Proposals submitted – December 2006
There were a total of 26 grant proposals for December 2006 and a total amount requested of $4,035,226.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amt. Requested | |
| Zhiqiang Hu, CEE |
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Research | Env Protection Agency | $9,999 |
|
| Zhiqiang Hu, PI, CEE; K. Trauth, CEE; A. Thompson, BE |
|
Research | Env Protection Agency | $10,000 |
|
| Charles Nemmers, PI, CEE; T. Kochtanek, Info Sci and Learning Tech |
|
OSA | MO Highways and Transportation Comm | $205,438 |
|
| Brent Rosenblad, PI, CEE; G. Washer, CEE |
|
Research | IA St University | $40,000 |
|
| Glenn Washer, PI, CEE; B. Rosenblad, CEE |
|
Research | IA St University | $44,937 |
|
| Sam Kiger, PI, CEE; H. Salim, CEE |
|
Research | IA St University | $49,994 |
|
| Erik Loehr, CEE |
|
Research | IA St University | $50,426 |
|
| Zhiqiang Hu, CEE |
|
Research | Monsanto Co | $51,000 |
|
| Zhiqiang Hu, PI, CEE; T. Clevenger, CEE; J. Bowders, CEE |
|
Research | Env Protection Agency | $183,746 |
|
| Zhiqiang Hu, PI, CEE; T. Clevenger, CEE; R. Reed, WRRC |
|
Research | Coop Inst for Costal/ Estuarine Env Tech | $246,625 |
|
| Chi Ren Shyu, PI, CS; K. Cho, Info Sci and Learning Tech |
|
Research | NSF Dirctorate of Computer and Info Sci | $414,541 |
|
| Ye Duan, CS |
|
Research | NSF Dirctorate of Computer and Info Sci | $433,812 |
|
| Galen Suppes, ChE |
|
Research | Senergy Chemical Holdings LLC | $60,000 |
|
| Michael Devaney, ECE |
|
Research | Square D Co | $37,500 |
|
| Chun Shin Lin, ECE |
|
Research | Air Force Research Lab | $165,000 |
|
| Scott Kovaleski, PI, ECE; J. Gahl, ECE | Spark Gaps | Research | Sandia Natl Lab | $100,000 |
|
| Thomas Engel, ECE |
|
Research | Sandia Natl Lab | $49,917 |
|
| Gregory Triplett, PI, ECE; J. Gahl, ECE |
|
Research | Dept of Defense | $599,858 |
|
| James Noble, PI, IMSE; C. Nemmers, CEE |
|
Research | MO Transportation Inst | $12,191 |
|
| Wooseung Jang, PI, IMSE; J. Noble, IMSE; C. Klein, IMSE; C. Nemmers, CEE |
|
Research | IA St University | $48,500 |
|
| Brian Mann, MAE |
|
Research | Office of Naval Research | $397,821 |
|
| John Miles, PI, MAE; C. Kluever, MAE; Z. Feng, MAE; G. Solbrekken, MAE; R. Fales, MAE; S. Nair, ECE; M. Prelas, NSEI; D. Viswanath, NSEI; R. Tompson, NSEI; T. Ghosh, NSEI; S. Loyalka, NSEI |
|
INSTR | Goddard Space Flight Ctr | $8,747 |
|
| Non-Engr PI: Lilliard Richardson, Truman School; C. Nemmers, CEE | Using Best Practices to Model Economic and Non-Economic Benefits of Transportation Research in Missouri | Research | MO Transportation Institute | $62,449 |
|
| Non-Engr PI: Henry Nguyen, Agronomy; R. Sharp, Agronomy; D. Xu, CS | Regulatory networks of lateral root development and platicity assoicated with drought tolerance in soybean | Research | Dept of Ag | $349,725 |
|
| Shinghua Ding, Dalton + BE | Astrocyte-mediated neuronal excitation after cerebral ischemia | Research | American Heart Assoc | $143,000 |
|
| Shinghua Ding, Dalton + BE | Astrocyte-mediated neuronal excitation after cerebral ischemia | Research | American Heart Assoc | $260,000 |
Proposals
Awarded – December 2006
There were a total
of five proposals awarded in December 2006 and a total amount
awarded of $1,033,266.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amount Awarded |
| Scott Kovaleski, ECE | Ferroelectric Plasma Thruster | Research | Air Force OSR | $219,853 |
| Shubhra Gangopadhyay, PI, ECE; J. Kwon, ECE; M. Almasri, ECE; W. Nunnally, ECE; K. Gangopadhyay, ECE; R. Shende, ECE; J. Thompson, ECE | Novel Nanoenergetic Materials: Applications and Microelectromechanical (MEMs) Devices | Research | Dept of Army | $350,000 |
| Roger Fales, PI, MAE; N. Manring, MAE | Portable Power Research Institute Vane Motor Model Development | Research | Vanderbilt Univ | $66,249 |
| Guilherme De Souza, CGI | Early-Vision Software and Hardware for Object Detection and Tracking | Research | Vistacon Technology | $53,589 |
| James Lee, PI, BE; M. Haidekker, BE; G. Sun, Biochemistry | Effects of Oxidative Stress on Glial Cell Membranes | Research | NIH Natl Inst of Health | $343,575 |
Proposals Submitted – November 2006
There were a total of 23 grant proposals for November 2006 and a total amount
requested of $10,062,926.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amt. Requested | |
| Satish Nair, PI, BE; J. Schul, Biological Sci.; J. Potts, Dalton Cardio Vasc. Ctr. |
|
OSA | US Dept of Educ Non Student Aid | $760,032 |
|
| Curt, Davis, CGI |
|
Research | L-3 Communications | $12,500 |
|
| Timothy Haithcoat, PI, CGI; C.R. Shyu, CS |
|
Research | Dept of Justice | $649,999 |
|
| T.R. Marrero, ChE |
|
Research | MO Soybean Merchandising | $16,734 |
|
