Project Grant 2608060
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded $335,000 to The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York (operating as SUNY at Binghamton) on August 15, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) for collaborative research on nonlinear electromechanical dynamics for ultra-sensitive gas detection and autonomous actuation. The project investigates how dynamic pull-in, buckling, multi-frequency excitation, and coupled...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded the University of California, Berkeley $505,957 on October 1, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop ultrafast terahertz-to-mid-infrared quantum optoelectronic sensors and signal converters combining atomically thin two-dimensional van der Waals materials with inverse-designed electromagnetic structures. The project will create compact, ultrafast detectors and...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded the University of California, Berkeley $740,942 on August 1, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to conduct fundamental research on the initial chemical reactions in blended cements with local alternative materials. The project will establish a time-resolved, mechanistic understanding of reaction kinetics and early-age microstructural evolution in highly substituted blended...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded a $300,000 Project Grant (CFDA 47.041, Engineering program) to the University of California, Berkeley, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2027. This research initiative focuses on developing millimeter-scale flying robots powered and controlled remotely through single-axis alternating magnetic fields, eliminating the need for physical connections to...
- This Project Grant awarded $455,140 by the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports collaborative research at UC Berkeley from September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. The primary deliverables include experimental characterization of mesogen-scale processes in polydomain liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) manufactured through scalable batch mixing and cross-linking processes, along with testable...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded the University of California, Berkeley $648,730 on July 15, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop single-chirality neurochemical probes for simultaneous imaging of neuromodulators in living neurons. The project will engineer fluorescent nanosensors based on single-chirality carbon nanotubes and integrate them with custom near-infrared microscopes to image...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded a $817,946 Project Grant to the University of California, Berkeley on September 1, 2025, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop scalable Bayesian online learning methods for digital twins in power network resilience. The primary deliverables include: (1) scalable ensemble Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods for estimating uncertain and complex...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded the Regents of the University of California (University of California, Berkeley) $500,000 on August 15, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop AI-enabled learning and control techniques for nonlinear systems operating in adversarial environments. The project addresses the vulnerability of complex dynamical systems—including power grids, autonomous vehicles, and other...
- The Regents of the University of California, doing business as the University of California, Berkeley, received a $911,030 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation on January 1, 2022. The grant is supporting research under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to synthesize neuroimaging and data-driven approaches to discover inspirational examples in design. Specifically, the university will conduct research...
The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded University of California, Berkeley $335,000 on August 15, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to advance fundamental understanding of nonlinear dynamics in electromechanical systems for ultra-sensitive gas detection and autonomous actuation. The research investigates how dynamic pull-in, buckling, multi-frequency excitation, and coupled electrical and mechanical resonances interact within electrostatically actuated microsystems to create highly amplified and autonomous dynamical responses. Hydrogen and carbon dioxide systems serve as representative case studies to experimentally demonstrate these nonlinear dynamical principles. The work seeks to establish new principles for compact, low-power autonomous physical warning systems that convert weak physical stimuli into decisive mechanical responses without complex external electronics. The resulting principles may enable monitoring and warning technologies for advanced manufacturing facilities, hydrogen-based energy systems, environmental monitoring, and biomedical applications. The project will also contribute to education and training in dynamics, microsystems, and interdisciplinary engineering. Period of performance extends from the award date through July 31, 2029. Work is performed at Berkeley, CA 94720.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $335.0k | 8/5/26 |