C. Moore;Michael J. Singer

  • Field and laboratory procedures used in a soil chronosequence study

    Michael J. Singer;Peter Janitzky

  • Oak tree and grazing impacts on soil properties and nutrients in a California oak woodland

    R.A. Dahlgren;M.J. Singer;X. Huang

  • Crusting, runoff, and erosion response to soil water content and successive rainfalls

    Yves Le Bissonnais;Michael J. Singer

  • Paleoclimatic significance of the temperature-dependent susceptibility of Holocene Loess along a NW-SE transect in the Chinese Loess Plateau

    Chenglong Deng;Rixiang Zhu;K. L. Verosub;M. J. Singer

  • A conceptual model for the enhancement of magnetic susceptibility in soils

    Michael J. Singer;Kenneth L. Verosub;Pinchas Fine;Jeff TenPas

  • Pedogenic Factors Affecting Magnetic Susceptibility of Northern California Soils

    Michael J. Singer;Pinchas Fine

  • Testing a new procedure for measuring water-stable aggregation

    E. Amezketa;M. J. Singer;Y. Le Bissonnais

  • A New Method of Measuring Shrink-Swell Potential Using Soil Pastes1

    William M. Schafer;Michael J. Singer

  • Seal Formation, Runoff, and Interrill Erosion from Seventeen California Soils

    Yves Le Bissonnais;Michael J. Singer

  • Effect of citrate-bicarbonate-dithionite treatment on fine-grained magnetite and maghemite

    Christopher P. Hunt;Michael J. Singer;Gunther Kletetschka;Jeff TenPas

  • Role of pedogenesis in distribution of magnetic susceptibility in two California chronosequences

    P. Fine;M.J. Singer;R. La Ven;K. Verosub

  • Scanning Electron Microscope Studies of Surface Crusts Formed by Simulated Rainfall

    Otu Onofiok;Michael J. Singer

  • Time dependence of magnetic susceptibility of soil chronosequences on the California coast

    M. J. Singer;P. Fine;K. L. Verosub;O. A. Chadwick

Frequent Co-Authors

Kenneth L. Verosub
Kenneth L. Verosub University of California, Davis
Randy A. Dahlgren
Randy A. Dahlgren University of California, Davis
Kenneth W. Tate
Kenneth W. Tate University of California, Davis
Rixiang Zhu
Rixiang Zhu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chenglong Deng
Chenglong Deng Chinese Academy of Sciences
William R. Horwath
William R. Horwath University of California, Davis
Y. Le Bissonnais
Y. Le Bissonnais Montpellier SupAgro
Robert F. Powers
Robert F. Powers US Forest Service
Guy J. Levy
Guy J. Levy Agricultural Research Organization
Edward R. Atwill
Edward R. Atwill University of California, Davis

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