This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) supports the University of Tulsa's acquisition of a compact, high-performance mechanical testing instrument. The $249,925 award, with a period of performance from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026, will enable new research and training efforts at the University of Tulsa and its collaborators. The custom Psylotech μTS instrument acquired through this funding provides over 350 lbs of...
Tuskegee University received a three-year, $345,848 project grant award from the National Science Foundation under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to acquire a powder X-ray diffractometer for research and educational training in crystallographic characterization of nanostructured materials. The award, issued on September 1, 2021 with a completion date of August 31, 2024, will support Tuskegee University's efforts to promote progress in the mathematical and physical...
This $299,431 National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) project grant will support an assistant professor at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) to develop experimental and computational modeling techniques for accurately predicting the dynamic fracture and deformation behavior of polymer matrix composite (PMC) materials. The project aims to enable the widespread adoption of PMCs in critical aerospace, automotive, and maritime applications by improving...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $314,920 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to Tuskegee University. The grant will fund a collaborative research project focused on the computationally driven discovery and synthesis of novel 2D materials through selective etching. Researchers will combine computational, experimental, and machine learning techniques to develop an enabling process for the electrochemical extraction of atomic layers...
Tuskegee University received a $101,625 project grant from the Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command to acquire a zeta potential analyzer and an advanced automated goniometer/tensiometer. This funding supports the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 12.630), which aims to advance research with potential to contribute technology for Department of Defense missions. The new laboratory equipment...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $394,791 Project Grant under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Tuskegee University, with a performance period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The grant will fund a collaborative effort between Tuskegee University, Cuyahoga Community College, Tuskegee University, Youngstown State University, Madison Area Technical College, and Owens State Community College. The goal is to create partnerships, develop...
This $504,818 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site at Tuskegee University focused on nano-bio materials science and engineering. Over a 3-year period from March 2025 to February 2028, the award will provide 10 undergraduate students per summer with a 10-week research experience working under the mentorship of interdisciplinary faculty and PhD...
The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded a $231,500 Project Grant to The Regents of the University of Colorado to support collaborative research titled "Mechanics of Structural Toughening in Sutured Composites." The award period is from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. Under the grant, researchers at the University of Colorado will conduct engineering research focused on improving the understanding of how sutures can...
Tuskegee University received a $200,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Computer and Network Systems under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070) federal grant program. The two-year award, which runs from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023, will support the university's "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: CISE-MSI: RCBP-RF: SATC: BUILDING RESEARCH CAPACITY IN AI BASED ANOMALY DETECTION IN CYBERSECURITY" project. The project aims...
Tuskegee University received a $1,000,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) federal grant program (CFDA #47.076) for the period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. The grant funds the NSF RISE: Enhancement of Research Capability and Development of Early Career Faculty at Tuskegee University project. This project aims to enhance research capabilities and support the development of early career...