There were a total of 16 grant proposals for December 2005 and a total amount requested of $3,212,954.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amt. Requested |
| Ye Duan - CS | Aggregate Shape Classification Using Image-Based Modeling | Research | NSF Div of Info Intel Sys | $237,591 |
| Roger Fales - MAE | Reliable Hydraulic System Implementation | Research | Caterpillar Inc | $56,937 |
| Shubhra Gangopadhyay - ECE; M. Almasri; R. Shende; K. Gangopadhyay | MEMS-Based System for Shockwave Generation without Detonation | Research | ONR | $199,702 |
| William Jacoby - CHE | Supercritical Water Conversion of Biomass Model Compounds and Biomass into Fuel Gas | Research | DOE | $300,000 |
| Scott Kovaleski - ECE; J. Gahl; R. Curry | Spark Gaps | Research | Sandia Natl Lab | $200,000 |
| Hao Li - MAE | Novel Method for Fabrication of Bio-Compatible Wear Resistant Coatings for Medical Implants | Research | SVT Assoc Inc | $29,896 |
| William Likos - CEE | Constitutive Surfaces for the Macroscopic Behavior of Expansive Clay Minerals in the Crystalline Swelling Regime | Research | Amer Chem Soc Petroleum Res Fund | $80,000 |
| Galen Suppes - CHE | Highly Selective Conversion of Sugars to C3 Chemicals | Research | Renewable Alternatives | $33,332 |
| Galen Suppes - CHE | Fire-Retardant Phase Change Materials From Fats and Oils | Research | Renewable Alternatives | $33,332 |
| Galen Suppes - CHE | Bio-Enhancement Solvent-Free Extraction of Oil Seeds | Research | Renewable Alternatives | $33,332 |
| Galen Suppes - CHE | Selective Conversion: C3 to C12 Sugars to C3 Chemicals | Research | Consortium of Plant Biotech Research | $80,616 |
| Galen Suppes - CHE | Production of C3 Chemicals and Feed Stocks from Sugars, Starch, and Cellulose | Research | DOE | $1,400,000 |
| Galen Suppes - CHE | Bio-Processing of Oil Seeds and Fruits | Research | Consortium of Plant Biotech Research | $80,616 |
| Non-Engineering PI; J. Gahl | Participating Status in ORISE Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (OCRWM) Fellowship Program | Research | Oak Ridge Assoc Univ | $0 |
| Non-Engineering PI; S. Gangopadhyay | PRC On a Chip 2006 | Research | National Pork Board | $48,178 |
| Non-Engineering PI; D. Xu | Proteomic Analysis of the Bradyrhizobium japonicum-Soybean Symbiosis | Research | Coop St Res Educ & Ext Svc | $399,422 |
There were a total of six proposals awarded in December 2005 and a total amount awarded of $722,048.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amount Awarded |
| John Bowders - CEE | Evaluating Timber Harvesting Effects on Water Quality in Low Order Streams in Missouri Ozarks | Research | MO Dept of Cons | $55,726 |
| Scott Kovaleski - ECE; J. Gahl; R. Curry | Ferroelectric Plasma Thruster | Research | Sandia Natl Lab | $200,000 |
| Scott Kovaleski - ECE | Ferroelectric Plasma Thruster | Research | AFOSR | $79,932 |
| Brian Mann - MAE | CAREER: Measurement and Predictive Dynamics of Mesoscale Milling | Research | NSF Div Civil & Mech Sys | $322,591 |
| Brian Mann - MAE | Precision High Speed Machining of Aluminum Task | Research | Boeing Co | $40,000 |
| Steven Neal - MAE | Ultrasonic Based Assessment of Confined Pinch Welds | Research | Los Alamos Natl Lab | $23,799 |
There were a total of 24 grant proposals for November 2005 and a total amount requested of $15,405,354.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amt. Requested |
| Mahmoud Almasri - ECE | CWD via Two-Color Uncooled Microbolometer FPA for IR Detection | Research | Natl Inst of Justice | $488,643 |
| John Bowders - CEE; W. Likos | Training Civil Engineers to be Leaders in Society | Research | US Dept of Ed Student Aid | $752,796 |
| Zhen Chen - CEE | NER: Dynamic Imaging and Multiscale Simulation of the Interactions Between Engineered Nanomaterials and Living Cells | Research | NSF Dir Soc Behav Econ Sci | $40,000 |
| Baolin Deng - CEE, H. Li | NER: Preparation of One-dimensional Carbon and SIC Nanomaterials with Defined Heavy Metal Contents for Aquatic Toxicity Testing | Research | NSF Dir Engr | $129,882 |
| Ahmed El-Gizawy - MAE | Advanced Composite Assembly Technology: High Speed Drilling | Research | Boeing Co. | $43,170 |
| Non-Engineering PI; F.Feng; V. Gopalaratnam | GAANN Fellowship Program in Counterterrorism and Homeland Security | Research | US Dept of Ed Student Aid | $627,330 |
| Shubhra Gangopadhyay - ECE; J. Thompson; J. Kwon; M. Almasri; W. Nunnally; K. Gangopadhyay; R. Shende | Novel Nanoenergetic Materials: Applications and Microelectromechanical (MEMs) Devices | Research | Dept of Army | $4,803,355 |
| Shubhra Gangopadhyay - ECE; S. Guha; J. Kwon; R. Shende; G. Solbrekken | NIRT: Nanoengineered Energetic Material Combustion on a Chip for Crystalline Film Synthesis and Power Generation | Research | NSF Dir Engr | $1,599,999 |
| Naz Islam - ECE | Effects of Electromagnetic Fields on Cells, Tissues and Small Animal Models: Extension of RF Effects Research at MU | Research | AFOSR | $387,222 |
| Verne Kaupp - ECE; T. Haithcoat; V. Likholetov | Benchmarking Enhancements of National Applications Decision Support Systems with Focus on the Potential of Non-Traditional NASA Results for Operational Value and Societal Benefit | Research | Goddard Space Flight Center | $499,783 |
| Erik Loehr - CEE; B. Rosenblad | Intelligent Soil Compaction Systems | Research | Transptn Res Bd | $599,999 |
| Stephen Lombardo - CHE | Supercritical Forming of Green Ceramic Components | Research | NSF Div Matls Res | $399,843 |
| Stephen Lombardo - CHE; W. Jacoby; Q. Yu | Graduate Fellowships in Chemical Engineering | Research | US Dept of Education | $501,864 |
| Hongbin Ma - MAE; R. Tzou; K. Katti; Q. Yu; J. Bryan | NIRT: Thermophysics of Nanofluids and Nanofluid Transfer Enhancement | Research | NSF Dir Engr | $1,599,159 |
| Brian Mann - MAE | Precision High Speed Machining of Aluminum Task | Research | Boeing Co. | $48,000 |
| Satish Nair - ECE | Supplement - GK-12: Engineering Fellows in G6-9 Science Education | Research | NSF Dir Ed & Human Res | $20,000 |
| Satish Nair - ECE | PFC-Accumbens Network Model of Cocaine-Induced Glutamate Plasticity | Research | NSF Dir Engr | $607,475 |
| Steven Neal - MAE | Ultrasonic Based Assessment of Confined Pinch Welds | Research | Los Alamos Natl Lab | $23,799 |
| Wm. Nunnally - ECE; N. Islam | Investigation and Development of High Voltage, High Current, Semi-Insulating Photo-Conductive Silicon Carbide Switches | Research | AFOSR | $680,088 |
| Hani Salim - CEE | Forced Entry Walls Resistance Function Modeling and Testing | Research | Corps of Engineers | $14,455 |
| Douglas Smith - MAE; N. Manring; F. Feng; Y. Lin; H. Ma; F. Pai | Mechanical Engineering Graduate Scholars Program | Research | US Dept of Ed Student Aid | $827,953 |
| Galen Suppes - CHE | Improved Process for Converting Corn Starch to Chemicals | Research | MO Corn Growers Assn | $44,941 |
| Non-Engineering PI; K. Trauth | Transportation Cost Implications of New Development | Research | MO Transptn Inst | $166,655 |
| Gang Yao - BE; J. Tan | Meat Tenderness Prediction: A Fundamental Structural Approach Based on Tissue-Light Interaction | Research | Coop St Res Ed & Ext Svc | $499,943 |
