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D-Index
31
Citations
3395
World Ranking
3321
National Ranking
405

Simon C. M. Yu 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 Simon C. M. Yu sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 204 publications — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Simon C. M. Yu 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 Simon C. M. Yu sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 31 D-Index — 6th percentile

6% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Simon C. M. Yu is affiliated with Hong Kong Polytechnic University in China. Their research primarily focuses on engineering, with a significant number of publications in computational mechanics and aerospace engineering. Other subfields in which they have contributed include social psychology, environmental engineering, and building and construction.

Their recent papers highlight a diverse array of research topics and applications. Among these publications are:

  • Recognising situation awareness associated with different workloads using EEG and eye-tracking features in air traffic control tasks, 2022, Knowledge-Based Systems
  • Enhancing the MEP Coordination Process with BIM Technology and Management Strategies, 2022, Sensors
  • Effects of liquid viscosity on bubble formation characteristics in a typical membrane bioreactor, 2020, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
  • Sustaining aviation workforce after the pandemic: Evidence from Hong Kong aviation students toward skills, specialised training, and career prospects through a mixed-method approach, 2022, Transport Policy
  • Development of the impulse and thrust for laminar starting jets with finite discharged volume, 2020, Journal of Fluid Mechanics

Their publications frequently appear in several academic venues, notably:

  • Journal of Fluid Mechanics
  • Physics of Fluids
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Knowledge-Based Systems
  • Sensors

Simon C. M. Yu has collaborated extensively with other researchers. Frequent coauthors include Lei Gao, Peng Cheng Wang, Jianwei Zhu, Kam K.H. Ng, and Cho Yin Yiu.

The research topics covered by their work span a variety of specialized areas:

  • Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows
  • Aerodynamics and Acoustics in Jet Flows
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics
  • Human-Automation Interaction and Safety
  • Air Traffic Management and Optimization
  • Plasma and Flow Control in Aerodynamics
  • Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis

This body of research underscores an emphasis on both theoretical and applied aspects within fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, and related fields, integrating technology and management strategies in engineering contexts. The combination of topics such as human-automation interaction and air traffic management indicates a multidisciplinary approach linking engineering principles with operational safety and workflow optimization.

Best Publications

  • Modeling particle distribution and deposition in indoor environments with a new drift–flux model

    Fangzhi Chen;Simon C.M. Yu;Alvin C.K. Lai

  • A steady flow analysis on the stented and non-stented sidewall aneurysm models.

    S.C.M Yu;J.B Zhao

  • Control of wakes and vortex-induced vibrations of a single circular cylinder using synthetic jets

    Chenglei Wang;Chenglei Wang;Hui Tang;Fei Duan;Simon C.M. Yu

  • Characterization of spray atomization and heat transfer of pressure swirl nozzles

    J.L. Xie;Z.W. Gan;F. Duan;T.N. Wong

  • Three-dimensional simulations of high-current beams in induction accelerators with WARP3d

    David P. Grote;Alex Friedman;Irving Haber;Simon Yu

  • Steady and pulsatile flow studies in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm models using Particle Image Velocimetry

    S.C.M. Yu

  • Active control of vortex-induced vibrations of a circular cylinder using windward-suction- leeward-blowing actuation

    Chenglei Wang;Chenglei Wang;Hui Tang;Simon C. M. Yu;Fei Duan

  • Experimental study on the heat and mass transfer characteristics in a refrigerated truck

    C.P. Tso;S.C.M. Yu;H.J. Poh;P.G. Jolly

  • The flow patterns within the impeller passages of a centrifugal blood pump model

    S.C.M. Yu;B.T.H. Ng;W.K. Chan;L.P. Chua

  • Numerical investigation of the effect of blade geometry on blood trauma in a centrifugal blood pump.

    W.K. Chan;Y.W. Wong;Y. Ding;L.P. Chua

  • Control of vortex-induced vibration using a pair of synthetic jets: Influence of active lock-on

    Chenglei Wang;Chenglei Wang;Hui Tang;Simon C. M. Yu;Fei Duan

  • A numerical investigation on the steady and pulsatile flow characteristics in axi-symmetric abdominal aortic aneurysm models with some experimental evaluation.

    S. C. M. Yu;W. K. Chan;B. T. H. Ng;L. P. Chua

  • Thermal effects on a pressure swirl nozzle in spray cooling.

    J.L. Xie;Z.W. Gan;T.N. Wong;F. Duan

  • A simulation-aided approach in improving thermal-visual comfort and power efficiency in buildings

    Kang Hao Cheong;Ya Hui Teo;Jin Ming Koh;U. Rajendra Acharya;U. Rajendra Acharya;U. Rajendra Acharya

  • A model for the pinch-off process of the leading vortex ring in a starting jet

    L. Gao;S. C. M. Yu

  • On Boussinesq and non-Boussinesq starting forced plumes

    Jiaojian Ai;Adrian Wing-Keung Law;S. C. M. Yu

  • Thermal debinding modeling of mass transport and deformation in powder-injection molding compact

    Ying Shengjie;Y. C. Lam;S. C. M. Yu;K. C. Tam

  • Vortex dynamics in starting square water jets

    Jiao Jian Ai;S. C. M. Yu;Adrian Wing-Keung Law;L. P. Chua

  • On the vorticity characteristics of lobe-forced mixer at different configurations

    R. mao;S.C.M. Yu;T. Zhou;L.P. Chua

  • Mixing Characteristics of Forced Mixers with Scalloped Lobes

    Simon C. M. Yu;T. H. Yip;C. Y. Liu

  • Computational Study and Experimental Comparison of the In-Flight Particle Behavior for an External Injection Plasma Spray Process

    K. Remesh;S. C. M. Yu;Hong Wah Ng;C. C. Berndt

  • Flow visualization and heat transfer characteristics of gas–liquid two-phase flow in microtube under constant heat flux at wall

    Y.S. Lim;S.C.M. Yu;Nam-Trung Nguyen

Frequent Co-Authors

Yee Cheong Lam
Yee Cheong Lam Nanyang Technological University
Kam Chiu Tam
Kam Chiu Tam University of Waterloo
Adrian Wing-Keung Law
Adrian Wing-Keung Law National University of Singapore
Fei Duan
Fei Duan Nanyang Technological University
U. Rajendra Acharya
U. Rajendra Acharya University of Southern Queensland
Tongming Zhou
Tongming Zhou University of Western Australia
Xiaodong Chen
Xiaodong Chen Nanyang Technological University
Alvin C.K. Lai
Alvin C.K. Lai City University of Hong Kong
Christopher C. Berndt
Christopher C. Berndt Swinburne University of Technology
Teck Neng Wong
Teck Neng Wong Nanyang Technological University

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