David Huitink Data-verified

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Associate Professor

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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20 h-index 171 pubs 1,401 cited

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.

Metrics

  • h-index: 20
  • Publications: 171
  • Citations: 1,401

Selected Publications

  • Considerations for Aluminum Wire Bonds in Next-Generation Power Electronic Systems (2026)
  • Modified tumor uptake and biodistribution of nanoparticles coated with small extracellular vesicle membranes derived from distinct tumor cell lines (2026)
  • Automated Multi-Physics Reliability-Oriented Layout Design for Multi-Chip Power Modules Using the LAREL Tool (2025)
  • Advances in encapsulated phase change materials for integration in thermal management applications (2025)
    5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Cellulose–Starch Composite Aerogels as Thermal Superinsulating Materials (2024)
    6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Sequential Versus Concurrent Effects in Combined Stress Solder Joint Reliability (2024)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Enhancing Mechanical Reliability of Silver-Sintered Joints With Copper Nanowires in High-Power Electronic Devices (2024)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • 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 (2024)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Altering Electromigration Response in Aluminum Wire Bonds through Heat Treatment (2024)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Impact of Encapsulated Phase Change Material Additives for Improved Thermal Performance of Silicone Gel Insulation (2024)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Effect of temperature on the stability and performance of III-nitride HEMT magnetic field sensors (2024)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Incorporating Tensile Stress Into Electromigration Life Prediction for Cu/SAC305/Cu Solder Joints (2024)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Transient Liquid Phase Bond Acceleration Using Copper Nanowires (2024)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Variable Area Jet Impingement for Enhanced Junction Temperature Control of High-Power Electronics (2024)
    6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Synthesis of silica-encapsulated myristic acid phase-change-assisted nanocapsules for thermal management applications (2024)
    9 citations DOI OpenAlex

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