There were a total of four proposals awarded in November 2005 and a total amount awarded of $2,765,354.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amount Awarded |
| JK Chen - MAE | Theoretical Prediction of the Response for Energetic Materials to High Speed Fragment Impact | Research | Los Alamos Nat Lab | $44,700 |
| Zhen Chen - CEE | Lectures on Nano Mechanics and Materials for ICEES 2005 Conference | Research | ARO | $22,000 |
| Charles Nemmers - CEE | 57th Traffic Conference & Seminar | Research | MoDOT | $27,000 |
| Marjorie Skubic - ECE; J. Keller; H. Tyrer; G. Demiris; M. Rantz; M. Aud; Z. He | Technology Interventions for Elders and Mobility and Cognitive Impairments | Research | NSF Div of Info Intel Sys | $245,152 |
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amt. Requested |
| JK Chen, MAE | Theoretical Prediction of the Response for Energetic Materials to High Speed Fragment Impact | Research | Los Alamos Natl Lab | $44,700 |
| Randy Curry, PI - ECE; S. Kovaleski | Proposal to Asses High Power Electron Beam Windows for HPM Tubes | Research | Boeing Co | $50,000 |
| Eric Doskocil - CHE | Investigation of Insoluble Acid and Base Catalyst Mixtures for Biodiesel Production from Soybean Oil | Research | MO Soybean Merchandising Council | $27,536 |
| Eric Doskocil, PI - CHE; G. Suppes | Production of Propylene Oxide from Propylene Glycol Derived from Glycerin Co-product of Biodiesel Production | Research | MO Soybean Merchandising Council | $20,136 |
| Ye Duan - CS | Application of LADR in the Analysis of Aggregate Characteristics | Research | Transportation Res Bd | $149,746 |
| Ahmed El-Gizawy - MAE | Investigation of Tailored Preform Processing (TPP) Using Innovative Technologies | Research | DOE | $2,939,664 |
| Roger Fales, PI - MAE; C. Kluever | Basic Hydraulics Two-Hour Course | Other Sponsored Activity | Caterpillar Inc | $8,030 |
| Roger Fales, PI - MAE; C. Kluever | Modeling and Control of a Device Used to Test Electric Actuators | Research | Boeing Co | $45,064 |
| Zhihai He, PI - ECE; J. Keller; M. Rantz; G. Demiris | Automated Video Sensor Network for Eldercare | Research | Ctr for Scientific Review | $346,675 |
| William Jacoby, PI - CHE; L. Cernohlavek | Catalytic Gasification of Solid Biomass in the Presence of Water at High Temperature and Pressure | Research | Cargill Inc | $10,000 |
| Scott Kovaleski, PI - ECE; J. Gahl | Imaging Measurement of the Magnetic Field and Current in a High Energy Density Plasma Jet | Research | DOE | $450,021 |
| William Likos - CEE | Subcontract for SWCC Modeling for Better Simulation of Swell Behavior of Expansive Soils | Research | Univ of TX Austin | $21,185 |
| Charles Nemmers, PI - CEE; T. Kochtanek | Library Systems Development at the Research, Development and Technology Division, MoDOT Yr 3 Extension | Research | MO Transportation Inst | $13,000 |
| Charles Nemmers - CEE | 57th Traffic Conference & Seminar | Other Sponsored Activity | MO Transportation Inst | $27,520 |
| Non-Engineering PI; S. Neal - MAE | Hybrid Nanoparticles for Imaging and Therapy of Prostate Cancer | Research | NIH Natl Cancer Inst | $2,108,202 |
| Non-Engineering PI; T. Crowe; W. Jang | Modeling International Supply Chains for Agribusiness Education and Research | Research | Coop St Res Educ & Ext Svc | $99,930 |
| Non-Engineering PI; D. Xu | GEPR: Identification and Absolute Quantitation of Protein | Research | NSF Dir Bio Sci | $1,616,771 |
| Non-Engineering PI; S. Nair | Undergraduate Training | Research | Howard Hughes Medn Inst | $2,200,000 |
| Non-Engineering PI; S. Gangopadhyay | Nanosensor Architectures for Rapid PRRSV Detection | Research | Natl Pork Board | $115,569 |
| Galen Suppes - CHE | Pilot Scale Production | Research | Renewable Alternatives | $15,324 |
| Galen Suppes - CHE | Glycerin to Propylene Glycol Market Development | Research | MO Soybean Merchandising Council | $50,000 |
| Galen Suppes - CHE | Advanced Catalysis Processes for Soybean Oil Processing | Research | MO Soybean Merchandising Council | $20,000 |
| Galen Suppes - CHE | Next Generation Oil Seed Processing Facility | Research | MO Soybean Merchandising Council | $20,000 |
| Galen Suppes, PI - CHE; T. Marrero | Ion-Functional Urethane Products from Soy-Based Polyols | Research | MO Soybean Merchandising Council | $15,000 |
| Galen Suppes - CHE | Glycerin to Propylene Commercialization Support | Research | MO Soybean Merchandising Council | $50,000 |
| Hui Tang, PI - ECE; S. Hackley | Lip-Based Electrotactile Displays: Modeling, Micromachining, and Tactile Coding | Research | NSF Dir Engineering | $304,806 |
| Wenjun Zeng - CS | Curriculum on Trustworthy Digital Rights Management | Research | Microsoft Corp | $50,000 |
There were a total of 11 proposals awarded in October 2005 and a total amount awarded of $1,167,392.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amount Awarded |
| Zhen Chen - CEE | Mesh-free Particle Modeling of Plate Structures under Thermo-mechanical Loading | Research | Ball Aerospace & Tech Corp | $70,000 |
| Randy Curry, PI - WRRC; K. McDonald; S. Kovaleski; W. Nunnally; J. Gahl | Compact Pulse Power for Defense Applications | Research | TX Tech Univ | $226,625 |
| Joseph Henggeler - BE | Team Up!: A Project for Protecting Missouri's Water Resources from Irrigation Related Nitrogen Contamination | Research | MO DNR | $266,616 |
| Sam Kiger - CEE | Travel Support to Establish the Center for Transportation Security (CTS) | Research | Dept of Transportation | $5,000 |
| Brian Mann - MAE | Aluminum Task: Affordable Machining Program | Research | Boeing Co | $41,000 |
| Charles Nemmers - CEE | Midwest Transportation Consortium Year 7 | Research | IA State Univ | $106,250 |
| Hani Salim - CEE | Connection Evaluation of Pre-Manufactured Polymer Panels for Blast Retrofit of Conventional Infill Walls Systems | Research | Lifeshield Engineered Systems Inc | $11,801 |
| Douglas Smith, PI - MAE; Y. Zhang; J. K. Chen | High Energy Laser Vulnerability Assessment and Modeling Program (HELVAMP): Composite Pressure Vessel Modeling | Research | Ball Aerospace & Tech Corp | $100,000 |
| Carlos Sun - CEE | Passing Sight Distance Criteria | Research | Midwest Research Inst | $60,725 |
| Kathleen Trauth, PI - CEE; R. Semlitsch | Comprehensive State-Wide Wetlands Guidance Utilizing Amphibian Health Indicators and Geospatial Analysis | Research | EPA | $250,000 |
| Yuwen Zhang - MAE | Fundamental Models for Selective Laser Sintering of Metal Powders | Research | ONR | $29,375 |
There were a total of 33 grant proposals for September 2005 and a total amount requested of $5,882,508.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amt. Requested |
| John Bowders - CEE | Soil Characterization Laboratory | Research | MO DNR | $261,614 |
| Zhen Chen - CEE | Lectures on Nano Mechanics and Materials for ICCES 2005 Conference | Other Sponsored Activity | Army Research Office | $22,000 |
| Randy Curry - ECE | Fellowship for Peter Norgard | Research | Natl Physical Sci Consortium | $5,000 |
| Randy Curry - ECE | Fellowship for Peter Norgard | Research | Natl Physical Sci Consortium | $26,000 |
