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D-Index
55
Citations
13811
World Ranking
889
National Ranking
377

Tianfeng Lu 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 Tianfeng Lu sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 154 publications — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Tianfeng Lu 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 Tianfeng Lu sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 83 scientists 31 D-Index: 113 scientists 32 D-Index: 144 scientists 33 D-Index: 153 scientists 34 D-Index: 189 scientists 35 D-Index: 158 scientists 36 D-Index: 139 scientists 37 D-Index: 127 scientists 38 D-Index: 130 scientists 39 D-Index: 126 scientists 40 D-Index: 104 scientists 41 D-Index: 100 scientists 42 D-Index: 107 scientists 43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44 D-Index: 103 scientists 45 D-Index: 79 scientists 46 D-Index: 88 scientists 47 D-Index: 70 scientists 48 D-Index: 83 scientists 49 D-Index: 44 scientists 50 D-Index: 64 scientists 51 D-Index: 56 scientists 52 D-Index: 50 scientists 53 D-Index: 48 scientists 54 D-Index: 58 scientists 55 D-Index: 52 scientists 56 D-Index: 48 scientists 57 D-Index: 42 scientists 58 D-Index: 34 scientists 59 D-Index: 42 scientists 60 D-Index: 37 scientists 61 D-Index: 42 scientists 62 D-Index: 44 scientists 63 D-Index: 22 scientists 64 D-Index: 33 scientists 65 D-Index: 29 scientists 66 D-Index: 23 scientists 67 D-Index: 29 scientists 68 D-Index: 24 scientists 69 D-Index: 19 scientists 70 D-Index: 34 scientists 71 D-Index: 26 scientists 72 D-Index: 19 scientists 73 D-Index: 18 scientists 74 D-Index: 19 scientists 75 D-Index: 14 scientists 76 D-Index: 19 scientists 77 D-Index: 8 scientists 78 D-Index: 18 scientists 79 D-Index: 16 scientists 80 D-Index: 12 scientists 81 D-Index: 17 scientists 82 D-Index: 11 scientists 83 D-Index: 16 scientists 84 D-Index: 7 scientists 85 D-Index: 9 scientists 86 D-Index: 8 scientists 87 D-Index: 6 scientists 88 D-Index: 6 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 10 scientists 91 D-Index: 4 scientists 92 D-Index: 4 scientists 93+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Tianfeng Lu is affiliated with the University of Connecticut in the United States and has contributed extensively to research in engineering and chemical engineering. Their scientific work primarily focuses on computational mechanics, fluid flow and transfer processes, and aerospace engineering. Additionally, they have engaged in research related to computer vision and pattern recognition as well as biomedical engineering.

Their work spans several key topics including advanced combustion engine technologies, combustion and flame dynamics, combustion and detonation processes, thermochemical biomass conversion processes, heat transfer and supercritical fluids, video analysis and summarization, and human pose and action recognition.

Tianfeng Lu's publication record demonstrates engagement with various high-impact venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Combustion and Flame
  • Proceedings of the Combustion Institute
  • Journal of Energy Resources Technology
  • Propulsion and Energy
  • Electronics

Their recent papers cover topics such as modeling real-fuel combustion chemistry, combustion mode identification under MILD conditions, and fuel property effects on combustion in engines. Notable recent publications include:

  • "A physics-based approach to modeling real-fuel combustion chemistry - VI. Predictive kinetic models of gasoline fuels," 2020, Combustion and Flame
  • "Identification of combustion mode under MILD conditions using Chemical Explosive Mode Analysis," 2020, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute
  • "Numerical Investigation of Fuel Property Effects on Mixed-Mode Combustion in a Spark-Ignition Engine," 2020, Journal of Energy Resources Technology
  • "Numerical Analysis of Fuel Effects on Advanced Compression Ignition Using a Cooperative Fuel Research Engine Computational Fluid Dynamics Model," 2021, Journal of Energy Resources Technology
  • "Numerical Investigation of a Central Fuel Property Hypothesis Under Boosted Spark-Ignition Conditions," 2020, Journal of Energy Resources Technology

Collaborations play a significant role in their research activities. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Ji-Woong Park
  • Yunchao Wu
  • Jacqueline H. Chen
  • Chao Xu
  • Rui Xu

