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Solyman Ashrafi

Solyman Ashrafi

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 36 5335 5124 1839 1718 82 5581

Solyman Ashrafi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Solyman Ashrafi between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Solyman Ashrafi published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 2.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2015. 7 of the 95 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2015. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 0 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 27 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 1 publication 2020: 1 publication 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 0 publications 2025: 7 publications
1983 2025

95 publications in total across all disciplines

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Solyman Ashrafi: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 5
1992 2
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 1
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 1
2009 0
2010 0
2011 1
2012 0
2013 0
2014 2
2015 27
2016 27
2017 15
2018 1
2019 1
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
2024 0
2025 7
Total 95
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Solyman Ashrafi publication distribution in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Solyman Ashrafi sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 34–53 to 1,065+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 445. Most scientists, 445, have 174–193 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 74–93 publications, is where this scientist sits. 34–53 publications: 24 scientists 54–73 publications: 52 scientists 74–93 publications: 114 scientists 94–113 publications: 203 scientists 114–133 publications: 269 scientists 134–153 publications: 355 scientists 154–173 publications: 403 scientists 174–193 publications: 445 scientists 194–213 publications: 430 scientists 214–233 publications: 431 scientists 234–253 publications: 399 scientists 254–273 publications: 366 scientists 274–293 publications: 335 scientists 294–313 publications: 300 scientists 314–333 publications: 276 scientists 334–353 publications: 250 scientists 354–373 publications: 214 scientists 374–393 publications: 187 scientists 394–413 publications: 152 scientists 414–433 publications: 169 scientists 434–453 publications: 147 scientists 454–473 publications: 111 scientists 474–493 publications: 117 scientists 494–513 publications: 103 scientists 514–533 publications: 99 scientists 534–553 publications: 92 scientists 554–573 publications: 75 scientists 574–593 publications: 58 scientists 594–613 publications: 69 scientists 614–633 publications: 50 scientists 634–653 publications: 62 scientists 654–673 publications: 54 scientists 674–693 publications: 44 scientists 694–713 publications: 37 scientists 714–733 publications: 28 scientists 734–753 publications: 26 scientists 754–773 publications: 26 scientists 774–793 publications: 19 scientists 794–813 publications: 23 scientists 814–833 publications: 20 scientists 834–853 publications: 16 scientists 854–873 publications: 20 scientists 874–893 publications: 11 scientists 894–913 publications: 11 scientists 914–933 publications: 16 scientists 934–953 publications: 13 scientists 954–973 publications: 10 scientists 974–993 publications: 11 scientists 994–1,013 publications: 9 scientists 1,014–1,033 publications: 9 scientists 1,034–1,053 publications: 10 scientists 1,054–1,064 publications: 6 scientists 1,065+ publications: 99 scientists
34–53 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 82 publications — 2nd percentile

2% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more.

