David Huitink
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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)
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Biography and Research Information
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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.
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- h-index: 21
- Publications: 171
- Citations: 1,481
Selected Publications
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Design of a Full-Bridge Power Module for a Dual Active Bridge Converter (2026)
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Dielectric Breakdown Behavior in Vapor Phase Dielectric Fluids: Understanding Voltage Isolation in Direct Immersion Power Electronics (2026)
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Considerations for Aluminum Wire Bonds in Next-Generation Power Electronic Systems (2026)
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Modified tumor uptake and biodistribution of nanoparticles coated with small extracellular vesicle membranes derived from distinct tumor cell lines (2026)
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Temperature Balancing for Reliability Enhancement of Power Electronics via Airflow Inversion Cooling (2026)
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Failure Mode Progression Driven by Thermal-Electric Stressors in Aluminum Wire Bonds (2026)
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Development and Evaluation of Novel Eutectic PCMs for Thermal Management Applications (2025)
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Automated Multi-Physics Reliability-Oriented Layout Design for Multi-Chip Power Modules Using the LAREL Tool (2025)
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A High Temperature LTCC Based Packaging Scheme for Power Electronics (2025)
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A Nanoindentation and Inverse Finite Element Modeling-Based Study of High Temperature Attachment Material for Obtaining Elasto-Plastic Behavior (2025)
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Experimental Investigation of Heat Transfer Characteristics of an Impinging Air Jet for Cooling a High-Voltage Silicon Carbide Module (2025)
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Compact Busbar Design Strategy for a 100 kW, 300 kHz Dual Active Bridge Converter Topology (2025)
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Evaluating High Temperature Die Attachment Materials: Reliability and Fatigue Performance Beyond 175°C (2025)
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Prediction of Junction Temperature to Estimate Thermal Resistance in 1.7kV SiC Power Module using Real-time Vsd Monitoring Method (2025)
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Addition of Thermal Energy Storage to Thermal Interface Materials Using Dispersed Encapsulated Phase Change Materials (2025)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
- Design and Optimization of Gate Driver Integrated Multichip 3-D GaN Power Module
- A 650V/60A Gate Driver Integrated Wire-bondless Multichip GaN Module
- Design and Optimization of 650V/60A Double-Sided Cooled Multichip GaN Module
- Thermal stability study of gallium nitride based magnetic field sensor
- Laminated transient liquid phase preform and bond characterization for high-temperature power electronics application
Showing 5 of 9 shared publications
- Design and Optimization of Gate Driver Integrated Multichip 3-D GaN Power Module
- Effect of Cu nanoparticles on the tribological performance of polydopamine + polytetrafluoroethylene coatings in oil-lubricated condition
- A 650V/60A Gate Driver Integrated Wire-bondless Multichip GaN Module
- Design and Optimization of 650V/60A Double-Sided Cooled Multichip GaN Module
- Controlled shape memory effects of magnetic polymer nanocomposites by induction heating
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
- Combined Electromigration and Strain Accelerated Failure Test Development for Al Wire Bonds and Reliability Analysis of Grid-Tied Solar Inverter
- Effect of Stress Interaction on Multi-Stress Accelerated Life Test Plan: Assessment Based on Particle Swarm Optimization
- Mechanical stress state consideration for enhanced electromigration life prediction in aluminum wire bonds
- Accelerated Solder Interconnect Testing Under Electromigratory and Mechanical Strain Conditions
- Electromigration-Aware Reliability Optimization of MCPM Layouts Using PowerSynth
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
- A Tutorial on High-Density Power Module Packaging
- Thermal stability study of gallium nitride based magnetic field sensor
