The National Science Foundation awarded Northeastern University a $233,204 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) for the period of February 15, 2021 through January 31, 2024. The grant funds collaborative research to control information processing and learning in neuronal networks through light-mediated programming of genomic networks. The Engineering program seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength by fostering innovation and excellence in engineering...
The National Science Foundation Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded $400,000 to Northeastern University under the Engineering (CFDA 47.041) federal grant program. The three-year project grant will support research into non-Hermitian and topological plasmonic devices for light manipulation at the nanoscale. The Engineering program seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength by fostering innovation and excellence in engineering research. This award will...
Northeastern University was awarded a $765,688 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research. The grant is part of the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to support COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: DMREF: RHEOSTRUCTURALLY-INFORMED NEURAL NETWORKS FOR GEOPOLYMER MATERIAL DESIGN. Through this funding, Northeastern University will deliver research from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2025 to develop rheostructurally-informed neural networks for geopolymer material...
This $336,240 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports fundamental research to investigate the role of topological defects in regulating strain-induced crystallization in end-linked polymer networks. The research aims to combine experimental and modeling approaches to understand the coupling between strain-induced crystallization, topological defects, temperature, and the corresponding mechanical properties of these materials...
Northeastern University was awarded a $299,987 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems under the Engineering (47.041) federal grant program. The grant will support research from September 2021 through August 2024 related to "Sparse Sensing, Actuation, and Communication in Complex Networks." As the NSF Directorate for Engineering seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength through innovative engineering...
Northeastern University received a $266,996 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering (47.041) federal grant program. The grant supports fundamental research to develop a new inkjet printing method using impact-induced ink release from a liquid crystal receiving substrate. This aims to expand the range of printable materials for applications in healthcare, energy, and other sectors. Theoretical and...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) Project Grant award to Northeastern University totaling $531,056 will fund research to advance the fundamental mechanics of frictional mechanical metamaterials (FMMs). The objective is to develop new concepts, methodologies, and tools to leverage FMMs for applications in areas such as protective materials, energy materials, soft robotics, and seismic engineering. The project will make contributions across theoretical,...
The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded Northeastern University a $415,000 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024. The grant funds the CMMI-EPSRC: MULTI-DRIVER FURNACE PROCESSING OF MAGNETO-FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS project. This project supports Northeastern University's research into multi-driver furnace processing techniques for magneto-functional materials. The Engineering...
The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded Northeastern University a $500,239 Project Grant under the Engineering (47.041) federal grant program. The grant will support research from June 2021 to May 2026 to develop robust matching algorithms for causal inference in large observational studies. The Engineering program seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength by fostering innovation and excellence in engineering research....
This Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will support $650,000 in research by Northeastern University over a 5-year period from June 2025 to May 2030. The research will investigate novel design strategies to enhance the adhesion and switching performance of soft sticky adhesives. These materials have broad applications ranging from load-bearing tapes to wearable sensors and flexible displays. The research aims to understand...