The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA #47.041) awarded a 3-year, $442,800 Project Grant to the Regents of the University of Minnesota to conduct fundamental research on improving the high-pressure, high-temperature manufacturing process for producing large, high-quality diamond single crystals. The research aims to increase the size, quality, and cost-effectiveness of synthetic diamond production, enabling new applications in optical elements, radiation detectors, power electronics, and quantum computing. The project leverages computational modeling and validation through growth experiments by the GOALI industry partner Euclid Beamlabs, LLC to optimize the manufacturing process and avoid defect-forming conditions. This multidisciplinary research in advanced manufacturing, crystal growth, and materials science supports NSF's mission to advance national prosperity, health, and security through science.