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Romesh C. Batra

Romesh C. Batra

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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
USA
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
90
Citations
25561
World Ranking
117
National Ranking
61

Romesh C. Batra 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 Romesh C. Batra sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 756 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Romesh C. Batra 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 Romesh C. Batra sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 90 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in United States Leader Award
  • 2019 - THE BELYTSCHKO MEDAL For outstanding computational work for analyzing Adiabatic Shear Bands, proposing modified- and smooth-symmetric particle hydrodynamics (MSPH/SSPH) basis functions and the method of manufactured solutions for code verification.
  • 2016 - ASME Robert Henry Thurston Lecture Award
  • 2016 - ASME Robert Henry Thurston Lecture Award
  • 2015 - Honorary Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • 2015 - Honorary Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • 2009 - Engineering Science Medal, Society of Engineering Science
  • 2009 - Engineering Science Medal, Society of Engineering Science
  • 1990 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Composite material
  • Mathematical analysis
  • Thermodynamics

Romesh C. Batra focuses on Composite material, Geometry, Mathematical analysis, Plate theory and Mechanics. His Composite material research incorporates themes from Structural engineering, Linear elasticity and Edge. His Geometry research includes themes of Boundary value problem, Buckling, Critical load, Isotropy and Anisotropy.

His work on Ordinary differential equation, Basis function and Partial differential equation as part of general Mathematical analysis study is frequently linked to Radial basis function, therefore connecting diverse disciplines of science. The concepts of his Plate theory study are interwoven with issues in Orthotropic material, Transverse plane, Material properties, Bending of plates and Thermoelastic damping. His studies deal with areas such as Wave propagation, Viscoplasticity and Classical mechanics as well as Mechanics.

His most cited work include:

  • Three-dimensional exact solution for the vibration of functionally graded rectangular plates (471 citations)
  • Exact Solution for Thermoelastic Deformations of Functionally Graded Thick Rectangular Plates (407 citations)
  • Static and dynamic deformations of thick functionally graded elastic plates by using higher-order shear and normal deformable plate theory and meshless local Petrov -Galerkin method (355 citations)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Composite material, Mechanics, Finite element method, Geometry and Structural engineering. He has included themes like Axial symmetry, Viscoplasticity and Classical mechanics in his Mechanics study. His Classical mechanics study combines topics in areas such as Piezoelectricity and Nonlinear system.

His studies in Finite element method integrate themes in fields like Delamination and Viscoelasticity. His study in Geometry is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Isotropy and Mathematical analysis. His Plate theory study incorporates themes from Bending of plates and Transverse plane.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Composite material (33.02%)
  • Mechanics (25.00%)
  • Finite element method (19.85%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2012-2021)?

  • Composite material (33.02%)
  • Structural engineering (15.46%)
  • Finite element method (19.85%)

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

His primary areas of study are Composite material, Structural engineering, Finite element method, Mechanics and Mathematical analysis. As part of the same scientific family, Romesh C. Batra usually focuses on Structural engineering, concentrating on Vibration and intersecting with Quadrilateral. His work deals with themes such as Transverse plane and Micromechanics, which intersect with Finite element method.

Romesh C. Batra has researched Mechanics in several fields, including Isotropy, Beam and Classical mechanics. His research integrates issues of Geometry, Linear elasticity and Infinitesimal strain theory in his study of Mathematical analysis. His Plate theory study is concerned with the larger field of Boundary value problem.

Between 2012 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Stress and strain recovery for functionally graded free-form and doubly-curved sandwich shells using higher-order equivalent single layer theory (192 citations)
  • Relations between buckling loads of functionally graded Timoshenko and homogeneous Euler-Bernoulli beams (83 citations)
  • Single-edge crack growth in graphene sheets under tension (46 citations)

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

  • Composite material
  • Mathematical analysis
  • Thermodynamics

Romesh C. Batra spends much of his time researching Composite material, Structural engineering, Finite element method, Boundary value problem and Linear elasticity. His work in Composite material addresses issues such as Graphene, which are connected to fields such as Tension and Molecular dynamics. His work carried out in the field of Boundary value problem brings together such families of science as Transverse plane, Vibration, Normal mode, Classical mechanics and Shear.

