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Michael Yu Wang

Michael Yu Wang

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 64 536 487 74 74 393 18310

Michael Yu Wang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael Yu Wang between 1990 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael Yu Wang published across 37 years, from 1990 to 2026, averaging 12.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2023. 24 of the 452 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2023. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 3 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 5 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 3 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 27 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 27 publications 2023: 30 publications 2024: 25 publications 2025: 19 publications 2026: 5 publications
1990 2026

452 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael Yu Wang: publications per year, 1990 to 2026
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 1
1992 3
1993 2
1994 1
1995 5
1996 4
1997 2
1998 1
1999 3
2000 4
2001 3
2002 10
2003 17
2004 27
2005 20
2006 21
2007 16
2008 19
2009 12
2010 9
2011 11
2012 10
2013 19
2014 12
2015 16
2016 11
2017 11
2018 17
2019 21
2020 19
2021 18
2022 27
2023 30
2024 25
2025 19
2026 5
Total 452
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Michael Yu Wang publications per year - data summary

  • Michael Yu Wang, a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scholar from Great Bay University, has 452 publications recorded across 37 years, from 1990 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1990 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 2023, with 30 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1990, 1991, 1994 and 1998, with 1 publication each.
  • The rate of publication averages 12.2 papers per year over the whole span, or 12.2 per year counting only the 37 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 106 publications, 23% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1990-2002: 40 publications (3.1 per year); 2003-2015: 209 publications (16.1 per year); 2016-2026: 203 publications (18.5 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Michael Yu Wang 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 Yu Wang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 659+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 155. Most scientists, 155, have 147–156 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 387–396 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 10 scientists 57–66 publications: 23 scientists 67–76 publications: 32 scientists 77–86 publications: 62 scientists 87–96 publications: 67 scientists 97–106 publications: 91 scientists 107–116 publications: 113 scientists 117–126 publications: 115 scientists 127–136 publications: 130 scientists 137–146 publications: 140 scientists 147–156 publications: 155 scientists 157–166 publications: 132 scientists 167–176 publications: 133 scientists 177–186 publications: 130 scientists 187–196 publications: 140 scientists 197–206 publications: 115 scientists 207–216 publications: 125 scientists 217–226 publications: 117 scientists 227–236 publications: 99 scientists 237–246 publications: 92 scientists 247–256 publications: 100 scientists 257–266 publications: 95 scientists 267–276 publications: 88 scientists 277–286 publications: 77 scientists 287–296 publications: 74 scientists 297–306 publications: 74 scientists 307–316 publications: 62 scientists 317–326 publications: 70 scientists 327–336 publications: 59 scientists 337–346 publications: 58 scientists 347–356 publications: 45 scientists 357–366 publications: 44 scientists 367–376 publications: 36 scientists 377–386 publications: 41 scientists 387–396 publications: 32 scientists 397–406 publications: 23 scientists 407–416 publications: 28 scientists 417–426 publications: 27 scientists 427–436 publications: 25 scientists 437–446 publications: 23 scientists 447–456 publications: 23 scientists 457–466 publications: 20 scientists 467–476 publications: 12 scientists 477–486 publications: 24 scientists 487–496 publications: 18 scientists 497–506 publications: 12 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 21 scientists 527–536 publications: 12 scientists 537–546 publications: 8 scientists 547–556 publications: 16 scientists 557–566 publications: 3 scientists 567–576 publications: 11 scientists 577–586 publications: 6 scientists 587–596 publications: 5 scientists 597–606 publications: 6 scientists 607–616 publications: 7 scientists 617–626 publications: 7 scientists 627–636 publications: 10 scientists 637–646 publications: 4 scientists 647–656 publications: 3 scientists 657–658 publications: 2 scientists 659+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 659+

