Project Grant 2408708
- Federal Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $250,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation (CFDA 47.041 - Engineering program) awarded on August 15, 2025, with a completion date of July 31, 2028. This collaborative research initiative focuses on advancing industrial material removal processes for refractory metals through investigation of Organic Monolayer Embrittlement (OME), a recently discovered chemical...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $177,000 Project Grant awarded August 1, 2025, through the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The award supports the Mechano-Computation for Expanding Scientific Horizons (MESH) network, a collaborative research initiative designed to unite researchers across robotics, mechanics, materials science, neuroscience, information theory,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $429,646 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CFDA 47.041 – Engineering program) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. This collaborative research project, titled "Accelerated Discovery and Design of Dynamically Evolving Catalyst Material Surfaces," delivers advanced computational modeling and experimental research...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded $650,000 to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) on September 1, 2025, for development of an advanced metal 3D printing research instrument. The primary deliverable is an in-situ laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing (AM) platform equipped with sensor-driven feedback control loops and automated data analysis...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $162,022 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation (Engineering program, CFDA 47.041) effective August 15, 2025, with completion scheduled for July 31, 2028. The grant supports the development of OpenMSG, a cloud-based, open-source multiscale modeling software toolkit designed to provide ultra-efficient prediction capabilities for mechanical and multiphysics behaviors...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $542,001 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) effective September 1, 2025, with completion targeted for August 31, 2028. The award supports collaborative research focused on developing customizable optical materials based on MXenes—a family of two-dimensional structures engineered to control light behavior. The project...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $260,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The award supports the Collaborative Research initiative titled "Human-Centered AI for Reconfigurable Manufacturing Operation and Design Synthesis" (HARMONY), which develops generative artificial...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) awarded Mississippi State University $582,289 on October 1, 2025, to develop a machine-learning-assisted continuous fiber deposition system for multi-material additive manufacturing (AM). This Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Track 1 grant supports the design and construction of a novel hybrid 3D printing platform that integrates continuous fiber reinforcement with liquid polymer inks,...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $702,284 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) awarded on September 15, 2025, with completion targeted for August 31, 2028. The grant funds research focused on thermal stabilization of two-dimensional (2D) and layered carbides—specifically transition metal carbides known as MXenes—through surface modification to enable...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $225,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Biological Infrastructure under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective August 15, 2025 through July 31, 2028. As a collaborative research initiative with Carnegie Mellon University, this award supports the development of cyberinfrastructure for analyzing cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) data—an advanced imaging technology used to visualize...
Purdue University received a $219,900 Major Research Infrastructure (MRI) Track 1 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Office of Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) awarded on March 1, 2025, with a completion date of February 29, 2028. The grant supports the acquisition of an advanced metal additive manufacturing (AM) system to enable cross-disciplinary research and education at the Hammond, Indiana facility. The equipment will facilitate research to enhance structural performance of AM components, develop novel post-processing strategies to improve fatigue resistance, and conduct performance-based topology optimization for complex geometries under extreme conditions. The metal AM system will support critical research and innovation initiatives including development of advanced qualification and certification methods for AM components, creation of supersonic fluid mixing systems, design of high-efficiency heat exchangers, advancement of photovoltaic cell technology, and optimization of catalyst bed systems for water purification reactors. Beyond research applications, the acquired infrastructure will enhance engineering education through hands-on experiences with advanced manufacturing technologies and support interdisciplinary workforce development across aerospace, energy, healthcare, and sustainable engineering sectors. The project addresses national priorities in manufacturing innovation, materials science, and STEM education while contributing to economic competitiveness and technological advancement in critical industries.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $219.9k | 6/11/25 |