Project Grant 2608300
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded the University of Delaware $404,540 on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop quantum optical methods for detecting ultralight bosonic dark matter. The project applies open quantum systems theory and coherence measures from quantum optics to characterize ultralight dark matter fields and their interaction with quantum detectors, establishing a foundation for quantum treatment of...
- This $600,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program will support the development of an online atomic data portal and open-access atomic modeling software by the University of Delaware. The portal and software aim to bridge the gap between atomic physics research codes and the user community's need for accurate atomic data and modeling capabilities. Over the three-year award period, the University of Delaware will develop a scalable and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Delaware received a $431,020 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Physics under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program, effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028. The award supports fundamental research investigating multielectron dynamics in matter through high-intensity laser interactions, addressing a critical gap between simplified single-electron models and collective...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded $270,000 to Old Dominion University Research Foundation on September 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop theoretical models for extracting fundamental physics measurements from the PRIMEX experiment at Jefferson Lab. The recipient will compute photoproduction cross sections for pseudoscalar meson creation from first principles, using ab-initio nuclear structure calculations enhanced...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure awarded the University of Delaware $300,000 on July 15, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to expand the Atom Portal, a free public online platform providing comprehensive atomic and molecular data for researchers and engineers working in quantum technologies, precision measurements, astrophysics, and plasma modeling. The project will develop new platform features...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded Old Dominion University Research Foundation $270,000 on August 1, 2026, for hadron spectroscopy research combining artificial intelligence, machine learning, and first-principles quantum chromodynamics methods under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The project develops novel neural network architectures constrained by dispersion relations to extract resonance properties from experimental data and lattice QCD...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Physics awarded a $225,000 Project Grant to the University of Delaware, effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The project, directed by Professor Harikrishnan Ramani, advances fundamental physics research by developing innovative detection methods for particles and phenomena beyond the Standard Model of particle physics. The...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded The Johns Hopkins University $398,176 on August 15, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) for theoretical and computational research to accelerate discovery of molecules and solid-state materials for precision measurements probing physics beyond the Standard Model. The research develops relativistic quantum-chemical methods to accurately describe electronic-nuclear coupling and predict molecular...
- The National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences awarded the University of Delaware $325,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop computational and mathematical modeling frameworks for designing integrated energy microgenerators (IEMGs). The project focuses on simulating optoelectronic devices in IEMGs—miniature energy harvesters capable of powering sensors and actuators embedded in textiles,...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $149,960 Project Grant to the University of Delaware under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.049) for work on "INVESTIGATION OF LOCAL STRAIN AND SINGLE PHOTON EMITTERS IN TWO-DIMENSIONAL MATERIALS" from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023. The grant funding will support the University of Delaware's research into local strain and single photon emitters in two-dimensional materials, in alignment with the...
The National Science Foundation Division of Physics awarded the University of Delaware $413,090 on August 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop high-precision computational methods for atomic structure calculations and advance fundamental physics searches. The recipient will create new theoretical tools to calculate atomic spectra for complex heavy atoms and open-shell multivalent systems, addressing a critical bottleneck in atomic physics research. The work spans atomic theory, quantum science, astrophysics, plasma physics, and particle physics. Enhanced atomic-structure computational capabilities will support applications in quantum technology design, interpretation of precision experiments, and modeling of astrophysical and plasma phenomena. The project will disseminate results and open-source code to the broader research community. Performance runs from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029, and takes place in Newark, Delaware.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $413.1k | 8/5/26 |