| William Jacoby, ChE |
|
Research | Natl Pork Poard | $40,000 |
|
| Qingsong Yu, ChE |
|
Research | Amer Chem Soc Petroleum Research Fund | $30,000 |
|
| Glenn Washer, CEE |
|
Research | Dept of Transportation | $78,936 |
|
| John Bowders, PI, CEE; W. Likos, CEE |
|
OSA | US Dept of Educ Non Student Aid | $633,360 |
|
| Vellore Gopalaratnam, PI, CEE; C. Nemmers, CEE; G. Washer, CEE |
|
Research | Midwest Research Inst | $42,932 |
|
| Ye Duan, CS |
|
Research | NSF Dirctorate of Computer and Info Sci | $107,476 |
|
| Gregory Triplett, ECE |
|
Research | NSF Div Materials Reserach | $243,987 |
|
| Jaewan Kwon, PI, ECE; S. Gangopadhyay, ECE; S. Grant, BE |
|
Research | NSF Dirc Engineering | $106,619 |
|
| Sanju Gupta, ECE |
|
Research | Innosensellc | $33,000 |
|
| Scott Kovaleski, ECE |
|
Research | Sci Eng Solutions | $33,300 |
|
| Marjorie Skubic, PI, ECE; S. Gangopadhyay, ECE; N. Islam, ECE; S. Gupta |
|
OSA | US Dept of Educ Non Student Aid | $633,360 |
|
| William Nunnally, ECE |
|
Research | Sci Eng Solutions | $31,098 |
|
| Sanju Gupta, ECE |
|
Research | Amer Chem Soc Petroluem Research Fund | $40,000 |
|
| Hao Li, PI, MAE; J. Lee, BE; Q. Yu, ChE |
|
Research | NSF Div Materials Research | $379,097 |
|
| Hongbin Ma, PI, MAE; R. Tzou, MAE; Q. Yu, ChE; J. Bryan, MAE; K. Kattesh, Radiology |
|
Research | NSF Dirc Engineering | $1,265,701 |
|
| Roger Fales, PI, MAE; B. Mann, MAE; N. Manring, MAE |
|
OSA | US Dept of Educ Non Student Aid | $633,360 |
|
| Non-Engr PI: Gordon Springer, Life Science and CS; T. Engel, ECE; D. Zu, CS; S. Ganopadhyay, ECE; C. Shyu, CS; C. Davis; CGI | CRI: IAD Infrastructure to Enable Biological, Computational, Geospatial, Nano and Micro Technology, and Energy Coversion Research in Engineering | Research | NSF Natl Sci Foundation | $1,990,049 |
|
| Non-Engr PI: Sudarshan Loyalka, NSEI; M. Prelas, NSEI; T. Ghosh, NSEI; R. Tompson, NSEI; D. Viswanath, NSEI; W. Yelon, NSEI; R. Bajpai, ChE; L. Barrow, LTC; R. Dhand, Medicine-Pulmonary; J. Waldrep, Medicine-Pulmonary; K. Katti, Radiology; T. Hoffman, Hem & Onc; P. Pfeifer, Physics; J. Bowders, CEE; S. Fernandez, NSEI; L. Waters, NSEI | A Proposal for Fellowship Support in the Area of Envrionmental/Environmental Health Engineering | Research | US Dept of Educ Student Aid | $946,873 |
|
| Non-Engr PI: Huidong Shi, Patho & Anatom Sci; D. Xu, CS; J. Davis, Med Research Office | Tools ofr High Thoughput Bisulfite Sequencing of Human Methylome | Research | NIH Natl Inst of Health | $1,354,513 |
Proposals
Awarded– November 2006
There were a total
of five proposals awarded in November 2006 and a total amount
awarded of $1,813,986.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amount Awarded | |
| Naz Islam, ECE |
|
Research | Air Force Office of Scientific Research | $705,349 |
|
| John Miles, PI, MAE; C. Kluever, MAE; Z. Feng, MAE; S. Loyalka, NSEI; T. Ghosh, NSEI; M. Prelas, NSEI; D. Viswanath, ChE; S. Nair, ECE |
|
Instr | Goddard Space Flight Ctr | $133,434 |
|
| Shubhra Gangopadhyay, PI, ECE; J. Kwon, ECE; M. Almasri, ECE; W. Nunnallly, ECE; K. Gangopadhyay, ECE; R. Shende, ECE; J. Thompson, ECE |
|
Research | Dept of Army | $350,000 |
|
| Thomas Engel, PI, ECE; J. Gahl, ECE; W. Nunnally, ECE |
|
Research | Air Force Office of Scientific Research | $111,181 |
|
| Bin Wu, PI, IMSE; S. Khanna, MAE; J. Noble, IMSE; D. Jonassen, Info. Sci Learning Tech. |
|
OSA | Dept of Energy | $56,702 |
|
| Glenn Washer, CEE |
|
Research | Dept of Transportation | $15,303 |
|
| Stephen Lombardo, ChE |
|
Research | Saint-Gobain High-Perforamce Materials | $11,000 |
|
| Satish Nair, ECE |
|
Research | Medical Univ of South Carolina | $25,000 |
|
| Curt Davis, CGI | Applications of Reconfigurable Computing for Image Processing | Research | L-3 Communications | $12,500 |
|
| Carlos Sun, CEE | Analysis of Wiedemann 74 and 99 Simulation Parameters on Capacity and Saturation Flow Rate | Research | PTV America | $15,841 |
|
| Hongbin Ma, PI, MAE; Y. Zhang, MAE |
|
Research | Office of Naval Research | $377,676 |
There were a total of 18 grant proposals for October 2006 and a total amount requested of $5,390,176.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amount Requested |
| Dominic Ho,CGI; C. Davis, CGI | Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) Geolocation Algorithms | Research | Northup Grumman Corp. | $50,000 |
| William Jacoby, ChE; L. Cernohlavek, ChE | Gasification of Rice Straw in Supercritical Water | Research | CA Energy Commission |
$94,968
|
| Charles Nemmers, CEE | Library Systems Project, Amendment for Tuition and Medical Overage | OSA | MO Transportation Institute | $1,967 |
| Glen Washer, CEE | Time Differential Thermography for Civil Structures | OSA | American Society for Nondestructive Testing | $15,000 |
