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Uchechukwu C. Wejinya

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Federal Grant PI

Researcher

Also affiliated: Texas State University (2023); Shenyang Institute of Automation (2011–2016); Chinese Academy of Sciences (2011–2016); Michigan State University (2006–2009)

Faculty Researcher

13 h-index 57 pubs 605 cited

  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Microscopy, Atomic Force
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Collagen
  • Connective Tissue
  • Elasticity
  • Extracellular Matrix
  • Fibroblasts
  • Humans
  • Materials Testing
  • Tissue Engineering
  • Chitosan
  • Tissue Scaffolds
  • Elastic Modulus

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Uchechukwu C. Wejinya's research focuses on the surface characterization of materials, including graphene and hexagonal boron nitride heterostructures, utilizing atomic force microscopy. His work also investigates kinematic modeling and simulation for robotic systems, such as inverted pendulums for balancing two-wheeled robots and motor control strategies for excavation robots designed for Martian surface simulants.

Metrics

  • h-index: 13
  • Publications: 57
  • Citations: 605

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)
    Online Journal of Robotics & Automation Technology 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Motor Control Strategies for Drivetrain System of an Excavation Robot - Martian Surface Simulant (2022)
    Online Journal of Robotics & Automation Technology DOI OpenAlex
  • Optical and Atomic Force Microscopy Study of Noncovalently functionalized CVD Graphene (2019)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • AFM Based Topography Characterization of Smooth, Nanotextured, and Microtextured Surfaces (2018)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Atomic Force Microscopy Study of Surfactant Treated CVD Graphene (2018)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Online Determination of Graphene Lattice Orientation Through Lateral Forces (2016)
    Nanoscale Research Letters 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The Effects of Process Conditions on Reliability of Silicon Nanowires (2016)
    Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology DOI OpenAlex
  • Friction anisotropy dependence on lattice orientation of graphene (2014)
    Science China Physics Mechanics and Astronomy 21 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Dimensional Analysis of Acid Etching Effects on Vertically Grown Carbon Nanofibers Using Atomic Force Microscopy (2013)
    Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Prior knowledge based fast imaging for scanning ion conductance microscopy (2013)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Fabrication and testing of ISFET based pH sensors for microliter target solutions (2013)
    Sensors and Actuators A Physical 22 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Nanomanipulation of graphene using Atomic Force Microscopy (2013)
  • Dimensional Analysis and Mechanical Properties Characterization of Carbon Nanofibers under Subzero Temperatures (2013)
    IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology 1 citation DOI OpenAlex

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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)

Advanced Tech Education Prog, IUCRC-Indust-Univ Coop Res Ctr $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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9 Collaborators 2 Institutions 1 Country

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