Project Grant 2602789
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded a $281,409 Project Grant to West Virginia University Research Corporation, effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). This collaborative Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site initiative delivers a 10-week interdisciplinary research program engaging 24 undergraduate students across three summers. The...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Carnegie Mellon University received a $500,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. The award supports research to develop a theoretical and computational framework for modeling spatiotemporal vehicular and passenger flow during cascading infrastructure disruptions. The project leverages...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded Marshall University Research Corporation $122,169 on September 1, 2026, to conduct collaborative research on AI-enabled digital twins for resilient freshwater infrastructure and communities facing cascading hazards under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The research advances predictive modeling for small and mid-sized freshwater infrastructure systems by developing AI-driven digital twins...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded Carnegie Mellon University $151,012 on May 1, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop portfolio-based integrated design methodologies for supply chain resilience. The award is an Early-Concept Grant for Exploratory Research (EAGER). The research establishes an optimization-based framework that treats design portfolios and supplier readiness as simultaneous decision...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $414,909 Project Grant under the Engineering (CFDA 47.041) program to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York. The grant, which runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will fund research to develop a systematic framework for analyzing the efficiency and resilience of supply chain networks. The project aims to elucidate the mechanisms by which supply chain disruptions can lead to price volatility and fragility, leveraging...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded The Regents of the University of California, doing business as University of California, Berkeley, $616,762 on September 1, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop a computational framework for rare-event resilience planning in interdependent infrastructure systems. The project advances methods for strengthening infrastructure systems—including hospitals, transportation...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded $350,000 to the Regents of the University of Minnesota on March 1, 2027, to develop faster computational methods for transportation network design optimization. The project, funded under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), addresses the challenge that transportation agencies lack efficient tools to evaluate infrastructure investments while accounting for how travelers respond to changes in...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded the University of Arkansas $155,000 on January 1, 2027, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop a discrete modeling framework for predicting fracture and damage in structural steel. The research integrates a discrete particle representation of steel microstructure within finite element simulations to capture crack initiation, propagation, and arrest with mechanistic fidelity. The...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded the University of Delaware $549,909 on September 1, 2026, for a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) project titled "AI-Driven Role-Aware Modeling of Cascading Disaster Impacts in Sociotechnical Systems" under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The project develops a human-centered disaster impact assessment framework that models how individual adaptive choices interact with...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees $224,545 on January 1, 2027, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop a discrete modeling framework for fracture and damage prediction in structural steel. The project develops a multiscale computational framework integrating a discrete particle representation of steel microstructure within conventional finite element simulations to...
The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded West Virginia University Research Corporation $355,207 on September 1, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop data-driven models and decision-support tools for improving resilience of intermodal freight transportation under cascading disruptions. The research integrates simulation, machine learning, optimization, and reinforcement learning to create a hierarchical framework supporting both long-term planning and real-time operational response to disruptions in interconnected road, rail, and waterway networks. The resulting tools will help freight operators better prepare for, respond to, and recover from extreme weather, infrastructure failures, and other large-scale disruptions while maintaining efficient freight movement. The project engages undergraduate and graduate students in research activities and includes a board of industry advisors to ensure practical relevance and facilitate technology transfer to transportation practitioners. Research findings will be disseminated via publications and open-access tools. Performance occurs in Morgantown, West Virginia, with a period of performance from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $355.2k | 7/20/26 |