2026 Thomas K. Caughey: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	51	1085	440	157	18073

Discipline name

D-Index

World Ranking

National Ranking

Publications

Citations

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

1085

440

157

18073

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

3575
Citations
Classical Normal Modes in Damped Linear Dynamic Systems

T. K. Caughey;M. E. J. O’Kelly

1208
Citations
Equivalent Linearization Techniques

Thomas K. Caughey

852
Citations
Positive position feedback control for large space structures

Unknown

836
Citations
A Nonparametric Identification Technique for Nonlinear Dynamic Problems

S. F. Masri;T. K. Caughey

750
Citations
Asymptotic Analysis of Periodic Structures

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

639
Citations
The linear theory of free vibrations of a suspended cable

Unknown

607
Citations
On the stability problem caused by finite actuator dynamics in the collocated control of large space structures

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439
Citations
Sinusoidal Excitation of a System With Bilinear Hysteresis

T. K. Caughey

368
Citations
Identification of Nonlinear Dynamic Systems Using Neural Networks

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

350
Citations
Random Excitation of a System With Bilinear Hysteresis

T. K. Caughey

333
Citations
Application of Neural Networks for Detection of Changes in Nonlinear Systems

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

327
Citations
On the stability of the impact damper.

S. F. Masri;T. K. Caughey

301
Citations
On-Line Parametric Identification of MDOF Nonlinear Hysteretic Systems

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

276
Citations
Neural Network Approach to Detection of Changes in Structural Parameters

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

271
Citations
Derivation and Application of the Fokker-Planck Equation to Discrete Nonlinear Dynamic Systems Subjected to White Random Excitation

Thomas K. Caughey

252
Citations
Transient Response of a Dynamic System Under Random Excitation

T. K. Caughey;H. J. Stumpf

250
Citations
Development of adaptive modeling techniques for non-linear hysteretic systems

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

240
Citations
System identification approach to detection of structural changes

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

234
Citations
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

218
Citations
Identification of Nonlinear Vibrating Structures: Part II—Applications

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

214
Citations
FINITE-ELEMENT METHODS FOR NONLINEAR ELASTODYNAMICS WHICH CONSERVE ENERGY.

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

213
Citations
Nonparametric Identification of Nearly Arbitrary Nonlinear Systems

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

193
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Sami F. Masri University of Southern California

Christopher E. Brennen California Institute of Technology

Andrew W. Smyth Columbia University

Alexander F. Vakakis University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

George A. Bekey University of Southern California

George W. Housner California Institute of Technology

James L. Beck California Institute of Technology

Billie F. Spencer University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Robert E. Skelton Texas A&M University

Elias B. Kosmatopoulos Democritus University of Thrace

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