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Robert V. Whitman

Robert V. Whitman

D-Index & Metrics

Engineering and Technology

D-Index
40
Citations
8445
World Ranking
7209
National Ranking
1969

Robert V. Whitman publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert V. Whitman sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 118 publications — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

Robert V. Whitman D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert V. Whitman sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 40 D-Index — 27th percentile

27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2014 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Robert V. Whitman was affiliated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States during their academic career. Their work contributed to scientific research, though specific details about their research fields, topics, and publications are not available in the provided data.

Whitman was recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2014. This fellowship is an acknowledgment of notable contributions to science.

There is no data on recent papers, coauthors, publication venues, book publications, or specific fields and subfields of study directly linked to Whitman. As such, these aspects cannot be enumerated or described.

Despite the limited details on research topics and academic outputs, Whitman's association with a prominent institution like MIT and the fellowship award indicate engagement with scientific pursuits over the course of their career.

Best Publications

  • Soil Mechanics, Si Version

    William T. Lambe;Robert V. Whitman

  • Design of Earth Retaining Structures for Dynamic Loads

    H. Bolton Seed;Robert V. Whitman

  • Overburden Correction Factors for SPT in Sand

    Samson S. C. Liao;Robert V. Whitman

  • HAZUS earthquake loss estimation methods

    Charles A. Kircher;Robert V. Whitman;William T. Holmes

  • EVALUATING CALCULATED RISK IN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

    Robert V. Whitman

  • Regression Models For Evaluating Liquefaction Probability

    Samson S. C. Liao;Daniele Veneziano;Robert V. Whitman

  • Development of a National Earthquake Loss Estimation Methodology

    Robert V. Whitman;Thalia Anagnos;Charles A. Kircher;Henry J. Lagorio

  • Analysis of Deep Excavation in Boston

    Andrew J. Whittle;Youssef M. A. Hashash;Robert V. Whitman

  • Investigation of Soil Arching with Centrifuge Tests

    Geraldo R. Iglesia;Herbert H. Einstein;Robert V. Whitman

  • The spring method for embedded foundations

    Eduardo Kausel;Robert V. Whitman;Joseph P. Morray;Farid Elsabee

  • Seismically Induced Movement of Retaining Walls

    Farrokh Nadim;Robert V. Whitman

  • Organizing and evaluating uncertainty in geotechnical engineering

    Robert V. Whitman

  • Estimation of Earthquake Losses to Buildings

    Charles A. Kircher;Robert K. Reitherman;Robert V. Whitman;Christopher Arnold

  • Modal Analysis for Structures with Foundation Interaction

    José M. Roesset;Robert V. Whitman;Ricardo Dobry

  • Use of Computers for Slope Stability Analysis

    Robert V. Whitman;William A. Bailey

  • Design procedures for dynamically loaded foundations

    Robert V. Whitman;F. E. Richart

  • SEISMIC RESPONSE OF END-BEARING PILES

    Raul Flores-Berrones;Robert V. Whitman

  • The effects of plugging on pile performance and design

    Samuel G. Paikowsky;Robert V. Whitman

  • Earthquake Induced Displacements of Sliding Blocks

    Jeen‐Shang Lin;Robert V. Whitman

  • DYNAMIC SOIL-STRUCTURE INTERACTION

    Mauricio A. Sarrazin;Jose M. Roesset;Robert V. Whitman

  • Organizing and Evaluating Uncertainty in Geotechnical Engineering

    Robert V. Whitman

Frequent Co-Authors

Bruce L. Kutter
Bruce L. Kutter University of California, Davis
Kaare Høeg
Kaare Høeg Norwegian Geotechnical Institute
Youssef M. A. Hashash
Youssef M. A. Hashash University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Farrokh Nadim
Farrokh Nadim Norwegian Geotechnical Institute
H. Bolton Seed
H. Bolton Seed University of California, Berkeley
Izzat M. Idriss
Izzat M. Idriss University of California, Davis
Ricardo Dobry
Ricardo Dobry Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Victor C. Li
Victor C. Li University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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