Best Publications

  • A directed relation graph method for mechanism reduction

    Tianfeng Lu;Chung K. Law

  • Toward accommodating realistic fuel chemistry in large-scale computations

    Tianfeng Lu;Chung K. Law

  • Comprehensive chemical kinetic modeling of the oxidation of 2-methylalkanes from C7 to C20

    Subram Sarathy;C. K. Westbrook;M. Mehl;W. J. Pitz

  • Structure of a spatially developing turbulent lean methane–air Bunsen flame

    Ramanan Sankaran;Evatt R. Hawkes;Jacqueline H. Chen;Tianfeng Lu

  • Linear time reduction of large kinetic mechanisms with directed relation graph: N-Heptane and iso-octane

    Tianfeng Lu;Chung K. Law

  • A criterion based on computational singular perturbation for the identification of quasi steady state species: A reduced mechanism for methane oxidation with NO chemistry

    Tianfeng Lu;Chung King Law

  • Three-dimensional direct numerical simulation of a turbulent lifted hydrogen jet flame in heated coflow: a chemical explosive mode analysis

    T. F. Lu;Chun Sang Yoo;J. H. Chen;C. K. Law

  • A physics-based approach to modeling real-fuel combustion chemistry – II. Reaction kinetic models of jet and rocket fuels

    Rui Xu;Kun Wang;Sayak Banerjee;Jiankun Shao

  • Direct numerical simulations of ignition of a lean n-heptane/air mixture with temperature inhomogeneities at constant volume: Parametric study

    Chun Sang Yoo;Tianfeng Lu;Jacqueline H. Chen;Chung King Law

  • Chemical explosive mode analysis for a turbulent lifted ethylene jet flame in highly-heated coflow

    Zhaoyu Luo;Chun Sang Yoo;Edward S. Richardson;Jacqueline H. Chen

  • Strategies for mechanism reduction for large hydrocarbons: n-heptane

    Tianfeng Lu;Chung K. Law

  • Complex CSP for chemistry reduction and analysis

    Tianfeng Lu;Yiguang Ju;Chung King Law

  • On the applicability of directed relation graphs to the reduction of reaction mechanisms

    Tianfeng Lu;Chung K. Law

  • A compact skeletal mechanism for n-dodecane with optimized semi-global low-temperature chemistry for diesel engine simulations

    Tong Yao;Tong Yao;Yuanjiang Pei;Bei-Jing Zhong;Sibendu Som

  • Experimental counterflow ignition temperatures and reaction mechanisms of 1,3-butadiene

    X.L. Zheng;T.F. Lu;C.K. Law

  • A comprehensive iso-octane combustion model with improved thermochemistry and chemical kinetics

    Nour Atef;Goutham Kukkadapu;Samah Mohamed;Mariam Al Rashidi

  • Development and validation of an n-dodecane skeletal mechanism for spray combustion applications

    Zhaoyu Luo;Sibendu Som;S. Mani Sarathy;Max Plomer

  • The effect of flame structure on soot formation and transport in turbulent nonpremixed flames using direct numerical simulation

    David O. Lignell;David O. Lignell;Jacqueline H. Chen;Philip J. Smith;Tianfeng Lu

  • Experimental and kinetic modeling study of extinction and ignition of methyl decanoate in laminar non-premixed flows

    Kalyanasundaram Seshadri;Tianfeng Lu;Olivier Herbinet;Stefan Humer

  • Development of Comprehensive Detailed and Reduced Reaction Mechanisms for Combustion Modeling

    Chung King Law;C. J. Sung;H. Wang;T. F. Lu

Frequent Co-Authors

Chung King Law
Chung King Law Princeton University
Jacqueline H. Chen
Jacqueline H. Chen Sandia National Laboratories
Sibendu Som
Sibendu Som Argonne National Laboratory
Chun Sang Yoo
Chun Sang Yoo Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
Hai Wang
Hai Wang Stanford University
William J. Pitz
William J. Pitz Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
S. Mani Sarathy
S. Mani Sarathy King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Evatt R. Hawkes
Evatt R. Hawkes University of New South Wales
Hong G. Im
Hong G. Im King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Suk Ho Chung
Suk Ho Chung King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

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