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Metal and Thin Film Mechanics

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Saeid Akrami
Nagoya University
2
Ziyuan Rao
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
3
Xin Cui
Xi'an Jiaotong University
4
Dinh-Quan Doan
Hung Yen University of Technology and Education
5
Zhi Dong
Southwest Petroleum University
6
Andrea la Monaca
Rolls-Royce (United Kingdom)
7
Qian Zhang
Shanghai Normal University
8
Chaoneng Dai
Southwest University
9
Ankit Kumar
Central University of South Bihar
10
Mohamadali Malakoutian
Stanford University

Rising Stars Papers

1
Surface modification of Ti6Al4V alloy via advanced coatings: Mechanical, tribological, corrosion, wetting, and biocompatibility studies
Journal of Alloys and Compounds|2024
106 cit.
2
Lossless Phonon Transition Through GaN‐Diamond and Si‐Diamond Interfaces
Advanced Electronic Materials|2024
35 cit.
3
Interaction and competition between continuous and geometric dynamic recrystallization in high-strain-rate deformation of nickel-based superalloys
Acta Materialia|2025
22 cit.
4
Mechanical and surface characteristics in laser-assisted machining of NiFeCr alloy: An atomic-scale understanding
Optics & Laser Technology|2024
15 cit.
5
Microstructure-dependent nanoindentation deformation behavior of TaTiZrV refractory high-entropy alloy
International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials|2024
12 cit.
6
Peridynamics contact model: Application to healing using phase field theory
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences|2024
12 cit.
7
Thermal analysis on profile grinding of turbine disc slots of powder metallurgy superalloy FGH96
International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer|2024
10 cit.
8
Mechanical performance and deformation mechanisms of AlCrFeCuNi high-entropy alloy/graphene nanocomposites
Composites Communications|2024
10 cit.
9
Modulation of corrosion properties by heat treatment and extrusion with mechanism analysis of high mechanical strength Mg-5.6Dy-3.1Ni alloy
Materials Characterization|2024
9 cit.
10
Active learning strategies for the design of sustainable alloys
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences|2024
7 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Grzegorz Greczyński
Linköping University
2
Ram Subbiah
Institute of Engineering
3
H. Riedl
TU Wien
4
Hiu Ching Kelvin Gao
Brown University
5
Andreas Rosenkranz
University of Chile
6
Caiwang Tan
Harbin Institute of Technology
7
Abbas Sabahi Namini
University of Mohaghegh Ardabili
8
Guangyu He
Air Force Engineering University
9
Weifeng He
Air Force Engineering University
10
Xinchun Chen
Tsinghua University

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
A step-by-step guide to perform x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
Journal of Applied Physics|2022
752 cit.
2
Perspectives of 2D MXene Tribology
Advanced Materials|2022
305 cit.
3
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy of thin films
Nature Reviews Methods Primers|2023
303 cit.
4
Impact of sample storage type on adventitious carbon and native oxide growth: X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy study
Vacuum|2022
296 cit.
5
Referencing to adventitious carbon in X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy: Can differential charging explain C 1s peak shifts?
Applied Surface Science|2022
286 cit.
6
Enhanced interfacial bonding strength of laser bonded titanium alloy/CFRTP joint via hydrogen bonds interaction
Composites Part B Engineering|2022
160 cit.
7
Toward an increased reliability of chemical bonding assignment in insulating samples by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
Science Advances|2023
138 cit.
8
Tailored surface textures to increase friction—A review
Friction|2022
120 cit.
9
Fabrication of a strong and ductile FeCoCrNiMo0.3 high-entropy alloy with a micro-nano precipitate framework via laser powder bed fusion
Composites Part B Engineering|2023
107 cit.
10
Strength-plasticity transition mechanism after the solution treatment of GH3230 superalloy fabricated via laser powder bed fusion
Materials Science and Engineering A|2023
98 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
George M. Pharr
Texas A&M University
2
William D. Nix
Stanford University
3
A. Matthews
University of Manchester
4
K. Lu
University of Jinan
5
S. Suresh
KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology
6
Paul K. Chu
City University of Hong Kong
7
Lars Hultman
Linköping University
8
Huajian Gao
Tsinghua University
9
James S. Speck
University of California, Santa Barbara
10
Christian Mitterer
Montanuniversität Leoben

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
An improved technique for determining hardness and elastic modulus using load and displacement sensing indentation experiments
Journal of materials research/Pratt's guide to venture capital sources|1992
26.6k cit.
2
Measurement of hardness and elastic modulus by instrumented indentation: Advances in understanding and refinements to methodology
Journal of materials research/Pratt's guide to venture capital sources|2004
7.8k cit.
3
Indentation size effects in crystalline materials: A law for strain gradient plasticity
Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids|1998
4.3k cit.
4
Ultrahigh Strength and High Electrical Conductivity in Copper
Science|2004
3.3k cit.
5
On the significance of the H/E ratio in wear control: a nanocomposite coating approach to optimised tribological behaviour
Wear|2000
3k cit.
6
A method for interpreting the data from depth-sensing indentation instruments
Journal of materials research/Pratt's guide to venture capital sources|1986
2.8k cit.
7
Mechanical properties of thin films
Metallurgical Transactions A|1989
2.5k cit.
8
Strengthening Materials by Engineering Coherent Internal Boundaries at the Nanoscale
Science|2009
2.5k cit.
9
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy: Towards reliable binding energy referencing
Progress in Materials Science|2019
2.5k cit.
10
Sample Dimensions Influence Strength and Crystal Plasticity
Science|2004
2.3k cit.

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