Rowan University received a $300,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems to support the research project "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: SWIFT: WIDEBAND SPECTRUM COEXISTENCE ENABLED BY PHOTONIC CIRCUITS: CROSS-LAYER DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION" from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. This award is part of the NSF Directorate for Engineering's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), which seeks to improve quality of...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the University of Vermont & State Agricultural College (UVM) to develop a generalized distributed framework for solving large-scale power grid problems. The project aims to advance the state-of-the-art in nonlinear programming, physics-inspired graph-partitioning, and combinatorial optimization to enable fast and robust simulations and optimizations of the future power...
Rowan University received a $684,701 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to support the Growing Rowan's Environmental Education Network in Southern New Jersey (GREEN-SJ) initiative. The grant will fund GREEN-SJ from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025. Under the initiative, Rowan University will partner with Rowan College of South Jersey Cumberland Campus, an Hispanic-serving...
This six-year, $1.5 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support Rowan University's Engineering Persistence project. The project aims to increase retention and graduation rates of low-income, academically talented students pursuing bachelor's degrees in engineering disciplines through renewable scholarships of $10,000 annually for up to 24 students over three cohorts. In addition to financial support, scholars will participate...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $484,965 project grant under the Engineering (CFDA 47.041) program to New York University (NYU) to develop transformative concepts and methodologies to enhance situational awareness of electric power distribution systems. The project aims to address challenges in integrating distributed renewable energy generation by enabling real-time tracking of distribution system operating states. Key objectives include learning-based continuous-time system...
The National Science Foundation awarded Clarkson University a $382,895 Project Grant under the Engineering (47.041) federal grant program. The grant will fund a new three-year Research Experiences for Undergraduates site focusing on resilient, carbon-free U.S. electric power systems. Over the project period, Clarkson will host a ten-week summer research program for ten undergraduate students annually, with a goal of attracting at least 50% from research-limited institutions and...
This $326,900 project grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) Federal Grant Program, supports the development of novel combinatorial optimization techniques for smart grids and power networks at William Marsh Rice University. The key objectives are to advance the knowledge base in microgrids and their utility within the electrical grid structure, create computationally efficient algorithms to address challenges related to...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The grant supports the development of a "Collaborative Research: Scalable Circuit Theoretic Framework for Large Grid Simulations and Optimizations" project. The project aims to create a generalized distributed framework for solving large-scale power grid problems that are both fast and robust, enabling transformative changes in future...
Northeastern University was awarded a $379,482 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems. The grant is part of the NSF's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to support innovation and excellence in engineering research and education. Under the three-year award beginning September 2021, Northeastern University will conduct research and development activities focused on monitoring active distribution systems. The university aims to...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $350,000 Project Grant to Northeastern University under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop a robust and efficient state estimator that can trace the fast dynamics of inverter-based renewable energy sources. The project aims to enable effective control feedback signals and facilitate the integration of these renewable sources into power grids, resulting in cleaner, less costly, and more reliable energy delivery. Key aspects of the...