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D-Index
51
Citations
18073
World Ranking
1086
National Ranking
441

Thomas K. Caughey 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 Thomas K. Caughey sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 157 publications — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Thomas K. Caughey 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 Thomas K. Caughey sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2002 - Theodore von Karman Medal
  • 1994 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Thomas K. Caughey was affiliated with the California Institute of Technology in the United States. Their research contributions were primarily documented through publications in specialized journals related to earthquake engineering and structural dynamics.

The scientist authored research papers that appeared in notable venues, including:

  • Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics

One specific recent paper was titled "Issue Information," published in 2021 within Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics.

Frequent collaborators in their work included:

  • Masayoshi Nakashima
  • Anil K. Chopra
  • Michael C. Constantinou
  • Michael N. Fardis
  • Hiroyuki Aoyama

The career of Thomas K. Caughey was recognized with several distinctions. They received the Theodore von Karman Medal in 2002. Earlier, in 1994, they were honored as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Best Publications

  • STRUCTURAL CONTROL: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE

    G. W. Housner;L. A. Bergman;T. K. Caughey;A. G. Chassiakos

  • Classical Normal Modes in Damped Linear Dynamic Systems

    T. K. Caughey;M. E. J. O’Kelly

  • Equivalent Linearization Techniques

    Thomas K. Caughey

  • Positive position feedback control for large space structures

    Unknown

  • A Nonparametric Identification Technique for Nonlinear Dynamic Problems

    S. F. Masri;T. K. Caughey

  • Asymptotic Analysis of Periodic Structures

    Alain Bensoussan;Jacques-Louis Lions;George Papanicolaou;T. K. Caughey

  • The linear theory of free vibrations of a suspended cable

    Unknown

  • On the stability problem caused by finite actuator dynamics in the collocated control of large space structures

    Unknown

  • Sinusoidal Excitation of a System With Bilinear Hysteresis

    T. K. Caughey

  • Identification of Nonlinear Dynamic Systems Using Neural Networks

    S. F. Masri;A. G. Chassiakos;T. K. Caughey

  • Random Excitation of a System With Bilinear Hysteresis

    T. K. Caughey

  • Application of Neural Networks for Detection of Changes in Nonlinear Systems

    S. F. Masri;A. W. Smyth;A. G. Chassiakos;T. K. Caughey

  • On the stability of the impact damper.

    S. F. Masri;T. K. Caughey

  • On-Line Parametric Identification of MDOF Nonlinear Hysteretic Systems

    A. W. Smyth;S. F. Masri;A. G. Chassiakos;T. K. Caughey

  • Neural Network Approach to Detection of Changes in Structural Parameters

    S. F. Masri;M. Nakamura;A. G. Chassiakos;T. K. Caughey

  • Derivation and Application of the Fokker-Planck Equation to Discrete Nonlinear Dynamic Systems Subjected to White Random Excitation

    Thomas K. Caughey

  • Transient Response of a Dynamic System Under Random Excitation

    T. K. Caughey;H. J. Stumpf

  • Development of adaptive modeling techniques for non-linear hysteretic systems

    Andrew W. Smyth;Sami F. Masri;Elias B. Kosmatopoulos;Anastassios G. Chassiakos

  • System identification approach to detection of structural changes

    M. S. Agbabian;S. F. Masri;R. K. Miller;T. K. Caughey

  • Experimental Investigation of Rotor-Stator Interaction in a Centrifugal Pump With Several Vaned Diffusers

    N. Arndt;A. J. Acosta;C. E. Brennen;T. K. Caughey

  • Identification of Nonlinear Vibrating Structures: Part II—Applications

    S. F. Masri;R. K. Miller;A. F. Saud;T. K. Caughey

  • FINITE-ELEMENT METHODS FOR NONLINEAR ELASTODYNAMICS WHICH CONSERVE ENERGY.

    Thomas J Hughes;T. K. Caughey;W. K. Liu

  • Nonparametric Identification of Nearly Arbitrary Nonlinear Systems

    S. F. Masri;H. Sassi;T. K. Caughey

Frequent Co-Authors

Sami F. Masri
Sami F. Masri University of Southern California
Christopher E. Brennen
Christopher E. Brennen California Institute of Technology
Andrew W. Smyth
Andrew W. Smyth Columbia University
Alexander F. Vakakis
Alexander F. Vakakis University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
George A. Bekey
George A. Bekey University of Southern California
George W. Housner
George W. Housner California Institute of Technology
James L. Beck
James L. Beck California Institute of Technology
Billie F. Spencer
Billie F. Spencer University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Robert E. Skelton
Robert E. Skelton Texas A&M University
Elias B. Kosmatopoulos
Elias B. Kosmatopoulos Democritus University of Thrace

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