Project Grant 2527389
- This Project Grant award, valued at $579,598.00, was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) to the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) to conduct collaborative research on multi-scale AI-powered modeling of small-scale turbulence within the coupled air-sea boundary layers. The key objectives of the project are to examine the coupling of wave-induced flow structures above and below the air-sea interface, and to develop a comprehensive...
- This $298,225 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) supports a collaborative research project at Southern Methodist University (SMU) to develop advanced AI-powered modeling capabilities for examining small-scale turbulence within the coupled air-sea boundary layers. The research aims to improve understanding of how surface waves and their resulting turbulent processes regulate the exchanges of mass, momentum, and energy between the...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) Project Grant award in the amount of $353,715 will fund a collaborative research project to study the turbulence in the stratified layer at the air-water interface, as driven by waves and wind. The project will utilize a combination of controlled laboratory experiments and advanced numerical simulations (large-eddy simulations) to test the hypothesis that coupling between waves and wind-driven currents is necessary to...
- This $280,247 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) will fund collaborative research by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to develop advanced, AI-powered modeling capabilities for small-scale turbulence within the coupled air-sea boundary layers. The research aims to improve understanding of how surface waves and resulting turbulent processes regulate the exchange of mass, momentum, and energy between the atmosphere and...
- The University of Texas at Dallas received a $239,535 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation on March 1, 2021 to support research titled "Asynchronous-Coupled Large-Eddy Simulation of Langmuir Turbulence and the Atmospheric Surface Layer." The research is being conducted under the NSF's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), which aims to improve quality of life and economic strength through engineering innovation and excellence. The three-year project ending February 29,...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences program Project Grant award, with a total funding of $438,734, supports a collaborative research effort to study the turbulence in the stratified layer at the air-water interface caused by waves and wind. The research will be conducted through a combination of controlled laboratory experiments and state-of-the-art numerical simulations, with the goal of improving the representation of the ocean surface boundary layer in Earth-system models....
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Ocean Sciences under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) provides $323,315 to the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) to develop a sea-state-dependent numerical algorithm for accurately estimating wind stress over ocean surface waves. The interdisciplinary research team, which includes experts in physical oceanography, air-sea interactions, and atmospheric sciences, will leverage advanced infrared imaging and...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) Project Grant award for $1,195,922 will support the University of Washington's research project, "Exploration of Anisotropy and Inhomogeneity of Ocean Boundary Layer Turbulence." The project aims to provide the first direct observational study of the anisotropy and inhomogeneity of ocean surface boundary layer turbulence using custom-built acoustic instruments that drift with the water flow. The observations...
- This $302,035 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Ocean Sciences under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) will fund an observational study at Texas A&M University to quantify the impact of nearshore processes on air-sea momentum transfer. The project aims to identify and systematically measure coastal processes and features that alter nearshore air-sea momentum exchange, leveraging an extensive data set collected at the Army Field Research Facility...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program grant awarded to the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) aims to advance the understanding of air-sea interactions and wind stress over ocean waves. The $302,091 project, titled "Collaborative Research: Sea-State-Dependent Drag Parameterization Through Experiments and Data-Driven Modeling," runs from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2027. The research integrates high-resolution laboratory measurements with numerical simulations to...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) provides $380,375.00 to the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) to study turbulence and sea spray aerosol transport in the marine atmospheric boundary layer of coastal regions. The 3-year project will make field observations using a scanning Doppler lidar and existing meteorological/oceanographic data to quantify limitations in current modeling techniques and identify interactions between waves and atmospheric turbulence. The research aims to develop machine learning models to improve understanding and prediction of the marine atmospheric boundary layer in coastal areas, which is important for applications such as air quality, storm preparedness, ecosystem management, and offshore operations. This award reflects NSF's mission to expand fundamental scientific knowledge and address complex environmental challenges. No sub-awards are planned under this grant.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $380.4k | 8/18/25 |