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D-Index
32
Citations
3754
World Ranking
3189
National Ranking
109

Michael K. Smart 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 Michael K. Smart sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 166 publications — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Michael K. Smart 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 Michael K. Smart sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 83 scientists 31 D-Index: 113 scientists 32 D-Index: 144 scientists 33 D-Index: 153 scientists 34 D-Index: 189 scientists 35 D-Index: 158 scientists 36 D-Index: 139 scientists 37 D-Index: 127 scientists 38 D-Index: 130 scientists 39 D-Index: 126 scientists 40 D-Index: 104 scientists 41 D-Index: 100 scientists 42 D-Index: 107 scientists 43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44 D-Index: 103 scientists 45 D-Index: 79 scientists 46 D-Index: 88 scientists 47 D-Index: 70 scientists 48 D-Index: 83 scientists 49 D-Index: 44 scientists 50 D-Index: 64 scientists 51 D-Index: 56 scientists 52 D-Index: 50 scientists 53 D-Index: 48 scientists 54 D-Index: 58 scientists 55 D-Index: 52 scientists 56 D-Index: 48 scientists 57 D-Index: 42 scientists 58 D-Index: 34 scientists 59 D-Index: 42 scientists 60 D-Index: 37 scientists 61 D-Index: 42 scientists 62 D-Index: 44 scientists 63 D-Index: 22 scientists 64 D-Index: 33 scientists 65 D-Index: 29 scientists 66 D-Index: 23 scientists 67 D-Index: 29 scientists 68 D-Index: 24 scientists 69 D-Index: 19 scientists 70 D-Index: 34 scientists 71 D-Index: 26 scientists 72 D-Index: 19 scientists 73 D-Index: 18 scientists 74 D-Index: 19 scientists 75 D-Index: 14 scientists 76 D-Index: 19 scientists 77 D-Index: 8 scientists 78 D-Index: 18 scientists 79 D-Index: 16 scientists 80 D-Index: 12 scientists 81 D-Index: 17 scientists 82 D-Index: 11 scientists 83 D-Index: 16 scientists 84 D-Index: 7 scientists 85 D-Index: 9 scientists 86 D-Index: 8 scientists 87 D-Index: 6 scientists 88 D-Index: 6 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 10 scientists 91 D-Index: 4 scientists 92 D-Index: 4 scientists 93+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 32 D-Index — 10th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more.

Overview

Michael K. Smart is affiliated with the University of Queensland in Australia. Their research primarily centers on the fields of engineering and mathematics, with a specialized focus on aerospace engineering, computational mechanics, and applied mathematics.

Their body of work includes significant contributions to topics such as:

  • Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory
  • Rocket and Propulsion Systems Research
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics
  • Space Satellite Systems and Control
  • Plasma and Flow Control in Aerodynamics
  • Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows
  • Spacecraft Dynamics and Control

Michael K. Smart has published frequently in several academic venues, including:

  • Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets
  • Journal of Propulsion and Power
  • Shock Waves
  • AIAA Journal
  • Proceedings of the Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference/Proceedings - Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Michael K. Smart cover various aspects of aerospace propulsion and fluid mechanics:

  • Discrete Adjoint Optimization of a Hypersonic Inlet, 2020, AIAA Journal
  • Trajectory Optimization of a Partially Reusable Rocket-Scramjet-Rocket Launch System Including Fly-Back, 2023, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets
  • High Mach Number Operation of Accelerator Scramjet Engine, 2023, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets
  • A Design Method for Three-Dimensional Scramjet Nozzles with Shape Transition, 2021, Journal of Propulsion and Power
  • Nitrogen driver for low-enthalpy testing in free-piston-driven shock tunnels, 2021, Shock Waves

Michael K. Smart frequently collaborates with other researchers in the field. Their most common co-authors include:

  • Vincent Wheatley
  • Damian Curran
  • Rowan Gollan
  • Peter A. Jacobs
  • Alexander D. T. Ward

Best Publications

  • Design of Three-Dimensional Hypersonic Inlets with Rectangular-to-Elliptical Shape Transition

    M. K. Smart

  • Flight Data Analysis of the HyShot 2 Scramjet Flight Experiment

    Michael K. Smart;Neal E. Hass;Allan Paull

  • How much compression should a scramjet inlet Do

    Michael K. Smart

  • CIAM/NASA Mach 6.5 Scramjet Flight and Ground Test

    R. T. Voland;A. H. Auslender;M. K. Smart;A. S. Roudakov

  • Mach 4 Performance of Hypersonic Inlet with Rectangular-to-Elliptical Shape Transition

    Michael K. Smart;Carl A. Trexler

  • Experimental testing of a hypersonic inlet with rectangular-to-elliptical shape transition

    M. K. Smart

  • Orbital Delivery of Small Payloads Using Hypersonic Airbreathing Propulsion

    Michael K. Smart;Matthew R. Tetlow

  • Aspects of shock wave-induced vortex breakdown

    Iraj M. Kalkhoran;Michael K. Smart

  • Reference Enthalpy Method Developed from Solutions of the Boundary-Layer Equations

    William E. Meador;Michael K. Smart

  • Optimization of Two-Dimensional Scramjet Inlets

    M. K. Smart

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  • Application of Inlet Injection to a Three-Dimensional Scramjet at Mach 8

    James C. Turner;Michael K. Smart

  • Shock-Tunnel Experiments with a Mach 12 Rectangular-to-Elliptical Shape-Transition Scramjet at Offdesign Conditions

    Milinda V. Suraweera;Michael K. Smart

  • Effect of shock strength on oblique shock-wave/vortex interaction

    Michael K. Smart;Iraj M. Kalkhoran

  • Effects of Hydrogen Fuel Injection in a Mach 12 Scramjet Inlet

    James E. Barth;Vincent Wheatley;Michael K. Smart

  • Supersonic combustion of hydrocarbons in a shape-transitioning hypersonic engine

    Zachary J. Denman;Vincent Wheatley;Michael K. Smart;Ananthanarayanan Veeraragavan

  • Ignition experiments of hydrocarbons in a mach 8 shape-transitioning scramjet engine

    Zachary J. Denman;Wilson Y. K. Chan;Stefan Brieschenk;Ananthanarayanan Veeraragavan

  • Experimental Testing of an Airframe Integrated 3-D Scramjet at True Mach 10 Flight Conditions

    Luke J. Doherty;Michael K. Smart;David J. Mee

  • Design of Modular Shape-Transition Inlets for a Conical Hypersonic Vehicle

    Rowan J. Gollan;Michael K. Smart

  • Mode Change Characteristics of a Three-Dimensional Scramjet at Mach 8

    James C. Turner;Michael K. Smart

  • Flow Modeling of Pseudoshocks in Backpressured Ducts

    Michael K. Smart

  • MEASUREMENTS OF SUPERSONIC WING TIP VORTICES

    Michael K. Smart;Iraj M. Kalkhoran;James Benston

Frequent Co-Authors

Ananthanarayanan Veeraragavan
Ananthanarayanan Veeraragavan University of Queensland
John Drennan
John Drennan University of Queensland
Jack R. Edwards
Jack R. Edwards North Carolina State University

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