This scientist: 393 publications — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,445 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 10
57–66 23
67–76 32
77–86 62
87–96 67
97–106 91
107–116 113
117–126 115
127–136 130
137–146 140
147–156 155
157–166 132
167–176 133
177–186 130
187–196 140
197–206 115
207–216 125
217–226 117
227–236 99
237–246 92
247–256 100
257–266 95
267–276 88
277–286 77
287–296 74
297–306 74
307–316 62
317–326 70
327–336 59
337–346 58
347–356 45
357–366 44
367–376 36
377–386 41
387–396 32 393
397–406 23
407–416 28
417–426 27
427–436 25
437–446 23
447–456 23
457–466 20
467–476 12
477–486 24
487–496 18
497–506 12
507–516 13
517–526 21
527–536 12
537–546 8
547–556 16
557–566 3
567–576 11
577–586 6
587–596 5
597–606 6
607–616 7
617–626 7
627–636 10
637–646 4
647–656 3
657–658 2
659+ 100
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Michael Yu Wang publication distribution in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,445 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 47–56 to 659+ publications.
  • Michael Yu Wang, a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scholar from Great Bay University, records 393 publications - the 86th percentile of the discipline.
  • 86% of ranked Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists score the same or lower than Michael Yu Wang, and about 14% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 217–226 publications range, and Michael Yu Wang ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 147–156 publications, holding 155 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 46% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 197–206 publications), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 659 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Michael Yu Wang 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 Yu Wang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 93+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 189. Most scientists, 189, have 34 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 64 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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: 64 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,445 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 83
31 113
32 144
33 153
34 189
35 158
36 139
37 127
38 130
39 126
40 104
41 100
42 107
43 101
44 103
45 79
46 88
47 70
48 83
49 44
50 64
51 56
52 50
53 48
54 58
55 52
56 48
57 42
58 34
59 42
60 37
61 42
62 44
63 22
64 33 64
65 29
66 23
67 29
68 24
69 19
70 34
71 26
72 19
73 18
74 19
75 14
76 19
77 8
78 18
79 16
80 12
81 17
82 11
83 16
84 7
85 9
86 8
87 6
88 6
89 7
90 10
91 4
92 4
93+ 100
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Michael Yu Wang D-index placement in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,445 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 64 ranges running from 30 to 93+ D-Index.
  • Michael Yu Wang, a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scholar from Great Bay University, records 64 D-Index - the 85th percentile of the discipline.
  • 85% of ranked Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists score the same or lower than Michael Yu Wang, and about 15% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 43 D-Index range, and Michael Yu Wang ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 34 D-Index, holding 189 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 57% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 45 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2016 - SPIE Fellow

Overview

Michael Yu Wang is a researcher affiliated with Great Bay University in China, with a primary focus on engineering and computer science. Their work spans multiple subfields, including mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, computer vision and pattern recognition, control and systems engineering, and automotive engineering.

Their publication record features a consistent output in a variety of respected venues. Frequent publication venues include arXiv (Cornell University), IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, Materials & Design, Additive Manufacturing, and IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering.

Their research encompasses several main topics:

  • Robot Manipulation and Learning
  • Cellular and Composite Structures
  • Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Soft Robotics and Applications
  • Tactile and Sensory Interactions
  • Robotic Path Planning Algorithms

Some recent notable papers by Michael Yu Wang include:

  • Design Optimization of Soft Robots: A Review of the State of the Art (2020), published in IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine
  • Development and evaluation of a robust soft robotic gripper for apple harvesting (2022), published in Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
  • Hierarchical sheet triply periodic minimal surface lattices: Design, geometric and mechanical performance (2021), published in Materials & Design
  • Improved light-weighting potential of SS316L triply periodic minimal surface shell lattices by micro laser powder bed fusion (2022), published in Materials & Design
  • Learning to Predict Vehicle Trajectories with Model-based Planning (2021), published in arXiv (Cornell University)

Michael Yu Wang has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including Hongyu Yu, Lei Zhang, Qingping Ma, Qifeng Chen, and Junhao Ding. These collaborations have contributed to advances across their main research interests.

