Jamie Hestekin Data-verified

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University of Arkansas

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-22

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22 h-index 121 pubs 1,499 cited

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Jamie Hestekin's research focuses on the development and application of advanced materials and technologies in areas such as tissue engineering, biomaterials, and electrochemical processes. A significant portion of this work involves the creation of custom flow phantoms for cardiovascular research and the engineering of cell-derived extracellular matrix scaffolds to improve recovery from volumetric muscle loss. Hestekin also investigates novel polymeric membranes for renal applications and explores energy generation from biological sources, including blood-driven biopower cells utilizing reverse electrodialysis.

Further research extends to the selective removal of metal ions using wafer-enhanced electro-deionization and the electrochemical upgrading of biomass into valuable chemicals like lactic acid. Hestekin has also explored the modification of biochar derived from rubber seed shells for phenol removal from aqueous environments. This diverse research portfolio is supported by a substantial publication record, with 121 total publications and an h-index of 22, indicating a significant body of scholarly work. The researcher has also secured federal funding, including a National Science Foundation grant of $427,760 for Cell Derived Extracellular Matrix BIofiber Engineering, where Hestekin serves as Co-Principal Investigator.

Metrics

h-index: 22
Publications: 121
Citations: 1,499

Selected Publications

Exploring Nanofiltration for Transport of Small Molecular Species for Application in Artificial Kidney Devices to Treat End-Stage Kidney Disease (2025)

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The high energetic potential of hydraulic fracturing wastewaters with both salinity and temperature gradients for electricity generation using a reverse electrodialysis stack (2024)

6 citations DOI OpenAlex
The High Energetic Potential of Hydraulic Fracturing Wastewaters with Both Salinity and Temperature Gradients for Electricity Generation Using a Reverse Electrodialysis Stack (2024)

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Enhancing rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) seed shell biochar through acid-base modification for effective phenol removal from aqueous environments (2023)

18 citations DOI OpenAlex
Cell-Derived Extracellular Matrix Fiber Scaffolds Improve Recovery from Volumetric Muscle Loss (2023)

8 citations DOI OpenAlex
High flux novel polymeric membrane for renal applications (2023)

7 citations DOI OpenAlex
Transcriptome profiling of a synergistic volumetric muscle loss repair strategy (2023)

5 citations DOI OpenAlex
Transcriptome profiling of a synergistic volumetric muscle loss repair strategy (2023)

1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Development of an Integrated Salt Cartridge-Reverse Electrodialysis (Red) Device to Increase Electrolyte Concentrations to Biomedical Devices (2022)

1 citation DOI OpenAlex
A Dialysate Free Portable Artificial Kidney Device (2022)

5 citations DOI OpenAlex
Development of Custom Wall-Less Cardiovascular Flow Phantoms with Tissue-Mimicking Gel (2021)

12 citations DOI OpenAlex
Salt screening analysis for reverse electrodialysis (2021)

7 citations DOI OpenAlex
Blood driven biopower cells: Acquiring energy from reverse electrodialysis using sodium concentrations from the flow of human blood (2021)

9 citations DOI OpenAlex
Effects of Resin Chemistries on the Selective Removal of Industrially Relevant Metal Ions Using Wafer-Enhanced Electrodeionization (2021)

34 citations DOI OpenAlex