Cedrick A.K. Kwuimy , PhD

BS: University of Dschang Dschang, Cameroon, 2001 (Physics)

Master's Degree: University of Yaounde 1 Yaounde, Centre, Cameroon, 2003 (Applied Physics)

Master of Advanced Studies: University of Yaounde 1 Yaounde, Centre, Cameroon, 2004 (Physics (Nonlinear Mechanics))

Ph.D.: University of Yaounde 1 Yaounde, Centre, Cameroon, 2008 (Physics (Nonlinear Mechanics))

Certificate: Villanova University Philadelphia, Pa., 2014 (Teaching Engineering in Higher Education)

Grant: #EEC-2106229 Investigators:Kwuimy, Cedrick 07-01-2021 -06-30-2023 National Science Foundation Research Initiation: Exploring the Associations Between Personality Attributes and Transformative Learning of Engineering Study Abroad Program Participants Role:PI 199980.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #ITE-2322605 Investigators:Honken, Nora; Kwuimy, Cedrick; Payton, Eric; Paz y Puente, Ashley 10-01-2023 -09-30-2026 National Science Foundation Pivots: Reskilling Education Via Advanced Manufacturing Practicum (REVAMP) Role:Collaborator 999997.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #OISE-2419949 Investigators:Kwuimy, Cedrick; Sorby, Sheryl 01-01-2025 -12-31-2027 National Science Foundation IRES: Global Problem Solvers in Tropical Sustainable Living - GPS-SL Role:PI 438918.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #2024 Investigators:Cedrick A. K. Kwuimy National Science FOundation (3) Grant: #EEC- 2332000 Investigators: Kwuimy, Cedrick 07-01-2023 -06-30-2024 National Science Foundation Research Initiation: REU SUPPLEMENT- Piloting Bearcats Global: A Technology To Enhance Study Abroad Experience. Role:PI $29,300.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Investigators:Cedrick A. K. Kwuimy and C. Nataraj 2020 Department of Mech Engineering - Villanova University Nonlinear analysis of mathematical model of COVID-19 disease Role:Consultant $10,000

Peer Reviewed Publications

Xie Z.;Kitio Kwuimy C.A.;Wang T.;Ding X.;Huang W. (05-01-2019. ) Theoretical analysis of an impact-bistable piezoelectric energy harvester.European Physical Journal Plus, , 134 (5 ) , More Information

Haj Mohamad T.;Kitio Kwuimy C.;Nataraj C. (12-03-2018. ) Multi-speed Multi-load Bearing Diagnostics Using Extended Phase Space Topology.MATEC Web of Conferences, , 241 , More Information

Kitio Kwuimy C.;Haj Mohamad T.;Nataraj C. (12-03-2018. ) Using the Gottwald and Melbourne's 0-1 test and the Hugichi fractal dimension to detect chaos in def.MATEC Web of Conferences, , 241 , More Information

Xie Z.;Kitio Kwuimy C.;Wang Z.;Huang W. (01-01-2018. ) A piezoelectric energy harvester for broadband rotational excitation using buckled beam.AIP Advances, , 8 (1 ) , More Information

Kitio Kwuimy C.;Nataraj C. (01-01-2017. ) Nonlinear analysis of the yaw motion of a mariner vehicle under PD^? control.Journal of Applied Nonlinear Dynamics, , 6 (4 ) ,531-545 More Information

Haj Mohamad T.;Kitio Kwuimy C.;Nataraj C. (01-01-2017. ) Discrimination of multiple faults in bearings using density-based orthogonal functions of the time r.Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, , 8 , More Information

Kitio Kwuimy C.;Litak G.;Nataraj C. (01-01-2015. ) Nonlinear analysis of energy harvesting systems with fractional order physical properties.Nonlinear Dynamics, , 80 (1-2 ) ,491-501 More Information

Samadani M.;Kitio Kwuimy C.;Nataraj C. (01-01-2015. ) Model-based fault diagnostics of nonlinear systems using the features of the phase space response.Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation, , 20 (2 ) ,583-593 More Information

Kitio Kwuimy C.;Samadani M.;Kankar P.;Nataraj C. (01-01-2015. ) Recurrence analysis of experimental time series of a rotor response with bearing outer race faults.Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, , 8 , More Information

Kitio Kwuimy C.;Samadani M.;Kappaganthu K.;Nataraj C. (01-01-2015. ) Sequential recurrence analysis of experimental time series of a rotor response with bearing outer ra.Mechanisms and Machine Science, , 23 ,683-696 More Information

Kitio Kwuimy C.;Kankar P.;Chen Y.;Chaudhry Z.;Nataraj C. (01-01-2015. ) Development of recurrence analysis for fault discrimination in gears.Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, , 8 , More Information

Oukouomi Noutchie S.;Kitio Kwuimy C.;Tewa J.;Nyabadza F.;Bildik N. (01-01-2015. ) Computational and theoretical analysis of human diseases associated with infectious pathogens.BioMed Research International, , 2015 , More Information

Oumbé Tékam G.;Kitio Kwuimy C.;Woafo P. (09-25-2014. ) Analysis of tristable energy harvesting system having fractional order viscoelastic material.Chaos, , 25 (1 ) , More Information