| Eric Doskocil - CHE | Understanding the Effect of Water in High-Pressure Reactions Involving CO2 | Research | Amer Chem Soc | $80,000 |
| Eric Doskocil - CHE | Elucidating the Role of Water in High Pressure Cycloaddition Reactions | Research | NSF Dir Engrg | $148,138 |
| Ahmed El-Gizawy - MAE | Drillability Investigation of Carbon Composite Over Titanium Structures | Research | Boeing Co | $15,000 |
| Roger Fales - MAE | GOALI: Metering Poppet Valves | Research | NSF Div Civil & Mech Sys | $246,349 |
| John Gahl - ECE | Fellowship for Keith LeChien | Research | Natl Physical Sci Consortium | $6,500 |
| John Gahl - ECE | Fellowship for Keith LeChien | Research | Natl Physical Sci Consortium | $22,500 |
| Shubhra Gangopadhyay - ECE | Energetic & Thermal Behavior of Novel Nanostructured Composites | Research | TX Tech Univ | $15,000 |
| Zhihai He - ECE | CAREER: Bringing Large-Scale Wireless Video Sensor Network into Reality: Theories and Algorithms for Distributed and Collaborative Wireless Video Sensing | Research | NSF Dir Engrg | $467,314 |
| Naz Islam - ECE | Model Development & Verification of CRIPTE Code for Electromagnetic Coupling AFOSR F49620-02-1-0183 | Research | Univ of MN | $33,490 |
| James Keller - ECE | Multi-Frequency Analysis for Landmine Detection with Forward-Looking Ground Penetrating Radar | Research | Army Research Office | $271,589 |
| Sanjeev Khanna - MAE | Investigation of Quasi-Static and Dynamic Interfacial Fracture in Orthotropic-Orthotropic Bimaterials | Research | NSF Div Civil & Mech Sys | $314,598 |
| Sanjeev Khanna - MAE | Fundamental Study of Tool Wear During Friction Stir Welding | Research | NSF Dir Engrg | $366,755 |
| Scott Kovaleski - ECE | Bolt-on Electron Cyclotron Resonance Ion Source for Legacy Ion Thrusters | Research | Sci Eng Solutions | $40,199 |
| Chun Shin Lin - ECE | FPGA Acceleration of JBI Service Tasks | Research | ITT Industries Inc | $40,000 |
| Haibin Lu - CS | REU Site: Undergraduate Research in Home Networking Technologies | Instruction | NSF Dir Computer & Info Sci | $205,555 |
| Brian Mann - MAE | GOALI: Fundamental Nonlinear Investigations of Dynamic Nanoindentation | Research | NSF Div Civil & Mech Sys | $333,409 |
| John Miles - MAE | Missouri Space Grant Consortium (MOSGC) Project YR15 & YR1 of Contract NNG05GJ21H | Instruction | Goddard Space Flight Ctr | $19,857 |
| Satish Nair - ECE | PFC-Accumbents Network Model of Cocaine Induced Glutamate Plasticity | Research | Ctr for Scientific Review | $291,415 |
| Robert Oconnell - ECE | Use of Capsule Pipeline Technology for On-Ship HRVHMM | Research | Freight Pipeline Co | $113,102 |
| Brent Rosenblad - CEE | Interface Wave Measurements for Geotechnical Characterization of Underwater Sites Using Non-Contacting Instrumentation | Research | NSF Div Civil & Mech Sys | $123,194 |
| Gary Solbrekken - MAE | Peltier Enhanced Heat Spreading | Research | NSF Dir Engrg | $174,262 |
| Galen Suppes - CHE | Scaleup of Glycerin Conversion to Acetol & Propylene Glycol | Research | MO DNR | $48,000 |
| Gregory Triplett - ECE | Sensor Technology for Health Monitoring of Prestressing Strands | Research | NSF Div Civil & Mech Sys | $205,289 |
| Robert Tzou - MAE | COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: Nanosecond-Laser Assisted Femtosecond-Laser Machining-Efficient Clean Cuts | Research | NSF Dir Engrg | $216,668 |
| Glenn Washer - CEE | Nondestructive Evaluation of Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels via Raman Spectroscopy | Research | Tech, Research, Innovation/Austin Inc | $40,038 |
| Glenn Washer - CEE | Synthesis of Highway Practice 37-05: Bridge Inspection Practices | Research | Transportation Research Board | $29,000 |
| Dong Xu - CS | An Expert System for Hypothesis Generation in Biomedical Research | Research | Ctr for Scientific Review | $1,145,549 |
| Gang Yao - BE | Characterizing Sarcomere Structural Change in Whole Muscle Using Photon Migration | Research | Ctr for Scientific Review | $330,236 |
| Yuwen Zhang - MAE | Multiscale Modeling and Experimental Investigation of Laser Chemical Vapor Infiltration | Research | NSF Dir Engrg | $224,888 |
There were a total of 15 proposals awarded in September 2005 and a total amount awarded of $1,759,851.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amount Awarded |
| John Bowders - CEE | Consortium for Cooperation in Civil and Environmental Engineering Technologies | Research | US Dept of Educ Non Student Aid | $64,996 |
| Shubhra Gangopadhyay | NIRT: Nanocomposite Reactions in the Self-Propagating High Temperature Synthesis of Materials | Research | TX Tech Univ | $6,437 |
| Naz Islam - ECE | Model Development & Verification of CRIPTE Code for Electromagnetic Coupling AFOSR F49620-02-1-0183 | Research | Univ of NM | $295,791 |
| John Gahl, PI - ECE; S. Kovaleski; R. Curry | Spark Gaps | Research | Sandia Natl Lab | $65,001 |
| Chun Shin Lin - ECE | FPGA Acceleration of JBI Service Tasks | Research | ITT Industries Inc | $40,000 |
| Cynthia Finley, PI - CEE; A. Correa | U.S.-Brazil Consortium for Interdisciplinary Action on Earth Resources and Environment Issues | Research | US Dept of Educ | $86,483 |
| John Gahl - ECE | Fellowship for Keith LeChien | Research | Natl Physical Sci Consortium | $22,500 |
| Robert Oconnell - ECE | Optically Triggered Semiconductor Discharge Switch | Research | Honeywell Fed Mfg & Tech | $39,649 |
| Thomas Clevenger, PI - CEE; Y. Xu | Education: An Export Market Strategy | Research | Other Sponsored Activity | $287,000 |
| Zhihai He, PI - ECE; J. Millspaugh | Collaborative: DeerNet-Wireless Sensor Networking for Wildlife Behavior Analysis and Interaction Modeling | Research | NSF Dir Computer & Info Sci | $161,066 |
| Jeffrey Uhlmann, PI - CS; K. Palaniappan | Scalable and Robust Information Fusion (SARIF) | Research | Naval Research Lab | $75,000 |
| Brent Rosenblad - CEE | NEESR-II: Study of Surface Wave Methods for Deep Shear Wave Velocity Profiling Applied to the Deep Sediments of the Mississippi Embayment | Research | NSF Div Civil & Mech Sys | $200,000 |
| Sunggyu Lee, PI - CHE; H. Lanterman | Portable Hydrogen Generation from Diesel/JP-8, Phase II | Research | Radian | $345,678 |
| Douglas Smith - MAE | Incorporating Higher Order Tensors in the Computation of Polymer Composite Mechanical Properties | Research | NSF Div of Design Manufacture Indust Inn | $40,000 |
| Sam Kiger, PI - CEE; G. Washer | Blast Testing & Research, Bridge at the Tenza Viaduct | Research | Dept of Defense | $30,250 |
There were a total of 20 grant proposals for August 2005 and a total amount requested of $5,876,572.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amt. Requested |
| Randy Curry, PI - WRRC; S. Kovaleski | An Advanced Suite of Diagnostics for Investigation of High Pressure Dielectrics and Compact Pulse Power Switch Development | Research | AFOSR | $667,430 |
| Michael Devaney - ECE | Software/Hardware Development for Advanced Digital Power Measurement and Power Quality Monitoring | Research | Schneider Electric | $75,000 |
| Ahmed El-Gizawy - MAE | Development of Tailored Preform Processing Approach for Cost and Quality Effective Production of Metallic Structures | Research | AFOSR | $356,290 |
