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42
Citations
5295
World Ranking
1866
National Ranking
702

Overview

Thomas G. Leone is affiliated with Ford Motor Company in the United States. Their research spans multiple topics mainly within the fields of engineering and chemical engineering, with a focus on automotive and geotechnical applications.

Leone's recent publications cover both geotechnical engineering and automotive engineering. Notable papers include:

  • "Effects of Creep on Shield Tunnelling Through Squeezing Ground" (2023), published in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
  • "An estimation equation for the TBM thrust force in creeping rock" (2023), published in Computers and Geotechnics

In addition to those, coauthors such as Zhenbiao Zhou are linked to related work on fuel performance and combustion technology, though these publications are primarily attributed to Zhou. Leone's own work contributes to areas bridging rock mechanics and tunneling technology alongside automotive combustion research.

Frequent coauthors of Leone include:

  • Michael J. Brear
  • Zhenbiao Zhou
  • Yi Yang
  • James E. Anderson
  • Michael H. Shelby

Leone's notable publication venues reflect a diverse research scope:

  • Fuel
  • Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
  • Computers and Geotechnics
  • Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Their main fields of study are Engineering and Chemical Engineering, with subfields spanning:

  • Automotive Engineering
  • Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Mechanics of Materials

Leone's research topics concentrate primarily on:

  • Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies
  • Vehicle emissions and performance
  • Biodiesel Production and Applications
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis
  • Rock Mechanics and Modeling
  • Combustion and flame dynamics
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures

Best Publications

  • High octane number ethanol–gasoline blends: Quantifying the potential benefits in the United States

    J.E. Anderson;D.M. DiCicco;J.M. Ginder;U. Kramer

  • Fuel Economy Benefit of Cylinder Deactivation - Sensitivity to Vehicle Application and Operating Constraints

    T. G. Leone;M. Pozar

  • The Effect of Compression Ratio, Fuel Octane Rating, and Ethanol Content on Spark-Ignition Engine Efficiency

    Thomas G. Leone;James E. Anderson;Richard S. Davis;Asim Iqbal

  • Optimal Use of E85 in a Turbocharged Direct Injection Engine

    Robert A. Stein;Christopher J. House;Thomas G. Leone

  • Method and system for engine control

    Kenneth James Miller;Thomas G. Leone;Douglas Raymond Martin

  • Comparison of Variable Camshaft Timing Strategies at Part Load

    T. G. Leone;E. J. Christenson;R. A. Stein

  • Dual Equal VCT - A Variable Camshaft Timing Strategy for Improved Fuel Economy and Emissions

    R. A. Stein;K. M. Galietti;T. G. Leone

  • Control strategy for engine employing multiple injection types

    Robert A. Stein;Thomas G. Leone;Jeff Lyjak;Michael Shelby

  • Warm up strategy for ethanol direct injection plus gasoline port fuel injection

    Thomas G. Leone;Donald J. Lewis;Robert A. Stein

  • Hybrid vehicle system having engine with variable valve operation

    Thomas G. Leone

  • Method for controlling injection timing of an internal combustion engine

    Thomas G. Leone;Robert A. Stein;Jeffrey C. Lyjak

  • System and method for engine fuel blend control

    Thomas G. Leone;Robert A. Stein;Jeffrey C. Lyjak

  • Engine with two port fuel injectors

    Thomas G. Leone;Robert A. Stein;Jeffrey C. Lyjak

  • Method and system for controlling fuel usage

    Gopichandra Surnilla;John Nelson;Thomas G. Leone

  • Control for alcohol/water/gasoline injection

    Marcus Fried;Thomas G. Leone

  • Engine with water and/or ethanol direct injection plus gas port fuel injectors

    Thomas G. Leone;Michael Howard Shelby;Robert A. Stein

  • Control for knock suppression fluid separator in a motor vehicle

    Thomas G. Leone

  • Spark control for improved engine operation

    Michael Shelby;Thomas G. Leone

  • Transitions among operating modes in an engine with a hybrid valvetrain

    William Francis Stockhausen;Mazen Hammoud;Thomas George Leone;Diana Dawn Brehob

  • Method and system for vehicle refueling

    Gopichandra Surnilla;Thomas G. Leone;Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad;Apoorv Agarwal

Frequent Co-Authors

Gopichandra Surnilla
Gopichandra Surnilla Ford Motor Company (United States)
Ross Dykstra Pursifull
Ross Dykstra Pursifull Ford Motor Company (United States)
Donald J. Lewis
Donald J. Lewis Ford Motor Company (United States)
Mrdjan J. Jankovic
Mrdjan J. Jankovic Ford Motor Company (United States)
Davor Hrovat
Davor Hrovat Ford Motor Company (United States)
Timothy J. Wallington
Timothy J. Wallington Ford Motor Company (United States)
James E. Anderson
James E. Anderson Boston College

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