Project Grant 2515145
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $224,995.00 to Texas A&M University to examine the impact of extreme weather conditions on the durability, aging, and deterioration of building materials and building envelopes. The research will utilize a combination of experiments and modeling to investigate how degraded building envelope performance affects factors such as maintenance, repair needs, and heating/cooling demands...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) for $618,863 will fund research by The Pennsylvania State University to develop an interdisciplinary framework to improve the resilience of unreinforced masonry buildings in tornado-prone areas of the United States. The research aims to advance the science behind vulnerability and recovery models for these structures by integrating engineering, social science, and preservation perspectives....
- This Project Grant award of $316,623 from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) funds research at Penn State University from August 2021 through July 2024 to characterize expert behavior during interactive parametric building design. The goal of the NSF Directorate for Engineering is to improve quality of life and economic strength through innovative engineering research and education. This award will further those goals by exploring expert interactions and...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) award of $587,250 to The Pennsylvania State University, doing business as Penn State, will support research to create and evaluate new methods for incorporating decision support through artificial intelligence during early building design. The project aims to develop flexible machine learning models that can predict key building performance metrics, enable interactive human-computer collaboration on design exploration,...
- This $299,999 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Office of International Science and Engineering, under the International Research and Education program (CFDA 47.079), will fund the development of novel synthetic living materials to improve the construction, performance, and maintenance of buildings. Specifically, the International Partnership for Responsive Infrastructure Using Sustainable Multifunctional Materials project will leverage advances in bioinspired materials...
- This federal Project Grant award of $400,000 from the Department of Energy's Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) will fund research conducted by The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) to "UNRAVEL PATTERNS AND PROCESSES OF TERRESTRIAL AND AQUATIC CARBON FLUXES UNDER HYDROCLIMATE EXTREMES". The 2-year project, commencing on September 1, 2024 and ending on August 31, 2026, aims to advance scientific understanding of carbon cycle dynamics in response to...
- This $650,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (CFDA 47.075) to The Pennsylvania State University supports research to strengthen the resilience and equity of U.S. energy infrastructure during extreme cold weather events. The project develops an integrated framework to assess and improve the allocation of natural gas between local distribution companies and power plants. It involves modeling the impacts of winter...
- The Pennsylvania State University received a $300,000 project grant award from the National Science Foundation Office of International Science and Engineering under the Office of International Science and Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.079). The three-year award, made on September 1, 2021 and concluding on August 31, 2024, will support the IRES TRACK I: Manifestations of Climate Change in Extreme Events project. This project aims to enable the U.S. to maintain leadership in the...
- This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation provides $1,997,980 to The Pennsylvania State University from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2025. The award supports the project "LEAP-HI: OPTIMAL DESIGN AND LIFE-LONG ADAPTATION OF CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE IN A CHANGING AND UNCERTAIN ENVIRONMENT FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE" under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The project aims to advance optimal design and...
- This $757,974 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports research by The Pennsylvania State University, doing business as Penn State, to develop a systems modeling framework for designing climate-resilient levee infrastructure that supports equitable, resilient, and sustainable floodplain communities. The project aims to address interactions between levee network performance, future climates, natural infrastructure, and behavioral...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $225,000.00 to The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) to examine the impact of extreme weather conditions on the durability, aging, and deterioration of building materials and building envelopes. The research will use a combination of experiments and modeling to investigate how degraded building envelope performance affects maintenance, repair needs, and heating/cooling demands of buildings. This work will help bridge knowledge gaps related to extreme weather-induced material degradation and improve the sustainability and resilience of buildings during extreme temperature and humidity conditions. The project aims to inform utility providers on accurately forecasting energy demands and optimizing power infrastructure. By identifying the lifecycle emissions impact of extreme weather on envelope performance, the research will also enhance the accuracy of physics-based energy simulations to better reflect real-world conditions. The award period is from July 15, 2025 to June 30, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $225.0k | 8/8/25 |