Project Grant 2531078
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $298,225 Project Grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to Southern Methodist University (SMU) to conduct collaborative research on multi-scale AI-powered modeling of small-scale turbulence within the coupled air-sea boundary layers. The project aims to enhance the fundamental understanding of the dynamics linking turbulent flow structures above and below ocean surface waves, and to develop a comprehensive parameterization of wave and...
- This $380,375 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) will support research to quantify and model turbulence and sea spray aerosol transport in the marine atmospheric boundary layer near coastal regions. The lead researcher at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) will conduct field observations using a scanning Doppler lidar and existing meteorological and oceanographic data to identify limitations in current techniques and develop...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) Project Grant award of $280,247 to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) aims to develop a comprehensive parameterization of wave and turbulent stresses at the air-sea interface. The project will combine high-resolution laboratory experiments, high-fidelity numerical simulations, and advanced artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to examine the multiscale turbulence above and below ocean surface waves. The...
- 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) 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 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...
- 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) Engineering Directorate (CFDA 47.041) provides $523,552 to the University of Texas at Austin to develop advanced computational models for simulating complex turbulent fluid flows. The research aims to create reliable, broadly applicable turbulence models for use in Large Eddy Simulation (LES) to enable more practical and accurate simulations across fields like aeronautics, propulsion, power generation, and wind energy. In...
- This $204,884 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) supports research by Towson University to study various subgrid scale turbulence models and their connections to the Navier-Stokes equations. The research aims to explore the mathematical properties of these turbulence models, apply data assimilation algorithms, and leverage deep learning methods for parameter estimation. Key focus areas include...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.050 - Geosciences) provides $579,598.00 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 project aims to examine the coupling of wave-induced flow structures above and below the air-sea interface, using a synergistic approach of high-resolution laboratory experiments, high-fidelity numerical simulations, and foundational AI techniques. The goal is to develop a comprehensive parameterization of wave and turbulent stresses at the air-sea interface, which will help address the turbulent closure problem in governing equations and improve predictive models of air-sea fluxes. The award period is from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $579.6k | 8/19/25 |