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D-Index
40
Citations
5502
World Ranking
2051
National Ranking
66

Paola Saccomandi 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 Paola Saccomandi sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 207 publications — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Paola Saccomandi 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 Paola Saccomandi sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 40 D-Index — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Paola Saccomandi is affiliated with the Polytechnic University of Milan in Italy. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily in engineering and medicine, with a significant focus on biomedical engineering.

Their work covers several specialized subfields of study, including:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
  • Biophysics
  • Mechanics of Materials

The main topics explored in their research include:

  • Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging
  • Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications
  • Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors
  • Infrared Thermography in Medicine
  • Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research
  • Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies
  • Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Techniques

Frequent publication venues for Saccomandi's work consist of:

  • Sensors
  • IEEE Sensors Journal
  • IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement
  • World Journal of Urology
  • Scientific Reports

Their collaboration network includes several frequent co-authors, notably:

  • Leonardo Bianchi
  • Sanzhar Korganbayev
  • Martina De Landro
  • Davide Paloschi
  • Emiliano Schena

Among recent papers authored or co-authored by Saccomandi are:

  • Thermophysical and mechanical properties of biological tissues as a function of temperature: a systematic literature review (2022), published in International Journal of Hyperthermia
  • Measurement of Ex Vivo Liver, Brain and Pancreas Thermal Properties as Function of Temperature (2021), published in Sensors
  • Quasi-distributed fiber optic sensor-based control system for interstitial laser ablation of tissue: theoretical and experimental investigations (2021), published in Biomedical Optics Express
  • Spatially resolved thermometry during laser ablation in tissues: Distributed and quasi-distributed fiber optic-based sensing (2020), published in Optical Fiber Technology
  • Laser-induced optothermal response of gold nanoparticles: From a physical viewpoint to cancer treatment application (2020), published in Journal of Biophotonics

Best Publications

  • Fiber Optic Sensors for Temperature Monitoring during Thermal Treatments: An Overview

    Emiliano Schena;Daniele Tosi;Paola Saccomandi;Elfed Lewis

  • Laser Ablation for Cancer: Past, Present and Future

    Emiliano Schena;Paola Saccomandi;Yuman Fong

  • Medical smart textiles based on fiber optic technology: an overview.

    Carlo Massaroni;Paola Saccomandi;Emiliano Schena

  • Flow measurement in mechanical ventilation: A review

    Emiliano Schena;Carlo Massaroni;Paola Saccomandi;Stefano Cecchini

  • Microfabricated tactile sensors for biomedical applications: a review.

    Paola Saccomandi;Emiliano Schena;Calogero Maria Oddo;Loredana Zollo

  • A Machine-Learning-Based Approach to Solve Both Contact Location and Force in Soft Material Tactile Sensors

    Luca Massari;Emiliano Schena;Carlo Massaroni;Paola Saccomandi

  • Application of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials in Thermal Ablation Therapy of Cancer

    Zhannat Ashikbayeva;Daniele Tosi;Damir Balmassov;Emiliano Schena

  • Smart Textile Based on Piezoresistive Sensing Elements for Respiratory Monitoring

    Carlo Massaroni;Joshua Di Tocco;Daniela Lo Presti;Umile Giuseppe Longo

  • Design and Feasibility Assessment of a Magnetic Resonance-Compatible Smart Textile Based on Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors for Respiratory Monitoring

    Carlo Massaroni;Paola Saccomandi;Domenico Formica;Daniela Lo Presti

  • Thermal ablation of pancreatic cancer: A systematic literature review of clinical practice and pre-clinical studies

    Paola Saccomandi;Alfonso Lapergola;Fabio Longo;Emiliano Schena

  • Measurement of Ex Vivo Liver, Brain and Pancreas Thermal Properties as Function of Temperature.

