Report summary

For Pennsylvania State University Department of Mechanical Engineering in 2018-2020, the graph shows 50 visible PIs and 38 internal PI collaborations. The dominant subject mix is Engineering as the leading field (52% of slots across 43 PIs; 43 labels), Mechanical Engineering as the leading subfield (13% of slots across 16 PIs; 16 labels), and Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies as the leading topic (4% of slots across 6 PIs; 6 labels). That concentration is a strength for a focused search, although candidates outside Engineering should inspect the smaller groups closely. The top weighted PIs are Adri C. T. van Duin (44.3 weighted works; Graphene research and applications, Polymer crystallization and properties). The most visible ties are Catherine Berdanier and Ellen Zerbe (6 shared works, weight 5.1). The standout breakdown groups are group 1 with 10 PIs, 11 internal connections, weight 22.9, around Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, led by Kathryn Jablokow, Thomas E. Mallouk, Catherine Berdanier.