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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Engineering and Technology D-index 56 Citations 9,313 143 World Ranking 940 National Ranking 413

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Structural engineering
  • Mechanical engineering

Nicos Makris mainly focuses on Structural engineering, Earthquake engineering, Acceleration, Vibration and Classical mechanics. His Structural engineering research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Vibration isolation and Viscoelasticity. As a part of the same scientific study, he usually deals with the Earthquake engineering, concentrating on Intensity and frequently concerns with Hazard and Response analysis.

His work deals with themes such as Plasticity, Peak ground acceleration, Base isolation, Induced seismicity and Measure, which intersect with Acceleration. His work investigates the relationship between Vibration and topics such as Kinematics that intersect with problems in Dynamic stiffness, Transverse plane, Direct stiffness method and Stiffness. He has researched Classical mechanics in several fields, including Scale, Mechanics, Dimensionless quantity, Pulse and Yield.

His most cited work include:

  • Dynamic pile‐soil‐pile interaction. Part II: Lateral and seismic response (277 citations)
  • Rocking Response of Free-Standing Blocks under Cycloidal Pulses (270 citations)
  • Component Testing, Seismic Evaluation and Characterization of Buckling-Restrained Braces (269 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Nicos Makris mostly deals with Structural engineering, Earthquake engineering, Mathematical analysis, Damper and Mechanics. The concepts of his Structural engineering study are interwoven with issues in Displacement, Vibration, Geotechnical engineering, Nonlinear system and Acceleration. Nicos Makris combines subjects such as Peak ground acceleration and Pulse with his study of Acceleration.

His studies in Earthquake engineering integrate themes in fields like Beam, Seismic protection, Dimensionless quantity and Foundation. The concepts of his Mathematical analysis study are interwoven with issues in Frequency response, Time domain and Viscoelasticity. His study in Mechanics is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Hinge and Classical mechanics.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Structural engineering (61.58%)
  • Earthquake engineering (21.67%)
  • Mathematical analysis (26.11%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2021)?

  • Mathematical analysis (26.11%)
  • Structural engineering (61.58%)
  • Seismic protection (15.27%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His main research concerns Mathematical analysis, Structural engineering, Seismic protection, Frequency response and Time domain. His Mathematical analysis study incorporates themes from Impulse and Microrheology, Viscoelasticity. His work on Masonry as part of general Structural engineering research is frequently linked to Stability, thereby connecting diverse disciplines of science.

Nicos Makris has included themes like Seismology, Earthquake engineering, Moment of inertia and Dynamics in his Seismic protection study. His research in Frequency response intersects with topics in Third derivative and Generalized function. His Time domain study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Causality, Applied mathematics and Constitutive equation.

Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Seismic protection of structures with supplemental rotational inertia (49 citations)
  • Size Versus Slenderness: Two Competing Parameters in the Seismic Stability of Free‐Standing Rocking Columns (36 citations)
  • The dynamics of an elastic structure coupled with a rocking wall (22 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Structural engineering
  • Mechanical engineering

His primary areas of study are Seismic protection, Structural engineering, Seismology, Seismic isolation and Earthquake engineering. The study incorporates disciplines such as Dynamics, Vibration, Nonlinear system, Coupling and Moment of inertia in addition to Seismic protection. Nicos Makris interconnects Gravity and Acceleration in the investigation of issues within Structural engineering.

His Acceleration research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Stiffness, Inerter and Flywheel. His research on Seismology frequently connects to adjacent areas such as Response analysis. His studies deal with areas such as Inelastic response, Moment and Shear wall as well as Earthquake engineering.

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Best Publications

Component Testing, Seismic Evaluation and Characterization of Buckling-Restrained Braces

Cameron J. Black;Nicos Makris;Ian D. Aiken.
Journal of Structural Engineering-asce (2004)

567 Citations

Dynamic pile‐soil‐pile interaction. Part II: Lateral and seismic response

Nicos Makris;George Gazetas.
Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics (1992)

495 Citations

Rocking Response of Free-Standing Blocks under Cycloidal Pulses

Jian Zhang;Nicos Makris.
Journal of Engineering Mechanics-asce (2001)

443 Citations

Fractional‐Derivative Maxwell Model for Viscous Dampers

Nicos Makris;M. C. Constantinou.
Journal of Structural Engineering-asce (1991)

403 Citations

Effect of viscous, viscoplastic and friction damping on the response of seismic isolated structures

Nicos Makris;Shih-Po Chang.
Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics (2000)

356 Citations

RIGIDITY–PLASTICITY–VISCOSITY: CAN ELECTRORHEOLOGICAL DAMPERS PROTECT BASE‐ISOLATED STRUCTURES FROM NEAR‐SOURCE GROUND MOTIONS?

Nicos Makris.
Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics (1997)

340 Citations

The rocking spectrum and the limitations of practical design methodologies

Nicos Makris;Dimitrios Konstantinidis.
Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics (2003)

279 Citations

Rocking response of rigid blocks under near-source ground motions

N. Makris;Y. S. Roussos.
Geotechnique (2000)

235 Citations

DYNAMIC PILE-SOIL-PILE INTERACTION. PART I: ANALYSIS OF AXIAL VIBRATION

George Gazetas;Nicos Makris.
Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics (1991)

228 Citations

Dimensional Analysis of Rigid-Plastic and Elastoplastic Structures under Pulse-Type Excitations

Nicos Makris;Cameron J. Black.
Journal of Engineering Mechanics-asce (2004)

191 Citations

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