Mohamed S. El‐Genk
Papers
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Total Citations
94
H-Index
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About
Mohamed S. El-Genk is a pioneering researcher whose work spans space nuclear power and propulsion, lunar resource utilization, and advanced robotics for planetary exploration. His most cited paper, "Rolling and Climbing by the Multifunctional SuperBot Reconfigurable Robotic System" (20 citations), showcases his leadership in developing modular, multifunctional robots for NASA applications, demonstrating long-distance running and climbing capabilities. El-Genk made significant contributions to in-situ resource utilization (ISRU), as seen in his studies on lunar shelter shielding (18 citations) and glass sintering for oxygen extraction (16 citations), which are critical for sustainable lunar bases. His influential 1994 study on nuclear electric propulsion (NEP) for Mars missions (11 citations) outlined a "better, safer, cheaper" transportation system, shaping mission architecture for human exploration. El-Genk also advanced autonomous multirobot systems for excavation and ISRU using artificial-neural-tissue controllers (9 citations), and investigated lunar dust charging (4 citations), addressing hazards to equipment and astronauts. As editor of the STAIF proceedings, he fostered interdisciplinary dialogue on space technologies. With over 100 publications and numerous NASA collaborations, El-Genk’s work has been instrumental in enabling long-duration human spaceflight and permanent off-world settlements.
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- 2Dose estimates in a lunar shelter with regolith shielding18 citations · 2009
- 3Sintering of Lunar and Simulant Glass16 citations · 2008
- 4Human Supervision of Robotic Site Surveys13 citations · 2008
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