| Glenn Washer, CEE | Development of Hand–Held Thermographic Inspection Technologies | Research | MO Transportation Institute | $241,533 |
| William Harrison, CS | Collaborative Research: Enabling Multithreaded Programming Model Driven Synthesis of Custom SMP Architectures on Hybrid CPU/FPGA Components | Research | NSF Computer & Information Science Directorate | $122,350 |
| Jaewan Kwon, ECE | Low Loss and High Performance Acoustic Resonant Sensor Array in Liquid Environment | Research | NSF Electrical and Communications Systems Division | $254,975 |
| Mahmoud Almasri, ECE | Uncooled Two–Color Microbolometer for Infrared Detection | Research | NSF Electrical and Communiations Systems Division | $304,542 |
| Satish Nair, ECE | Modeling the PFC–Accumbens Glutamateric Pathway in Cocaine | Research | Medical University of South Carolina | $25,000 |
| Verne Kaupp, ECE; R. Reed, CEE; T. Haithcoat, Geography; V. Likholetov, ChE | From INFOMART to SOLUTIONS NETWORKS: A Plan for Indentifying, Documenting, Peer Review and Publishing Candidate Solutions | Research | Langley Research Center | $149,996 |
| Shubhra Gangopadhyay, ECE; Naz Islam, ECE | Collaborative Research: Three Dimensional High Density Incorporation of Metal Nanoparticles for NanoFLASH and NanoCMOS | Research | NSF Electrical and Communications System Division | $410,764 |
| Mahmoud Almasri, ECE | Two–Color Uncooled Infrared Microbolometer for Focal Plane Array | Research | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) of DOD | $238,706 |
| Marjorie Skubic, ECE; J. Keller, ECE; M. Rantz, Nursing; M. Aud, Nursing; Z. He, ECE | Elder–Centered Recognition Technology for the Assessment of Physical Function | Research | NSF Computer & Information Science Directorate | $1,785,335 |
| Sanjeev Khanna, MAE; Z. Chen, CEE | Fundamental Study of Tool Wear in Friction Stir Welding of High Temperature Materials | Research | NSF Design, Manufacture, & Industrial Innovation Division | $69,876 |
| Yuwen Zhang, MAE | Disruptive Technologies for Photonic Crystals Synthesis by Solid Freeform Fabrication: Multiscale Modeling and Experiments | Research | Office of Naval Research | $292,833 |
| James Bryan , MAE | Dynamically Controlled, Integrated Thermal Management System | Research | Oregon State University | $585,251 |
| John Miles, MAE; S. Loyalka, NSEI.; S. Nair, ECE; C. Kluever, MAE; F. Feng, MAE; M. Prelas, NSEI; D. Viswanath, ChE; R. Tompson, NSEI; T. Ghosh, NSEI; G. Solbrekken, MAE; R. Fales, MAE | Missouri Space Grant Consortium | Research | NASA: Goddard Space Flight Center | $45,471 |
| Sheila Grant, BE; Q. Yu, ChE; B.J. Ramshaw, Surgery; H. Li, MAE | The Use of Nanowires to Crosslinked Collagen as New Biomaterial | Research | NSF | $353,058 |
There were a total of 11 proposals awarded in October 2006 and a total amount awarded of $2,828,440.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amount Requested |
| James Bryan, MAE | Electrohydrodynamic Atomization (EHDA) for Spray Cooling Systems | Research | Office of Naval Research | $27,468 |
| Charles Nemmers, CEE; T. Kochtanek, Info Science & Learning Tech | Library Systems Development at the Research and Development Technology Div., MoDot, Yr. 3 | OSA | MO Transportation Institute |
$1,967 |
| Galen Suppes, ChE–Classified Project | Classified | Classified | Classified | $70,000 |
| John Miles, MAE; C. Kluever, MAE; F. Feng, MAE; S. Loyalka, NSEI; T. Ghosh, NSEI; M. Prelas, NSEI; D. Viswanath, ChE; S. Nair, ECE | Mo. Space Grant Consortium Proj. Yr. 15 & Yr. 1 of Contract NNG05GJ21H | Research | NASA: Goddard Space Flight Center | $60,056 |
| William Likos, MAE | Constitutive Surfaces for the Macroscopic Behavior of Expansive Clay Materials in the Crystalline Swelling Regime | Research | American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund | $40,000 |
| Mark Virkler, CEE | Highway Capacity and Software Training Workshop | OSA | MO Transportation Institute | $11,980 |
| Dominic Ho, CGI; Curt Davis, CGI | Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) Geolocation Algorithms | Research | Northup Grumman Corp. | $50,000 |
| J.E. Thompson, Engr Dean | Federal Project # STP-2100 (520), University of Missouri Civil Engineering Complex | OSA | MoDOT | $1,980,000 |
| Curt Davis, CGI | Elevation Change, Mass Balance, and Sea-Level Contribution from teh Greenland Ice Sheet and Coastal Outlet Glaciers Using ICESat and CryoSAT Data | Research | NASA | $474,970 |
| Shubhra Gangopadhyay, ECE | Wafer Processing | OSA | Heliovolt Corp. | $2,500 |
| Glenn Washer, CEE | Long–Term Remote Sensing System for Bridge Piers and Abutments | Research | Transportation Research Board | $109,499 |
