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Michel De Paepe

Michel De Paepe

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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Belgium
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
48
Citations
9191
World Ranking
1291
National Ranking
14

Michel De Paepe 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 Michel De Paepe sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 519 publications — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Michel De Paepe 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 Michel De Paepe 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: 48 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Belgium Leader Award

Overview

Michel De Paepe is affiliated with Ghent University in Belgium, contributing extensively to the field of engineering with a focus on mechanical engineering and related subfields. Their research portfolio spans multiple specialized areas within engineering, emphasizing the development and optimization of thermal systems and sustainable energy technologies.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Engineering

Subfields of study where Michel De Paepe has a substantial publication record are:

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computational Mechanics
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Building and Construction

The primary topics covered in their research are:

  • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies
  • Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling Systems
  • Heat Transfer and Optimization
  • Phase Change Materials Research
  • Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
  • Adsorption and Cooling Systems
  • Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies

Michel De Paepe has published in several journals and venues, with frequent contributions to:

  • Journal of Physics Conference Series
  • Applied Thermal Engineering
  • Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University)
  • Journal of Energy Storage
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Recent research publications include:

  • "Carnot battery technology: A state-of-the-art review" (2020) published in Journal of Energy Storage
  • "Techno-economic assessment of Carnot batteries for load-shifting of solar PV production of an office building" (2022) published in Renewable Energy
  • "CFD simulation of airflows and ammonia emissions in a pig compartment with underfloor air distribution system: Model validation at different ventilation rates" (2020) published in Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
  • "Design optimization of plate-fin heat sink with forced convection for single-module thermoelectric generator" (2022) published in Applied Thermal Engineering
  • "Experimental analysis of a latent thermal energy storage system enhanced with metal foam" (2021) published in Journal of Energy Storage

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Steven Lecompte
  • Wim Beyne
  • Ilya T'Jollyn
  • Kenny Couvreur
  • Robin Tassenoy

Best Publications

  • Review of organic Rankine cycle (ORC) architectures for waste heat recovery

    Steven Lecompte;Henk Huisseune;Martijn van den Broek;Bruno Vanslambrouck

  • Micro-CHP systems for residential applications

    Michel De Paepe;Peter D’Herdt;David Mertens

  • Carnot battery technology: A state-of-the-art review

    Olivier Dumont;Guido Francesco Frate;Aditya Pillai;Steven Lecompte;Steven Lecompte

  • Potential of zeotropic mixtures as working fluids in organic Rankine cycles

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  • Part load based thermo-economic optimization of the Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) applied to a combined heat and power (CHP) system

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  • Exergy analysis of zeotropic mixtures as working fluids in organic rankine cycles

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  • Thermodynamic analysis of energy storage with a liquid air Rankine cycle

    Bernd Ameel;Christophe T'Joen;Kathleen De Kerpel;Peter De Jaeger

  • Thermo-hydraulic study of a single row heat exchanger consisting of metal foam covered round tubes

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  • Corrosion and corrosion prevention in heat exchangers

    Willem Faes;Steven Lecompte;Zaaquib Yunus Ahmed;Johan Van Bael

  • Performance enhancement of a louvered fin heat exchanger by using delta winglet vortex generators

    Henk Huisseune;Christophe T’Joen;Peter De Jaeger;Bernd Ameel

  • Comparison of metal foam heat exchangers to a finned heat exchanger for low Reynolds number applications

    Henk Huisseune;Sven De Schampheleire;Bernd Ameel;Michel De Paepe

  • Characterizing the performance of a single-screw expander in a small-scale organic Rankine cycle for waste heat recovery

    D. Ziviani;D. Ziviani;S. Gusev;S. Lecompte;E.A. Groll

  • Recommendations for the new WLTP cycle based on an analysis of vehicle emission measurements on NEDC and CADC

    Joachim Demuynck;Dirk Bosteels;Michel De Paepe;Cécile Favre

  • Assessing the influence of four bonding methods on the thermal contact resistance of open-cell aluminum foam

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  • Methodical thermodynamic analysis and regression models of organic Rankine cycle architectures for waste heat recovery

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  • On coupling 1D non-isothermal heat and mass transfer in porous materials with a multizone building energy simulation model

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  • Modelling indoor air and hygrothermal wall interaction in building simulation: Comparison between CFD and a well-mixed zonal model

    H.J. Steeman;A. Janssens;J. Carmeliet;J. Carmeliet;M. De Paepe

  • On the applicability of empirical heat transfer models for hydrogen combustion engines

    J. Demuynck;M. De Paepe;H. Huisseune;R. Sierens

  • Local heat flux measurements in a hydrogen and methane spark ignition engine with a thermopile sensor

    J. Demuynck;N. Raes;M. Zuliani;M. De Paepe

  • Off-design optimisation of organic Rankine cycle (ORC) engines with different heat exchangers and volumetric expanders in waste heat recovery applications

    Maria Anna Chatzopoulou;Steven Lecompte;Michel De Paepe;Christos N. Markides

  • Thermal hydraulic performance of 10 PPI aluminium foam as alternative for louvered fins in an HVAC heat exchanger

    Sven De Schampheleire;Peter De Jaeger;Henk Huisseune;Bernd Ameel

  • A combined experimental and numerical study of thermal processes, performance and nitric oxide emissions in a hydrogen-fueled spark-ignition engine

    C.D. Rakopoulos;G.M. Kosmadakis;J. Demuynck;M. De Paepe

  • CFD modeling and experimental study of combustion and nitric oxide emissions in hydrogen-fueled spark-ignition engine operating in a very wide range of EGR rates

    G.M. Kosmadakis;C.D. Rakopoulos;J. Demuynck;M. De Paepe

  • Sensitivity analysis of CFD coupled non-isothermal heat and moisture modelling

    Marnix Van Belleghem;Hendrik-Jan Steeman;Marijke Steeman;Arnold Janssens

  • The influence of inclination angle on void fraction and heat transfer during condensation inside a smooth tube

    Stefan P. Olivier;Josua P. Meyer;Michel De Paepe;Kathleen De Kerpel

  • Experimental testing of a low-temperature organic Rankine cycle (ORC) engine coupled with concentrating PV/thermal collectors: Laboratory and field tests

    George Kosmadakis;Arnaud Landelle;Marija Lazova;Dimitris Manolakos

  • Experimental study of buoyancy-driven flow in open-cell aluminium foam heat sinks

    Sven De Schampheleire;Peter De Jaeger;Robin Reynders;Kathleen De Kerpel

  • Optimizing the performance of small-scale organic Rankine cycle that utilizes a single-screw expander

    D. Ziviani;D. Ziviani;S. Gusev;S. Lecompte;E.A. Groll

  • Combined heat and power in a liberalised energy market

    Michel De Paepe;David Mertens

  • Thermodynamic model for an alkaline fuel cell

    Ivan Verhaert;Ivan Verhaert;Michel De Paepe;Grietus Mulder

Frequent Co-Authors

Sebastian Verhelst
Sebastian Verhelst Ghent University
Christos N. Markides
Christos N. Markides Imperial College London
Jan Vierendeels
Jan Vierendeels Ghent University
James E. Braun
James E. Braun Purdue University West Lafayette
Eckhard A. Groll
Eckhard A. Groll Purdue University West Lafayette
Peter Sergeant
Peter Sergeant Ghent University
George Kosmadakis
George Kosmadakis National Technical University of Athens
Erik Dick
Erik Dick Ghent University
Vincent Lemort
Vincent Lemort University of Liège
Kim Verbeken
Kim Verbeken Ghent University

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