Project Grant 2450533
- 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 Project Grant award of $100,000.00 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports collaborative research to develop mathematical models and numerical simulations describing the propulsion of an active droplet. The research aims to elucidate how the internal and surface activity of a droplet can generate sustained forward motion, which is fundamental to understanding movement in soft materials and living cells. The project...
- 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...
- This $250,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program, with a performance period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026, will fund collaborative research by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to develop a new understanding of droplet breakup behavior under complex acceleration conditions. The research will utilize a combination of experiments and simulations to examine droplet breakup processes, with the goal of creating an improved...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $584,946 to Northeastern University to develop an experimental platform that combines advanced diagnostic techniques to probe the detailed dynamics of complex fluid droplet impacts on surfaces. The goal is to generate a systematic understanding of the coupling between complex fluid properties and flow behavior during droplet impact. The award period runs from May 1, 2025 to April...
- 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...
- This $347,379 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) aims to investigate the transport and aggregation of non-volatile particles in drying colloidal sessile drops. The award supports research to examine the motion of particles suspended in evaporating droplets and link the particle transport to the final deposition patterns. The planned studies include high-fidelity numerical simulations and theoretical analyses to understand...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $199,000.00 to Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) to study the oscillatory behavior of sessile droplets (liquid drops resting on solid surfaces) when exposed to air flow. The research aims to uncover the underlying causes of these surprising drop oscillations, which could benefit practical applications such as surface washing, aircraft ice reduction, and improved heat transfer. The...
- This $250,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will fund research to investigate the motion and self-propulsion of "Marangoni surfers" on spherical liquid interfaces, such as levitating water droplets in microgravity aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The primary objective is to establish a computational-experimental framework to study the complex interactions between active particle motion,...
- This Project Grant award, valued at $387,488.00 and provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), supports research at Wayne State University to develop a new, physics-based model that improves the accuracy of predicting droplet size distribution in air-blast atomization of liquid films. The research aims to better understand the complex bag-breakup mechanism that occurs during this process, which is crucial for applications such as power generation,...
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 high-fidelity computer simulations and machine learning to capture the complex physics governing droplet deformation and interactions. The resulting models will be made publicly available to enable advancements in spray-related applications. Additionally, the project includes educational components to engage high school students in science and engineering careers through workshops. The award is effective from July 15, 2025, through June 30, 2028, and will be performed at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $150.6k | 8/15/25 |