Project Grant 2440647
- This $1.49 million National Science Foundation project grant will support career development in construction engineering through an academic and industry network at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona from January 2023 through December 2027. Under the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the university will provide scholarships to 45 undergraduate students pursuing construction engineering and management degrees and summer internships for 75 additional undergraduates. The...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $50,000 Project Grant under CFDA 47.041 (Engineering) to Mississippi State University. The award, titled "CAREER: CONSTRUCTING SCHEMATIC MAPS FOR CONSTRUCTION ROBOTS IN HIGHLY DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENTS," is for a research project running from June 15, 2025 to May 31, 2030. The project aims to develop a framework for construction robots to scan and create schematic maps of highly dynamic and rapidly changing construction environments. The...
- This three-year, $402,904 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering Education and Centers Division will fund the REU Site: Smart and Sustainable Construction in the Digital Era program at Texas A&M University. The program will host a research experience for undergraduate students focusing on emerging digital technologies and sustainable construction methods. Each year, ten undergraduates will participate in a ten-week summer research experience involving projects on...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $140,000 Project Grant under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070) program to Georgia TECH Research Corp to investigate a virtual reality and artificial intelligence environment for personalized learning in sustainable construction education. The goal of this 3-year project is to develop an immersive, adaptive virtual reality platform that can help construction students gain competencies in using sensing technologies to...
- This National Science Foundation Project Grant award under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $259,613 to the California State University Fresno Foundation to investigate a virtual reality and artificial intelligence environment (VRAPS) for personalized learning in sustainable construction education. The project aims to develop competencies required to advance sustainable construction practices using sensing technologies and create an embodied virtual reality environment to...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $2,499,411 Project Grant to the San Jose State University Research Foundation (SJSURF) through the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The project, titled "Empowering Students to Succeed in Engineering and Computer Science," aims to increase the attraction, retention, and graduation of low-income, academically talented, undergraduate students in software engineering, computer engineering, and computer science at San Jose State...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $362,957 to the Trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technology to develop an AI-enhanced mobile learning system for construction engineering students. The system aims to help students learn from their everyday observations of construction components and operations by directing their attention, providing explanations, and linking observations to formal course materials. Key innovations...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) at California State University, Chico (Chico State) will enhance undergraduate learning in civil engineering, concrete industry management, mechanical and mechatronic engineering, and construction management. The $163,874 award will fund the procurement of a fully automated materials testing machine, allowing students to conduct advanced materials testing and research across several courses. An...
- This $499,889 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports research to develop a real-time digital twin of dynamic construction sites using multi-robot systems equipped with 5G radios and advanced perception capabilities. The key objectives are to (a) enhance worker safety by identifying potential hazards and (b) improve construction efficiency by monitoring and optimizing resource utilization. The research will leverage techniques...
- This $299,877 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) aims to develop cybersecurity training modules tailored to the construction management and safety (CMS) industry. The key products and services to be delivered under this 2-year award, which begins on September 1, 2024, include: a) Developing and conducting in-person ConstructionCI training sessions each summer to equip trainees and students...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $1,666,667 in funding to San Diego State University (SDSU) Foundation, a non-profit research organization, to develop a comprehensive graduate program in "Smart Construction Technologies." The program will train 135 master's students, including 31 funded trainees, from fields such as civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering, and computer science. The goal is to bridge the gap between traditional construction practices and emerging digital innovations, in areas like artificial intelligence, robotics, and immersive technologies. The program will integrate specialized coursework, research components, internships, and professional development to help create safer, more productive, and sustainable construction practices, while opening up construction careers to a wider range of professionals. The award period runs from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2030.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $1.7m | 8/1/25 |