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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Singapore
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 72 346 315 6 6 205 16327

Siaw Kiang Chou publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Siaw Kiang Chou between 1985 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Siaw Kiang Chou published across 37 years, from 1985 to 2021, averaging 5.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2013. 7 of the 219 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2013. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 3 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 2 publications
1985 2021

219 publications in total across all disciplines

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Siaw Kiang Chou: publications per year, 1985 to 2021
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 2
1987 0
1988 1
1989 0
1990 0
1991 1
1992 0
1993 3
1994 3
1995 1
1996 3
1997 6
1998 1
1999 2
2000 4
2001 10
2002 9
2003 11
2004 12
2005 13
2006 3
2007 9
2008 3
2009 10
2010 16
2011 5
2012 6
2013 21
2014 21
2015 11
2016 6
2017 15
2018 3
2019 0
2020 5
2021 2
Total 219
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Siaw Kiang Chou 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 Siaw Kiang Chou sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 659+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 155. Most scientists, 155, have 147–156 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 197–206 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 10 scientists 57–66 publications: 23 scientists 67–76 publications: 32 scientists 77–86 publications: 62 scientists 87–96 publications: 67 scientists 97–106 publications: 91 scientists 107–116 publications: 113 scientists 117–126 publications: 115 scientists 127–136 publications: 130 scientists 137–146 publications: 140 scientists 147–156 publications: 155 scientists 157–166 publications: 132 scientists 167–176 publications: 133 scientists 177–186 publications: 130 scientists 187–196 publications: 140 scientists 197–206 publications: 115 scientists 207–216 publications: 125 scientists 217–226 publications: 117 scientists 227–236 publications: 99 scientists 237–246 publications: 92 scientists 247–256 publications: 100 scientists 257–266 publications: 95 scientists 267–276 publications: 88 scientists 277–286 publications: 77 scientists 287–296 publications: 74 scientists 297–306 publications: 74 scientists 307–316 publications: 62 scientists 317–326 publications: 70 scientists 327–336 publications: 59 scientists 337–346 publications: 58 scientists 347–356 publications: 45 scientists 357–366 publications: 44 scientists 367–376 publications: 36 scientists 377–386 publications: 41 scientists 387–396 publications: 32 scientists 397–406 publications: 23 scientists 407–416 publications: 28 scientists 417–426 publications: 27 scientists 427–436 publications: 25 scientists 437–446 publications: 23 scientists 447–456 publications: 23 scientists 457–466 publications: 20 scientists 467–476 publications: 12 scientists 477–486 publications: 24 scientists 487–496 publications: 18 scientists 497–506 publications: 12 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 21 scientists 527–536 publications: 12 scientists 537–546 publications: 8 scientists 547–556 publications: 16 scientists 557–566 publications: 3 scientists 567–576 publications: 11 scientists 577–586 publications: 6 scientists 587–596 publications: 5 scientists 597–606 publications: 6 scientists 607–616 publications: 7 scientists 617–626 publications: 7 scientists 627–636 publications: 10 scientists 637–646 publications: 4 scientists 647–656 publications: 3 scientists 657–658 publications: 2 scientists 659+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 659+

This scientist: 205 publications — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,445 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 10
57–66 23
67–76 32
77–86 62
87–96 67
97–106 91
107–116 113
117–126 115
127–136 130
137–146 140
147–156 155
157–166 132
167–176 133
177–186 130
187–196 140
197–206 115 205
207–216 125
217–226 117
227–236 99
237–246 92
247–256 100
257–266 95
267–276 88
277–286 77
287–296 74
297–306 74
307–316 62
317–326 70
327–336 59
337–346 58
347–356 45
357–366 44
367–376 36
377–386 41
387–396 32
397–406 23
407–416 28
417–426 27
427–436 25
437–446 23
447–456 23
457–466 20
467–476 12
477–486 24
487–496 18
497–506 12
507–516 13
517–526 21
527–536 12
537–546 8
547–556 16
557–566 3
567–576 11
577–586 6
587–596 5
597–606 6
607–616 7
617–626 7
627–636 10
637–646 4
647–656 3
657–658 2
659+ 100
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Siaw Kiang Chou 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 Siaw Kiang Chou sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 93+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 189. Most scientists, 189, have 34 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 72 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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: 72 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,445 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 83
31 113
32 144
33 153
34 189
35 158
36 139
37 127
38 130
39 126
40 104
41 100
42 107
43 101
44 103
45 79
46 88
47 70
48 83
49 44
50 64
51 56
52 50
53 48
54 58
55 52
56 48
57 42
58 34
59 42
60 37
61 42
62 44
63 22
64 33
65 29
66 23
67 29
68 24
69 19
70 34
71 26
72 19 72
73 18
74 19
75 14
76 19
77 8
78 18
79 16
80 12
81 17
82 11
83 16
84 7
85 9
86 8
87 6
88 6
89 7
90 10
91 4
92 4
93+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Singapore Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Singapore Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Electrical engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Carbon dioxide

