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D-Index
59
Citations
13978
World Ranking
721
National Ranking
311

S. Jack Hu 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 S. Jack Hu sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 272 publications — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

S. Jack Hu 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 S. Jack Hu sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 83 scientists 31 D-Index: 113 scientists 32 D-Index: 144 scientists 33 D-Index: 153 scientists 34 D-Index: 189 scientists 35 D-Index: 158 scientists 36 D-Index: 139 scientists 37 D-Index: 127 scientists 38 D-Index: 130 scientists 39 D-Index: 126 scientists 40 D-Index: 104 scientists 41 D-Index: 100 scientists 42 D-Index: 107 scientists 43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44 D-Index: 103 scientists 45 D-Index: 79 scientists 46 D-Index: 88 scientists 47 D-Index: 70 scientists 48 D-Index: 83 scientists 49 D-Index: 44 scientists 50 D-Index: 64 scientists 51 D-Index: 56 scientists 52 D-Index: 50 scientists 53 D-Index: 48 scientists 54 D-Index: 58 scientists 55 D-Index: 52 scientists 56 D-Index: 48 scientists 57 D-Index: 42 scientists 58 D-Index: 34 scientists 59 D-Index: 42 scientists 60 D-Index: 37 scientists 61 D-Index: 42 scientists 62 D-Index: 44 scientists 63 D-Index: 22 scientists 64 D-Index: 33 scientists 65 D-Index: 29 scientists 66 D-Index: 23 scientists 67 D-Index: 29 scientists 68 D-Index: 24 scientists 69 D-Index: 19 scientists 70 D-Index: 34 scientists 71 D-Index: 26 scientists 72 D-Index: 19 scientists 73 D-Index: 18 scientists 74 D-Index: 19 scientists 75 D-Index: 14 scientists 76 D-Index: 19 scientists 77 D-Index: 8 scientists 78 D-Index: 18 scientists 79 D-Index: 16 scientists 80 D-Index: 12 scientists 81 D-Index: 17 scientists 82 D-Index: 11 scientists 83 D-Index: 16 scientists 84 D-Index: 7 scientists 85 D-Index: 9 scientists 86 D-Index: 8 scientists 87 D-Index: 6 scientists 88 D-Index: 6 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 10 scientists 91 D-Index: 4 scientists 92 D-Index: 4 scientists 93+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 59 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

S. Jack Hu is affiliated with the University of Georgia in the United States. The primary field of research is engineering, with a focus on multiple subfields including mechanics of materials, mechanical engineering, computational mechanics, management of technology and innovation, and aerospace engineering.

The scientist's recent publications span topics related to manufacturing systems and engineering processes. Notable recent papers include:

  • "Intelligent welding system technologies: State-of-the-art review and perspectives" (2020, Journal of Manufacturing Systems)
  • "Incorporating customer personalization preferences in open product architecture design" (2020, Journal of Manufacturing Systems)
  • "Feature-based quality classification for ultrasonic welding of carbon fiber reinforced polymer through Bayesian regularized neural network" (2021, Journal of Manufacturing Systems)
  • "An integrated process-performance model of ultrasonic composite welding based on finite element and artificial neural network" (2020, Journal of Manufacturing Processes)
  • "Interaction of two free-falling spheres in water" (2020, Physics of Fluids)

Frequent coauthors contributing to various publications include Theodor Freiheit, Wei Xiang, Lei Sun, Changbai Tan, and Liyang Han.

Common publication venues reflect the breadth of the scientist's research interests and include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Manufacturing Systems
  • Physics of Fluids
  • Journal of Manufacturing Processes
  • International Journal of Production Research

Research topics covered by S. Jack Hu include:

  • Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses
  • Numerical methods in engineering
  • Fatigue and fracture mechanics
  • Product Development and Customization
  • Quality Function Deployment in Product Design
  • Design Education and Practice
  • Fluid Dynamics Simulations and Interactions

The scientist's work frequently addresses areas involving welding processes and composite materials, with attention to the integration of numerical and artificial intelligence methods for improving manufacturing performance models and quality classification.