| John Gahl, PI - ECE; S. Kovaleski | Spark Gaps | Research | Sandia Natl Lab | $15,000 |
| Shubhra Gangopadhyay, PI - ECE; R. Shende | Energetic & Thermal Behavior of Novel Nanostructured Composites | Research | TX Tech Univ | $99,997 |
| Shubhra Gangopadhyay, PI; R. Shende | Characterization of Nanoenergetic Materials | Research | ONR | $293,126 |
| Non-Engineering PI; S. Gangopadhyay; X. Fang | Viral Load Detection using QD Nanoprobes | Research | NIH Natl Inst of Allergy & Infectious | $363,743 |
| Verne Kaupp, PI - ECE; T. Haithcoat; V. Likholetov | Benchmarking
Enhancements of National Applications Decision Support Systems with Focus
on the Potential of Non-Traditional NASA Results for Operational Value
and Societal Benefit |
Research | Goddard Space Flight Ctr | $2,266,128 |
| Yuyi Lin - MAE | Making Fuel Logs Using Farm Wastes | Research | Freight Pipeline Co | $30,000 |
| Satish Nair - ECE | Fellowship-K. Pietarila: Modeling Action of Clonidine on a PFC Pyramidal Neuron | Research | NIH | $84,823 |
| Satish Nair - ECE | J. Gall-Fellowship: Neuroplasticity Due to Cocaine in PFC-Nac Pathway | Research | NIH | $87,265 |
| Carlos Sun - CEE | Passing Sight Distance Criteria | Research | Midwest Research Inst | $60,765 |
| Galen Suppes - CHE | High Selectivity Approaches to Antifreeze and Monomers from
Glycerin and Glucose |
Research | Renewable Alternatives | $26,666 |
| Galen Suppes - CHE | Improved Single-Reactor Methods to High Performance Polyols | Research | Renewable Alternatives | $26,666 |
| Galen Suppes - CHE | Fire-Retardant Phase Change Materials from Fats and Oils | Research | Renewable Alternatives | $26,666 |
| Kathleen Trauth, PI - CEE; W. Miller; T. Johnson | Public Information and Engagement Strategies for Informed Nuclear Technologies Decision Making | Research | DOE | $500,000 |
| Glenn Washer - CEE | Long-Term Remote Sensing System for Bridge Piers and Abutments | Research | Transportation Res Bd | $246,183 |
| Robert Winholtz, PI - MAE; J. Gahl; W. Miller; S. Khanna | Development of Testing Procedures for Characterization of TRISO Fuel and Evaluating Performance Under Irradiation Conditions | Research | DOE | $496,696 |
| Qingsong Yu - CHE | Plasma Surface Modification of Polymer Membranes | Research | Cargill Inc | $2,000 |
| Yuwen Zhang - MAE | High-Power Nanosecond Green Laser System for Advanced Manufacturing Research | Research | ONR | $152,128 |
There were a total of ten proposals awarded in August 2005 and a total amount awarded of $629,355.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amount Awarded |
| James Bryan - MAE | Electrohydrodynamic Atomization (EHDA) for Spray Cooling Systems | Research | ONR | $30,000 |
| Curt Davis - ECE | Decadal Mass Balance of the Antarctic Ice Sheet and its Contribution to Global Sea Level Rise | Research | NASA | $100,000 |
| Thomas Engel - ECE | Design an Development of High-Gradient, Medium Velocity Coilgun with Solid Projectile | Research | Envisioneering Inc | $48,317 |
| Naz Islam - ECE | Charge Transport in Nanoscale Semiconductor Devices | Research | Army Research Office | $15,000 |
| Vladislav Likholetov - CHE | Chief Technology Commercialization Officers for Ukrainian WMD Institutes | Research | Sci & Tech Ctr in Ukraine | $85,554 |
| Erik Loehr - CEE | Dwight D. Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship - Boeckmann | Other Sponsored Activity | DOT | $50,972 |
| Satish Nair - ECE; M. Haidekker; G. Forgacs; J. Critser; D. Xu; M. Milanick | REU Site: Summer Research Projects in Biosystems Modeling & Analysis | Other Sponsored Activity | NSF Div Bioengr Env Sys | $112,739 |
| Charles Nemmers - CEE; M. Virkler | 56th Annual Traffic Conference & Seminars | Other Sponsored Activity | MO Transportation Inst | $27,000 |
| Galen Suppes - CHE | Fire-Retardant Phase Change Materials | Research | Coop St Research Educ & Ext Svc | $124,636 |
| Kathleen Trauth - CEE | Developing Horse Trail Construction and Maintenance Guidelines for Missouri Department of Conservation Areas | Research | MO Dept of Conserv | $35,137 |
There were a total of 13 grant proposals for July 2005 and a total amount requested of $2,681,946.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amt. Requested |
| John Bowders - CEE | Pavement Base Permeability Testing for US 63 | Research | MO Transportation Inst | $14,775 |
| James Bryan - MAE | CAREER: Different Approach to Improve Both Impingement Evaporation and Thermal Science Undergraduate Education | Research | NSF Dir Engrg | $402,946 |
| Zhen Chen - CEE, | Mesh-free Particle Modeling of Plate Structures under Thermo-mechanical Loading | Research | Ball Aerospace & Tech Corp | $70,000 |
| Thomas Engel - ECE | Design and Development of High-Gradient, Medium Velocity Coilgun with Solid Projectile | Research | Envisioneering Inc | $48,317 |
| James Lee - BE | CAREER: Amyloid-b Peptide Perturbed Cytoskeleton and Mechanics of Neurons and Astrocytes in Alzheimer's Disease | Research | NSF Dir Engrg | $446,262 |
| Yuyi Lin - MAE | Compaction Study of a Coking Coal | Research | Tonawanda Coke Corp | $2,000 |
| Brian Mann - MAE | CAREER: Measurement and Predictive Dynamics of Meso-scale Milling | Research | NSF Div Civil & Mech Sys | $322,591 |
| Charles Nemmers - CEE | Midwest Transportation Consortium Year 7 | Research | IA State Univ | $106,250 |
| Charles Nemmers - CEE, T. Johnson (non-Engr); K. Trauth | Highway Pricing and Public Transportation | Research | MO Transp Inst | $27,582 |
| Robert O'Connell - ECE | Optically Triggered Semiconductor Discharge Switch | Research | Honeywell Fed Mfg & Tech | $61,999 |
| Kannapan Palaniappan - CS | Nonrigid Motion, Tracking and Assimilation of Atmospheric Winds for Cloud Models | Research | NASA | $596,476 |
Douglas Smith - MAE; J. K. Chen, Y. Zhang, |
High Energy Laser Vulnerability Assessment and Modeling Program (HELVAMP): Composite Pressure Vessel Modeling | Research | Ball Aerospace & Tech Corp | $100,000 |
| Gregory Triplett | CAREER: Development of a FIMTO (Framework for the Implementation and Integration of Indium Arsenide Materials for Terahertz Operation) | Research | NSF Dir Engrg | $482,748 |
There were a total of seven proposals awarded in July 2005 and a total amount awarded of $502,258.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amount Awarded |
| Yuyi Lin - MAE | Compaction Study of a Coking Coal | Research | Tonawanda Coke Corp | $2,000 |
| Hongbin Ma - MAE; Q. Yu | NER: Plasma Nanocoated Nanoparticles and Nanofluid Oscillating Heat Pipes | Research | NSF Div of Bioengr Env Sys | $100,000 |
| Hani Salim - CEE | IPA with AFRL (Tyndall AFB FL) | Research | AFOSR | $128,608 |
| Chi Ren Shyu - CS | CAREER: Linking Visual Phenotypes with Genotypes in Plants - Content Management, Knowledge Sharing, and Database Retrievals (projected $500,000 over five years) | Research | NSF Div Biological Infrastructure (DBI) | $100,000 |
| Glenn Washer - CEE | Nondestructive Evaluation for Post-Event Condition Assessment | Research | Amer Soc Nondestructive Test | $8,000 |
| Chengshan Xiao - ECE | Signal Processing for Wireless Communications over Triply Selective Fading Channels | Research | NSF Dir Computer & Info Sci | $162,670 |
