Uchechukwu C. Wejinya Data-verified

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Researcher

Last publication 2024 Last refreshed 2026-05-22

faculty

13 h-index 57 pubs 601 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Uchechukwu C. Wejinya, a faculty member at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, has secured two federal grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), totaling $1,652,513. As Principal Investigator (PI) for both awards, Wejinya received $1,249,980 for the IUCRC Phase I: University of Arkansas: Center for High-Frequency Electronics and Circuits for Communication Systems (CHECCS) and $402,533 for the REU Site: Renewal of Summer Internships in Nanomaterials, Nanomechanics, and Leadership Training in Engineering. These grants underscore his involvement in research related to advanced electronics, communication systems, nanomaterials, and nanomechanics.

Wejinya's research interests are further indicated by his publication record, which includes work on "Kinematic Modeling and Simulation of Inverted Pendulum for Balancing a Two-Wheeled Robot." His scholarly output is reflected in a h-index of 13 and 595 total citations across 56 publications. He maintains an active laboratory website, suggesting ongoing research activities and potentially a dynamic research group.

Metrics

  • h-index: 13
  • Publications: 57
  • Citations: 601

Selected Publications

  • Surface Roughness Measurement of Functionalized CVD Graphene and Hexagonal Boron Nitride Heterostructures Using Atomic Force Microscopy (2024)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Surface Characterization of Sodium Cholate Treated CVD Graphene (2023)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Kinematic Modeling and Simulation of Inverted Pendulum for Balancing a Two-Wheeled Robot (2023)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Motor Control Strategies for Drivetrain System of an Excavation Robot - Martian Surface Simulant (2022)

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Federal Grants 2 $1,652,513 total

NSF PI Jul 2021 - Aug 2027

IUCRC Phase I: University of Arkansas: Center for High-Frequency Electronics and Circuits for Communication Systems (CHECCS)

IUCRC-Indust-Univ Coop Res Ctr, Advanced Tech Education Prog $1,249,980
NSF PI May 2021 - Apr 2026

REU Site: Renewal of Summer Internships in Nanomaterials, Nanomechanics, and Leadership Training in Engineering

QISET-Quan Info Sci Eng & Tech, EWFD-Eng Workforce Development $402,533

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