Siaw Kiang Chou spends much of his time researching Waste management, Combustion, Heat pump, Mechanical engineering and Diesel fuel. His work carried out in the field of Waste management brings together such families of science as Chilled water, Process engineering and Chiller. His studies in Combustion integrate themes in fields like Ignition system and Mixing.

His work deals with themes such as Thermal, Work, Drying time and Water content, which intersect with Heat pump. His study in Mechanical engineering is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Hydrogen fuel and Electric power. He interconnects Biodiesel, Engine efficiency, Thermal efficiency, Winter diesel fuel and Diesel engine in the investigation of issues within Diesel fuel.

His most cited work include:

  • Advances in heat pump systems: A review (523 citations)
  • Achieving better energy-efficient air conditioning - A review of technologies and strategies (481 citations)
  • Development of micro power generators – A review (240 citations)

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

His primary areas of study are Combustion, Waste management, Heat transfer, Diesel engine and Mechanical engineering. His Combustion research includes elements of Nuclear engineering, Propellant and Ignition system. His Waste management study incorporates themes from Heat pump, Process engineering and Renewable energy.

His Heat pump research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Heat recovery ventilation and Condenser. His work carried out in the field of Heat transfer brings together such families of science as Microchannel, Pressure drop and Heat sink. His Diesel engine research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Biodiesel, Diesel cycle, NOx and Diesel fuel.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Combustion (16.67%)
  • Waste management (15.24%)
  • Heat transfer (14.29%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2013-2021)?

  • Diesel engine (13.81%)
  • Diesel fuel (12.38%)
  • Waste management (15.24%)

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

Diesel engine, Diesel fuel, Waste management, Biodiesel and Biofuel are his primary areas of study. His study in Diesel engine is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Combustion, Ignition system, Cetane number and Pine oil. In general Combustion study, his work on CHEMKIN often relates to the realm of Multiple injection, thereby connecting several areas of interest.

His Diesel fuel research also works with subjects such as

  • Pulp and paper industry together with Heat of combustion,
  • Cavitation, which have a strong connection to Fluent, Spray characteristics and Mechanical engineering. His Waste management research includes themes of Drying time, Process engineering, Renewable energy and Kerosene. Siaw Kiang Chou combines subjects such as NOx and Thermal efficiency with his study of Biodiesel.

Between 2013 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Ultra-thin minichannel LCP for EV battery thermal management (175 citations)
  • Effects of piston bowl geometry on combustion and emission characteristics of biodiesel fueled diesel engines (70 citations)
  • Pine oil-biodiesel blends: A double biofuel strategy to completely eliminate the use of diesel in a diesel engine (67 citations)

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

  • Electrical engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Organic chemistry

His main research concerns Diesel engine, Diesel fuel, Waste management, Biodiesel and Biofuel. His Diesel engine research incorporates themes from Combustion, Homogeneous charge compression ignition, Combustion chamber, Internal combustion engine and Ignition system. His Diesel fuel study is related to the wider topic of Automotive engineering.

Siaw Kiang Chou studied Waste management and Renewable energy that intersect with Energy storage, Energy management and Efficient energy use. His research investigates the connection with Biodiesel and areas like NOx which intersect with concerns in Thermal efficiency. His research in Biofuel intersects with topics in Fossil fuel, Cetane number, CHEMKIN and Pine oil.