| Qingsong Yu - CEE | Plasma Coating on PMMA Substrates | Research | Exatec, LLC | $980 |
There were a total of 25 grant proposals for June 2005 and a total amount requested of $12,688,393.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amt. Requested |
| Ahmed El Gizawy, PI - MAE; J. Gahl; O. Oladiran; A. Ketring; R. Winholtz | Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention and Libyan Economic Diversification | Other Sponsored Activity | Honeywell FMT LLC | $291,816 |
| John Gahl, PI - ECE; S. Kovaleski | Spark Gaps | Research | Sandia Natl Lab | $50,000 |
| Shubhra Gangopadhyay - ECE | Nanoporous Membrane (Filter) Fabrication | Research | Singulex Inc | $288,982 |
| Naz Islam, PI - ECE; J. Gahl | Infrastructure to Redirect Regional (Pakistan) WMD Scientists and Engineers | Other Sponsored Activity | Honeywell FMT LLC | $255,625 |
| Sam Kiger, PI - CEE; G. Washer | Blast Testing & Research, Bridge at the Tenza Viaduct | Research | DoD | $38,652 |
| Sam Kiger - CEE | Travel Support to Establish the Center for Transportation Security (CTS) | Research | Dept of Transportation | $5,000 |
| James Lee, PI - BE; M. Haidekker; G. Sun | Effects of Oxidative Stress on Glial Cell Membranes | Research> | NIH | $383,125 |
| Vladislav Likholetov - CHE | Chief Technology Commercialization Officers for Ukrainian WMD Institutes | Research | Sci & Tech Ctr in Ukraine | $88,554 |
| Brian Mann - MAE | Aluminum Task: Affordable Machining Program | Research | Boeing Co | $41,000 |
| Brian Mann - MAE | Modeling of Broaching in Titanium Affordable Machining Program | Research | Rolls-Royce Corp | $57,000 |
| Steven Neal - MAE | Advanced Ultrasonic NDE Development for Bonded Repair of Aging Aircraft | Research | AFOSR | $7,400 |
| Non-Engineering PI; Gordon Springer | Midwest Nuclear Science & Engineering Consortium | Research | DOE | $7,340,000 |
| Non-Engineering PI; Chi Ren Shyu | Social Networks and Innovation in a Virtual Hypercube Environment | Research | NSF | $387,528 |
| Non-Engineering PI; Gordon Springer | Development of Ovine Expressed Sequence Tags for the Study of Female Reproduction | Research | Coop St Research Educ & Ext Svc | $999,665 |
| Hani Salim - MAE | Connection Evaluation of Pre-Manufactured Polymer Panels for Blast Retrofit of Conventional Infill Walls | Research | Lifeshield Engrg Systems Inc | $11,801 |
| Marjorie Skubic - ECE | Sketch-Based Interfaces for a Robot Team with Scene Matching | Research | Naval Research Lab | $46,551 |
| Galen Suppes, PI - CHE; L. Schumacher | Plug-In Hybrid Power System Partnership for Innovation | Research | NSF Dir Engrg | $280,001 |
| James Thompson, PI - DEAN; H. Ma; J. Bryan; R. Tzou; K. Katti; Q. Yu | Partnership for Innovative Solutions of Thermal Management | Research | NSF Dir Engrg | $594,040 |
| Kathleen Trauth, PI - CEE; R. Semlitsch | Comprehensive State-Wide Wetlands Guidance Utilizing Amphibian Health Indicators and Geospatial Analysis | Research | EPA | $250,000 |
| Kathleen Trauth - CEE | Developing Horse Trail Construction and Maintenance Guidelines for Missouri Department of Conservation Areas | Research | MO Dept of Conservation | $71,760 |
| Jeffrey Uhlmann, PI - CS; K. Palaniappan | Scalable and Robust Information Fusion (SARIF) | Research | Naval Research Lab | $1,125,147 |
| Glenn Washer - CEE | Thermal-Based Defect Detection Tool for Bridges | Research | Fuchs Consulting Inc | $23,998 |
| Glenn Washer - CEE | Development of Sensors and Reliable NDT&E System for Condition Assessment of Wire Strand Steel Tendons | Research | Olson Engrg Inc | $29,768 |
| Gang Yao - BE | Monitoring Heating Induced Protein Denaturation in Beef Muscle | Research | MO Beef Industry Council | $20,000 |
| Qingsong Yu - CHE | Plasma Coating on PMMA Substrates | Research | Exatec, LLC | $980 |
There were a total of four proposals awarded in June 2005 and a total amount awarded of $460,037.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amount Awarded |
| Dominic Ho - Ctr Geospatial Intel | Software Analysis/Algorithm Development for Countermine Detection System - Delivery Order 4 | Research | Army Research Office | $120,000 |
| Dominic Ho - Ctr Geospatial Intel | Software Algorithm Improvements for Landmine Detection | Research | Dept of Army | $161,499 |
| Naz Islam - ECE | Application of Advanced Concepts and Techniques in Electromagnetic Topology Based Simulations: CRIPTE and Related Codes | Research | AFOSR | $118,578 |
| Scott Kovaleski - ECE | Ferroelectric Plasma Thruster | Research | AFOSR | $59,960 |
There were a total of 22 grant proposals for May 2005 and a total amount requested of $6,219,593.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amt. Requested |
| John Bowders - CEE | Soil Characterization Laboratory | Research | MO DNR | $183,088 |
| Thomas Clevenger - WRRC | Missouri Technology Assistance Center for Small Public Water Systems Program Plan | Research | EPA | $496,000 |
| Curt Davis - Ctr Geospatial Intel | Elevation Change, Mass Balance, and Sea-Level Contribution from the Greenland Ice Sheet and Coastal Outlet Glaciers using ICESat and CryoSAT Data | Research | NASA | $474,970 |
| Roger Fales, PI - MAE; N. Manring | Design and Control of a Parallel Hybrid Hydraulic Vehicle (PHHV) Using Novel Design for the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) | Research | EPA | $389,391 |
| Frank Feng - MAE | Self-Propelled Capsule for Miniature Sensor Deployment in Medical Diagnosis | Research | NIH Natl Inst of Biomed Imaging & Bioeng | $197,949 |
| Dominic Ho - Ctr Geospatial Intel | Software Analysis/Algorithm Development for Countermine Detection System - Delivery Order 4 | Research | Army Research Office | $120,000 |
| Chun Lin - ECE | FPGA Acceleration of JBI Service Tasks | Research | ITT Industries Inc | $38,410 |
| J Erik Loehr - CEE | Dwight D. Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship - Boeckmann | Research | DOT | $43,652 |
| Satish Nair, PI - MAE; F. Booth | Effects of Oxidative Stress on In-Vitro Muscle Precursor Cells | Research | NIH Natl Inst on Aging | $405,233 |
| Non-Engineering PI; C. Shyu | Qualitative Representation of Complex Causal Relationships | Research | NSF | $513,367 |
| Non-Engineering PI; C. Nemmers | European Union Center of Excellence | Research | European Comm | $387,131 |
| William Nunnally, PI - ECE; N. Islam | Deep Level Transient Spectroscopy System for Determining Physics Parameters of Semi-Insulating SiC Materials to be Used in High Power Photo-Conductive Switches | Research | AFOSR | $78,250 |
| William Nunnally, PI - ECE; N. Islam | Physics and Design Analysis of Compact, High Power SiC Photoconductive Switches | Research | AFOSR | $598,917 |
| Brent Rosenblad - CEE | Deep Shear Wave Velocity Profiles of Mississippi Embayment Sediments Determined from Surface Wave Measurements | Research | Geological Survey | $77,940 |
| Brent Rosenblad, PI - CEE; G. Washer, W. Likos | Development of a Laboratory Directed Course in Non-Destructive Evaluation of Civil Engineering Infrastructure | Research | NSF Div Undergraduate Educ | $149,239 |
