Project Grant 2438854
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $350,000 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to Cornell University to advance simulations of gas-liquid mixtures, especially when they break apart into small droplets or bubbles and when small droplets or bubbles come together. This multi-year (August 1, 2025 - July 31, 2028) research project aims to develop new ways to represent and model fine details of fluid behavior, resulting in more accurate simulations without requiring...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $456,872 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the University of Illinois to conduct research on the role of complex fluids in the flow and instabilities of particle-laden liquids. The project aims to improve the understanding of particle behavior and flow characteristics in complex fluid environments, with applications in areas such as microfluidic devices, inkjet printing, and enhanced oil recovery. The research combines...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will fund research at the University of Illinois to investigate the dynamics and transport of compound multiphase bubbles. The $321,736 award, active from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027, aims to develop a fundamental framework for understanding how coating compounds on bubbles affect their rising and bursting mechanics. The research will leverage experiments, scaling modeling, and numerical...
- This $230,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) aims to advance the understanding of how soft, deformable particles such as oil droplets and cells move through complex environments. The Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY) at the City College campus is leading this collaborative research project, which combines carefully designed experiments with advanced computer simulations. The goal is to develop...
- This $220,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) aims to advance the understanding of how soft, deformable particles, such as oil droplets and cells, move through complex environments consisting of narrow constrictions and obstacles. The award to Emory University will systematically investigate the flow of bubbles and droplets through obstacle arrays, studying the effects of particle surface tension, obstacle density, size, and...
- This $313,202 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports a 5-year research project to model and analyze particle-laden fluid flows. The project involves developing novel mathematical models and computational methods to better understand the complex physics underlying particle-laden flows, which have important applications in industries like food processing, mining, and environmental remediation. Key...
- This $40,932 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program to the Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines focuses on quantifying the effects of compressibility and large molar-mass ratios on gravitationally driven turbulent flows. The research aims to develop a deeper understanding of the complex multi-material fluid dynamics observed in high-tech applications like supersonic combustion, fusion, and astrophysics. The project will...
- This Project Grant award of $150,632.00 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports collaborative research to develop data-driven, next-generation Lagrangian models for simulating the behavior of swarms of deforming and interacting droplets in sprays. The research aims to improve predictions of spray behavior, which can help optimize the design of technologies like fuel injection in engines and efficient cooling systems. The project will leverage...
- This $325,003 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports fundamental research to understand the flow patterns and turbulent structures of bubble plumes. The project aims to develop a comprehensive model of the entrainment process in bubble plumes under different conditions, which could help improve computer simulations of bubble plumes in natural and engineered systems. The research will include laboratory experiments to measure bubble...
- This federal Project Grant award of $329,976.00 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) is for a collaborative research project titled "CDS & E: Data-Driven Next-Generation Lagrangian Models for Swarms of Deforming and Interacting Droplets." The project aims to improve predictions of droplet behavior in sprays by using advanced computer simulations and machine learning. The research will generate detailed datasets on droplet deformation and...
This $337,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) aims to advance simulations of gas-liquid mixtures, especially when they break apart into small droplets or bubbles and when small droplets or bubbles come together. The project will develop new ways to represent and model these fine details of fluid behavior, resulting in more accurate simulations without requiring expensive computer resources. This research will contribute to modernizing course content for training undergraduate and graduate students, while fostering collaboration with industry to promote the widespread adoption of open-source software tools. The award was made to the University of Illinois, a leading public research institution with extensive experience in federal contracting and grant work across multiple scientific and technological domains.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $337.0k | 7/24/25 |