Project Grant 2516154
- This $300,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports collaborative research on the foundations of "super-linearization" of nonlinear dynamical systems. The research aims to leverage linear system theory to address challenges in analyzing and controlling complex nonlinear dynamics, with applications spanning diverse fields such as fluid dynamics, epidemiology, robotics, and power grids. The project, led by The Washington...
- This Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports research to advance the analysis of dynamical systems with fast and slow time-varying signals and parameters, including abrupt changes. The $422,734 award, effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028, aims to develop a novel theoretical framework that combines nonlinear system theory, switched/hybrid systems, and Lyapunov stability techniques. This research is expected to expand...
- This $300,000 National Science Foundation project grant supports research into distributed optimization-based control of large-scale nonlinear systems with uncertainties from 2022-2025. Funded under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), the award to the University of California, San Diego will advance mathematical foundations for distributed optimization algorithms robust to uncertainties. Researchers will design tracking controllers for local systems to follow optimization-derived...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $360,000 Project Grant to the University of Illinois under the Engineering Program (CFDA 47.041) to support fundamental research and development on incentive design mechanisms. The 3-year project, commencing on September 1, 2024, aims to advance the theory of incentive design by removing stringent assumptions that limit its practical application. The research will explore how agents can learn each other's preferences, how behavioral traits...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) awarded a $250,615 Project Grant to The Washington University, a private university in St. Louis, Missouri. The award supports a collaborative research effort to establish new tools and results for output control of continuum ensemble systems. The research program integrates ideas from multiple mathematical disciplines including control theory, graph theory, Lie theory, functional analysis, and dynamical systems. Key...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $400,000 Project Grant to the University of Washington under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop data-guided system-theoretic techniques for control of dynamic systems from August 15, 2022 to July 31, 2025. Specifically, the award will support research to extend the current data-guided control paradigm to nonlinear systems and networked systems through novel data-parameterized analysis and synthesis methods. The research will also examine...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Initiation (ERI) Project Grant, with the official CFDA number 47.041, was awarded to the Board of Trustees of Illinois State University Research and Sponsored Programs Division for $197,516 on June 1, 2024. The award will fund research to develop innovative algorithms enabling multiple agents to communicate and collaborate effectively in solving complex network optimization problems, with a focus on optimizing the nation's evolving...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $420,000 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.049) to the University of Maryland, College Park for the project "Nonlinear Geometric PDEs: Modeling, Analysis and Approximation". The objective of this 3-year grant, awarded on August 1, 2025 and running through July 31, 2028, is to develop predictive computational tools for modeling, analyzing, and approximating nonlinear geometric partial...
- 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 $256,011 Project Grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems under the Engineering (CFDA 47.041) program. The grant supports collaborative research at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to develop new theoretical frameworks and tools for output control of continuum ensemble systems. The research aims to establish a foundational understanding of controlling the output function (e.g. mean, higher moments) of...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $300,000 project grant under the CFDA 47.041 Engineering program to the University of Illinois for the "Collaborative Research: Foundations of Super-Linearization" project. This 3-year research effort, commencing on August 1, 2025, aims to develop a unified theory of "super-linearization" to transform complex nonlinear dynamical systems into higher-dimensional linear systems. The research focuses on leveraging the more comprehensive theory of linear systems to address challenges in nonlinear dynamics, with potential applications in diverse fields such as fluid dynamics, epidemiology, biology, neuroscience, and power grids. The project includes an outreach plan to introduce the control community to super-linearization concepts and provide research opportunities for undergraduate students. This award supports fundamental research to advance the scientific understanding of nonlinear systems and promote the progress of science, prosperity, and welfare.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $300.0k | 9/3/25 |