Faculty - Dekonti Davies

Contact Information Email: ddavies@csu.edu Phone: (773) 995-2104 Office: HWH Room 244

Education B.S. University of Missouri, Columbia M.S. North Carolina A & T State University Ph.D. North Carolina A & T State University

 

Research:

Her research interests include biomaterials, materials science, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, advanced manufacturing, drug delivery, and biomedical engineering.

Presentations

• Davies, D. et al. “Metallic Nanoparticle-Enhanced Fibrous Scaffolds for Pro-Regenerative Skin Repair and Wound Healing.” Poster Presentation, Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting, 2026.
• Davies, D. et al. “Zinc-Integrated PLGA/Chitosan Nanofiber Composites Meshes: Fabrication and Characterization for Potential Biomedical Applications.” Oral Presentation, 41^st, Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference, Annual Meeting, 2025.
• Davies, D. et al. “Zinc – Integrated PLGA/Chitosan Nanofiber Mesh: A Novel Platform for Wound Healing Applications.” Poster Presentation, NCAT 14^th Annual COE Dr. Bala Ram Graduate Poser Competition, 2025.
• Davies, D. et al. “Encapsulation of Zn Particles into Electrospun Fibers to Control Degradation and Release.” Poster Presentation, The Fiber Society, Spring Conference, 2024.
• Davies, D. et al. “Fabrication and Characterization of Zinc Particle Incorporated Fibrous Scaffolds”, NCAT 13^th Annual COE Dr. Bala Ram Graduate Poser Competition, 2024.
• Davies, D. et al. “Fabrication and characterization of Zinc Particle Incorporated Fibrous Scaffolds”. Poster Presentation, National Society of Black Engineers 50^th Annual Convention, 2024.
• Davies, D. et al. “Preparation and characterization of biodegradable metal particle incorporated polycaprolactone nanofibers.” Poster Presentation, Society for Biomaterials, Annual Meeting, 2022.
• Davies, D. et al. “Degradation and Release Study of Zinc Particles Incorporated Polycaprolactone Nanofibers.” Poster Presentation, 38^th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference, Annual Meeting, 2022.
• Davies, D. et al. “Preparation and Characterization of Polycaprolactone Nanofibers for Wound Healing Applications, NCAT 12^th Annual COE Dr. Bala Ram Graduate Poser Competition, 2022.
• Davies, D. et al. “Preparation and characterization of zinc polycaprolactone nanofibers for the application of wound healing.” Poster Presentation, National Society of Black Engineers 48^TH Annual Convention, 2022.
• Davies, D. et al. “Preparation and characterization of biodegradable metal particle incorporated polycaprolactone nanofibers.” Rapid-Fire Presentation, Society for Biomaterials, Annual Meeting, 2021.

Publications

• Davies, D. et al. “Zinc-Integrated PLGA/chitosan nanofiber mesh: a platform for wound healing applications.” RSC Advances, 2025.
• Tettey, F. Saudi, S., Davies, D, et al. “Fabrication and characterization of Zn particle incorporated fibrous scaffolds for potential application in tissue healing and regeneration.” ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2023.

Memberships

National Society of Black Engineers

Society for Biomaterials

Hobbies

Boxing, Running, and Traveling

 

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