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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2026
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David Huitink

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High Impact

Associate Professor

Also affiliated: Intel (United States) (2012–2015); University of Arkansas System (2025); Mitchell Institute (2013); Quality and Reliability (Greece) (2015); Texas A&M University (2007–2013)

Faculty Researcher

21 h-index 171 pubs 1,481 cited

  • Nanoparticles
  • Animals
  • Female
  • Chitosan
  • Electric Conductivity
  • Photochemistry
  • Extracellular Vesicles
  • Meloxicam
  • Administration, Cutaneous
  • Cattle
  • Needles
  • Skin
  • Drug Delivery Systems
  • Transdermal Patch
  • Pain Management

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

David Huitink's research has focused on several areas, including the development of drug delivery systems, specifically investigating the transdermal administration of medications. His work has involved studies using chitosan and meloxicam, with a particular emphasis on cutaneous application methods in animal models, including cattle. This includes research into the use of needles for drug delivery and the effectiveness of transdermal patches.

Huitink also contributes to research in power electronics, with publications addressing failure mechanisms and reliability models for power electronic devices. His work in this field includes the design and optimization of gate driver integrated multichip 3-D GaN power modules, as well as packaging tutorials for high-density power modules. He has also explored the optimization of laminated busbars for specific applications and investigates the properties of phase change materials, such as paraffin/silica and paraffin-based titania encapsulated materials synthesized via sol-gel methods.

His research network includes collaborators such as Muhammad Ghufran, Alexis Krone, Yarui Peng, and Reece Whitt, all from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, with whom he has co-authored multiple publications. Huitink holds a h-index of 20, with 171 total publications and 1,374 total citations, and has been recognized as a highly cited researcher.

Metrics

  • h-index: 21
  • Publications: 171
  • Citations: 1,481

Selected Publications

  • Design of a Full-Bridge Power Module for a Dual Active Bridge Converter (2026)
  • Dielectric Breakdown Behavior in Vapor Phase Dielectric Fluids: Understanding Voltage Isolation in Direct Immersion Power Electronics (2026)
    IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation DOI OpenAlex
  • Considerations for Aluminum Wire Bonds in Next-Generation Power Electronic Systems (2026)
    IMAPSource Proceedings DOI OpenAlex
  • Modified tumor uptake and biodistribution of nanoparticles coated with small extracellular vesicle membranes derived from distinct tumor cell lines (2026)
    International Journal of Hyperthermia DOI OpenAlex
  • Temperature Balancing for Reliability Enhancement of Power Electronics via Airflow Inversion Cooling (2026)
    IEEE Transactions on Components Packaging and Manufacturing Technology DOI OpenAlex
  • Failure Mode Progression Driven by Thermal-Electric Stressors in Aluminum Wire Bonds (2026)
    IEEE Transactions on Device and Materials Reliability DOI OpenAlex
  • Development and Evaluation of Novel Eutectic PCMs for Thermal Management Applications (2025)
  • Automated Multi-Physics Reliability-Oriented Layout Design for Multi-Chip Power Modules Using the LAREL Tool (2025)
    IMAPSource Proceedings DOI OpenAlex
  • A High Temperature LTCC Based Packaging Scheme for Power Electronics (2025)
  • A Nanoindentation and Inverse Finite Element Modeling-Based Study of High Temperature Attachment Material for Obtaining Elasto-Plastic Behavior (2025)
  • Experimental Investigation of Heat Transfer Characteristics of an Impinging Air Jet for Cooling a High-Voltage Silicon Carbide Module (2025)
  • Compact Busbar Design Strategy for a 100 kW, 300 kHz Dual Active Bridge Converter Topology (2025)
  • Evaluating High Temperature Die Attachment Materials: Reliability and Fatigue Performance Beyond 175°C (2025)
  • Prediction of Junction Temperature to Estimate Thermal Resistance in 1.7kV SiC Power Module using Real-time Vsd Monitoring Method (2025)
  • Addition of Thermal Energy Storage to Thermal Interface Materials Using Dispersed Encapsulated Phase Change Materials (2025)
    Journal of Electronic Packaging DOI OpenAlex

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