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Kirk Olsen

Physics and Astronomy · University of Michigan

OpenAlex ORCID
Mid career · publishing since 2012
Planetary Science and ExplorationAstro and Planetary ScienceSpace Exploration and TechnologyWastewater Treatment and Nitrogen RemovalSpace Science and Extraterrestrial Life

Publications

16

Citations

919

Est. group size

~3

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

13

Publishing since 2012

In context
Among 950 mid career Physics and Astronomy PIs within our index
Citations: 919cohort median 1,187
Publications / year (recent): 0.8cohort median 3.4

Typically publishes in teams of ~10 · 0% small-team papers (≤3 authors) · across 4 venues

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 0.8/year recently
172018: 1 publication18192020: 1 publication2021222023: 1 publication232024: 3 publications3242526
Collaborators per year
Distinct co-authors at University of Michigan each year — a rough indication of whether the group around this researcher has been growing or contracting. An estimate from co-authorship, not a roster: collaborators are not necessarily lab members, and recent years can be under-counted while indexing catches up.
2017: 0 collaborators2018: 0 collaborators2019: 0 collaborators2020: 4 collaborators2021: 0 collaborators2022: 0 collaborators2023: 0 collaborators2024: 0 collaborators2025: 0 collaborators1719212325
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Icarus×1
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics×1
  • Environmental Microbiology×1
  • Water Research×1
  • Applied and Environmental Microbiology×1
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Last updated Jul 25, 2026.

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