There were a total of 28 grant proposals for September 2006 and a total amount requested of $13,932,719.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amount Requested |
| Glenn Washer, CEE | Development of Hand-Held Thermographic Inspection Technologies | Research | University Transportation Consortium (UMR) | $99,995 |
| Zhiqiang Hu, CEE | Nitrification Inhibition by Silver Nanoparticles | Research | NSF Bioengr Env Systems Division |
$97,564
|
| Glenn Washer, CEE; H. Li, MAE | Instrumentation for Developing Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Methods for Health Monitoring of Composite Materials | Research | Air Force Office of Scientific Research | $178,300 |
| William Likos, CEE | Role of Capillary Forces in Intelligent Vibratory Compaction | Research | NSF Civil & Mechanical Systems Division | $142,694 |
| William Likos, CEE | Subcontract for SWCC Modeling for Better Simulation of Swell Behavior of Expansive Soils | Research | University of Texas Sys | $21,999 |
| Mark Virkler, CEE | Highway Capacity and Software Training Workshop | OSA | Missouri Transportation Inst. | $11,980 |
| Carlos Sun, CEE | Analysis of Wiedemann 74 and 99 Simulation Parameters on Capacity and Saturation Flow Rate | Research | PTV America | $15,842 |
| Randy Curry, Center for Physical and Power Electronics; Scott Kovaleski, CPPE | For an Advanced Suite of Diagnostics for Investigation of High Pressure Dielectrics and Ferroelectric Hall Thrusters | Research | Air Force Office of Scientific Research | $322,650 |
| James E. Thompson, Engr Dean | Federal Project #STP-2100 (520), University of Missouri Civil Engr Complex | OSA | Missouri Dept. of Transportation | $1,980,000 |
| Galen Suppes and Peter Pfeifer, Biomaterials & Bioprocessing Center | Scaling Approach to Carbon-Based Nanoscale Microreactor | Research | NSF Engineering Directorate | $333,048 |
| Shubhra Gangopadhyay, ECE | Wafer Processing | OSA | Heliovolt Corp. | $2,500 |
| Shubhra Gangopadhyay, ECE | STRR Phase 1-Low-Cost Processing of Nanoporous, Super-Hydrophilic, Multifunctional Coatings for Glass adn Plastic Surfaces | Research | Innosensellic | $49,999 |
| Chengshan Xiao, ECE | Frequency-Domain Adaptive MIMO Equalization for Triply-Spread Shallow Water Acoustic Communications | Research | Office of Naval Research | $99,871 |
| Satish Nair, ECE | Neurophysiology and Computation of Autonomic Circuits: A Multi-Level Approach | Research | NIH Natl Heart, Lung and Blood Inst. | $543,873 |
| Shubhra Gangopadhyay, ECE; Rajesh Shende, ECE; Keshab Gangopadhyay, ECE | Novel Energetic Materials, Subcontract Proposal to DCS Corporation | Research | DCS Corporation | $2,851,989 |
| Shubhra Gangopadhyay, ECE; Rajesh Shende, ECE; Keshab Gangopadhyay, ECE | Self-Assembly of MIC and Explosive Nanoparticles | Research | Penn State University | $373,993 |
| Jae Wan Kwon, ECE | Rapid Cancer Sensing Based on Highly Sensitive Resonant Liquid Mass Sensor | Research | NSF Engineering Directorate | $254,974 |
| James Noble, IMSE; Wooseung Jang, IMSE; Charles Nemmers, CEE | Planning Grant: University of Missouri Affiliation with the Center for Engineering Logistics and Distribution (CELDi) | Research | NSF Engineering Education and Centers Division | $10,000 |
| Bin Wu, IMSE; Cerry Klein, IMSE; Michael Hosokawa, Family & Community Medicine | Systems Modeling and Systems Presentation--An Investigation into the Foundation of Healthcare Systems Engineering | Research | NSF Design, Mfg. and Industrial Innovations Div. | $538,236 |
| Jinn K. Chen, MAE; Vitaly Gruzdev, MAE | Modeling of Femtosecond Laser-Biotissue Interaction for Medical Applications | Research | NIH Natl Inst. of Gen. Med. Sci. | $299,000 |
| Frank Feng, MAE; Mahmoud Almasri, ECE | MEMs Capacitive Plates with Large Tunable Dynamic Range for Power Harvesting | Research | NSF Civil & Mech. Sys. Div. | $307,079 |
| Gary Solbrekken, MAE | Transient Peltier Transport at the Microscale | Research | NSF Chemical Division | $332,486 |
| Yuwen Zhang, MAE; Jinn K. Chen, MAE | Nano- and Femtosecond Laser Sintering of Metallic Micro- and Nanoparticles: Multiscale Modeling and Experiments | Research | NSF Engineering Directorate | $335,383 |
| Li-Qun Gu, Dalton/BioEngr | Programmable Multi-Target Detection Using an Aptamer-Integrated Nanopore | Research | Arnold & Mabel Beckman Fndtn. | $66,000 |
| Dong Xu, CS; Jing Qui, Stats | Statistical and Computational Analyses of Multiple Sets of Microarray Data | Research | NIH | $1,184,064 |
| Dong Xu, CS | TRPGR: Development and Validaton of Automated Functional Annotation for Plant Genomes | Research | NSF | $3,167,398 |