| Yi Shang, PI - CS; H. Shi | Collaborative Research: Adaptive and Intelligent Information Retrieval on the Internet for Web-Based Learning | Research | NSF Dir Computer & Info Schi | $148,743 |
| Hongchi Shi - CS | Integrating Wireless Sensor Networks into CS Undergraduate Curriculum | Research | NSF Div Undergraduate Educ | $149,994 |
| Chi Ren Shyu - CS | Development of Informatics Strategies for Influenza Pandemic Disaster Management | Research | Miami Univ | $95,852 |
| Marjorie Skubic, PI - ECE; G. Demiris; M. Aud; M. Rantz; J. Keller | Eldercare Technology Displays to Support Aging in Place | Research | NSF Div Info Intelligent Sys | $974,213 |
| Mark Virkler, PI - CEE; C. Weisbrook; V. Gopalaratnam; W. Likos; M. Patton; C. Finley; C. Sun; R. Purvis; B. Deng; G. Washer | From W.I. to Departmental-Wide: Integrating Communications Throughout a Civil Engineering Curriculum | Research | NSF Div Undergraduate Educ | $149,801 |
| Bin Wu, PI - IMSE; D. Jonassen; W. Jang; L. Occena; C. Klein; T. Crowe; T. Stone | Healthcare Systems Engineering - Context, Contents, and Implementation | Instruction | NSF Dir Engineering | $147,454 |
| Yunxin Zhao, PI - CS; R. McCathren; Y. Duan; E. Lembke | Computerized Reading Assessment and Intervention System: Targeting K-3 Students with Disabilities | Research | US Dept of Educ | $399,999 |
There were a total of eight proposals awarded in May 2005 and a total amount awarded of $403,821.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amount Awarded |
| Naz Islam - ECE | Application of Advanced Concepts and Techniques in Electromagnetic Topology Based Simulations: CRIPTE and Related Codes | Research | AFOSR | $118,578 |
| Chun Lin - ECE | FPGA Acceleration of JBI Service Tasks | Research | ITT Industries Inc | $38,410 |
| James Noble, PI - IMSE; C. Klein; W. Jang; C. Nemmers; | An Integrated Systems Approach to the Development of Winter Maintenance/Management Systems | Research | Iowa State Univ | $51,713 |
| Hani Salim -- CEE | Evaluation of the Traffic Signal Mast Arm Installations on 39th & Broadway | Research | City of KC MO | $21,903 |
| Carlos Sun - CEE | Secondary Accident Data Fusion for Assessing Long-Term Performance of Transportation Systems | Research | Iowa State Univ | $39,217 |
| Galen Suppes - CHE | Glycerin Co-Product for Biodiesel Industry | Research | Mo Soybean Merchandising Council | $50,000 |
| Galen Suppes, PI - CHE; T. Marrero | Ion-Functional Urethane Products from Soy-Based Polyols | Research | Mid-Amer Res & Dev Fdn | $30,000 |
| Gang Yao, PI - BE; E. Berg | Fiber-Optic Characterization of the Tenderness of Low Marbled Beef Steaks | Research | Natl Cattlemens Beef Assn | $54,000 |
There were a total of 14 grant proposals for April 2005 and a total amount requested of $4,615,145.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amt. Requested |
| Thomas Clevenger, PI - CEE; Y. Xu | Education: An Export Market Strategy | Other Sponsored Activity |
Dept of Commerce | $329,735 |
| Baolin Deng, PI - CEE; W. Likos; Z. Chen | Evaluation of Subsurface Contaminant Reoxidation: Role of Reactive Gaseous Transfer Processes in Heterogeneous Multiphasee Systems | Research | DOE | $830,020 |
| Dominic Ho - Ctr. Geoint | Algorithm Improvements for Landmine Detection Systems | Research | Dept of Army | $499,998 |
| Naz Islam - ECE | Charge Transport in Nanoscale Semiconductor Devices | Research | Army Research Office | $15,000 |
| Naz Islam - ECE | Test System for Electromagnetic Susceptibility Analysis | Research | AFOSR | $173,535 |
| James Keller, PI - Ctr Geoint; D. Ho | Option 1: FLGPR Research; Option 2: Tripwire Detection Research | Research | Univ of Florida | $605,076 |
| T. R. Marrero, PI - CHE; H. Tyrer; L. Henson; W. Pabst | Pilot Study of STEM for Persons with Disabilities: Show-Me | Research | NSF Dir Educ & Human Res | $100,000 |
| Non-Engineering PI; M. Skubic; Z. He; H. Tyrer; J. Keller | Technology to Enhance Aging in Place at Tiger Place | Research | US Dept of Health & Human Services | $979,103 |
| Non-Engineering PI; S. Kiger; Z. Chen; H. Salim | Blast Mitigation 05--MU | Research | Air Force Res Lab | $372,736 |
| William Nunnally - ECE | Separately Excited Rail Gun Technology Development | Research | Applied Physical Electronics LC | $263,569 |
| Hani Salim - CEE | Blast Evaluation of Tracked Vehicles Wheel | Research | Foster Miller Inc | $80,410 |
| Yi Shang - CS | Resource Management of Wireless Sensor Networks | Research | Microsoft Corp | $20,001 |
| Galen Suppes - CHE | Extreme Phase Change Materials for DoD Applications | Research | Renewable Alternatives | $60,000 |
| Kathleen Trauth, PI - CEE; T. Clevenger | Water Quality Analysis and Nonpoint Source Pollutant Generation Modeling in Support of EPA's Water Quality Trading Policy for Smart Growth | Research | EPA | $285,962 |
There were a total of five proposals awarded in April 2005 and a total amount awarded of $609,697.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amount Awarded |
| Zhen Chen - CEE | Investigator Awardees in Bio and Nano Mechanics and Materials | Research | NSF Div Civil & Mechanical Sys | $12,200 |
| William Harrison - CS | Systems Information Assurance II | Research | OR Health Sci Univ | $9,415 |
| Satish Nair, PI - ECE; M. Skubic; S. Gangopadhyay; S. Grant; V. Chellaboina; J. Lannin; M. Chandrasekhar; R.Marra, | Engineering Fellows in G6-9 Science Education | Research | NSF Dir Educ & Human Res | $518,082 |
| Yi Shang - CS | Resource Management of Wireless Sensor Networks | Research | Microsoft Corp | $20,000 |
| Wenjun Zeng, PI - CS; H. Lu | Enhancing Reliability by Supporting Path-Diversity Overlay Retransmission | Research | Microsoft Corp | $50,000 |
There were a total of 30 grant proposals for March 2005 and a total amount requested of $14,273,778.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amt. Requested |
| Zhen Chen - CEE | The US-China NSF Workshop of Young Investigator Awardees in Bio and Nano Mechanics and Materials | Other Sponsored Activity | NSF Div Civil & Mech Systems | $12,200 |
| Zhen Chen, PI - CEE; G. Washer; B. Rosenblad; H. Salim; S. Kiger | Use of Emerging Technologies for Assessment, Evaluation, Modeling, Upgrade, and Monitoring of the Civil Infrastructure | Research | NSF Dir Engrg | $379,050 |
| Thomas Crowe, PI - IMSE; B. Wu; J. Noble; C. Klein; D. Jonassen | Industry in the Loop: Re-engineering a Problem-Based Curriculum in Industrial Engineering | Research | NSF Div Engr Educ Cir | $99,949 |
| Curt Davis - Ctr Geospatial Intel | Fully Automated Image Registration and Multi-Scale Change Detection for ClearView/NextView Data | Research | DOD | $0 |
| Roger Fales - MAE | GOALI: Metering Poppet Valves | Research | NSF Div Civil & Mech Sys | $190,724 |
| John Gahl, PI - ECE; S. Kovaleski | Spark Gaps | Research | Sandia Natl Lab | $10,000 |
| Zhihai He; J. Millspaugh | Collaborative: DeerNet-Wireless Sensor Networking for Wildlife Behavior Analysis and Interaction Modeling | Research | NSF Dir Computer & Info Science | $699,790 |
| Zhihai He, PI - Ctr Geospatial Intel; C. Davis | Automated Motion Imagery Data Exploitation: New Algorithms and Technologies | Research | DOD | $381,999 |
