College of Engineering 2006 Proposals (External) Submitted and Awarded

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
A rapid leachate toxicity assay for bioreactor landfills to improve methane recovery
Research Env Protection Agency
$9,999
Zhiqiang Hu, PI, CEE; K. Trauth, CEE; A. Thompson, BE
Enhanced nutrient removal from on-site wastewater treatment systems
Research Env Protection Agency
$10,000
Charles Nemmers, PI, CEE; T. Kochtanek, Info Sci and Learning Tech
Proposal to Provide the Missouri Local Technical Program (LTAP)
OSA MO Highways and Transportation Comm

$205,438

Brent Rosenblad, PI, CEE; G. Washer, CEE
Bridge Deck Integrity Measurements for Asset Management
Research IA St University
$40,000
Glenn Washer, PI, CEE; B. Rosenblad, CEE
Remote Health Monitoring for Asset Management
Research IA St University

$44,937

Sam Kiger, PI, CEE; H. Salim, CEE
Bridge Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigation Against Explosions
Research IA St University
$49,994
Erik Loehr, CEE
Integration of Asset Management and LRFD
Research IA St University
$50,426
Zhiqiang Hu, CEE
Purchase of Equipment to Support Environmental Biotechnology Program
Research Monsanto Co
$51,000
Zhiqiang Hu, PI, CEE; T. Clevenger, CEE; J. Bowders, CEE
Development of Technology Retrofits for Bioreactor Landfills to Improve Methane Recovery
Research Env Protection Agency
$183,746
Zhiqiang Hu, PI, CEE; T. Clevenger, CEE; R. Reed, WRRC
Development of on-site wastewater treatment processes for enhanced nitrogen and phosphorus removal
Research Coop Inst for Costal/ Estuarine Env Tech
$246,625
Chi Ren Shyu, PI, CS; K. Cho, Info Sci and Learning Tech
III-COR: Searchable and Sharable Visually Observed Knowledge Base
Research NSF Dirctorate of Computer and Info Sci
$414,541
Ye Duan, CS
RI: Hierarchical Deformable Organisms
Research NSF Dirctorate of Computer and Info Sci
$433,812
Galen Suppes, ChE
Research Support for C3 Chemical Commercialization
Research Senergy Chemical Holdings LLC
$60,000
Michael Devaney, ECE
POWERLOGIC - Electronic Systems for Power Equipment
Research Square D Co
$37,500
Chun Shin Lin, ECE
High-Speed Pub-Sub Brokering through Highly Parallel Processing on FPGA
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
Study of Helical Launcher Topology
Research Sandia Natl Lab
$49,917
Gregory Triplett, PI, ECE; J. Gahl, ECE
Investigation of Controllable Interdiffusion for the Development of Multi-Spectral Systems
Research Dept of Defense
$599,858
James Noble, PI, IMSE; C. Nemmers, CEE
Supplement to: Missouri Freight and Passenger Rail Capacity Analysis
Research MO Transportation Inst
$12,191
Wooseung Jang, PI, IMSE; J. Noble, IMSE; C. Klein, IMSE; C. Nemmers, CEE
A Decision Support System for Optimal Depot and Fleet Management
Research IA St University
$48,500
Brian Mann, MAE
Quantitative Nanoscale Dynamic Testing
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
Supplement 4, Missouri Space Grant Consortium (MSGC)
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.
GAANN: Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Scholars
OSA US Dept of Educ Non Student Aid
$760,032
Curt, Davis, CGI
Applications of Reconfigurable Computing for Image Processing
Research L-3 Communications
$12,500
Timothy Haithcoat, PI, CGI; C.R. Shyu, CS
Architecting the Spatial Enablement of the Missouri Incident Based Reporting System (MIBRS) for Enhanced Geographic Analysis and Query
Research Dept of Justice

$649,999

T.R. Marrero,   ChE
Soy-based Polyols for Thermoset Plastic Coatings and Membrane Products
Research MO Soybean Merchandising
$16,734
William Jacoby, ChE
Gasification of Hog Waste in Supercritical Water to Produce Fuel Gas
Research Natl Pork Poard

