Corina Sandu, the Robert E. Hord Jr. Professor in the Virginia Tech Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been named a top scholar by ScholarGPS, an analytics platform that uses artificial intelligence and data science to provide comprehensive profiles and rankings of scholars, institutions, and publications.

Sandu has established a globally recognized expertise in the area multibody systems, which include a holistic view of how vehicles move across different types of surfaces. She has placed particular focus on the performance of vehicle tires in clay, mud, and other substances, producing foundational studies which enabled researchers across the world to build on her findings.

ScholarGPS recognized Sandu’s strong publication record, the impact of her work, and the notable quality of her scholarly contributions in its algorithm, placing her in the top 0.5% of all scholars worldwide according to the most recent 2024 ScholarGPS rankings.