| James Kelleer, PI - Ctr Geospatial Intel; T. Haithcoat; M. Skubic | Scene Matching and Description, Image Conflation, and Change Detection | Research | DOD | $455,676 |
| Sanjeev Khanna - MAE | Investigation of Quasi-Static and Dynamic Interfacial Fracture in Engineered Orthotropic Bimaterials for Improved Composite Structures | Research | NSF Div Civil & Mech Sys | $297,146 |
| Craig Kluever - MAE | Teaming Agreement with SAIC - Kluever | Research | SAIC | $0 |
| Scott Kovaleski, PI - ECE; J. Gahl | Magnetic Field and Current Density Measurements in Z-pinches | Research | DOE | $1,169,818 |
| Scott Kovaleski, PI - ECE; M. Prelas; S. Loyalka | Secondary Electron Emission Measurements Supporting Radioisotope Micro-Power Source (RIMS) | Research | The Charles Stark Draper Lab Inc | $49,992 |
| Sunggyu Lee - CHE | Portable Hydrogen Generation from Diesel | Research | Radian | $66,876 |
| Justin Legarsky, PI - Ctr Geospatial Intel; J. Keller; C. Davis | Fully Automated Data Fusion of High-Resolution Polarimetric SAR and Commercial Satellite Imagery | Research | DOD | $476,577 |
| Noah Manring, PI - MAE; L. Black; C. Vogelweid; P. Vallentyne; C. Phillips; P. Markie; P. Benoit; W. Benoit; R. Hall; S. Ortega, C. Sun | Research Ethics: A Theory-Driven Inter-Institutional Model for Research Education and Climate Change | Research | NSF Div Social & Econ Sci | $299,804 |
| Noah Manring, PI - MAE; R. Fales; C. Kluever | Partnerships for International Research and Education: Nano Manipulation of Heavy Loads Using Hydrostatic Actuation Systems | Research | NSF Div International Programs | $2,447,798 |
| T. R. Marrero - CHE | Translations of Green Chemistry Principles | Other Sponsored Activity | Amer Chem Society | $5,000 |
| Non-Engineering PI; S. Gangopadhyay | SST: Integrated Optical Sensors Based on Liquid Core Waveguide and Fluorescent Quantam Dots | Research | NSF Dir Engrg | $750,000 |
| Non-Engineering PI; Kevin Gillis | Confocal Equipment for Biomedical and Nanomedicine Research | Research | NIH | $500,000 |
| Non-Engineering PI; S. Neal | Hybrid Nanoparticles for Imaging and Therapy of Prostate Cancer | Research | NIH Natl Cancer Inst | $4,141,536 |
| Non-Engineering PI; H. Salim; Z. Chen; S. Kiger | Blast Mitigation 05--MU | Research | AFRL/MLQF | $372,738 |
| Brent Rosenblad - CEE | Interface Wave Measurements for Geotechnical Characterization of Underwater Sites using Non-Contacting Instrumentation | Research | NSF Div Civil & Mech Sys | $94,599 |
| Brent Rosenblad - CEE | NEESR-II: Study of Surface Wave Methods for Deep Shear Wave Velocity Profiling Applied to the Deep Sediments of the Mississippi Embayment | Research | NSF Div Civil & Mech Sys | $325,511 |
| Hani Salim, PI - CEE; S. Kiger | Novel Design of Load Distribution Paths for Blast Resistant Buildings | Research | NSF Div Civil & Mech Sys | $155,022 |
| Hani Salim - CEE | IPA with AFRL (Tyndall AFB FL) | Research | AFOSR | $128,609 |
| Yi Shang, PI - CS | SST: Model-Directed Control of Networked Sensors and Actuators | Research | NSF Dir Engrg | $709,141 |
| Kathleen Trauth - CEE | Hydraulic Training--Introduction to Culvert Design for MODOT Employees | Instruction | MO Transp Inst | $15,052 |
| Mark Virkler - CEE | Highway Capacity Manual and Software Training Workshop | Research | MO Transp Inst | $11,171 |
| Dong Xu - CS | Computational Design of Proton Channel Proteins | Research | Battelle Oak Ridge Natl Lab | $28,000 |
There were a total of seven proposals awarded in March 2005 and a total amount awarded of $434,619.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amount Awarded |
| James Bryan - MAE | 2-Dimensional Phase Doppler Particle Analyzer (PDPA) - Laser Doppler Velocimetry (LDV) System for Study and Characterization of Spray Related Research | Research | ONR | $199,550 |
| Naz Islam - ECE | Model Development & Verification of CRIPTE Code for Electromagnetic Coupling AFOSR F49620-02-1-0183 | Research | Univ of NM | $59,612 |
| Scott Kovaleski, PI - ECE; S. Loyalka; M. Prelas | Secondary Electron Emission Measurements Supporting Radioisotope Micro-Power Source (RIMS) | Research | Charles Stark Draper Lab, Inc | $50,000 |
| Sunggyu Lee - CHE | Portable Hydrogen Generation from Diesel | Research | Radian | $66,876 |
| William Likos, PI - CEE; J. Bowders; R. Hammer | Fate and Transport of Heavy Metals in Artificial Soil | Research | Geological Survey | $19,410 |
| Mark Virkler - CEE | Highway Capacity Manual and Software Training Workshop | Research | MO Transportation Institute | $11,171 |
| Dong Xu - CS | Computational Design of Proton Channel Proteins | Research | Battelle Oak Ridge Natl Lab | $28,000 |
There were a total of 20 grant proposals for February 2005 and a total amount requested of $17,911,619.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amt. Requested |
| James Bryan - MAE | Direct Contact Environmental Control System | Research | US Army Communic Electronics CMD | $360,056 |
| Randy Curry - ECE | Compact Pulse Power for Defense Applications | Research | TX Tech Univ | $3,690,000 |
| Eric Doskocil - CHE | Collaborative Research: Luminol Chemiluminescence for Characterization of Catalyst Properties | Research | NSF Div Chem | $158,225 |
| Ye Duan - CS | MSPA-MCS: U-DEFORM: A Unified Deformation Framework for Geometric and Scientific Computation | Research | Research Fdn of SUNY | $205,374 |
| Sanjeev Khanna, PI - MAE; Z. Chen | Fundamental Study of Tool Wear in Friction Stir Welding Process | Research | NSF Div Engrg | $360,151 |
| Scott Kovaleski, PI - ECE; R. O'Connell | Micro-Satellite Propulsion with Ferroelectric Plasma Thruster | Research | NASA | $74,881 |
| Sunggyu Lee, PI - CHE; H. Lanterman | Portable Hydrogen Generation from Diesel/JP-8, Phase II | Research | Radian | $345,677 |
| Stephen Lombardo - CHE | Development of a Dilatometer-Mass Spectrometer System for Ceramic Materials Research and Student Training | Research | NSF Dir Engrg | $254,404 |
| Charles Nemmers, PI - CEE; M. Virkler | 56th Annual Traffic Conference & Seminars | Other Sponsored Activity | MO Transportation Inst | $27,000 |
| Non-Engineering PI; Steven Neal | Metallic Nanoparticles for Enhancement of CT and US Imaging of Prostate Cancer | Research | DOD-US Army Med Res & Materiel Command | $649,829 |
| Non-Engineering PI; Sheila Grant - BE; S. Nair | Intracellular Glucose Sensor | Research | DOD-US Army Med Res & Materiel Command | $293,139 |
| Non-Engineering PI; C. Klein; T. Crowe; J. Noble; B. Wu; W. Jacoby | Center for the Study of STEM Problem Solving | Research | NSF | (pre-proposal)
$0 |
| Non-Engineering PI; J. Gahl | A Nuclear Materials Safeguard Graduate Certificate Program in Radiochemical Engineering | Research | Medical Univ of SC | $300,000 |
| Non-Engineering PI; James C. Lee | Cell Models for AD: Lipids and Related Signaling Pathways | Research | NIH | $9,165,270 |
| Douglas Smith - MAE | Incorporating HIgher Order Tensors in the Computation of Polymer Composite Mechanical Properties | Research | NSF Div Design Manuf Indust Innov | $208,987 |
| Douglas Smith, PI - MAE; B. Bal | 3-D Finite Element Stress Analysis of the Acetabulum | Research | Zimmer Inc | $40,434 |
| Sheila Grant, PI - BE; H. Tang | Biomimetic MEMS for Nanoscale Biosensing | Research | NSF Div Elect Communic Systems | $294,096 |