$40,000

Qingsong Yu, ChE
Plasma Surface Engineering of Nanofillers for Polymer Composites
Research Amer Chem Soc Petroleum Research Fund
$30,000
Glenn Washer, CEE
UTC portion: Long-Term Remote Sensing for Bridge Piers and Abutments
Research Dept of Transportation
$78,936
John Bowders, PI, CEE; W. Likos, CEE
GAANN: Training Civil Engineers to be Leaders in Society
OSA US Dept of Educ Non Student Aid
$633,360
Vellore Gopalaratnam, PI, CEE; C. Nemmers, CEE; G. Washer, CEE
UMC Subcontract Proposal to MRI for Participation in NCHRP Project 20-71
Research Midwest Research Inst
$42,932
Ye Duan, CS
III-CXT: Collaborative Research: Aggregate Shape Characterization Using  3D Video Scanner
Research NSF Dirctorate of Computer and Info Sci
$107,476
Gregory Triplett, ECE
The Development of Multi-Spectral Technology Using Neutron-Irradiation Processing on Optoelectronic Materials
Research NSF Div Materials Reserach
$243,987
Jaewan Kwon, PI, ECE; S. Gangopadhyay, ECE; S. Grant, BE
NER: Nanobiosensor Integration with Nanostructured Liquid Core Waveguide (LCW)
Research NSF Dirc Engineering
$106,619
Sanju Gupta, ECE
Nanocarbons as Potential Supercapacitor Electrodes
Research Innosensellc
$33,000
Scott Kovaleski, ECE  
Optically Enhanced Nano-Forest Cathodes
Research Sci Eng Solutions
$33,300
Marjorie Skubic, PI, ECE; S. Gangopadhyay, ECE; N. Islam, ECE; S. Gupta
GAANN: ECE Graduate Scholars Program
OSA US Dept of Educ Non Student Aid
$633,360
William Nunnally, ECE
Phase I STTR: Switch proposal, UMC portion of work
Research Sci Eng Solutions
$31,098
Sanju Gupta, ECE
Nanostructured Carbons as Electrochemical Supercapacitors and Nanoscale Processes
Research Amer Chem Soc Petroluem Research Fund
$40,000
Hao Li, PI, MAE; J. Lee, BE; Q. Yu, ChE
Biomimetic Nanocomposite for Dental and Orthopedic Applications
Research NSF Div Materials Research
$379,097
Hongbin Ma, PI, MAE; R. Tzou, MAE; Q. Yu, ChE; J. Bryan, MAE; K. Kattesh, Radiology
NIRT: Thermophysics of Nanofluids and Nanofluid Heat Transfer Enhancement
Research NSF Dirc Engineering
$1,265,701
Roger Fales, PI, MAE; B. Mann, MAE; N. Manring, MAE
Dynamic Systems and Controls Graduate Scholars for National Energy Needs
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
Application of advanced concepts and techniques in electromagnetic topology based simulations: CRIPTE and related codes
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
MIssouri Space Grant Consortium (MOSGC) Project YR15 & YR1 of Contract NNG05GJ21H
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
Novel Nanoenergetic Materials:  Applications and Microelectromechanical (MEMs) Devices
Research Dept of Army
$350,000
Thomas Engel, PI, ECE; J. Gahl, ECE; W. Nunnally, ECE
High Efficiency Helical Coil Electromagnetic Launcher:  Continued Investigations
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.
Missouri Industrial Assessment Center
OSA Dept of Energy
$56,702
Glenn Washer, CEE
UTC portion, Optimization of Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers (EMATs) for Condition Assessment of Civil Infrastructure
Research Dept of Transportation
$15,303
Stephen Lombardo, ChE
Binder Removal by a Combined Supercritical Extraction and Thermocycle
Research Saint-Gobain High-Perforamce Materials
$11,000
Satish Nair, ECE
Modeling the PFC-Accumbens glutamateric pathway in cocaine
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
Thermally-Excited Oscillating Motion of Nanofluids and Its Application in Thermal Management
Research Office of Naval Research
$377,676

 

 

Proposals Submitted—October 2006

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

 

Proposals Awarded—October 2006

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

 

Proposals Submitted—September 2006

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

 

Proposals Awarded—September 2006

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

 

Proposals Submitted—August 2006

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

 

Proposals Awarded—August 2006

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

 

Proposals Submitted—July 2006

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

Proposals Awarded—July 2006

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

Proposals Submitted—June 2006

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