Keisha B. Walters

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Professor/Department Head

University of Arkansas

Also affiliated: Clemson University (2002–2007); University of Oklahoma (2016–2022); Mississippi State University (2006–2020)

24 h-index 106 pubs 1,854 cited

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Keisha B. Walters' research program focuses on the synthesis, characterization, and application of polymers and nanomaterials. She directs the Polymer and Nano Engineering Lab at the University of Arkansas, where her work is supported by agencies including the NSF, DOE, DOD, and USGS, as well as industry collaborators. Her research spans fundamental and applied investigations, with a notable grant from NSF for developing low-order modeling methods for oscillating foil energy harvesting.

Walters has over 25 years of experience in the polymer field, transitioning from industry to academia. Her publication record includes studies on the catalytic pyrolysis of biomass and polymer wastes, surface modification of materials using silanes to bond chitosan to titanium, and the synthesis of polymer brushes on silicon substrates. She has also investigated the properties of mesoporous silica nanoparticles and the hydrolytic degradation of bio-based polyesters, as well as the chemical and microstructural characterization of mucin biopolymer transitions.

In addition to her research, Walters is committed to teaching and STEM outreach. She serves as Department Head and Professor in the Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. Walters also contributes to the scientific community through her roles on the editorial boards for Scientific Reports and PNAS Nexus, and by serving on various technical and academic organization advisory boards. Her scholarly impact is reflected in her h-index of 23 and over 1,780 citations.

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h-index: 24
Publications: 106
Citations: 1,854

Positions

Professor/Department Head 2021–present

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Chemical Engineering ORCID
Professor 2016–2021

University of Oklahoma Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering ORCID
Professor 2005–2016

Mississippi State University Chemical Engineering ORCID
Graduate Research Associate 1998–2005

Clemson University Chemical Engineering ORCID
Chemist 1996–1998

Milliken & Company (United States) Research & Development ORCID

Selected Publications

Magnetically recoverable nano-adsorbents for dual removal of organic dyes and heavy metals from aqueous media (2026)

RSC Advances DOI OpenAlex
Valorization of Rice Bran for Functional Bioplastic Fabrication Using Plasma-Activated Water (2025)

ACS Food Science & Technology DOI OpenAlex
Improving Water‐Based Ink Adhesion on Commercial Polymers by Corona Treatment (2025)

Polymer Engineering and Science 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Novel electroactive polymer actuators using all-polyelectrolyte poly(ionic liquid) ionogels (2025)

European Polymer Journal 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
Aminated Phenolated Lignin for Effective Anionic Dye Removal for Water Remediation (2025)

Journal of Polymers and the Environment 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
Synthesis and Characterization of Temperature- and pH-Responsive PIA-b-PNIPAM@Fe3O4 Nanocomposites (2025)

Nanomaterials 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
Novel Electroactive Polymer Actuators Using All-Polyelectrolyte Poly(Ionic Liquid) Ionogels (2025)

SSRN Electronic Journal DOI OpenAlex
Synthesis and Characterization of Temperature and pH Responsive PIA-b-PNIPAM@Fe3O4 Nanocomposites (2025)

Preprints.org 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Cellulose nanocrystal-based hydrogel microspheres prepared via electrohydrodynamic processes for controlled release of bioactive compounds (2025)

Carbohydrate Polymers 14 citations DOI OpenAlex
Experimental and modeling approaches to determine drug diffusion coefficients in artificial mucus (2024)

Heliyon 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
Hydrogen-peroxide intercalated expanded graphite facilitates large enhancement in thermal conductivity of polyetherimide/graphite nanocomposites (2024)

Journal of Materials Research and Technology 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
Reactive Dye Wash-Off Processing of Cotton Fabrics Using Polymer Dye Transfer Inhibitors for Sustainable Dyeing (2024)

Sustainability 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
Stimuli-Responsive Phosphate Hydrogel: A Study on Swelling Behavior, Mechanical Properties, and Application in Expansion Microscopy (2024)

ACS Omega 16 citations DOI OpenAlex
Microstructural Evaluation of the Effects of Aggregate Type, Aging, and Additives on the Moisture Susceptibility of Binder–Aggregate Systems Using Chemical and Thermodynamic Approaches (2024)

Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Hydrogen-Peroxide Intercalated Expanded Graphite Facilitates Large Enhancement in Thermal Conductivity of Polyetherimide/Graphite Nanocomposites (2024)

SSRN Electronic Journal DOI OpenAlex