Faculty - Dekonti Davies

Adjunct Lecturer
| Contact Information |
| Email: ddavies@csu.edu |
| Phone: (773) 995-2104 |
| Office: HWH Room 244 |
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| Education |
| B.S. University of Missouri, Columbia |
| M.S. North Carolina A & T State University |
| Ph.D. North Carolina A & T State University |
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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, 41st, 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 14th 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 13th 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 50th 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, 38th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference, Annual Meeting, 2022.
- Davies, D. et al. “Preparation and Characterization of Polycaprolactone Nanofibers
for Wound Healing Applications, NCAT 12th 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 48TH 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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