    Ahad Mohammadi;Leonardo Bianchi;Somayeh Asadi;Paola Saccomandi

  • Detection of thermal gradients through fiber-optic Chirped Fiber Bragg Grating (CFBG): Medical thermal ablation scenario

    Sanzhar Korganbayev;Yerzhan Orazayev;Sultan Sovetov;Ali Bazyl

  • A Needlelike Probe for Temperature Monitoring During Laser Ablation Based on Fiber Bragg Grating: Manufacturing and Characterization

    Davide Polito;Michele Arturo Caponero;Andrea Polimadei;Paola Saccomandi

  • Laser-Induced Optothermal Response of Gold Nanoparticles: from a Physical Viewpoint to Cancer Treatment Application

    Somayeh Asadi;Leonardo Bianchi;Martina De Landro;Sanzhar Korganbayev

  • Experimental Assessment of a Variable Orifice Flowmeter for Respiratory Monitoring

    Giuseppe Tardi;Carlo Massaroni;Paola Saccomandi;Emiliano Schena

  • 3D Shape Sensing With Multicore Optical Fibers: Transformation Matrices Versus Frenet-Serret Equations for Real-Time Application

    Davide Paloschi;Kirill A. Bronnikov;Sanzhar Korganbayev;Alexey A. Wolf

  • Fiber Bragg Grating Probe for Relative Humidity and Respiratory Frequency Estimation: Assessment During Mechanical Ventilation

    Carlo Massaroni;Daniela Lo Presti;Paola Saccomandi;Michele Arturo Caponero

  • Thermomechanical Modeling of Laser Ablation Therapy of Tumors: Sensitivity Analysis and Optimization of Influential Variables.

    Ahad Mohammadi;Leonardo Bianchi;Sanzhar Korganbayev;Martina De Landro

  • A novel target-type low pressure drop bidirectional optoelectronic air flow sensor for infant artificial ventilation: Measurement principle and static calibration

    Paola Saccomandi;Emiliano Schena;Sergio Silvestri

  • Mechanical ventilation with heated humidifiers: measurements of condensed water mass within the breathing circuit according to ventilatory settings.

    E Schena;P Saccomandi;S Cappelli;S Silvestri

  • A novel control strategy to improve the performances of heated wire humidifiers in artificial neonatal ventilation

    E Schena;P Saccomandi;C Ramandi;S Silvestri

  • A micromachined intensity-modulated fiber optic sensor for strain measurements: Working principle and static calibration

    M. Moscato;E. Schena;P. Saccomandi;M. Francomano

  • Evaluation of optoelectronic Plethysmography accuracy and precision in recording displacements during quiet breathing simulation

    C. Massaroni;E. Schena;P. Saccomandi;M. Morrone

  • Tactile piezoresistive sensors for robotic application: Design and metrological characterization

    P. Saccomandi;L. Zollo;A. L. Ciancio;E. Schena

  • Design and characterization of a measurement system for monitoring pressure exerted by bronchial blockers: In vitro trials

    N. Vallone;M.C. Pizzo;C. Massaroni;P. Saccomandi

  • Metrological properties evaluation of a chest wall simulator during simulated quiet breathing

    Carlo Massaroni;Francesca De Leo;Emiliano Schena;Paola Saccomandi

  • Assessment of breathing volumes and kinematics by motion capture systems: Comparison of protocols

    C. Massaroni;G. Senesi;E. Schena;P. Saccomandi

  • Fabrication and preliminary assessment of a fiber optic-based relative humidity sensor for application in mechanical ventilation

    R. D'Amato;Michele A. Caponero;E. Schena;P. Saccomandi

  • Performances of heated wire humidifiers during adult mechanical ventilation: Estimation of the amount of condensation

    Chiara Losquadro;Paola Saccomandi;Carlo Massaroni;Emiliano Schena

Frequent Co-Authors

Emiliano Schena
Emiliano Schena Università Campus Bio-Medico
Carlo Massaroni
Carlo Massaroni European University of Rome
Daniele Tosi
Daniele Tosi Nazarbayev University
Guido Costamagna
Guido Costamagna Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Jacques Marescaux
Jacques Marescaux University of Strasbourg
Elfed Lewis
Elfed Lewis University of Limerick
Stefania Campopiano
Stefania Campopiano Parthenope University of Naples
Agostino Iadicicco
Agostino Iadicicco Parthenope University of Naples
Loredana Zollo
Loredana Zollo Università Campus Bio-Medico
Thomas J. Vogl
Thomas J. Vogl Goethe University Frankfurt

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