2026 William C. Regli: Computer Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Computer Science	45	7286	7075	3179	3059	235	7054

Research.com Recognitions

2020 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
2017 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to 3D search, design repositories and intelligent manufacturing
2008 - ACM Senior Member

Overview

William C. Regli is affiliated with the University of Maryland, College Park in the United States. Their research spans across multiple domains within computer science, with a primary focus on artificial intelligence and its applications in robotics, software engineering, and knowledge representation.

The main fields of study for this scientist include:

Computer Science

The subfields of study encompass:

Artificial Intelligence
Molecular Biology
Control and Systems Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Software

Key topics explored in their work are:

Semantic Web and Ontologies
AI-based Problem Solving and Planning
Robot Manipulation and Learning
Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence
Advanced Software Engineering Methodologies
Logic, Reasoning, and Knowledge
Model-Driven Software Engineering Techniques

Frequent co-authors with whom they have collaborated include:

Angeline Aguinaldo
Evan Patterson
Jacob Bunker
Blake S. Pollard
Ankit Shukla

William C. Regli has published in several venues with multiple contributions to some of them:

arXiv (Cornell University)
IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering
Proceedings of the AAAI Symposium Series

Notable recent papers include:

Neuro-Symbolic AI in 2024: A Systematic Review (2025, arXiv (Cornell University))
RoboCat: A Category Theoretic Framework for Robotic Interoperability Using Goal-Oriented Programming (2021, IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering)
A Categorical Representation Language and Computational System for Knowledge-Based Robotic Task Planning (2024, Proceedings of the AAAI Symposium Series)
Encoding Compositionality in Classical Planning Solutions (2021, arXiv (Cornell University))
Alternative Paradigms of Computation (2021, arXiv (Cornell University))

Their recognitions include:

Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2020
IEEE Fellow, 2017, for contributions to 3D search, design repositories and intelligent manufacturing
ACM Senior Member, 2008

Best Publications

Manufacturing feature recognition from solid models: a status report

JungHyun Han;M. Pratt;W.C. Regli

458
Citations
A Survey of Design Rationale Systems: Approaches, Representation, Capture and Retrieval

William C. Regli;Xiaochun Hu;Michael E. Atwood;Wei Sun

445
Citations
The role of knowledge in next-generation product development systems

Simon Szykman;Ram D. Sriram;William C. Regli

311
Citations
DAMLJessKB: a tool for reasoning with the semantic web

Joseph B. Kopena;William C. Regli

305
Citations
Using shape distributions to compare solid models

Cheuk Yiu Ip;Daniel Lapadat;Leonard Sieger;William C. Regli

289
Citations
Managing digital libraries for computer-aided design

William C. Regli;Vincent A. Cicirello

246
Citations
Automated manufacturability analysis: a survey

Satyandra K. Gupta;Diganta Das;William C. Regli;Dana S. Nau

223
Citations
Machining feature-based comparisons of mechanical parts

V. Cicirello;W.C. Regli

184
Citations
Feature-based similarity assessment of solid models

Alexei Elinson;Dana S. Nau;William C. Regli

176
Citations
Extracting alternative machining features: An algorithmic approach

William C. Regli;Satyandra K. Gupta;Dana S. Nau

152
Citations
Geometric algorithms for recognition of features from solid models

William Clement Regli

152
Citations
Internet-enabled computer aided design

W.C. Regli

149
Citations
REEB GRAPH BASED SHAPE RETRIEVAL FOR CAD

Dmitriy Bespalov;William C. Regli;Ali Shokoufandeh

142
Citations
Local feature extraction and matching partial objects

Dmitriy Bespalov;William C. Regli;Ali Shokoufandeh

124
Citations
System and method for secure ad hoc mobile communications and applications

William C. Regli;Kam Moshe

113
Citations
AI planning versus manufacturing-operation planning: a case study

Dana S. Nau;Satyandra K. Gupta;William C. Regli

108
Citations
Automated learning of model classifications

Cheuk Yiu Ip;William C. Regli;Leonard Sieger;Ali Shokoufandeh

108
Citations
Role-Based Viewing Envelopes for Information Protection in Collaborative Modeling

Christopher D. Cera;Tawseong Kim;Jung Hyun Han;William C. Regli

106
Citations
Computer-aided design of porous artifacts

Craig A. Schroeder;William C. Regli;Ali Shokoufandeh;Wei Sun

106
Citations
Database techniques for archival of solid models

David McWherter;Mitchell Peabody;Ali C. Shokoufandeh;William Regli

102
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Dana S. Nau University of Maryland, College Park

Satyandra K. Gupta University of Southern California

Ali Shokoufandeh Drexel University

Wei Sun Drexel University

Timothy W. Simpson Pennsylvania State University

Kemper Lewis University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Makoto Yokoo Kyushu University

Boon Thau Loo University of Pennsylvania

Jarek Rossignac Georgia Institute of Technology

David E. Breen Drexel University

External Links

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