Robert A. Fleming

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Federal Grant PI

Associate Professor

Arkansas State University primary University of Arkansas

Also affiliated: Naval Medical Center San Diego (1970); University of Wisconsin System (1967); University of Wisconsin–Madison (1967); University of Nottingham (1979–1989); Emory University (1986); Queensland University of Technology (1984–2000); Cornell University (2008); New York Hospital Queens (2008–2012); Edinburgh Royal Infirmary (1924); United States Department of the Navy (1985–2004); University of California San Diego (1980); Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (1979); Savara (Denmark) (2025); Savara Pharmaceuticals (United States) (2025); Hewlett-Packard (United Kingdom) (2005); United States Navy (1968–2004); Marymount University (1889); Stanford University (1979–1982)

20 h-index 95 pubs 1,037 cited

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Robert A. Fleming's research focuses on materials science and engineering, with an emphasis on the development and characterization of novel coatings and nanoparticle-based films. He has received significant federal funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for advancing research infrastructure at Arkansas State University. Two NSF Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) grants, totaling over $1.2 million, supported the acquisition of an X-ray Diffractometer and a Nanoindenter, equipment crucial for materials and biomaterials research.

His work has explored various material applications, including diamond-like carbon coatings for orthopedic implants and silica nanoparticle films with self-cleaning and antifogging properties. Fleming has also investigated the tribological properties of coatings incorporating polydopamine and PTFE, as well as the effects of graphite fillers on these properties. His research has also touched upon UV exposure and its measurement, with publications dating back to the mid-1990s.

Fleming's scholarly output includes 99 publications and over 1,000 citations, with an h-index of 19. He has also been involved in cyberinfrastructure modernization efforts, serving as PI on an NSF grant for campus improvements. His collaborations include work with researchers at Arkansas State University and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Metrics

h-index: 20
Publications: 95
Citations: 1,037

Positions

Associate Professor 2025–present

Arkansas State University Mechanical Engineering ORCID
Assistant Professor 2019–2025

Arkansas State University Mechanical Engineering ORCID

Selected Publications

Laser Cladding of Al Alloy with MoS 2 and Ti 3 SiC 2 Powder for Enhanced Tribological Performance (2026)

Tribology Transactions DOI OpenAlex
Special Issue: Orthopedics and Biotribology (2026)

Journal of Tribology DOI OpenAlex
Enhanced Durability of Chromium-Primed MoS2 Coatings on Aluminum for Aerospace Flap Rail Slider Pads (2026)

Journal of Tribology 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Fundamental Studies of Soiling and Cementation of PV Cover Glass Materials: Addressing Reliability with Advanced X-ray Scattering/Spectroscopy and First Principles Modeling (Final Technical Report) (2025)

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Accurate Measurements of Electrical Steel Coating Thickness Using the Weigh-Strip-Weigh Method (2025)

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Calculation of Stress Concentration Factors for Round Shafts with Shoulder Fillets (2025)

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Tribology of Textured Surfaces (2025)

Lubricants DOI OpenAlex
Design of an Instrumented Soiling Chamber for Solar Photovoltaic Coating Research (2024)

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An integrated convolutional neural network and sorting algorithm for image classification for efficient flood disaster management (2023)

Decision Analytics Journal 54 citations DOI OpenAlex
Towards Understanding of Cementation of Particulate Soils on PV Cover Glass Materials (2022)

2022 IEEE 49th Photovoltaics Specialists Conference (PVSC) DOI OpenAlex
Test parameter and material dependence of the frictional properties of core-shell nanostructure textured surfaces (2022)

Tribology International 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
Combined Spatially Resolved Characterization of Antireflection and Antisoiling Coatings for PV Module Glass (2020)

ACS Combinatorial Science 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
Mechanical wear and oxidative degradation analysis of retrieved ultra high molecular weight polyethylene acetabular cups (2018)

Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials/Journal of mechanical behavior of biomedical materials 30 citations DOI OpenAlex
Deformation and fatigue resistance of Al/a-Si core-shell nanostructures subjected to cyclic nanoindentation (2017)

Applied Surface Science 13 citations DOI OpenAlex
Material dimensionality effects on the nanoindentation behavior of Al/a-Si core-shell nanostructures (2017)

Applied Surface Science 10 citations DOI OpenAlex