Project Grant 2555180
- The University of Oklahoma's Office of Research Administration received a $175,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) awarded September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029. The award funds collaborative research to advance subsea welding technology through foundational investigations of plasma-liquid-solid interactions. The project will develop the scientific foundation for a plasma-assisted underwater welding process designed to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley received a $200,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering under CFDA 47.041 (Engineering), awarded February 1, 2026 and completing January 31, 2028. This Early Career Development (ERI) award funds multiscale computational modeling research examining tidal flow interactions with offshore monopiles and associated seabed sediment dispersion. The primary deliverables include...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of North Texas received a $293,964 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041) awarded November 15, 2025, with completion targeted for October 31, 2027. The award supports fundamental research investigating novel catalyst design to decompose polyolefin-based plastics—such as polyethylene and polypropylene—into smaller molecular building blocks for remanufacturing or conversion to commodity...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded $587,977 to the University of North Texas, with award date of August 1, 2025 and completion date of July 31, 2028, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). This project grant delivers research services and methodologies aimed at elucidating the adsorption and competition mechanisms of mixed oxoanion pollutants in porous materials under...
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award The University of Oklahoma received a $439,599 project grant awarded June 15, 2025, from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The award funds fundamental research investigating surface-localized electric field effects on reaction engineering in atmospheric pressure nonthermal plasma systems through May 31, 2028. The project delivers...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Engineering Education and Centers (Engineering program, CFDA 47.041) awarded University of Massachusetts Dartmouth a $408,434 Project Grant on September 15, 2025, to establish and operate a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site focused on advanced interdisciplinary materials research for maritime applications. The grant funds a 10-week residential summer program serving eight community college students...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Pittsburgh received a $399,997 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041), effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2029. The project delivers fundamental research on a complex plasma-based manufacturing process designed to bond dissimilar metals while withstanding extreme service conditions—including high temperatures and corrosive environments—critical for advanced energy and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Texas at Tyler received a $199,999 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA 47.041), awarded September 1, 2026, with completion targeted for August 31, 2028. This Engineering Research for Innovation (ERI) award funds the development of a scalable meniscus-guided blade coating process to create uniform, ordered silica nanoparticle patterns on aluminum and high-density polyethylene surfaces. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees received a $553,146 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) for the period of September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. This Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI) project will develop and validate a novel non-destructive evaluation (NDE) technology based on...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Texas at Arlington received a $300,000 Project Grant award effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029, from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). This collaborative research initiative will develop an integrated optical-electrical nanopore biosensing platform to enable single-particle quantification and quality control...
The University of North Texas Research and Innovation Division received a $225,000 Project Grant award, effective September 1, 2026, through the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The award supports collaborative research investigating plasma-liquid-solid interactions to advance subsea welding technology. The research team will develop the scientific foundation for a plasma-assisted underwater welding process designed to produce stronger, more durable welds in marine environments by studying how controlled plasma arcs can create a protective vapor cavity around the weld pool, thereby reducing rapid cooling, limiting hydrogen entry, and suppressing defects such as porosity and cracking that occur under high-pressure subsea conditions. The three-year research initiative, concluding August 31, 2029, addresses critical national infrastructure needs in offshore energy systems, naval ship repair, subsea pipelines, and emerging robotic underwater operations. Beyond fundamental scientific investigation, the award supports workforce development by training students at the intersection of plasma science and advanced manufacturing, with findings expected to inform future standards and technologies for underwater repair and construction. The project represents NSF's commitment to funding investigator-initiated engineering research that advances both scientific knowledge and practical applications supporting U.S. marine and offshore capabilities.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $225.0k | 6/29/26 |