The National Science Foundation awarded Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc. a $433,369 Project Grant under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) to operate an Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site from May 2021 through April 2024. The REU Site grant will support undergraduate students in exploring aerospace research at the intersection of mechanics, materials science, and aerospace physiology. By exposing students to research in these complementary yet diverse fields,...
This $376,369 Project Grant award, funded by the National Science Foundation's Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), will enable Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to conduct research on the compound impacts of marine heatwaves, human heat stress, and heavy precipitation in the southeastern United States. The research aims to establish climatologies and trend analyses of these climate extremes, elucidate their compound occurrences and causal mechanisms, and integrate social vulnerability data...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program provides $255,963.00 to the University of Arkansas to develop an immersion-cooled, 3D-printed stator technology for high-specific-power electric motors. The project aims to advance the development of efficient, reliable motors for urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles, which could transform urban transportation, reduce emissions, and support the aerospace industry in Arkansas. The key...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a 3-year, $200,000 Project Grant under the Engineering Program (CFDA 47.041) to Advanced Cooling Technologies Inc. (Act) to conduct collaborative research on understanding thermal transport across a condensing film by performing experiments in microgravity conditions on the International Space Station. The research aims to better characterize the impact of gravity on the liquid-vapor interfacial behavior and its effect on thermal transport during the...
This Cooperative Agreement award of $999,982 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program supports the Aerospace Student-Teacher Program for Innovation, Research, and Education (ASPIRE) project at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. ASPIRE aims to merge advanced aerospace manufacturing and advanced air mobility technologies, focusing on areas like unmanned aircraft systems, electric aircraft, and air transportation automation. The...
This National Science Foundation Project Grant of $274,932 will fund research at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University from July 2022 through June 2025 to understand interactions between hair-like microstructures and turbulent wall flows. The research will focus on characterizing the coupled dynamics between arrays of flexible micropillars and background turbulence using advanced multi-scale flow diagnostic tools. Insights gained from simultaneous measurements of micropillar motion and...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a 3-year, $149,293 Project Grant to Florida State University (FSU), in collaboration with Florida A&M University, to host a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site focused on "Transformational Technologies for Next-Generation Aerospace Systems." The REU Site will engage 10 students annually, with an emphasis on recruiting underrepresented minorities, in research related to advanced aerospace systems. Participants will work on...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $145,103 Project Grant (CFDA 43.001 - Science) to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc. to develop passive self-healing sensors to detect micrometeorites from March 2024 to March 2026. The objective of this research project is to empower undergraduate students to contribute to advancements in aerospace technology through the development of innovative sensor systems. Embry-Riddle, a private non-profit university...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award, funded through the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), supports research to improve the understanding of atmospheric gravity waves and their role in transporting energy and momentum throughout the atmosphere. The $716,747 award to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is for a collaborative 3-year project that aims to integrate satellite and ground-based observations with numerical models to advance the knowledge of primary and...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) Project Grant award, totaling $499,870.00, supports the "Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Thermoradiative Power Generators Using Space as the Cold Reservoir" at Georgia Tech Research Corporation. The research aims to advance the understanding and development of thermoradiative power generation devices that can utilize the cold temperature of space to generate electricity. Key activities include...