- Toward Direct Cooling in High Voltage Power Electronics: Dielectric Fluid Microchannel Embedded Source Bussing Terminal
- A Partial Discharge Inception Voltage Modeling Approach
- Automated Layout Optimization Methods of a Bidirectional DC-DC ZVS Converter Using PowerSynth
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
- Synthesis of nano-size paraffin/silica-based encapsulated phase change materials of high encapsulation ratio via sol–gel method
- Synthesis and thermal performance of nano-sized paraffin-based titania encapsulated PCMs via sol–gel method
- Synthesis of silica-encapsulated myristic acid phase-change-assisted nanocapsules for thermal management applications
- Advances in encapsulated phase change materials for integration in thermal management applications
- Synthesis of ePCMs for thermal management of electronics
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
- Insulation and Switching Performance Optimization for Partial-Discharge-Free Laminated Busbar in More-Electric Aircraft Applications
- Design and Optimization of Gate Driver Integrated Multichip 3-D GaN Power Module
- A 650V/60A Gate Driver Integrated Wire-bondless Multichip GaN Module
- Design and Optimization of 650V/60A Double-Sided Cooled Multichip GaN Module
- Electrothermal System Design and Evaluation of Low EMI and Thermally Balanced 150 kW T-Type Traction Inverter
- Design and Optimization of Gate Driver Integrated Multichip 3-D GaN Power Module
- A 650V/60A Gate Driver Integrated Wire-bondless Multichip GaN Module
- Design and Optimization of 650V/60A Double-Sided Cooled Multichip GaN Module
- Thermal stability study of gallium nitride based magnetic field sensor
- High Temperature Degradation Modes Observed in Gallium Nitride-Based Hall-Effect Sensors
- Insulation and Switching Performance Optimization for Partial-Discharge-Free Laminated Busbar in More-Electric Aircraft Applications
- Design and Optimization of Gate Driver Integrated Multichip 3-D GaN Power Module
- A 650V/60A Gate Driver Integrated Wire-bondless Multichip GaN Module
- Design and Optimization of 650V/60A Double-Sided Cooled Multichip GaN Module
- Electrothermal System Design and Evaluation of Low EMI and Thermally Balanced 150 kW T-Type Traction Inverter
- Electrothermal System Design and Evaluation of Low EMI and Thermally Balanced 150 kW T-Type Traction Inverter
- Variable Area Jet Impingement for Enhanced Junction Temperature Control of High-Power Electronics
- Thermal Management Performance of an Additively Manufactured Jet Impingement Cooler for Power Electronics
- Converging Jet Impingement for Enhanced Liquid Cooling
- Dual Converging Jets for Enhanced Liquid Impingement Cooling
- Insulation and Switching Performance Optimization for Partial-Discharge-Free Laminated Busbar in More-Electric Aircraft Applications
- Design and Optimization of Gate Driver Integrated Multichip 3-D GaN Power Module
- A 650V/60A Gate Driver Integrated Wire-bondless Multichip GaN Module
- Design and Optimization of 650V/60A Double-Sided Cooled Multichip GaN Module
- Insulation and Switching Performance Optimization for Partial-Discharge-Free Laminated Busbar in More-Electric Aircraft Applications
- A 650V/60A Gate Driver Integrated Wire-bondless Multichip GaN Module
- Design and Optimization of 650V/60A Double-Sided Cooled Multichip GaN Module
- Electrothermal System Design and Evaluation of Low EMI and Thermally Balanced 150 kW T-Type Traction Inverter
- PowerSynth-Guided Reliability Optimization of Multi-Chip Power Module
- Electromigration-Aware Reliability Optimization of MCPM Layouts Using PowerSynth
- Automated Layout Optimization Methods of a Bidirectional DC-DC ZVS Converter Using PowerSynth
- Factoring Interacting Stress Mechanisms in Design for Reliability of Extreme Environment Power Modules
- Design and Optimization of Gate Driver Integrated Multichip 3-D GaN Power Module
- A 650V/60A Gate Driver Integrated Wire-bondless Multichip GaN Module
- Design and Optimization of 650V/60A Double-Sided Cooled Multichip GaN Module
- PowerSynth-Guided Reliability Optimization of Multi-Chip Power Module
- Electromigration-Aware Reliability Optimization of MCPM Layouts Using PowerSynth
- Factoring Interacting Stress Mechanisms in Design for Reliability of Extreme Environment Power Modules
- Toward Direct Cooling in High Voltage Power Electronics: Dielectric Fluid Microchannel Embedded Source Bussing Terminal
- System and Component Level Risk Assessment for SiC MOSFET Based Inverter for Traction Application at High Coolant Temperatures and Off-Road Mission Profile
- Reliability Analysis of Sintered Silver (S-Ag) for Die Attachment Using a Four-Point Cyclic Isothermal Bend Test Approach at High Temperature and Strain Rates
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