| Gregory Triplett - ECE | Acquisition of an X-Ray Diffraction System for Solid-State Materials Research and Education | Research | NSF Dir Engrg | $263,420 |
| Dong Xu, PI - CS; Y. Shang | Novel Techniques for Protein Structure Prediction | Research | NSF Dir Computer & Info Sci | $377,626 |
| Xinhua Zhuang, PI - CS; H. Lu | Middleware for Trustworthy Software-Controlled Real-Time Telemedicine Systems | Research | NSF Dir Computer & Info Sci | $843,050 |
There were a total of ten proposals awarded in February 2005 and a total amount awarded of $790,749.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amount Awarded |
| Randy Curry - ECE | Fellowship for Peter Norgard | Other Sponsored Activity | Natl Physical Sci Consortium | $8,000 |
| Baolin Deng, PI - CEE; S. Jurisson | Interfacial Reduction-Oxidation Mechanisms Governing Fate and Transport of Contaminants in the Vadose Zone (continuation) | Research | DOE | $166,471 |
| Roger Fales - MAE | Reliable Hydraulic Control System Design | Research | Caterpillar Inc | $51,020 |
| Roger Fales, PI - MAE; N. Manring | Metering Poppet Valves (Caterpillar Inc. Project) | Research | Caterpillar Inc | $134,970 |
| Craig Kluever, MAE | Hydraulic System Fault Detection Using Kalman Filtering | Research | Caterpillar Inc | $52,046 |
| Noah Manring - MAE | Analysis of Lubrication Groove Geometry | Research | Caterpillar Inc | $51,662 |
| Satish Nair, PI - MAE; J. Critser; T. Jones; M. Haidekker; V. Chellaboina; G. Forgacs; | REU Site: Summer Research Projects in Biosystems Modeling & Analysis | Other Sponsored Activity | NSF Div Bioengrg Env Sys | $111,667 |
| Chi-Ren Shyu, PI - Ctr. Geospatial Intel; K. Palaniappan; C. Davis | Content-Based Information Mining and Visualization of Multi-Modal Databases (continuation) | Research | DOD-Natl Geospatial-Intelligence Agency | $149,913 |
| Gary Solbrekken - MAE | Limits of Conventional Thermoelectric Cooling for Microprocessor Cooling | Research | Univ of Md Fdn | $20,000 |
| Alisa Warren - DEAN | Louis Stokes Missouri Alliance for Minority Participation | Instruction | NSF | $45,000 |
There were a total of 27 grant proposals for January 2005 and a total amount requested of $10,887,464.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amt. Requested |
| Thomas Clevenger - WRRC | State Water Resources Research Institute Program 2005 | Research | Geological Survey | $29,044 |
| Baolin Deng - CEE | Aquatic Toxicity of Carbon Nanomaterials Impregnated with Heavy Metals | Research | EPA | $399,871 |
| Eric Doskocil - CHE | Biodiesel Production over High-Surface Area Nanocrystalline Mixed Oxide Catalysts | Research | Coop St Res Educ & Ext Svc | $262,915 |
| Eric Doskocil - CHE | Production of Biodiesel over Homogeneous-like Nanocrystalline Catalysts | Research | NSF Div Chem | $311,087 |
| Duan Ye - CS | Collaborative Research: Quantitative Assessment of Fiber Tract Connectivity in the Human Brain | Research | NSF Dir Computer & Info Science | $99,971 |
| John Gahl, PI - ECE; Scott Kovaleski-ECE | Spark Gaps | Research | Sandia Natl Lab | $59,999 |
| Shubhra Gangopadhyay, PI - ECE; J. Atwood; K. Gillis; S. Grant; S. Guha; K. Katti; T. Phillips; M. Prelas; G. Triplett; M. Underwood; J. Wall; H. White; A. Whittington; Q. Yu | Emission Scanning/Transmission Electron Microscope (VP-FE/S/TEM) for Nano/Micro Characterization and Nano Fabrication | Research | NSF Dir Engrg | $895,775 |
| Zhihai He - ECE | Distributed Video Coding for Wireless Video Sensor Network: Theory, Algorithms and Applications | Research | Ctr Geospatial Intel | $291,062 |
| Zhihai He - ECE | Collaborative Distributed Video Coding for Wireless Video Sensor Network: Theory, Algorithms and Applications | Research | ONR | $300,000 |
| Verne Kaupp, PI - ECE; T. Haithcoat; V. Likholetov | A Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) Solutions Network for Linking a Virtual NASA Knowledge System to Decision Support Systems Supporting Partner Federal Agencies | Research | NASA | $2,077,013 |
| Haibin Lu, PI - CS; W. Zeng-CS | NeTS-NBD: Bridging Content Distribution Network and Peer-to-Peer Network for Multimedia Streaming | Research | NSF Div Advanced Networking Infrastructure | $461,518 |
| Hongbin Ma - MAE | Mathematical Model Predicting Temperature Drops Occurring in a Heat-Pipe Sink | Research | Sun Microsys Inc | $34,544 |
| Satish Nair, PI - MAE; B. Beitman; J. Nair; D. Xu | Computational Framework to Model Neuroplasticity of an Accumbens Spiny Neuron and Cortico-accumbens Afferents Induced by Cocaine | Research | NSF Div Info Intel Sys | $495,507 |
| Yi Shang, PI - CS; S. Grant; H. Lu; H. Shi; C. Xiao; W. Zeng | NeTS-NOSS: Hierarchical Wireless Sensor Networks Modeling with QoS Support | Research | NSF Dir Computer & Info Sci | $840,745 |
| Rajesh Shende - ECE | Novel Energetic Materials | Research | NEMS/MEMS Works, LLC | $32,067 |
| Galen Suppes, PI - MAE; R. Bajpai; F. Hsieh; A. Mustapha | Improved Polyol Production through Bioprocessing of Soybean Oil | Research | Coop St Research Ed & Ext Svc | $499,994 |
| Galen Suppes, PI - MAE; J. Polacco | Solvent-Free Process for Soybean Oil Extraction | Research | Dept of Ag | $500,000 |
| Galen Suppes - MAE | Reactive - Separation in Biomass Processing | Research | Coop St Research Ed & Ext Svc | $420,511 |
| Galen Suppes - MAE | Fire-Retardant Phase Change Materials | Research | Coop St Research Ed & Ext Svc | $124,637 |
| Galen Suppes, PI - MAE; J. Polacco | Metabolism Processing Approach to Soybean Oil Extraction | Research | NSF Div Bioengr Env Sys | $591,451 |
| Galen Suppes - MAE | Conversion of Crude Glycerin from Biodiesel Production to Epichlorohydrin | Research | NSF Div Bioengr Env Sys | $338,306 |
| Kathleen Trauth - CEE | GIS Analysis of Land Cover and Habitat Characteristics to Evaluate and Manage Wetland Ecosystem Fragmentation On and Near DoD Installations | Research | Corps of Engineers | $99,760 |
| Gregory Triplett - ECE | Synthesis of Terahertz Devices Using Hydrogen-Assisted Epitaxy of 6.1A Semiconductor Materials | Research | ONR | $321,301 |
| Chengshan Xiao - ECE | Signal Processing for Wireless Communications over Triply Selective Fading Channels | Research | NSF Dir Computer & Info Science | $178,105 |
| Dong Xu - CS | Genome-Scale Hypothesis-Generation Platform | Research | NSF Dir Bio Sci | $676,444 |
| Gang Yao - BE | Biophotonics: Contrast Origin and Interpretation in Video Polarization Imaging | Research | NSF Div Engr Env Sys | $295,837 |
| Yuwen Zhang - MAE | Fabrication of Metal Parts with Variable Porosity by Selective Laser Sintering: Modeling and Experiments | Research | NSF Dir Engrg | $250,000 |
There were a total of three proposals awarded in January 2005 and a total amount awarded of $180,843.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amount Awarded |
| John Gahl, PI - ECE; R. Curry; S. Kovaleski | Spark Gaps | Research | Sandia National Lab | $59,999 |
| Satish Nair, PI - MAE; J. Miles | Predicting Heat Stress for the Warfighter | Research | MACTEC, Inc | $30,000 |
| Yuwen Zhang - MAE | Fundamental Models for Selective Laser Sintering of Metal Powders | Research | ONR | $90,844 |