Grant Wangila Data-verified

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Federal Grant PI

Researcher

UA Pine Bluff
Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-22

faculty

7 h-index 15 pubs 968 cited

Research Areas

OverviewAI-generated summary

Grant Wangila's research primarily investigates advancements in solar energy and the application of nanoscience in food and agroforestry. His work also extends to the development of halide perovskite-polymer composite films for light-emitting devices.

He has been funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) as the Principal Investigator on a $999,999 grant aimed at providing scholarships in science and technology to talented, low-income students. This initiative underscores a commitment to supporting underrepresented students in STEM fields.

Wangila has collaborated with researchers from the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, including Manoj Kumar Shah, Qinglong Jiang, and Maoding Cheng, as well as Fumiya Watanabe from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. These collaborations have resulted in multiple shared publications, indicating an active engagement within the research community. His publication record includes work on solar energy conversion, nanoscience for food applications, and novel materials for optoelectronic devices.

Metrics

  • h-index: 7
  • Publications: 15
  • Citations: 968

Selected Publications

  • Halide perovskite-polymer composite film for bright and stable light-emitting devices (2025)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Halide perovskite and polymer composite film for bright light emitting devices (2024)
    DOI OpenAlex
  • Nanoscience and Nanotechnology for Food and Agroforestry (2021)
    5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Recent Advances in Solar Energy Full Spectrum Conversion and Utilization (2021)
    26 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 1 $999,999 total

NSF PI Mar 2024 - Feb 2029

Scholarships in Science and Technology for Talented Low-income Students

S-STEM-Schlr Sci Tech Eng&Math $999,999

Collaboration Network

27 Collaborators 9 Institutions 3 Countries

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