The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Y. Lawrence Yao sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 200 publications — 48th percentile
48% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Y. Lawrence Yao sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 34 D-Index — 7th percentile
7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.
Y. Lawrence Yao is affiliated with Columbia University in the United States and focuses their research primarily within the field of Engineering, with an emphasis on Mechanical Engineering, Computational Mechanics, and Materials Chemistry. Their expertise also extends into related areas including Neurology and Aerospace Engineering.
The scientist's work covers a diverse range of topics, with notable emphasis on surface and material processing techniques. Key research topics include:
Their recent publications reflect a focus on laser applications in manufacturing and material processing, as well as safety considerations in evacuation behavior. Select papers authored or co-authored by Y. Lawrence Yao include:
Y. Lawrence Yao frequently publishes in the Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, with nine publications in total. Other venues include arXiv (Cornell University), Volume 2: Manufacturing Processes; Manufacturing Systems; Nano/Micro/Meso Manufacturing; Quality and Reliability, Heliyon, and Vehicle System Dynamics.
The scientist has collaborated with several co-authors, with notable frequent collaborators being:
Wenwu Zhang;Y. Lawrence Yao
Wenwu Zhang;Y. Lawrence Yao;I. C. Noyan
Jiangcheng Bao;Y. Lawrence Yao
Y. Lawrence Yao;Hongqiang Chen;Wenwu Zhang
Guy Garty;Youhua Chen;Alessio Salerno;Helen Turner
Xi Long;W. Louis Cleveland;Y. Lawrence Yao
Jin Cheng;Y. Lawrence Yao
Kai Chen;Y. Lawrence Yao;Vijay Modi
Hongqiang Chen;Jeffrey W. Kysar;Y. Lawrence Yao
Gen Satoh;Y. Lawrence Yao;Caian Qiu
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Helen C. Turner;David J. Brenner;Youhua Chen;Antonella Bertucci
Jin Cheng;Y. Lawrence Yao
Wenchuan Li;Y. Lawrence Yao
Wenchuan Li;Y. Lawrence Yao
Chao Liu;Y. Lawrence Yao;Vijay Srinivasan
W. Zhang;Y.L. Yao;K. Chen
Kai Chen;Y. Lawrence Yao;Vijay Modi
J.Gary Cheng;Y.Lawrence Yao
Kai Chen;Y. Lawrence Yao;Vijay Modi
Wenchuan Li;Y. Lawrence Yao
Anubha Bhatla;David J Brenner;Aparajita Dutta;Guy Garty
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