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Number of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,875 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
34–53 24
54–73 52
74–93 114 82
94–113 203
114–133 269
134–153 355
154–173 403
174–193 445
194–213 430
214–233 431
234–253 399
254–273 366
274–293 335
294–313 300
314–333 276
334–353 250
354–373 214
374–393 187
394–413 152
414–433 169
434–453 147
454–473 111
474–493 117
494–513 103
514–533 99
534–553 92
554–573 75
574–593 58
594–613 69
614–633 50
634–653 62
654–673 54
674–693 44
694–713 37
714–733 28
734–753 26
754–773 26
774–793 19
794–813 23
814–833 20
834–853 16
854–873 20
874–893 11
894–913 11
914–933 16
934–953 13
954–973 10
974–993 11
994–1,013 9
1,014–1,033 9
1,034–1,053 10
1,054–1,064 6
1,065+ 99
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Solyman Ashrafi D-index placement in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Solyman Ashrafi sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 82 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 111+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 263. Most scientists, 263, have 32 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 36 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 178 scientists 31 D-Index: 257 scientists 32 D-Index: 263 scientists 33 D-Index: 262 scientists 34 D-Index: 244 scientists 35 D-Index: 236 scientists 36 D-Index: 211 scientists 37 D-Index: 220 scientists 38 D-Index: 214 scientists 39 D-Index: 214 scientists 40 D-Index: 205 scientists 41 D-Index: 187 scientists 42 D-Index: 194 scientists 43 D-Index: 201 scientists 44 D-Index: 155 scientists 45 D-Index: 189 scientists 46 D-Index: 148 scientists 47 D-Index: 160 scientists 48 D-Index: 134 scientists 49 D-Index: 130 scientists 50 D-Index: 141 scientists 51 D-Index: 156 scientists 52 D-Index: 108 scientists 53 D-Index: 130 scientists 54 D-Index: 112 scientists 55 D-Index: 97 scientists 56 D-Index: 111 scientists 57 D-Index: 102 scientists 58 D-Index: 108 scientists 59 D-Index: 120 scientists 60 D-Index: 103 scientists 61 D-Index: 93 scientists 62 D-Index: 92 scientists 63 D-Index: 74 scientists 64 D-Index: 77 scientists 65 D-Index: 73 scientists 66 D-Index: 64 scientists 67 D-Index: 69 scientists 68 D-Index: 60 scientists 69 D-Index: 39 scientists 70 D-Index: 57 scientists 71 D-Index: 59 scientists 72 D-Index: 46 scientists 73 D-Index: 49 scientists 74 D-Index: 38 scientists 75 D-Index: 35 scientists 76 D-Index: 32 scientists 77 D-Index: 35 scientists 78 D-Index: 31 scientists 79 D-Index: 22 scientists 80 D-Index: 34 scientists 81 D-Index: 31 scientists 82 D-Index: 34 scientists 83 D-Index: 23 scientists 84 D-Index: 18 scientists 85 D-Index: 30 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 20 scientists 89 D-Index: 8 scientists 90 D-Index: 17 scientists 91 D-Index: 7 scientists 92 D-Index: 14 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 12 scientists 97 D-Index: 10 scientists 98 D-Index: 10 scientists 99 D-Index: 12 scientists 100 D-Index: 16 scientists 101 D-Index: 5 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 8 scientists 105 D-Index: 9 scientists 106 D-Index: 13 scientists 107 D-Index: 4 scientists 108 D-Index: 5 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 8 scientists 111+ D-Index: 96 scientists
30 D-Index 111+

This scientist: 36 D-Index — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more.

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Number of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,875 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 178
31 257
32 263
33 262
34 244
35 236
36 211 36
37 220
38 214
39 214
40 205
41 187
42 194
43 201
44 155
45 189
46 148
47 160
48 134
49 130
50 141
51 156
52 108
53 130
54 112
55 97
56 111
57 102
58 108
59 120
60 103
61 93
62 92
63 74
64 77
65 73
66 64
67 69
68 60
69 39
70 57
71 59
72 46
73 49
74 38
75 35
76 32
77 35
78 31
79 22
80 34
81 31
82 34
83 23
84 18
85 30
86 19
87 19
88 20
89 8
90 17
91 7
92 14
93 9
94 15
95 10
96 12
97 10
98 10
99 12
100 16
101 5
102 7
103 7
104 8
105 9
106 13
107 4
108 5
109 10
110 8
111+ 96
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Overview

Solyman Ashrafi is affiliated with NxGen Partners in the United States and focuses on research within the field of engineering, particularly in building and construction. Their work intersects with topics such as building energy and comfort optimization, economic and technological systems analysis, construction management and sustainability, as well as knowledge management and technology.

They have contributed to research published in multiple venues, including Discover Environment, arXiv (Cornell University), and the Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering. These venues reflect a range of interests from environmental studies to the application of innovative technologies in architecture and construction.

The recent papers authored or co-authored by Solyman Ashrafi demonstrate a concentration on both theoretical and applied aspects of engineering and construction:

  • Multi-Photon, Multi-Dimensional Hyper-Entanglement using Higher-Order Radix qudits with Applications to Quantum Computing, QKD and Quantum Teleportation, 2020, arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Optimizing residential building energy efficiency through smart composite insulated panel systems, 2025, Discover Environment
  • Evaluation and classification of risk from multi-party stakeholders of the construction industry, 2025, Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering

Co-authors frequently collaborating with Ashrafi include Abdul Mateen Khan, Wesam Salah Alaloul, Hamza Aamir, Sardar Kashif Ur Rehman, and Muhammad Tariq. These collaborations underline a network of researchers engaged in related fields of building science, construction management, and technological innovation.

The main fields of study identified in Ashrafi's work are engineering with a particular focus on subfields including building and construction, management of technology and innovation, and management science and operations research. This multidisciplinary engagement suggests an integration of technical engineering principles with management and operational frameworks.

Primary topics emerging from their research cover a broad scope:

  • Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
  • Economic and Technological Systems Analysis
  • Construction Management and Sustainability
  • Knowledge Management and Technology

This profile delineates a professional deeply engaged in exploring both innovative technologies and management strategies that impact construction and engineering disciplines, with an emphasis on sustainability, system optimization, and risk evaluation within complex stakeholder environments.

