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Last published 2026
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Jamie Hestekin

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Also affiliated: Argonne National Laboratory (2002–2007); University of Kentucky (1998–2001); University of Utah (2010–2011)

23 h-index 120 pubs 1,539 cited

  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Animals
  • Extracellular Matrix
  • Muscle, Skeletal
  • Tissue Scaffolds
  • Tissue Engineering
  • Adsorption
  • Polymers
  • Serum Albumin, Bovine
  • Sulfones
  • Surface Properties
  • Biofouling
  • Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
  • Renal Dialysis
  • Toxins, Biological

Biography and Research Information

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Jamie Hestekin's research focuses on materials science and engineering, with a particular emphasis on membrane technologies and bioprocesses. His work has explored the development of novel membranes for various separation and purification applications, including the sorption of heavy metals and the separation of organic pollutants. Hestekin has investigated the production of biofuels, such as butanol from macroalgae and biodiesel from tall oil fatty acids, as well as the cultivation of microalgae for pharmaceutical products.

His research also extends to tissue engineering and biomaterials, as evidenced by his co-PI role on an NSF grant focused on cell-derived extracellular matrix biofiber engineering. Collaborating with colleagues at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Hestekin has published on topics ranging from functionalized cellulosic membranes for metal sorption to the separative bioreactor concept for continuous organic acid production and capture. With a publication record of 119 articles, an h-index of 23, and over 1,500 citations, Hestekin is recognized as a highly cited researcher.

Metrics

  • h-index: 23
  • Publications: 120
  • Citations: 1,539

Selected Publications

  • Impact of Total Suspended Solids on disinfection efficacy of Peracetic acid against Salmonella Javiana (2026)
    Poultry Science DOI OpenAlex
  • The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Capstone Design Courses (2026)
  • Exploring Nanofiltration for Transport of Small Molecular Species for Application in Artificial Kidney Devices to Treat End-Stage Kidney Disease (2025)
    Membranes 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Application of Inquiry-Based Learning in Summer Engineering Programs: Acid Hydrolysis of Sugars from Biomass (2025)
  • The high energetic potential of hydraulic fracturing wastewaters with both salinity and temperature gradients for electricity generation using a reverse electrodialysis stack (2024)
    Chemical Engineering Journal 8 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)
    SSRN Electronic Journal DOI OpenAlex
  • Enhancing rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) seed shell biochar through acid-base modification for effective phenol removal from aqueous environments (2023)
    Results in Engineering 19 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Cell-Derived Extracellular Matrix Fiber Scaffolds Improve Recovery from Volumetric Muscle Loss (2023)
    Tissue Engineering Part A 9 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • High flux novel polymeric membrane for renal applications (2023)
    Scientific Reports 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Transcriptome profiling of a synergistic volumetric muscle loss repair strategy (2023)
    BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 8 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Transcriptome profiling of a synergistic volumetric muscle loss repair strategy (2023)
    Research Square 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Development of an Integrated Salt Cartridge-Reverse Electrodialysis (Red) Device to Increase Electrolyte Concentrations to Biomedical Devices (2022)
    Membranes 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • A Dialysate Free Portable Artificial Kidney Device (2022)
    ASAIO Journal 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Development of Custom Wall-Less Cardiovascular Flow Phantoms with Tissue-Mimicking Gel (2021)
    Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology 15 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Salt screening analysis for reverse electrodialysis (2021)
    Sustainable Energy & Fuels 9 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 1 $427,760 total

NSF Co-PI Aug 2023 - Jul 2027

Cell Derived Extracellular Matrix BIofiber Engineering

BIOMATERIALS PROGRAM $427,760

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