Best Publications

  • Assembly system design and operations for product variety

    S.J. Hu;J. Ko;L. Weyand;H.A. ElMaraghy

  • Joining of dissimilar materials

    Kristian Martinsen;Kristian Martinsen;SJ Hu;B.E. Carlson

  • Variation simulation for deformable sheet metal assemblies using finite element methods

    S. Charles Liu;S. Jack Hu

  • Evolving paradigms of manufacturing: From mass production to mass customization and personalization

    S. Jack Hu

  • Product variety and manufacturing complexity in assembly systems and supply chains

    S.J. Hu;X. Zhu;H. Wang;Y. Koren

  • Stream-of-Variation Theory for Automotive Body Assembly

    S.J. Hu;Yoram Koren

  • Intelligent welding system technologies: State-of-the-art review and perspectives

    Baicun Wang;S. Jack Hu;Lei Sun;Theodor Freiheit

  • A Variational Method of Robust Fixture Configuration Design for 3-D Workpieces

    Wayne Cai;S. Jack Hu;J. X. Yuan

  • Modeling Variation Propagation of Multi-Station Assembly Systems With Compliant Parts

    Jaime A. Camelio;S. Jack Hu;Dariusz J. Ceglarek

  • SPECIES—Co-evolution of products, processes and production systems

    T Tolio;T Tolio;D Ceglarek;D Ceglarek;H A Elmaraghy;A Fischer

  • Impact of Manufacturing System Configuration on Performance

    Yoram Koren;S. Jack Hu;Thomas W. Weber

  • Estimation of contact resistance in proton exchange membrane fuel cells

    Lianhong Zhang;Ying Liu;Haimin Song;Shuxin Wang

  • Modeling of Manufacturing Complexity in Mixed-Model Assembly Lines

    Xiaowei Zhu;S. Jack Hu;Yoram Koren;Samuel P. Marin

  • Joining Technologies for Automotive Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing: A Review

    S. Shawn Lee;Tae H. Kim;S. Jack Hu;Wayne W. Cai

  • Open-architecture products

    Y. Koren;S.J. Hu;Peihua Gu;M. Shpitalni

  • Compliant Assembly Variation Analysis Using Component Geometric Covariance

    Jaime A. Camelio;S. Jack Hu;Samuel P. Marin

  • Impact of fixture design on sheet metal assembly variation

    Jaime A. Camelio;S. Jack Hu;Dariusz Ceglarek

  • A micro-scale model for predicting contact resistance between bipolar plate and gas diffusion layer in PEM fuel cells

    Y. Zhou;G. Lin;A.J. Shih;S.J. Hu

  • Impact of Fixture Design Sheet Metal Assembly Variation

    Jaime A. Camelio;S. Jack Hu;Dariusz J. Ceglarek

  • Characterization of Joint Quality in Ultrasonic Welding of Battery Tabs

    S. Shawn Lee;Tae Hyung Kim;S. Jack Hu;Wayne W. Cai

  • Convertibility Measures for Manufacturing Systems

    V. Maler-Speredelozzi;Y. Koren;S.J. Hu

Frequent Co-Authors

Hui Wang
Hui Wang Tsinghua University
Yoram Koren
Yoram Koren University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Jianjun Shi
Jianjun Shi Georgia Institute of Technology
Tian Huang
Tian Huang Tianjin University
Derek G. Chetwynd
Derek G. Chetwynd University of Warwick
Zhongqin Lin
Zhongqin Lin Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Thomas B. Stoughton
Thomas B. Stoughton General Motors (United States)
Yang Li
Yang Li Tianjin University
Olga Battaïa
Olga Battaïa Kedge Business School
Louis G. Hector
Louis G. Hector General Motors (United States)

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