Project Grant 2552922
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded North Carolina State University $250,000 for research on generative artificial intelligence methods for autonomous composition of resilient and explainable service-oriented manufacturing supply chains, with an award date of October 1, 2026. The project develops a computational framework integrating semantic technologies and generative AI to enable autonomous configuration of supply chain...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill $409,985 on October 1, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop tensor-based mathematical and computational frameworks for modeling, analyzing, and controlling complex dynamical systems with higher-order interactions. The research integrates tensor theory, nonlinear systems theory, hypergraph theory, and data-driven methods to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University received a $461,544 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Office of Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) awarded on July 1, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2028. The award funds research to develop an advanced direct ink writing (DIW)-based 4D printing platform for creating continuous fiber-reinforced, stimuli-responsive composite structures. The research addresses current limitations...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded North Carolina State University $642,143 on July 15, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to decode soil behavior during transitions from solid-like to fluid-like motion, such as during landslides. The research addresses understanding, modeling, and predicting how soil behaves during these inertial transitions, with applications to early warning systems for natural disasters,...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded North Carolina State University $549,353 on July 1, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop a dynamical-systems framework for analyzing global optimization algorithms used in engineering design. The recipient will model widely used optimization algorithms—including stochastic gradient Langevin dynamics, branch-and-bound, outer approximation, and black-box...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Directorate (CFDA 47.041) Project Grant award of $397,000.00 to North Carolina State University (NC State) aims to develop an Artificial Intelligence Engineering System Analysis Assistant (AIESAA) to automate the creation of integrated transmission-distribution grid models. Key objectives include: Leveraging advanced machine learning techniques to streamline three crucial modeling tasks: scenario classification, reduced-order model selection and...
- The National Science Foundation awarded North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University a $399,917 Project Grant under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) to develop a cyber-physical system framework for in-process quality assurance of inkjet-based additive manufacturing. The three-year project beginning July 1, 2021 will support research to create a quality assurance system that monitors the inkjet 3D printing process and ensures consistency and reliability of...
- Federal Grant Award Summary North Carolina State University received a $312,589 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded July 1, 2025, with completion targeted for June 30, 2028. This collaborative research initiative will develop molecular simulation tools and methodologies to model solute precipitate nucleation in confined nanopore environments. The project addresses a critical gap in scientific understanding by creating...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded Arizona State University $249,999 on October 1, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop computational methods integrating semantic technologies and generative artificial intelligence for autonomous composition of resilient and explainable service-oriented supply chains. The research addresses vulnerability in globally distributed manufacturing networks by creating mechanisms...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University $2 million on October 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to provide scholarships and integrated support services to 30 high-achieving, low-income undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in applied engineering technology, automotive engineering technology, computer graphics technology, and electronics technology. Scholars will...
The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded $199,361 to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University on September 1, 2026, for an Engineering Research Initiation project establishing a foundational framework for explainable assembly topology in disassembly sequence. The research addresses a value-recovery gap in end-of-life product disassembly by developing methods to explain how specific design features constrain disassembly processes, moving beyond current artificial intelligence models that only predict optimal disassembly paths without causal explanation. The project develops graph-based representation methods to interpret assembly topology and identify design features determining disassembly constraints. Work comprises three integrated tasks: automating conversion of 3D CAD data into multi-layered representations with optimized interference matrix generation and parametric assembly graph formalization; designing graph neural network approaches to interpret topology and explain disassembly constraints; and validating the framework on real-world products from heavy machinery, automotive, and aircraft disassembly sectors. Results will be disseminated through an open-source ecosystem to enable global research community utilization and extension. Performance occurs in Greensboro, North Carolina, with a period of performance from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2028. The assistance type is Project Grant.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $199.4k | 7/20/26 |