Uche Wejinya

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Michigan State University

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Uche Wejinya is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics, micro/nano-manipulation, and biomedical engineering. His work focuses on developing innovative robotic systems and end-effectors for high-precision applications, from microassembly to healthcare. A standout contribution is his design and modeling of a two-wheeled differential drive robot, which has garnered 11 citations for its practical approach to mobile robotics. Earlier, Wejinya made significant strides in micro-manipulation with his development of a pneumatic end-effector featuring in-situ PVDF sensing, a design that enables precise microassembly tasks and has earned 8 citations. He has also advanced atomic force microscopy (AFM)-based nanomanipulation by proposing a landmark-based positioning method to overcome PZT nonlinearity and thermal drift, a key challenge in the field. Beyond these technical achievements, Wejinya has contributed to the broader field through his work in *Robotics in Biomedical and Healthcare Engineering*, reflecting his commitment to translating robotic innovations into real-world medical solutions. With a career marked by creative problem-solving in micro-robotics and a growing citation impact, Wejinya continues to shape the future of precision robotic systems for science and medicine.