| Non-Engr PI: Jane Amer, Nursing, C-R Shyu, CS, D. Wipke & B. Stewart, Nursing; B. Malinckrodt and P. Heppner, Ed & Council Psy; M. Perry & I. Zaniletti, Med Resrch Ofc; C. Shigaki, HP/Health Psych; K. Wingert, HP/Phys Therapy | Long-Term Breast Cancer Treatment Effects: Limb Changes | Research | NIH | $44,512 |
| Non-Engr PI: Peter Pfeifer, Physics; Galen Suppes, ChE; C. Wexler, Physics; F. Hawthorne, Nano-Med Rsch; D. Robertson, MURR | Advanced Nanoporous Carbon from Corncob for Vehicular Hydrogen Storage: Fabrication, Optimization, and Demonstration | Research | Dept. of Energy | $200,000 |
| Non-Engr PI: Jianguo Sun, Stat; Toni Kazic & Dong Xu, CS; H. Gerhardt & F. Vomsaai, Biol. Sci.; J. Miles, Child Hlth/Gen; J. Farmer, J. Davis & J. Hewett, Med Resrch Ofc; C. Caldwell; J. Rouder & P. Wood, Psych; N. Flournoy, J.Qiu, S. Chakraborty, P. Speckman, C. Spinka & D. Sun, Statistics | Predoctoral Research Training in Biostatistics at the University of Missouri-Columbia | INSTR | NIH Inst. of Gen Medical Science | $67,289 |
There were a total of 8 proposals awarded in September 2006 and a total amount awarded of $3,071,315.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amount Requested |
| Dong Xu, CS | Application of Minimum Spanning Tree Based Clustering Methods in Biological Data Analyses | Research | University of Georgia | $60,000 |
| John Miles, MAE; Satish Nair, ECE | MOSGC Yr. 15 & 1 of Contract NNG05GJ21H | Research | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center |
$14,585 |
| Brian Mann, MAE | CAREER: Measurement and Predictive Dynamics of Meso-Scale Milling | Research | NSF Civil & Mech. Sys. Div. | $347,591 |
| Curt Davis, CGI-Classified Project--No Information can be released other than amount. | Classified | Classified | Classified | $1,732,000 |
| Shubhra Gangopadhyay, ECE; M. Almasri, ECE; J. Critser, Vet. Pathobiology; B. Deng, CEE; D. Elias, Ag Biochem; X. Fan, BE; G. Forgacs, Physics; K. Gillis, BE; S. Grant, BE; Li-Qun Gu, BE; R. Kannan, Radiology; K. Katti, Radiology; M. Katz, Opthamology; T. Phillips, Biol. Sci.; M. Prelas, Nucl. Inst.; R. Tindall, Vet. Path; J. Wall, Ag Biochem; Q. Yu, ChE; L. Ross, Rsch Core Fac; J. Kwon, ECE; X. Fan, BE | MRI: Acquisition of a Multi-Functional Electron Microscope for Studies at the Nano/Micro Scale in the Material & Life Sciences | Research | NSF Electrical and Communications Systems Division | $375,000 |
| Robert E. Reed, WRRC | WRRC Boonville WTP DBP Analysis Project | Research | City of Boonville | $50,782 |
| Gang Yao, BE; J. Tan, BE | Meat Tenderness Prediction: A Fundamental Structural Approach Based on Tissue-Light Interaction | Research | Coop State Research Educ & Ext Service | $440,000 |
| Kannappan Palaniappan, CS | Architecture and Evaluation of VSIPL for Interactie Image Processing | Research | Air Force Office of Scientific Research | $51,357 |
There were a total of 34 grant proposals for August 2006 and a total amount requested of $85,957,718.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amount
Requested |
| Curt Davis, CGI; Y. Duan; F. Gomez; Z. He; J. Legarsky; J.M. Keller; D. Ho; T. Haithcoat, K. Palaniappan, G. DeSouza; C-R Shyu; E. Loehr (All CGI) | Center for Geospatial Intelligence Research and Development Program | Research | National Geospatial Intelligence Agency | $1,532,000 |
| Stephen Lombardo, ChE | Binder Removal by a Combined Supercritical Extraction and Thermocycle | Research | Saint Gobian High- Performance Materials |
$11,000
|
| Glenn Washer, CEE | UTC Portion, Optimization of Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers (EMATs) for Condition Assessment of Civil Infrastructure | Research | University Transportation Center-Rolla | 15,303 |
| John Bowders, CEE | Evaluating Timber Harvesting Effects on Water Quality in Low-Order Streams in the Missouri Ozarks | Research | Missouri Department of Conservation | $73,922 |
| Erik Loehr, CEE; C. Nemmers, CEE | US DOT Tier 1 Center-Transportation for Extreme Events, Policy, Preparation, Assessment and Response | Research | US Dept. of Transportation | $2,999,998 |
| John Bowders, CEE | Continuation, Year 21, Soil Characterization Lab | OSA | Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources | $261,850 |
| Zhiqiang Hu, CEE | Effect of Silver Nanoparticles on Nitrification Inhibition | Research | NSF Bioengr Env Systems Division | $63,335 |
| Erik Loehr, CEE | Full-Scale Field Test of Concrete-Free Arched Soil Nail Wall | Research | Transportation Research Board | $150,000 |
| Haibin Lu, CS; W. Zeng, CS; X. Zhuang, CS | REU Site: Undergraduate Research in Home Networking Technologies | Research | NSF Computer & Information Science Div | $356,023 |
| Kannappan Palaniappan, CS | Architecture and Evaluation of VSIPL for Interactive Image Processing | Research | Air Force Office of Scientific Research | $51,357 |
