Project Grant 2304788
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $413,342 to Yale University to develop a three-dimensional computational model of leaf development that can be used to design and build multi-functional, mechanically robust materials inspired by plant leaves. The project aims to: 1) develop new image analysis methods to characterize the 3D structural diversity of leaves, 2) create a 3D computational model of leaf development, and 3)...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded New York University a $336,380 Project Grant on July 1, 2025, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop a three-dimensional (3D) computational model of plant leaf development. The primary deliverable is a virtual leaf platform that will recapitulate the structural diversity observed in real leaves and enable researchers to test how structural...
- This $325,044 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports research to develop a new "aerodynamic fiber deposition" technology to manufacture biomimetic soft fiber-reinforced composites with spatially varying fiber arrangements. The research aims to enable the production of high-throughput, highly controlled nano/microfiber patterns that mimic the complex fiber structures found in biological tissues like skin, muscle, and...
- This Project Grant award for $313,087 from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will support a collaborative research initiative at the State University of New York at Binghamton to develop a physics-informed machine learning framework for tailoring the multidirectional mechanical properties of composite materials. The research aims to create a data-driven approach to understand the relationship between material architecture and mechanical behavior, facilitating...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $996,596 Project Grant to The Regents of the University of Colorado under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) to establish a framework for modeling the mechanical behavior of living building materials for structural applications from August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2027. Specifically, the award will support research to develop a new multiscale cellular and granular material poroelastic formulation for a microbial precipitation-based living...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) totaling $344,918 will establish a collaborative research program at Florida International University (FIU) to develop advanced data-driven approaches for additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing of materials with locally tunable electrical and mechanical properties. The research aims to create new polymer resin formulations for digital light processing (DLP) 3D printing that can...
- This $195,000 Federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports research by the University of Colorado to accelerate the development of sustainable bioplastics. The key objectives are to use high-throughput data capture, multiscale modeling, and machine learning to better understand the molecular and chemical mechanisms controlling the transformation of biomatter into thermoformable bioplastics. This knowledge will enable...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Florida State University received a $266,658 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. This collaborative research initiative delivers fundamental scientific knowledge regarding moisture-dependent thermal transport in cellulose-derived porous materials through integrated...
- Florida International University was awarded a $192,011 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Environmental Biology on May 1, 2021 for research to be completed by April 30, 2024. The grant is part of NSF's Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), which aims to promote progress in the biological sciences and strengthen the Nation's scientific enterprise through increasing scientific knowledge and enhancing understanding of major problems confronting the Nation. Under...
- This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) provides $373,450 to Michigan State University from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026 to conduct research on understanding the cellulose synthase complex in living plants using advanced microscopy techniques. The research aims to visualize in real-time the enzymes responsible for cellulose biosynthesis at the subcellular and...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation provides $270,040 to Florida International University under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) from October 1, 2022 to November 30, 2026. The funding will support research and education focused on developing plant-inspired composite materials using cellulose and bioinspired interfaces. Specifically, the awardee will conduct multiscale computational modeling and experimental characterization of plant cell walls to decode the underlying mechanics governing their thermomechanical response. This foundational research aims to guide the design and manufacturability of cellulose-reinforced composites for flexibility and temperature sensitivity. In parallel, the awardee will collaborate with a science museum to develop culturally integrated materials science curricula and research opportunities for underrepresented communities to advance STEM engagement and workforce preparedness. Outcomes seek to open new avenues for predictive design of multifunctional flexible composites across multiple industries.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $270.0k | 12/7/22 |