In recognition of their professional standing, Michael Yu Wang was awarded the title of SPIE Fellow in 2016.

Best Publications

  • A level set method for structural topology optimization

    Michael Yu Wang;Xiaoming Wang;Dongming Guo

  • Energy absorption characteristics of metallic triply periodic minimal surface sheet structures under compressive loading

    Lei Zhang;Stefanie Feih;Stephen Daynes;Shuai Chang

  • Color level sets: a multi-phase method for structural topology optimization with multiple materials

    Michael Yu Wang;Xiaoming Wang

  • Radial basis functions and level set method for structural topology optimization

    Shengyin Wang;Michael Yu Wang

  • An 88-line Matlab Code For The Parameterized Level Set Method Based Topology Optimization Using Radial Basis Functions

    Peng Wei;Zuyu Li;Xueping Li;Michael Yu Wang

  • Multimaterial structural topology optimization with a generalized Cahn–Hilliard model of multiphase transition

    Shiwei Zhou;Michael Yu Wang

  • A level set-based parameterization method for structural shape and topology optimization

    Zhen Luo;Michael Yu Wang;Shengyin Wang;Peng Wei

  • Design of graded lattice structure with optimized mesostructures for additive manufacturing

    Yiqiang Wang;Lei Zhang;Stephen Daynes;Hongying Zhang

  • An extended level set method for shape and topology optimization

    S. Y. Wang;K. M. Lim;B. C. Khoo;M. Y. Wang

  • Design of multimaterial compliant mechanisms using level-set methods

    Michael Yu Wang;Shikui Chen;Xiaoming Wang;Yulin Mei

  • Shape and topology optimization of compliant mechanisms using a parameterization level set method

    Zhen Luo;Liyong Tong;Michael Yu Wang;Shengyin Wang

  • A level set solution to the stress-based structural shape and topology optimization

    Qi Xia;Tielin Shi;Shiyuan Liu;Michael Yu Wang

  • Vibration energy harvesting using a phononic crystal with point defect states

    Hangyuan Lv;Xiaoyong Tian;Michael Yu Wang;Dichen Li

  • Piecewise constant level set method for structural topology optimization

    Peng Wei;Michael Yu Wang

  • Concurrent design with connectable graded microstructures

    Yiqiang Wang;Feifei Chen;Michael Yu Wang

  • Stress-related Topology Optimization via Level Set Approach

    Xu Guo;Wei Sheng Zhang;Michael Yu Wang;Peng Wei

  • DEM simulation of particle damping

    Kuanmin Mao;Michael Yu Wang;Zhiwei Xu;Tianning Chen

  • Particle damping for passive vibration suppression: numerical modelling and experimental investigation

    Zhiwei Xu;Michael Yu Wang;Tianning Chen

  • A study on X-FEM in continuum structural optimization using a level set model

    Peng Wei;Michael Yu Wang;Xianghua Xing

  • Phase Field: A Variational Method for Structural Topology Optimization

    Michael Yu Wang;Shiwei Zhou

  • Design of piezoelectric actuators using a multiphase level set method of piecewise constants

    Zhen Luo;Liyong Tong;Junzhao Luo;Peng Wei

  • An optimum design for 3-D fixture synthesis in a point set domain

    M.Y. Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Tielin Shi
Tielin Shi Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Jun Hong
Jun Hong Xi'an Jiaotong University
Shiwei Zhou
Shiwei Zhou RMIT University
Kian Meng Lim
Kian Meng Lim National University of Singapore
Xiangyang Zhu
Xiangyang Zhu Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Zhen Luo
Zhen Luo University of Technology Sydney
Boo Cheong Khoo
Boo Cheong Khoo National University of Singapore
Caihua Xiong
Caihua Xiong Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Danica Kragic
Danica Kragic Royal Institute of Technology
Liyong Tong
Liyong Tong University of Sydney

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