2026 Robert G. Parker: 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	60	693	630	303	255	200	14547

Research.com Recognitions

2007 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
2006 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
2005 - ASME Gustus L. Larson Memorial Award

Overview

Robert G. Parker is affiliated with the University of Utah in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Engineering, with a particular focus on Mechanical Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, Control and Systems Engineering, Ocean Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's work encompasses several main topics, including:

Tribology and Lubrication Engineering
Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis
Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research
Wave and Wind Energy Systems
Vibration and Dynamic Analysis
Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis
Wind Energy Research and Development

Frequent co-authors in their research collaborations include Xiaofan Li, Pai Wang, Lei Zuo, Chenxin Wang, and Bin Dong.

Their scholarship is often published in the following venues:

Journal of Sound and Vibration
Mechanism and Machine Theory
Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
Applied Energy
Extreme Mechanics Letters

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Robert G. Parker comprise:

"A compact mechanical power take-off for wave energy converters: Design, analysis, and test verification," 2020, Applied Energy
"Optimum power analysis of a self-reactive wave energy point absorber with mechanically-driven power take-offs," 2020, Energy
"Characterization and verification of a two-body wave energy converter with a novel power take-off," 2020, Renewable Energy
"Study on the relation between surface integrity and contact fatigue of carburized gears," 2022, International Journal of Fatigue
"Performance analysis and tank test validation of a hybrid ocean wave-current energy converter with a single power takeoff," 2020, Energy Conversion and Management

Throughout their career, they have received several awards, including:

Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2007
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2006
ASME Gustus L. Larson Memorial Award, 2005

Best Publications

Fundamentals of Vibrations

L Meirovitch;Robert G. Parker

2359
Citations
Analytical Characterization of the Unique Properties of Planetary Gear Free Vibration

Jian Lin;R. G. Parker

678
Citations
NON-LINEAR DYNAMIC RESPONSE OF A SPUR GEAR PAIR: MODELLING AND EXPERIMENTAL COMPARISONS

R.G. Parker;S.M. Vijayakar;T. Imajo

598
Citations
Nonlinear dynamics of planetary gears using analytical and finite element models

Vijaya Kumar Ambarisha;Robert G. Parker

550
Citations
Dynamic Response of a Planetary Gear System Using a Finite Element/Contact Mechanics Model

Robert G. Parker;Vinayak Agashe;Sandeep M. Vijayakar

460
Citations
PLANETARY GEAR PARAMETRIC INSTABILITY CAUSED BY MESH STIFFNESS VARIATION

J. Lin;R.G. Parker

335
Citations
A PHYSICAL EXPLANATION FOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PLANET PHASING TO SUPPRESS PLANETARY GEAR VIBRATION

Robert G. Parker

309
Citations
Stiffness matrix calculation of rolling element bearings using a finite element/contact mechanics model

Yi Guo;Robert G. Parker;Robert G. Parker

279
Citations
Mesh Stiffness Variation Instabilities in Two-Stage Gear Systems

Jian Lin;Robert G. Parker

266
Citations
SENSITIVITY OF PLANETARY GEAR NATURAL FREQUENCIES AND VIBRATION MODES TO MODEL PARAMETERS

J. Lin;R.G. Parker

260
Citations
Dynamic modeling and analysis of a spur planetary gear involving tooth wedging and bearing clearance nonlinearity

Yi Guo;Robert G. Parker;Robert G. Parker

234
Citations
Structured vibration characteristics of planetary gears with unequally spaced planets

J. Lin;R.G. Parker

231
Citations
Cyber-physical vulnerabilities in additive manufacturing systems: A case study attack on the .STL file with human subjects

Logan D. Sturm;Christopher B. Williams;Jamie A. Camelio;Jules White

223
Citations
Mesh Phasing Relationships in Planetary and Epicyclic Gears

R. G. Parker;J. Lin

221
Citations
Effects of lubrication on gear performance: A review

Heli Liu;Huaiju Liu;Caichao Zhu;Robert G. Parker

211
Citations
Dynamic Modeling and Analysis of Tooth Profile Modification for Multimesh Gear Vibration

Gang Liu;Robert G. Parker

205
Citations
Structured Vibration Modes of General Compound Planetary Gear Systems

Daniel R. Kiracofe;Robert G. Parker

203
Citations
A Review of Planetary and Epicyclic Gear Dynamics and Vibrations Research

Christopher G. Cooley;Robert G. Parker

190
Citations
Gear tooth mesh stiffness: A comparison of calculation approaches

Christopher G. Cooley;Chunguang Liu;Xiang Dai;Robert G. Parker

178
Citations
Modal properties of three-dimensional helical planetary gears

Tugan Eritenel;Robert G. Parker

172
Citations
Suppression of Planet Mode Response in Planetary Gear Dynamics Through Mesh Phasing

Vijaya Kumar Ambarisha;Robert G. Parker

169
Citations
Modal Properties of Planetary Gears With an Elastic Continuum Ring Gear

Xionghua Wu;Robert G. Parker

162
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Lei Zuo University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

C. D. Mote University of Maryland, College Park

Steven W. Shaw Florida Institute of Technology

Huaiju Liu Chongqing University

Khai D. T. Ngo Virginia Tech

Caichao Zhu Chongqing University

Jules White Vanderbilt University

Christophe Pierre Stevens Institute of Technology

Fulei Chu Tsinghua University

Firooz Bakhtiari-Nejad Amirkabir University of Technology

External Links

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