| Galen Suppes, Biomaterials/Proc; T.R. Marrero, Biomaterials/Proc | Crude Glycerol Biorefinery Including Propylene Glycol Production | Research | US Department of Energy | $67,852,881 |
| Galen Suppes, Biomaterials/Proc. | Preliminary Studies on Acrylic Acid Production | Research | Renewable Alternatives | $29,999 |
| Galen Suppes, Biomaterials/Proc. | Hydrogenation of C6-C12 Sugars, Phase I SBIR (from Renewable Alternatives) | Research | Renewable Alternatives | $26,661 |
| Galen Suppes, Biomaterials/Proc. | PG Commercialization Support-Catalyst Studies and Evaporator Development | Research | Renewable Alternatives | $30,000 |
| Galen Suppes, Biomaterials/Proc. | Production of Bio-Hydrogen for Process Needs | Research | Renewable Alternatives | $26,661 |
| Naz Islam, ECE | Test System for Electromagnetic Susceptibility Analysis of Cables and Electrodes | Research | Air Force Office of Scientific Research | $98,779 |
| Dominic Ho, ECE | Nortel NMOCC9900DDH Supplemental Funding | Research | Nortel Networks Corp. | $25,000 |
| Marjorie Skubic, ECE | Sketch-Based Interfaces for a Robot Team with Integrated Speech Commands | Research | Naval Research Lab | $47,790 |
| Satish Nair, ECE; L. Blockus, Bio Sci; K. Gillis, BE & Dalton; D. Schultz, Bio. Sci.; D. Xu, Life Sci & CS; A. McClellan, Bio Sci; R. Cocroft, Bio. Sci.; J. Potts, Vet Biomed | REU Site: Summer Research Projects in Computational Neuroscience | Research | NSF Bio Sci Dir | $332,662 |
| Shubhra Gangopadhyay, ECE | Reactive Material Dynamic Response and Energy Release for MOUT Applications | Research | Office of Naval Research | $7,500,000 |
| William Nunnally, ECE | Hyperspeed Optical Analog to Digital Converter Design Project | Research | Northrup Grumman | $90,000 |
| Scott Kovaleski, ECE, J. Gahl, ECE & Research Reactor | Imaging Measurement of the Magnetic Field in a Laboratory Astrophysical Jet Experiment | Research | US Department of Energy | $555,941 |
| Satish Nair, ECE | Modeling the PFC-Accumbens Glutamateric Pathway to Cocaine | Research | Medical University of South Carolina | $25,000 |
| Douglas Smith, MAE | REU Supplement: Incorporating Higher Order Tensors in the Prediction of Mechanical Properties of Short Fiber Composites | Research | NSF Design Mfg Ind Inn Div | $6,000 |
| Hao Li, MAE; Q. Yu, ChE | Development of High-Aspect Ratio Hydroxyapatite and SiC Dental Nanofillers | Research | NIH | $465,682 |
| James E. Bryan, MAE; M. Volkmann, Middle/Sec Ed | Researching Student Learning in Engineering (RESLE) | Instruction | NSF Engineering Directorate | $286,453 |
| Barry Hyman, MAE | Curriculum-Wide Project Based Learning by Refining Capstone Projects | Research | NSF Engineering Directorate | $749,615 |
| Hao Li, MAE | Wide-Band Gap Semiconductor Based Sensing for Detection and Response to WMD Threats | Research | University of Houston | $974,833 |
| Douglas Smith, MAE; Y. Zhang, MAE; J-K Chen, MAE | High Energy Laser Vulnerability Assessment and Modeling Program (HEL VAMP): Pressure Vessel Modeling | Research | Ball Aerospace and Tech Corp. | $9,793 |
| Ahmed El-Gizawy, MAE | Development of Tailored Preform Processing Technology for Net-Shape Manufacturing of Large Monolitihic Aerospace Structures | Research | Advanced Machine and Stretchform Intl. | $32,998 |
| Hao Li, MAE | Novel Biocompatibility Testing of Nanostructure Materials | Research | NIH | $74,593 |
| Dong Xu, CS & Life Sci. | Application of Minimum Spanning Tree Based Clustering Methods in Biological Data Analyses-Year 4 | Research | University of Georgia | $60,920 |
| Sheila Grant, Bio & Ag Engr; B. Ramshaw, Bio & Ag Engineering, K. Katti, Radiology; H. Li, MAE; Q. Yu, ChE; R. Kannan, Radiology | Nanomaterial Crosslinked Collagen for Improved Tissue Integration | Research | NIH | $538,668 |
| James Coleman (NonEngr PI)-Office of Research; P. Pfeifer, Radiology, F. Hawthorne, Radiology; G. Suppes, Biomat/Bioprocess; C. Wexler, Physics; M.F. Nichols, Office of Research | Dual-Use Natural-Gas/ Hydrogen Tank for Alternative Fuel Vehicles | Research | NSF | $996,614 |
There were a total of 12 proposals awarded in August 2006 and a total amount awarded of $1,422,166.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amount Requested |
| Curt Davis, ECE | Decadal Mass Balance of the Antarctic Ice Sheet and its Contribution to Global Sea Level Rise | Research | NASA | $98,720 |
| Jeffrey Uhlmann, CS; K. Palaniappan, CS | Scalable and Robust Information Fusion (SARIF) | Research | Naval Research Lab |
$75,000 |
| Sunggyu Lee, ChE; H. Lanterman, ChE | Portable Hydrogen Generation from Diesel/JP-8, Phase II | Research | Radian, Inc. | $370,678 |
