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Omer Van der Biest

Omer Van der Biest

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Materials Science

D-Index
63
Citations
14493
World Ranking
6164
National Ranking
63

Omer Van der Biest publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Omer Van der Biest sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 560 publications — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Omer Van der Biest D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Omer Van der Biest sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Omer Van der Biest is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium and has contributed primarily to the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their work spans several subfields, including Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Ceramics and Composites, and Automotive Engineering.

Their research focuses notably on topics such as Electrophoretic Deposition in Materials Science, Advanced Ceramic Materials Synthesis, and Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies. These areas have been explored through multiple publications, reflecting the scientist's engagement with both materials engineering and innovative manufacturing processes.

Frequent collaboration is evident with coauthors like Achim Neubrand, with whom Omer Van der Biest has worked on at least one publication. This suggests a cooperative research approach within their professional network.

Key topics addressed in their research include:

  • Electrophoretic Deposition in Materials Science
  • Advanced Ceramic Materials Synthesis
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies

Their interdisciplinary approach integrates electrical engineering principles with materials science techniques and automotive applications, notably in the synthesis and processing of ceramics and composite materials.

Best Publications

  • ELECTROPHORETIC DEPOSITION OF MATERIALS

    Omer O. Van der Biest;Luc J. Vandeperre

  • Additive manufacturing of Ti–6Al–4V components by shaped metal deposition: Microstructure and mechanical properties

    Bernd Baufeld;Omer Van der Biest;Rosemary Gault

  • Wire based additive layer manufacturing: Comparison of microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti–6Al–4V components fabricated by laser-beam deposition and shaped metal deposition

    Bernd Baufeld;Erhard Brandl;Omer van der Biest

  • Modelling of the temperature distribution during field assisted sintering

    K. Vanmeensel;A. Laptev;J. Hennicke;J. Vleugels

  • Impulse excitation apparatus to measure resonant frequencies, elastic moduli, and internal friction at room and high temperature

    G. Roebben;B. Bollen;A. Brebels;J. Van Humbeeck

  • Mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4V specimens produced by shaped metal deposition

    Bernd Baufeld;Omer van der Biest

  • NbC as grain growth inhibitor and carbide in WC–Co hardmetals

    S.G. Huang;R.L. Liu;L. Li;O. Van der Biest

  • Transformation behaviour of tetragonal zirconia: role of dopant content and distribution

    Bikramjit Basu;Jozef Vleugels;Omer Van Der Biest

  • Microstructure and mechanical properties of pulsed electric current sintered B4C-TiB2 composites

    S.G. Huang;K. Vanmeensel;O.J.A. Malek;O. Van der Biest

  • Strong ZrB2–SiC–WC Ceramics at 1600°C

    Ji Zou;Ji Zou;Guo-Jun Zhang;Chun-Feng Hu;Toshiyuki Nishimura

  • Microstructure–toughness–wear relationship of tetragonal zirconia ceramics

    Bikramjit Basu;Jozef Vleugels;Omer Van Der Biest

  • ZrB2 Powders Synthesis by Borothermal Reduction

    Songlin Ran;Omer Van der Biest;Jef Vleugels

  • Binderless WC and WC-VC materials obtained by pulsed electric current sintering

    S.G. Huang;K. Vanmeensel;O. Van der Biest;J. Vleugels

  • HYBRID SINTERING WITH A TUBULAR SUSCEPTOR IN A CYLINDRICAL SINGLE-MODE MICROWAVE FURNACE

    C Zhao;J Vleugels;C Groffils;P.J Luypaert

  • High-temperature bending strength, internal friction and stiffness of ZrB2–20 vol% SiC ceramics

    Ji Zou;Ji Zou;Guo-Jun Zhang;Chun-Feng Hu;Toshiyuki Nishimura

  • VC, Cr3C2 and NbC doped WC–Co cemented carbides prepared by pulsed electric current sintering

    S.G. Huang;L. Li;K. Vanmeensel;O. Van der Biest

  • Aqueous electrophoretic deposition in asymmetric AC electric fields (AC–EPD)

    Bram Neirinck;Jan Fransaer;Omer Van der Biest;Jef Vleugels

  • Sol‐gel preparation of high‐Tc Bi‐Ca‐Sr‐Cu‐O and Y‐Ba‐Ca‐O superconductors

    J. Fransaer;J. R. Roos;L. Delaey;O. Van Der Biest

  • Functionally graded ceramic and ceramic–metal composites shaped by electrophoretic deposition

    S Put;J Vleugels;G Anné;O Van der Biest

  • Hard, tough and strong ZrO2–WC composites from nanosized powders

    Guy Anné;Stijn Put;Kim Vanmeensel;Dongtao Jiang

Frequent Co-Authors

Jef Vleugels
Jef Vleugels KU Leuven
Bert Lauwers
Bert Lauwers KU Leuven
Bikramjit Basu
Bikramjit Basu Indian Institute of Science
Jan Fransaer
Jan Fransaer KU Leuven
Ludo Froyen
Ludo Froyen KU Leuven
Bart Blanpain
Bart Blanpain KU Leuven
Zhi Sun
Zhi Sun Chinese Academy of Sciences

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