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Tamal Krishna Dey

Computational Geometry Topological Data Analysis Geometric Modeling Mesh Generation Computational Topology For Data Analysis
Purdue University Department of Computer Science

About

Tamal Dey's primary research area is Computational Geometry and Topology with applications to topological data analysis, geometric modeling, computer graphics, and mesh generation. He has (co)authored two books``Curve and surface reconstruction: Algorithms with Mathematical Analysis" published by Cambridge University Press and "Delaunay Mesh Generation" published by CRC Press. Recently, he finished coauthoring another book ``Computational Topology for Data Analysis" to be published by Cambridge University Press in 2022. (Co)author of more than 200 scientific articles, Dey is an IEEE and ACM Fellow. He has also been inducted as a Fellow by Solid Modleing Association. He serves in various editorial and executive boards and routinely gives invited lectures at various academic forums.

Research Performance Summary

368
Total Papers
16895
Total Citations
62
H-Index
1986-2026
Active Research Span

First Recorded Paper

Critical remarks on “Determination of reaction kinetic parameters from variable temperature DSC or DTA”

Year: 1986

Citations: 0

Venue: Journal of thermal analysis 31 (1)

Latest Recorded Paper

Limit Computation Over Posets via Minimal Initial Functors

Year: 2026

Citations: 0

Venue: arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.00209

Last 10 Years Publication Activity

This timeline shows the professor's yearly publication activity.

2026
3
2025
14
2024
12
2023
19
2022
22
2021
14
2020
12
2019
9
2018
12
2017
17
2016
8

Publication Venues and Collaboration

Journal, Conference, and Book Publication Breakdown

Conference 116
Journal 45
Book 13

Top Coauthors

Dey Wang Pal

Research Impact by Period

2025-2026

Period Stats
Papers 17
Citations 36
Avg. Citations / Paper 2.1
H-Index 3

2020-2024

Period Stats
Papers 79
Citations 1178
Avg. Citations / Paper 14.9
H-Index 16

2015-2019

Period Stats
Papers 51
Citations 3724
Avg. Citations / Paper 73
H-Index 20

2010-2014

Period Stats
Papers 51
Citations 2445
Avg. Citations / Paper 47.9
H-Index 22

2005-2009

Period Stats
Papers 54
Citations 2337
Avg. Citations / Paper 43.3
H-Index 20

2000-2004

Period Stats
Papers 54
Citations 4567
Avg. Citations / Paper 84.6
H-Index 24

1995-1999

Period Stats
Papers 35
Citations 1761
Avg. Citations / Paper 50.3
H-Index 16

1990-1994

Period Stats
Papers 20
Citations 833
Avg. Citations / Paper 41.6
H-Index 9

1985-1989

Period Stats
Papers 7
Citations 14
Avg. Citations / Paper 2
H-Index 2

Contact and Professional Links

Contact Information

tamaldey@purdue.edu

Detected Research Keywords

Curve Surface Reconstruction Handle Tunnel Loops Piecewise Smooth Complexes Graphene Quantum Dots Topological Data Analysis Hierarchy Surface Models Surface Models Irreducible Thin Film Composite Point Cloud Data Discrete Computational Geometry