This $250,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports the development of a technology platform at Brown University capable of enabling microsystems with diverse functionalities. The platform aims to improve the quality of life and economic strength of the nation by fostering innovation in engineering research. With a completion date of December 31, 2022, this award provides funding for Brown University located in Providence, Rhode Island to...
The National Science Foundation Division of Engineering Education and Centers awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to the University of Houston System for a planning grant titled "Engineering Research Center for Engineering Student Success Initiatives." The grant period runs from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022. Under the NSF Directorate for Engineering's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), which seeks to improve engineering research and education and foster innovation, the...
Brown University was awarded a $649,999 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation to support the BRITE RELAUNCH: A LIQUID PHASE PROCESS FOR GRAPHENE MANUFACTURING project. The grant is part of NSF's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), which seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength through engineering research and education. Under this award, Brown University will develop a liquid phase process for graphene...
The National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded Brown University a $397,000 Project Grant under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041). The grant will support research titled "CBET-EPSRC: DROPLET IMPACT ON FLUID INTERFACES: 3D EFFECTS ACROSS SCALES" from August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2024. The research aims to improve understanding of droplet impact on fluid interfaces across multiple scales, which has...
The National Science Foundation Division of Engineering Education and Centers awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for a planning grant titled "Engineering Research Center for Connected Eldercare." The grant period runs from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022. Under the NSF's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), which seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength through engineering research and education, this planning grant...
The National Science Foundation Division of Engineering Education and Centers awarded Purdue University a $100,000 Project Grant under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) for the period of August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022. The grant funds the Planning Grant: Engineering Research Center for Resilient AI Network (RAIN) for Next-Generation Manufacturing project. The Engineering program seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength by fostering innovation and...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program awarded a $425,653 project grant to Brown University to conduct research on the "INERTIO-CAPILLARY DYNAMICS OF PARTICLES AT INTERFACES". The 5-year grant supports integrated experimental and theoretical work to advance the understanding of how solid particles move at fluid interfaces, which has important implications for applications in areas like pollution control, manufacturing, biotechnology, and robotics. The research will...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $414,893 Project Grant to the Milwaukee School of Engineering to support an Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site focused on advanced manufacturing of novel materials and bio-nano applications. Under this Engineering (CFDA 47.041) program award made on March 15, 2021 and lasting through February 29, 2024, the grantee will provide research experiences for undergraduate students involving the development of new materials and bio-nano technologies...
Brown University was awarded a $426,765 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) for the period of September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2025. The grant will support research into developing the theoretical framework for designing and controlling active fluids, which are driven at the particle level by energy input. The research will mathematically model...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $353,414 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to Brown University. The 3-year award, effective September 1, 2024, will support research to measure the transient concentration of nitrogen oxide species during ammonia combustion. The goal is to improve the accuracy of predictions for nitrogen oxide emissions, which are critical for mitigating the environmental and health impacts of ammonia as a potential carbon-neutral fuel....