Best Publications

  • Optical communications using orbital angular momentum beams

    A. E. Willner;H. Huang;Y. Yan;Y. Ren

  • Orbital Angular Momentum-based Space Division Multiplexing for High-capacity Underwater Optical Communications.

    Yongxiong Ren;Long Li;Zhe Wang;Seyedeh Mahsa Kamali

  • Performance metrics and design considerations for a free-space optical orbital-angular-momentum-multiplexed communication link

    Guodong Xie;Long Li;Yongxiong Ren;Hao Huang

  • Recent advances in high-capacity free-space optical and radio-frequency communications using orbital angular momentum multiplexing

    Alan E. Willner;Yongxiong Ren;Guodong Xie;Yan Yan

  • Experimental characterization of a 400 Gbit/s orbital angular momentum multiplexed free-space optical link over 120 m.

    Yongxiong Ren;Zhe Wang;Peicheng Liao;Long Li

  • Free-space optical communications using orbital-angular-momentum multiplexing combined with MIMO-based spatial multiplexing.

    Yongxiong Ren;Zhe Wang;Guodong Xie;Long Li

  • Experimental demonstration of a 200-Gbit/s free-space optical link by multiplexing Laguerre-Gaussian beams with different radial indices.

    Guodong Xie;Yongxiong Ren;Yan Yan;Hao Huang

  • System and method for communication using orbital angular momentum with multiple layer overlay modulation

    Solyman Ashrafi;Roger Linquist;Nima Ashrafi

  • Atmospheric turbulence mitigation in an OAM-based MIMO free-space optical link using spatial diversity combined with MIMO equalization.

    Yongxiong Ren;Zhe Wang;Guodong Xie;Long Li

  • Experimental demonstration of 16-Gbit/s millimeter-wave communications link using thin metamaterial plates to generate data-carrying orbital-angular-momentum beams

    Zhe Zhao;Yongxiong Ren;Guodong Xie;Yan Yan

  • Patch Antenna Array for the Generation of Millimeter-Wave Hermite–Gaussian Beams

    Haohan Yao;Harini Kumar;Thethnin Ei;Nima Ashrafi

  • Mode-Division-Multiplexing of Multiple Bessel-Gaussian Beams Carrying Orbital-Angular-Momentum for Obstruction-Tolerant Free-Space Optical and Millimetre-Wave Communication Links

    Nisar Ahmed;Zhe Zhao;Long Li;Hao Huang

  • System and method for increased bandwidth efficiency within microwave backhaul of a telecommunication system

    Solyman Ashrafi

  • Multiple layer overlay modulation

    Solyman Ashrafi

  • Orbital-angular-momentum-multiplexed free-space optical communication link using transmitter lenses.

    Long Li;Guodong Xie;Yongxiong Ren;Nisar Ahmed

  • Experimental demonstration of a 400-Gbit/s free space optical link using multiple orbital-angular-momentum beams with higher order radial indices

    Long Li;Guodong Xie;Yan Yan;Yongxiong Ren

  • Solar flux forecasting using mutual information with an optimal delay

    S. Ashrafi;D. Conway;M. Rokni;R. Sperling

  • Experimental measurements of multipath-induced intra- and inter-channel crosstalk effects in a millimeter-wave communications link using orbital-angular-momentum multiplexing

    Yan Yan;Long Li;Guodong Xie;Changjing Bao

  • 32-Gbit/s 60-GHz millimeter-wave wireless communication using orbital angular momentum and polarization multiplexing

    Yan Yan;Long Li;Zhe Zhao;Guodong Xie

  • Physical phaseplate for the generation of a millimeter-wave hermite-Gaussian beam

    H. Kumar;H. Yao;T. Ei;N. Ashrafi

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhe Zhao
Zhe Zhao University of Southern California
Alan E. Willner
Alan E. Willner University of Southern California
Yan Yan
Yan Yan University of Southern California
Yongxiong Ren
Yongxiong Ren University of Southern California
Guodong Xie
Guodong Xie University of Southern California
Nisar Ahmed
Nisar Ahmed University of Southern California
Moshe Tur
Moshe Tur Tel Aviv University
Andreas F. Molisch
Andreas F. Molisch University of Southern California
Martin P. J. Lavery
Martin P. J. Lavery University of Glasgow
Shilpa Talwar
Shilpa Talwar Intel (United States)

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