| Douglas Smith, MAE | Incorporating Higher Order Tensors in the Computation of Polymer Composite Mechanical Properties | Research | NSF Design Mfg. Ind Inn Div | $140,000 |
| Roger Fales, MAE; C. Kluever, MAE | Basic Hydraulics Two-Hour Course | OSA | Caterpillar, Inc. | $19,042 |
| Brian Mann, MAE; H. Li, MAE | GOALI: Fundamental Nonlinear Investigations of Dynamic Nanoindentation | Research | NSF Civil & Mech Sys. | $230,010 |
| Craig Kluever, MAE | Fellowship for Shelly Su--Advanced Guidance Algorithms for the Crew Launch Vehicle | Research | Marshall Flight Center | $24,000 |
| Glenn Washer, CEE | 2006 NDE Conference on Civil Engineering, UTC Request | OSA | University Transportation Center-Rolla | $8,393 |
| Douglas Smith, MAE; J-K Chen, MAE; Y. Zhang, MAE | High Energy Laser Vulnerability Assessment and Modeling Program (HEL VAMP): Pressure Vessel Modeling | Research | Ball Aerospace and Tech Corp | $9,793 |
| Hao Li, MAE | Large-Scale Synthesis of Horizontally Aligned SiC Nanowires for Devices | Research | NSF Design Mfg Ind Inn Div | $300,000 |
| Michael Devaney, ECE | POWERLOGIC - Electronic Systems for Power Equipment | Research | Square D Company | $37,500 |
| Gang Yao, BE; J. Miles, Child Health; B. Lei, Vet-Med & Surgery | Dynamic Pupillary Light Reflex for Autism Screening | Research | Wallace H. Coulter Foundation | $109,030 |
There were a total of 40 grant proposals for July 2006 and a total amount requested of $24,281,161.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amount
Requested |
| Gang Yao, BE | CAREER: Light Propagation in Striated Muscles | Research | NSF Engr Dir | $482,215 |
| James C-M Lee, BE | CAREER: Perturbed Cytoskeleton and Mechanics of Neurons and Astrocytes on Amyloid-B Peptide Production in Alzheimer's Disease | Research | NSF Bioengr Env Systems Division |
$508,736
|
| Curt Davis, CGI; Tim Haithcoat, CGI | Northup Grumman GRIDS Alliance, Tasks 1-3 | Research | Northup-Grumman Corporation | $311,820 |
| Curt Davis, CGI; Tim Haithcoat, CGI | Submission to SAIC, for Response to LabRD Solicitation | Research | Northup-Grumman Corporation | $362,786 |
| Guilherme DeSouza, CGI | Moving Target Detection, Classification and Identification in Urban Warfare Environments | Research | Vistacon Technology | $30,389 |
| Guilherme DeSouza, CGI | Multiple Foveated Vision Sensor for Bandwidth Optimization | Research | Vistacon Technology | $30,389 |
| Guilherme DeSouza, CGI | Early Vision Software and Hardware for Object Detection and Tracking | Research | Vistacon Technology | $23,655 |
| Sunggyu Lee, ChE | Supplement, Portable Hydrogen Generation from Disesl/JP-8, Phase II | Research | Radian, Inc. | $25,001 |
| Qingsong Yu, ChE | CAREER: Plasma Nanocoating of Carbon Nanotubes and Polymer Nanocomposites | Research | NSF Engr Dir | $422,315 |
| William J. Likos, CEE | Constitutive Surfaces for the Macroscopic Behavior of Expansive Clay Materials in the Crystalline Swelling Regime | Research | American Chemical Society for Petroleum Research | $40,000 |
| Hani Salim, CEE | Engineering Design Method for Blast Resistant Concrete Walls | Research | Air Force Research Lab | $67,303 |
| Hani Salim, CEE; Z. Chen, CEE | Engineering Tools for Predicting the Blast Environment Surrounding a Barrier | Research | Air Force Research Lab | $87,612 |
| Sam Kiger, CEE | Blast Mitigation Using Sacrificial Walls | Research | Air Force Research Lab | $114,630 |
| Glenn Washer, CEE | Show Me the Road to Hydrogen, UTC Funding as Cost-Share on Federal Submission | Research | US Department of Transportation | $69,876 |
| William J. Likos, CEE | CAREER: A Microstructural Paradigm for Research and Education in Unsaturated Soil Mechanics | Research | NSF Engr Dir | $493,222 |
| Ye Duan, CS | CAREER: Hierarchical Deformable Models for Shape Representation | Research | NSF Engr Dir | $400,122 |
| William Harrison, CS | CAREER: Model-Driven Synthesis of Secure Systems | Research | NSF Computer & Info Sci Dir | $623,808 |
| William Harrison, CS | Semantics-Directed Construction of High Assurance Systems | Research | Air Force Office of Scientific Research | $336,785 |
| Haibin Lu, CS | CAREER: Game-Theoretic Design of P2P Assisted Media Streaming | Research | NSF Computer & Info Sci Dir | $427,080 |
| Ye Duan, CS; Judith Miles, Child Health | Quantitative Brain Structure Analysis from MRI for Autism | Research | Natl. Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia | $60,000 |
| Shubhra Gangopadhyay, ECE; K. Gillis, BE; S. Grant, BE; X. Fan, BE; J. Kwon, ECE; M. Almasri, ECE; W. Nunnally, ECE; S. Guha, Physics; R. Shende, ECE; Z. Chen, CEE; J. Bryan, MAE; S. Kovaleski, ECE; K. Gangopadhyay, ECE | Investigation of Advanced Materials and Novel Processing Technology for Potential Use with Department of Defense (DOD) Weapon Systems | Research | US Department of Army | $10,000,001 |