Kitio Kwuimy C.;Samadani M.;Nataraj C. (01-01-2014. ) Preliminary diagnostics of dynamic systems from time series.Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, , 6 , More Information

Samadani M.;Kitio Kwuimy C.;Nataraj C. (01-01-2014. ) Fault detection and severity analysis of servo valves using recurrence quantification analysis .PHM 2014 - Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Prognostics and Health Management Society 2014, , 484-493

Kitio Kwuimy C.;Litak G.;Nataraj C. (01-01-2013. ) Enhancing energy harvesting system using materials with fractional order stiffness.ASME 2013 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, DSCC 2013, , 1 , More Information

Samadani M.;Kitio Kwuimy C.;Nataraj C. (01-01-2013. ) Diagnostics of a nonlinear pendulum using computational intelligence.ASME 2013 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, DSCC 2013, , 2 , More Information

Kitio Kwuimy C.;Nataraj C.;Belhaq M. (12-03-2012. ) Chaos in a magnetic pendulum subjected to tilted excitation and parametric damping.Mathematical Problems in Engineering, , 2012 , More Information

Kitio Kwuimy C.;Litak G.;Borowiec M.;Nataraj C. (01-09-2012. ) Performance of a piezoelectric energy harvester driven by air flow.Applied Physics Letters, , 100 (2 ) , More Information

Kitio Kwuimy C.;Nataraj C. (01-01-2012. ) Modeling and dynamic analysis of a magnetically actuated butterfly valve.Nonlinear Dynamics, , 70 (1 ) ,435-451 More Information

Kitio Kwuimy C.;Nataraj C. (12-01-2011. ) Prediction of horseshoes chaos in active magnetic bearings with time-varying stiffness.Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, , 1 (PARTS A AND B ) ,1003-1013 More Information

Kitio Kwuimy C.A.;Nana Nbendjo B.R. (09-12-2011. ) Active control of horseshoes chaos in a driven Rayleigh oscillator with fractional order deflection.Physics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics, , 375 (39 ) ,3442-3449 More Information

Kwuimy C.A.K.;Nataraj C.;Litak G. (01-01-2011. ) Melnikov's criteria, parametric control of chaos, and stationary chaos occurrence in systems with as.Chaos, , 21 (4 ) , More Information

Kitio Kwuimy C.;Nana B.;Woafo P. (07-19-2010. ) Experimental bifurcations and chaos in a modified self-sustained macro electromechanical system.Journal of Sound and Vibration, , 329 (15 ) ,3137-3148 More Information

Kwuimy C.;Woafo P. (04-01-2010. ) Modeling and dynamics of a self-sustained electrostatic microelectromechanical system.Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics, , 5 (2 ) ,1-7 More Information

Kitio Kwuimy C.;Woafo P. (01-01-2010. ) Experimental realization and simulations a self-sustained Macro ElectroMechanical System.Mechanics Research Communications, , 37 (1 ) ,106-110 More Information

Kwuimy C.;Woafo P. (08-01-2008. ) Dynamics, chaos and synchronization of self-sustained electromechanical systems with clamped-free fl.Nonlinear Dynamics, , 53 (3 ) ,201-213 More Information

Kitio Kwuimy C.;Woafo P. (12-01-2007. ) Dynamics of a self-sustained electromechanical system with flexible arm and cubic coupling.Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation, , 12 (8 ) ,1504-1517 More Information

Kitio Kwuimy C.;Nana Nbendjo B.;Woafo P. (11-22-2006. ) Optimization of electromechanical control of beam dynamics: Analytical method and finite differences.Journal of Sound and Vibration, , 298 (1-2 ) ,180-193 More Information

Kwuimy, C A K; Nazari, Foad; Jiao, Xun; Rohani, Pejman; Nataraj, C (2020. ) Nonlinear dynamic analysis of an epidemiological model for COVID-19 including public behavior and government action.Nonlinear dynamics, , 101 (3 ) ,1545-1559 More Information

12-08-2023 -12-08-2026 Fulbright Specialist in Engineering Education June-July 2024: Capacity Building for Effective STEM Learning (Tanzania)

05-01-2025 -06-08-2025 Fellow: Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program Capacity Building in Engineering Formation - University of Cape Coast - Ghana

2024 Best Paper Award: ASEE First-Year Engineering Experience

2023 Darwin T. Turner Scholars Breakfast of Champions

2022 Outstanding Faculty Member Award, UC-CEAS Inclusive Excellence and Community Engagement

2022 UC-CEAS Outstanding Faculty Award for Undergraduate Research Mentoring

2021 UC-CEAS Master Educator Award

2022 Faculty Member of the Year, The STEMulAtes Cincinnati

2021 Trailblazer Award, The African Professional Network

2009 Research Fellow, The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics - Trieste - Italy

2009 Victor Rothschild Research Fellowship, Africa Institute for Mathematical Science - Cape Town - South Africa

2010 Research Fellowship, Dept of Mechanical Engineering, Villanova University – USA

2010 Research Fellowship, Dept of Mechanical Engineering, Villanova University – USA

2025 UC Academy of Fellows in Teaching & Learning