Project Grant 2548817
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Illinois received a $349,943 project grant award effective May 15, 2025, through the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), administered by the Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems. The research project, scheduled for completion by April 30, 2028, focuses on quantifying how clay particles interact with fluid dynamics under high-frequency oscillatory shear conditions. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Illinois received a $300,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to conduct collaborative research on the foundations of super-linearization. Awarded August 1, 2025, with completion targeted for July 31, 2028, this three-year initiative delivers research products and services focused on transforming nonlinear dynamical...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Illinois received a $337,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028. This collaborative research initiative will develop advanced computational modeling techniques for simulating surface tension-driven dynamics in gas-liquid mixtures, with particular focus on...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Illinois received a Project Grant award of $263,403 from the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program, effective September 1, 2025, with completion targeted for August 31, 2029. This collaborative research initiative focuses on sequence-driven assembly in polyelectrolyte/surfactant complex coacervates, combining experimental and computational approaches to...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Illinois received a $395,787 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) awarded May 1, 2026, with completion targeted for April 30, 2029. The award funds fundamental research to interrogate the mechanisms of mechanical neuromodulation at the nanoscale, addressing gaps in understanding how ultrasound influences individual brain cells. The primary deliverable is a novel laboratory...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Illinois received a $600,000 Project Grant award effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, from the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). This BRITE PIVOT research initiative delivers advanced engineering tools and methodologies that integrate spatial transcriptomics, multiplexed protein profiling, and mechanical characterization...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Illinois received a $707,051 Project Grant awarded June 15, 2025, by the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The award supports a four-year research initiative (completion date May 31, 2029) focused on advancing scientific understanding of interfaces in shape memory alloys (SMAs), specifically NiTi and NiMnTi compositions. The research deliverables...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded a $600,258 Project Grant to the University of Chicago effective May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2028, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). This award supports fundamental research to develop a unified elastic framework with new theoretical and computational models that explain mechanical instabilities in self-assembled monolayers under compressive...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Illinois has been awarded $249,859 under the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. This Project Grant supports the development and validation of a human-cognizant decision-making framework for bridge maintenance that integrates predictive modeling with institutional trust, behavioral adaptation, and participatory stakeholder engagement. The research will produce...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Illinois received a $455,489 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded June 1, 2025, with completion targeted for May 31, 2028. This award supports research and technology development in monolithic three-dimensional (3D) integrated circuit technology based on high-performance junctionless transistors built on single-crystalline silicon nanomembranes. The project addresses the semiconductor...
The University of Illinois received a $408,000 Project Grant awarded July 15, 2026, by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The collaborative research initiative focuses on developing computational and experimental methods to control nanoscale interactions in surface-patterned nanoparticles through polymer coating designs that promote directional interactions. The project will establish design rules governing polymer patterning on nanoparticle surfaces, characterize interaction behaviors of patterned particles, and apply findings to create functional materials for nanocatalysis and organic pollutant detection. Deliverables include design rules applicable to new materials development, targeted delivery systems, catalytic applications, and microelectronics. The project extends through June 30, 2029, and will be conducted at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign location. Beyond core research outputs, the project incorporates workforce development activities designed to broaden STEM engagement and pipeline development. The research team will develop educational exhibits for local museums and family-centered STEM events, establish after-school programming, and facilitate high school student participation in research activities. Additionally, the project will integrate research findings into new coursework to support the training of next-generation researchers and connect students with mentor networks critical for STEM workforce development. These educational components complement the fundamental scientific objectives and align with NSF Engineering's mission to foster innovation while strengthening the Nation's engineering research and education enterprise.Federal Project Grant Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $408.0k | 7/13/26 |