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2026

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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
83
Citations
25440
World Ranking
172
National Ranking
85

Materials Science

D-Index
75
Citations
18390
World Ranking
3493
National Ranking
963

Yung C. Shin 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 Yung C. Shin sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 373 publications — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Yung C. Shin 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 Yung C. Shin 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: 83 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in United States Leader Award
  • 2010 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

Yung C. Shin is affiliated with Purdue University West Lafayette in the United States and has made significant contributions in the field of engineering, particularly within mechanical engineering and materials chemistry. Their research spans a variety of subfields including biomedical engineering, computational mechanics, and mechanics of materials.

The scientist's recent papers cover topics related to laser material processing, manufacturing techniques, and material properties. Notable publications include:

  • "Two-photon lithography for three-dimensional fabrication in micro/nanoscale regime: A comprehensive review" (2021) in Optics & Laser Technology
  • "Ultrafast Laser Applications in Manufacturing Processes: A State-of-the-Art Review" (2020) in Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering
  • "Mechanical breathing in organic electrochromics" (2020) in Nature Communications
  • "Deep-learning-based porosity monitoring of laser welding process" (2020) in Manufacturing Letters
  • "Overview of Laser Applications in Manufacturing and Materials Processing in Recent Years" (2020) in Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering

Coauthorship has been a consistent aspect of their research activities. Frequent collaborators include:

  • Shunyu Liu
  • Corbin M. Grohol
  • Gwan-Hyoung Lee
  • Bin Zhang
  • Kyung-Min Hong

Yung C. Shin has published extensively in several academic journals, with prominent venues including:

  • The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • Surface and Coatings Technology
  • International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering
  • Computational Materials Science

Their research work revolves around several main topics, such as:

  • Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • Laser Material Processing Techniques
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses
  • Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques
  • High Entropy Alloys Studies
  • Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties

An award conferred upon Yung C. Shin is the Fellowship of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, which was received in 2010.

Best Publications

  • The status, challenges, and future of additive manufacturing in engineering

    Wei Gao;Yunbo Zhang;Devarajan Ramanujan;Karthik Ramani

  • Additive manufacturing of Ti6Al4V alloy: A review

    Shunyu Liu;Yung C. Shin

  • Remanufacturing of turbine blades by laser direct deposition with its energy and environmental impact analysis

    J. Michael Wilson;Cecil Piya;Yung C. Shin;Fu Zhao

  • Modeling of machining of composite materials: A review

    Chinmaya R. Dandekar;Yung C. Shin

  • Radial basis function neural network for approximation and estimation of nonlinear stochastic dynamic systems

    Y.C. Shin

  • Machinability improvement of titanium alloy (Ti–6Al–4V) via LAM and hybrid machining

    Chinmaya R. Dandekar;Yung C. Shin;John Barnes

  • Laser-assisted machining of Inconel 718 with an economic analysis

    Mark Anderson;Rahul Patwa;Yung C. Shin

  • Prospects of laser welding technology in the automotive industry: A review

    Kyung-Min Hong;Yung C. Shin

  • In-Process monitoring of porosity during laser additive manufacturing process

    Bin Zhang;Shunyu Liu;Yung C. Shin

  • Modeling of coaxial powder flow for the laser direct deposition process

    S. Y. Wen;Y. C. Shin;Jayathi Murthy;P. E. Sojka

  • Molecular dynamics based cohesive zone law for describing Al–SiC interface mechanics

    Chinmaya R. Dandekar;Yung C. Shin

  • Analysis of bearing configuration effects on high speed spindles using an integrated dynamic thermo-mechanical spindle model

    Hongqi Li;Yung C. Shin

  • Optimization of machining conditions with practical constraints

    Y. C. Shin;Y. S. Joo

  • Experimental Investigation of Thermo-Mechanical Characteristics in Laser-Assisted Machining of Silicon Nitride Ceramics

    S. Lei;Y. C. Shin;F. P. Incropera

  • Laser-assisted machining of hardened steel parts with surface integrity analysis

    Hongtao Ding;Yung C. Shin

  • Hybrid machining of Inconel 718

    Zhiyong Wang;K. P. Rajurkar;J. Fan;S. Lei

  • Transient, three-dimensional heat transfer model for the laser assisted machining of silicon nitride: I. Comparison of predictions with measured surface temperature histories

    Jay C. Rozzi;Frank E. Pfefferkorn;Frank P. Incropera;Yung C. Shin

  • Modeling of transport phenomena during the coaxial laser direct deposition process

    Shaoyi Wen;Yung C. Shin

  • Two-photon lithography for three-dimensional fabrication in micro/nanoscale regime: A comprehensive review

    V. Harinarayana;Y.C. Shin

  • Experimental Evaluation of the Laser Assisted Machining of Silicon Nitride Ceramics

    Jay C. Rozzi;Frank E. Pfefferkorn;Yung C. Shin;Frank P. Incropera

  • Plasma enhanced machining of Inconel 718: modeling of workpiece temperature with plasma heating and experimental results

    Carl E. Leshock;Jin-Nam Kim;Yung C. Shin

Frequent Co-Authors

Frank P. Incropera
Frank P. Incropera University of Notre Dame
Frank E. Pfefferkorn
Frank E. Pfefferkorn University of Wisconsin–Madison
Gary J. Cheng
Gary J. Cheng Purdue University West Lafayette
Bin Yao
Bin Yao Purdue University West Lafayette
Karthik Ramani
Karthik Ramani Purdue University West Lafayette
Fu Zhao
Fu Zhao Purdue University West Lafayette
Yiming Rong
Yiming Rong Southern University of Science and Technology
Y. Lawrence Yao
Y. Lawrence Yao Columbia University
Philip J. Withers
Philip J. Withers University of Manchester
Peter K. Liaw
Peter K. Liaw University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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