Best Publications

  • Advances in heat pump systems: A review

    K.J. Chua;S.K. Chou;W.M. Yang

  • Achieving better energy-efficient air conditioning - A review of technologies and strategies

    K. J. Chua;S. K. Chou;W. M. Yang;Jinyue Yan;Jinyue Yan

  • Development of micro power generators – A review

    S.K. Chou;W.M. Yang;K.J. Chua;J. Li

  • Ultra-thin minichannel LCP for EV battery thermal management

    L.W. Jin;L.W. Jin;P.S. Lee;X.X. Kong;Y. Fan

  • Fuel injection strategies for performance improvement and emissions reduction in compression ignition engines—A review

    Balaji Mohan;Wenming Yang;Siaw kiang Chou

  • The performance of a solar assisted heat pump water heating system

    Mohammad Nurul Alam Hawlader;S K Chou;M Z Ullah

  • Combustion and emissions characteristics of diesel engine fueled by biodiesel at partial load conditions

    H. An;W.M. Yang;S.K. Chou;K.J. Chua

  • Experimental investigation of the performance and emission characteristics of direct injection diesel engine by water emulsion diesel under varying engine load condition

    M. Ebna Alam Fahd;Yang Wenming;P.S. Lee;S.K. Chou

  • Combustion in micro-cylindrical combustors with and without a backward facing step

    W.M Yang;S.K Chou;C Shu;Z.W Li

  • HEAT PUMP DRYING: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND FUTURE TRENDS

    K. J. Chua;S. K. Chou;J. C. Ho;M. N. A. Hawlader

  • Performance, combustion and emission characteristics of biodiesel derived from waste cooking oils

    H. An;W.M. Yang;A. Maghbouli;J. Li

  • Intermittent drying of bioproducts--an overview.

    K.J. Chua;A.S. Mujumdar;S.K. Chou

  • Enhanced Thermal Transport in Microchannel Using Oblique Fins

    Y. J. Lee;P. S. Lee;S. K. Chou

  • Impact of emulsion fuel with nano-organic additives on the performance of diesel engine

    W.M. Yang;H. An;S.K. Chou;K.J. Chua

  • Microscale combustion research for application to micro thermophotovoltaic systems

    W.M Yang;S.K Chou;C Shu;H Xue

  • Experimental investigations of flow boiling heat transfer and pressure drop in straight and expanding microchannels – A comparative study

    K. Balasubramanian;K. Balasubramanian;P.S. Lee;L.W. Jin;S.K. Chou

  • Combustion performance and emission characteristics study of pine oil in a diesel engine

    R. Vallinayagam;S. Vedharaj;W.M. Yang;P.S. Lee

  • Emulsion fuel with novel nano-organic additives for diesel engine application

    W.M. Yang;H. An;S.K. Chou;S. Vedharaji

  • Support vector regression model predictive control on a HVAC plant

    Xue-Cheng Xi;Aun-Neow Poo;Siaw-Kiang Chou

  • A numerical study on premixed micro-combustion of CH4–air mixture: Effects of combustor size, geometry and boundary conditions on flame temperature

    J. Li;S.K. Chou;W.M. Yang;Z.W. Li

  • A thermoeconomic analysis of biomass energy for trigeneration

    Z.T. Lian;K.J. Chua;S.K. Chou

Frequent Co-Authors

Kian Jon Chua
Kian Jon Chua National University of Singapore
Wenming Yang
Wenming Yang National University of Singapore
Poh Seng Lee
Poh Seng Lee National University of Singapore
Chang Shu
Chang Shu National University of Singapore
Mohammad Nurul Alam Hawlader
Mohammad Nurul Alam Hawlader University of Tabuk
Jinyue Yan
Jinyue Yan Mälardalen University
Kaili Zhang
Kaili Zhang City University of Hong Kong
Arun S. Mujumdar
Arun S. Mujumdar McGill University
Umberto Desideri
Umberto Desideri University of Pisa
Jun Li
Jun Li National University of Singapore

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