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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
41
Citations
9343
World Ranking
1891
National Ranking
44

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

D-Index
41
Citations
9330
World Ranking
4219
National Ranking
141

Youdan Kim 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 Youdan Kim sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 362 publications — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Youdan Kim 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 Youdan Kim sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 41 D-Index — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Youdan Kim is affiliated with Seoul National University in South Korea and has an extensive research record in the field of engineering, with a focus on aerospace and control systems. Their work covers over 117 publications, predominantly in aerospace engineering and control and systems engineering.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Engineering

The subfields of study where they have contributed are:

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Computational Mechanics
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Artificial Intelligence

The primary topics addressed in their research span:

  • Guidance and Control Systems
  • Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems
  • Military Defense Systems Analysis
  • Robotic Path Planning Algorithms
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics
  • Adaptive Dynamic Programming Control
  • Fault Detection and Control Systems

Youdan Kim's frequent co-authors include:

  • Jinrae Kim
  • Namhoon Cho
  • Seong-hun Kim
  • Seok-Won Lee
  • Youngjun Lee

They have contributed multiple works to prominent publication venues, with the most frequent being:

  • IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems
  • Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics
  • IEEE Access
  • IFAC-PapersOnLine
  • International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences

Some of their recent papers include:

  • "Impact-Time-Control Guidance Strategy with a Composite Structure Considering the Seeker's Field-of-View Constraint," 2020, Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics
  • "Impact Angle Control Guidance Considering Seeker's Field-of-View Limit Based on Reinforcement Learning," 2023, Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics
  • "Midcourse Guidance for Exoatmospheric Interception Using Response Surface Based Trajectory Shaping," 2020, IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems
  • "Path Planning Algorithm for an Autonomous Electric Wheelchair in Hospitals," 2020, IEEE Access
  • "Robust-Backstepping Missile Autopilot Design Considering Time-Varying Parameters and Uncertainty," 2020, IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems

Their research contributions reflect a focus on guidance and control strategies, adaptive control techniques, and autonomous systems for aerospace and robotic applications. Their work frequently engages with algorithm design for complex dynamic systems and the use of reinforcement learning in guidance applications.

Best Publications

  • A Survey of Fault Detection, Isolation, and Reconfiguration Methods

    Inseok Hwang;Sungwan Kim;Youdan Kim;Chze Eng Seah

  • Introduction to Dynamics and Control of Flexible Structures

    John L. Junkins;Youdan Kim

  • Nonlinear Adaptive Flight Control Using Backstepping and Neural Networks Controller

    Taeyoung Lee;Youdan Kim

  • Design of Missile Guidance Law via Variable Structure Control

    Jongki Moon;Kiseok Kim;Youdan Kim

  • Robust backstepping control for slew maneuver using nonlinear tracking function

    Ki-Seok Kim;Youdan Kim

  • Modified Pure Proportional Navigation Guidance Law for Impact Time Control

    Namhoon Cho;Youdan Kim

  • Reconfigurable flight control system design using adaptive neural networks

    Dong-Ho Shin;Youdan Kim

  • Lyapunov-based impact time control guidance laws against stationary targets

    Mingu Kim;Bokyung Jung;Bumku Han;Sangchul Lee

  • Collision Avoidance Strategies for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Formation Flight

    Joongbo Seo;Youdan Kim;Seungkeun Kim;Antonios Tsourdos

  • Composite Model Reference Adaptive Control with Parameter Convergence Under Finite Excitation

    Namhoon Cho;Hyo-Sang Shin;Youdan Kim;Antonios Tsourdos

  • Reconfigurable Flight Control System Design Using Direct Adaptive Method

    Ki-Seok Kim;Keum-Jin Lee;Youdan Kim

  • Fully Autonomous Vision-Based Net-Recovery Landing System for a Fixed-Wing UAV

    H. Jin Kim;Mingu Kim;Hyon Lim;Chulwoo Park

  • Guidance Laws for Anti-Ship Missiles Using Impact Angle and Impact Time

    Bokyung Jung;Youdan Kim

  • Time-Domain Finite Element Method for Inverse Problem of Aircraft Maneuvers

    Suchang Lee;Youdan Kim

  • Measure of controllability for actuator placement

    John L. Junkins;Youdan Kim

  • Adaptive Image-Based Visual Servoing for an Underactuated Quadrotor System

    Daewon Lee;Hyon Lim;H. Jin Kim;Youdan Kim

  • Adaptive controller design for spacecraft formation flying using sliding mode controller and neural networks

    Jonghee Bae;Youdan Kim

  • Eigenstructure Assignment Algorithm for Mechanical Second-Order Systems

    Youdan Kim;Hee-Seob Kim;John L. Junkins

  • Fault detection and diagnosis of aircraft actuators using fuzzy-tuning IMM filter

    Seungkeun Kim;Jiyoung Choi;Youdan Kim

  • Fault tolerant flight control system for the tilt-rotor UAV

    Sewook Park;Jonghee Bae;Youdan Kim;Sungwan Kim

Frequent Co-Authors

H. Jin Kim
H. Jin Kim Seoul National University
John L. Junkins
John L. Junkins Texas A&M University
Jin Ho Chung
Jin Ho Chung Seoul National University
Antonios Tsourdos
Antonios Tsourdos Cranfield University
Aditi Chattopadhyay
Aditi Chattopadhyay Arizona State University
Doh-Yeon Kim
Doh-Yeon Kim Seoul National University
Inseok Hwang
Inseok Hwang Purdue University West Lafayette
Warren E. Dixon
Warren E. Dixon University of Florida
Min-Jea Tahk
Min-Jea Tahk Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Taeyoung Lee
Taeyoung Lee George Washington University

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