His Linear elasticity research integrates issues from Computation and Mathematical analysis. His Mathematical analysis research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Isotropy and Timoshenko beam theory. As part of his studies on Plate theory, Romesh C. Batra often connects relevant subjects like Geometry.

Best Publications

  • Three-dimensional exact solution for the vibration of functionally graded rectangular plates

    Senthil S. Vel;R.C. Batra

  • Exact Solution for Thermoelastic Deformations of Functionally Graded Thick Rectangular Plates

    Senthil S. Vel;R. C. Batra

  • Static and dynamic deformations of thick functionally graded elastic plates by using higher-order shear and normal deformable plate theory and meshless local Petrov -Galerkin method

    L.F. Qian;R.C. Batra;L.M. Chen

  • Static analysis of functionally graded plates using third-order shear deformation theory and a meshless method

    A.J.M. Ferreira;R.C. Batra;C.M.C. Roque;L.F. Qian

  • Some basic fracture mechanics concepts in functionally graded materials

    Z.-H. Jin;R.C. Batra

  • Natural frequencies of functionally graded plates by a meshless method

    A.J.M. Ferreira;R.C. Batra;C.M.C. Roque;L.F. Qian

  • Revealed comparative advantage: An analysis for India and China

    Unknown

  • Macroscopic properties of carbon nanotubes from molecular-mechanics simulations

    A. Sears;Romesh C. Batra

  • Three-dimensional analysis of transient thermal stresses in functionally graded plates

    Senthil S. Vel;R.C. Batra

  • Review of modeling electrostatically actuated microelectromechanical systems

    R C Batra;M Porfiri;D Spinello

  • Three-dimensional thermoelastic deformations of a functionally graded elliptic plate

    Z.-Q. Cheng;R.C. Batra

  • Stress and strain recovery for functionally graded free-form and doubly-curved sandwich shells using higher-order equivalent single layer theory

    Francesco Tornabene;Nicholas Fantuzzi;Erasmo Viola;Romesh C. Batra

  • 160 h of chemical-looping combustion in a 10 kW reactor system with a NiO-based oxygen carrier

    Unknown

  • Electromechanical Model of Electrically Actuated Narrow Microbeams

    R.C. Batra;M. Porfiri;D. Spinello

  • Vibrations of narrow microbeams predeformed by an electric field

    R.C. Batra;M. Porfiri;D. Spinello

  • Modified smoothed particle hydrodynamics method and its application to transient problems

    G. M. Zhang;R. C. Batra

  • EXACT CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN EIGENVALUES OF MEMBRANES AND FUNCTIONALLY GRADED SIMPLY SUPPORTED POLYGONAL PLATES

    Z.-Q. Cheng;R.C. Batra

  • Higher-Order Piezoelectric Plate Theory Derived from a Three-Dimensional Variational Principle

    R. C. Batra;S. Vidoli

  • Malassezia Baillon, emerging clinical yeasts

    Unknown

  • The response of wire rope strands to axial tensile loads—Part I. Experimental results and theoretical predictions

    Unknown

  • STRESS INTENSITY RELAXATION AT THE TIP OF AN EDGE CRACK IN A FUNCTIONALLY GRADED MATERIAL SUBJECTED TO A THERMAL SHOCK

    Zhi-He Jin;R. C. Batra

  • REDUCED-ORDER MODELS FOR MICROELECTROMECHANICAL RECTANGULAR AND CIRCULAR PLATES INCORPORATING THE CASIMIR FORCE

    R.C. Batra;M. Porfiri;D. Spinello

  • Buckling of multiwalled carbon nanotubes under axial compression

    A. Sears;Romesh C. Batra

Frequent Co-Authors

Maurizio Porfiri
Maurizio Porfiri New York University
Senthil S. Vel
Senthil S. Vel University of Maine
David A. Dillard
David A. Dillard Virginia Tech
Jiashi Yang
Jiashi Yang University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Francesco dell’Isola
Francesco dell’Isola University of L'Aquila
António J.M. Ferreira
António J.M. Ferreira University of Porto
Michael A. McCarthy
Michael A. McCarthy University of Limerick
M. C. Ray
M. C. Ray Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
John W. Gillespie
John W. Gillespie University of Delaware
C.M.C. Roque
C.M.C. Roque University of Porto

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