2026 Nancy L. Johnson: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	36	2549	2386	909	806	382	4718

Research.com Recognitions

2005 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

Nancy L. Johnson is affiliated with General Motors in the United States. Their research spans both Medicine and Engineering, focusing particularly on Mechanical Engineering, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Surgery, Parasitology, and Civil and Structural Engineering.

The scientist's recent publications cover a diverse range of topics within these disciplines. Notable papers include:

"Stakeholders' Knowledge, Attitude, and Perceptions on the Control of Taenia solium in Kamuli and Hoima Districts, Uganda" (2022) published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science
"A qualitative assessment of the context and enabling environment for the control of Taenia solium infections in endemic settings" (2021) published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases
"From hamburgers to holidays: Modelling the climate change impact of reducing meat consumption according to UK consumer preferences" (2024) published in Current Research in Environmental Sustainability
"Using Outcome Trajectory Evaluation to Assess HarvestPlus' Contribution to the Development of National Biofortification Breeding Programs" (2022) published in European Journal of Development Research
"Tendon constrained inflatable architecture: rigid axial load bearing design case" (2021) published in Smart Materials and Structures

The main fields and subfields of study demonstrate a strong interdisciplinary approach, combining elements of health sciences with engineering principles. Their work addresses issues such as parasitic infections in humans and animals, congenital anomalies and fetal surgery, parasites and host interactions, modular robots and swarm intelligence, agriculture sustainability and environmental impact, food waste reduction and sustainability, and climate change and health impacts.

Parasitic infections in humans and animals
Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
Parasites and Host Interactions
Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence
Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
Climate Change and Health Impacts

The frequent co-authors they collaborate with include:

Nicholas Ngwili
Lian F. Thomas
S M Githigia
R.G. Wahome
Kristina Roesel

Johnson's work has been published in several venues that reflect their interdisciplinary interests, such as:

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
PLoS neglected tropical diseases
Current Research in Environmental Sustainability
European Journal of Development Research
Smart Materials and Structures

In 2005, Johnson was recognized as a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, highlighting a connection to the professional engineering community.

Best Publications

Airflow control devices based on active materials

Geoffrey P. McKnight;Cameron Massey;Guillermo A. Herrera;William Barvosa-Carter

222
Citations
Axial crush simulation of braided carbon tubes using MAT58 in LS-DYNA

Xinran Xiao;Mark E. Botkin;Nancy L. Johnson

144
Citations
Active material actuated headrest assemblies

Alan L. Browne;Adrian B. Chernoff;Rainer A. Glaser;Nancy L. Johnson

134
Citations
Customizable strut assemblies and articles that employ the same

Alan L. Browne;Nancy L. Johnson;Nilesh D. Mankame;John C. Ulicny

115
Citations
Releasable fastener systems and processes

William Barvosa-Carter;Alan L. Browne;Nancy L. Johnson;Leslie A. Momoda

111
Citations
Reversibly deployable energy absorbing assembly and methods for operating the same

William Barvosa-Carter;Nancy L. Johnson;Alan L. Browne;Guillermo A. Herrera

110
Citations
Releasable fastener system

Alan Lampe Browne;Nancy L. Johnson

102
Citations
Active material actuated louver system

Alan L. Browne;Nancy L. Johnson;Jan H. Aase;James H. Brown

98
Citations
Reconfigurable fixture device and methods of use

Alan L. Browne;Douglas M. Linn;Nilesh D. Mankame;Roland J. Menassa

98
Citations
Energy absorbing assembly and methods for operating the same

Alan Lampe Browne;Nancy L. Johnson

96
Citations
Compartment access system with active material component and method for controlling access to an interior compartment

Guillermo A. Herrera;Paul W. Alexander;Alan L. Browne;Nancy L. Johnson

94
Citations
Reversibly deployable spoiler

Alan L. Browne;Nancy L. Johnson;Kevin B. Rober;Mark A. Voss

92
Citations
Magnetorheological fluid damper

Alan Lampe Grosse Pointe Browne;Nancy L. Northville Johnson;Chandra Sekhar Troy Namuduri

87
Citations
Active material based lockout mechanisms

Alan L. Browne;Nancy L. Johnson;Michael R. Leslie

86
Citations
Active material based haptic communication systems

Osman D. Altan;Alan L. Browne;Nancy L. Johnson;Brian S. Repa

82
Citations
Panels having active material based fold lines

Alan L. Browne;Nilesh D. Mankame;Nancy L. Johnson;Andrew C. Keefe

73
Citations
Hood assembly utilizing active materials based mechanisms

Alan L. Browne;Nancy L. Johnson

70
Citations
Active material actuated seat base extender

Jennifer P. Lawall;Diane K. McQueen;Steven E. Morris;Nancy L. Johnson

70
Citations
On demand morphable automotive body moldings and surfaces

Alan L. Browne;Nancy L. Johnson;Ivan G. Sears

67
Citations
Active material based haptic alert system

Osman D. Altan;Alan L. Browne;Nancy L. Johnson;Brian S. Repa

66
Citations
Motor vehicle body with side impact protection

Alan Lampe Browne;Nancy L. Johnson

66
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Alan L. Browne General Motors (United States)

Pablo D. Zavattieri Purdue University West Lafayette

Mark W. Verbrugge General Motors (United States)

Norman M. Wereley University of Maryland, College Park

Tao Xie Zhejiang University

Hani E. Naguib University of Toronto

Jihui Yang University of Washington

Mary Frecker Pennsylvania State University

Xingcheng Xiao General Motors (United States)

Richard Gonzalez University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

External Links

Personal website of Nancy L. Johnson

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