Project Grant 2531723
- Federal Grant Award Summary Montana State University received a $596,996 CAREER award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CFDA 47.041 – Engineering) effective February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2031. This project grant funds fundamental research into fluid-structure interactions and vortex dynamics in multi-jet propulsion systems inspired by colonial ocean swimmers, particularly jellyfish, salps, and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Arizona State University received a $554,609 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective June 15, 2025, through May 31, 2030. The award funds the development of a novel immersed boundary-modeled large eddy simulation (IBM-LES) framework designed to predict turbulent flows past complex and deforming surfaces at...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Montana State University received a $318,000 Project Grant awarded July 15, 2025, by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Directorate under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The award supports the EPSCOR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP) Big Sky Fellows initiative, which provides three-year graduate fellowships for twelve NSF EGFP-eligible fellows at MSU. The fellowship package includes stipend support and cost-of-education allowances,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Montana State University received a $555,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This collaborative Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Renewal Site, conducted in partnership with Purdue University, delivers a six-week summer research program designed to equip elementary teachers from rural...
- Federal Project Grant Summary Montana State University received a $114,894 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Engineering Education and Centers under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This collaborative research initiative addresses the critical gap between industry practices and engineering education by investigating how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is utilized across chemical engineering...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Montana State University received a $360,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) project grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop advanced analytical methods for gravitational wave signal extraction. The award, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028, supports the development of a novel analysis framework that addresses limitations in existing gravitational wave detection methodologies used by NSF-supported...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Trustees of Tufts College received a $179,471 CAREER (Careers Award) project grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CFDA 47.041, Engineering program) on November 15, 2025, with completion targeted for October 31, 2026. This award funds the development of a comprehensive computational framework for modeling, analyzing, and controlling active fluids—self-propelling particle suspensions...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Montana Technological University received a $224,110 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083), awarded November 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for October 31, 2027. This EPSCOR (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) Research Fellows award supports the development of a privacy-preserving, autonomous monitoring system designed to detect...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Georgia TECH Research Corp received a $630,763 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded July 1, 2025, with completion targeted for June 30, 2028. The project delivers fundamental research and systematic methodologies for data-driven, physics-informed modeling of multiscale fluid dynamics phenomena. The research addresses...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Colorado received a $550,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CFDA 47.041 – Engineering program) awarded July 15, 2025, with completion scheduled for June 30, 2028. This research initiative focuses on developing shape-morphing active particles—autonomous microstructures capable of propelling themselves through fluid environments while dynamically...
Montana State University received a $340,645 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded March 1, 2026, with completion targeted for February 28, 2029. The award funds the development of an improved numerical methods framework for simulating gas-liquid flows in complex geometries. The primary deliverable is a reformulated Volume-of-Fluid (VOF) method using semi-Lagrangian discretization of the Navier-Stokes equations that addresses critical limitations in existing computational fluid dynamics approaches. This reformulation will improve simulation accuracy, reduce computational costs, eliminate the need for flux correction factors, and enhance performance near solid boundaries—capabilities applicable to diverse engineering applications including energy conversion systems, advanced manufacturing, fuel injection, and fire suppression technologies. The project includes complementary educational and outreach deliverables designed to advance STEM workforce development. Montana State University will create a hands-on laboratory component for undergraduate numerical methods courses and collaborate with high school educators through the Montana GEAR-UP program to introduce students to computational fluid dynamics and encourage pursuit of STEM careers. These integrated research and educational outputs position the award to generate both immediate advancement in multi-phase flow simulation capabilities and longer-term workforce development in computational engineering disciplines.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $340.6k | 3/6/26 |