| Scott Kovaleski, ECE | CAREER: Production of Plasma in Atmospheric Pressure Gas with a Radio-Frequency Driven Ferroelectric Plasma Source | Research | NSF Engr Dir | $456,239 |
| Shubhra Gangopadhyay, ECE; R. Shende, ECE; K. Gangopadhyay, ECE | Novel Composites of Explosives and Nanostructured MIC Materials and Processed for Counter WMD Applications | Research | US Department of Defense | $599,999 |
| Mahmoud Almasri, ECE | Two-Color Microbolometer for Uncooled Infrared Detection | Research | Army Research Office | $168,518 |
| Mahmoud Almarasi, ECE | Uncooled Two-Color Microbolometer for Infrared Detection | Research | Army Research Office | $218,162 |
| Gregory Triplett, ECE | Development of Multi-Spectral Optoelectronic Device Structures Based on Modified Semiconductor Materials for IR Applications | Research | NSF Engr Dir | $468,891 |
| Zhihai He, ECE | CAREER: Lazy Encoding of Videos | Research | NSF Computer & Info Sci Dir | $497,444 |
| Gregory Triplett, ECE | The Investigation of Neutron-Modified Materials for Multi-Spectral Optoelectronic Device Structures | Research | Air Force Office of Scientific Research | $276,597 |
| Zhihai He, ECE | Visiual Information Sharing and Aggregation for Cooperative UAV Control and Surveillance | Research | Air Force Office of Scientific Research | $300,149 |
| Marjorie Skubic, ECE; J. Keller, ECE; M. Rantz, Nursing; M. Hamilton, Vet Biomed Sci; M. Aud, Nursing; D. Gabbert; J. Lee, Nursing; M. Duffy, Journalism; D. Parker-Oliver; Z. He, ECE; M. Minor, Physical Therapy; G. Alexander, Nursing | RERC: Technologies for Successful Aging | Research | US Department of Education - Non Student Aid | $4,500,000 |
| Shubhra Gangopadhyay, ECE, M. Hossain, ECE | Multifunctional Erosion Resistant Coatings for Turbine Engine Components | Research | NEMS/MEMS Works, LLC | $23,301 |
| Mahmoud Almasri, ECE | Uncooled Microbolometer with High Fill Factor for Uncooled Infrared Detection | Research | Naval Research Lab | $148,864 |
| Bin Wu, IMSE; David Jonassen, ISLT; J. Noble, IMSE; S. Khanna, MAE | Missouri Industrial Assessment Center | OSA | US Department of Energy | $219,998 |
| Gary Solbrekken, MAE | Precise Control of Shape Memory Alloy Based Actuators Using Peltier Effect | Research | Air Force Office of Scientific Research | $283,709 |
| Brian Mann, MAE | Measurement Nonlinearity in Dynamic Nanoscale Characterization | Research | Air Force Office of Scientific Research | $315,599 |
| Hao Li, MAE | CAREER: Fundamental Studies of Insitu Horizontally and Vertically Aligned Nanowires and their Novel Architectures | Research | NSF Engr Dir | $422,855 |
| Gary Solbrekken, MAE | Air-Cooling Limits of Mission Computer Chassis | Research | General Dynamics Ordinance and Tactical Systems | $15,591 |
| Hongbin Ma, MAE; Y. Zhang, MAE | Thermally-Excited Oscillating Motion of Nanofluids and its Application in Thermal Management | Research | Office of Naval Research | $377,676 |
| Roger Fales, MAE; C. Kluever, MAE | Two 2-Hour E-Learning Hydraulics Courses for Caterpillar | OSA | Caterpillar, Inc. | $19,042 |
| Robert Reed | WRRC Boonville WTP DBP Analysis Project | OSA | City of Boonville, Missouri | $50,782 |
There were a total of 3 proposals awarded in July 2006 and a total amount awarded of $99,398.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amount Requested |
| Steven Neal, MAE | Advanced Ultrasonic NDE Development for Bonded Repair of Aging Aircraft | Research | Boeing Co. | $49,997 |
| Naz Islam, ECE | Application of Advanced Concepts and Techniques in Electromagnetic Topology Based Simulations: CRIPTE and Related Codes | Research | Air Force Office of Scientific Research | $24,999 |
| Vlad Likholetov, ChE | Chief Technology Commercialization Officers for Ukranian WMD Institutes | Research | Science and Technology Center-Ukraine | $24,402 |
There were a total of 26 grant proposals for June 2006 and a total amount requested of $10,998,580.
| PI/CoPIs | Project Title | Project Type | Agency | Amount
Requested |
| Gang Yao, BE; D. Duan | Characterizing Sarcomere Structural Change in Whole Muscle Using Photon Migration | Research | NIH Ctr.for Scientific Review | $403,541 |
| Curt Davis, CGI; T. Haithcoat, G. Ludwig, C–R Shyu, G. Springer | CI–TEAM Demonstration Project: An Enterprise Geospatial Cyberinfrastructure–TEAM (GCI—TEAM) | OSA | NSF Geoscience Dir | $248,463 |
| Galen Suppes, ChE; T.R. Marrero | Selective Conversion: C3 to C12 Sugars to C3 Chemicals | Research | Consortium of Plant Biotech Research | $104,999 |
| Galen Suppes, ChE; J. Polacco | Bio–Processing of Oil Seeds and Fruits | Research |