Project Grant 2609644
- 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 (NSF) awarded a $300,000 Early-concept Grant for Exploratory Research (EAGER) under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to The Pennsylvania State University, doing business as Penn State, to conduct research on expanding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing. The project focuses on developing deep clustering and generative modeling techniques to identify geometric similarities between new part designs and existing designs to improve...
- 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...
- 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 Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded the University of Southern California $250,000 on September 1, 2026, for collaborative research under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop self-organizing manufacturing systems capable of distributed decision-making and dynamic adaptation to changing production conditions. The project, titled "SMARTSOM: Self-Organizing Manufacturing with Task Constraints and...
- This $398,786 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports research at North Carolina State University to develop a privacy-preserving collaborative condition monitoring and decision-making methodology for distributed manufacturing systems. The project aims to enable multiple geographically distributed manufacturing facilities to collectively utilize their data to construct more effective monitoring and decision-making models, while...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded CSU Fullerton Auxiliary Services Corporation $248,043 on September 1, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop a self-organizing manufacturing systems integration framework for personalized and dynamic production. The award funds research into autonomous manufacturing agents capable of collectively performing dynamic scheduling, resource allocation, and process control under...
- 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 Division of Computer and Network Systems awarded Iowa State University of Science and Technology $399,000 on August 15, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) for research on AI-enabled modeling, sensing, digital twins, and autonomous control in big area additive manufacturing. The project develops an intelligent manufacturing framework to detect and correct defects in large metal parts made using laser wire directed...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) award provides $100,000 to The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) to establish rigorous foundational artificial intelligence and network science strategies for representing data, building search mechanisms, and facilitating collaboration among small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises (SMEs). The award aims to help enhance the U.S. manufacturing base, promote national security and self-sufficiency, and create...
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 networks that can adapt to disruptions and changing market conditions. The research addresses manufacturing supply chain vulnerabilities caused by natural disasters, geopolitical instability, and demand fluctuations by advancing a service-oriented vision in which production capabilities are discovered, combined, and reconfigured as interoperable services across distributed ecosystems. This approach aims to lower barriers to participation in digitally connected supply networks for small and medium-sized enterprises by providing scalable mechanisms for identifying and coordinating manufacturing partners. Educational activities under the award include developing manufacturing and artificial intelligence curricula through new instructional materials, microcredentials, research experiences, outreach programs, and community engagement designed to increase participation in advanced manufacturing and computing fields. Performance occurs at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a period of performance from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029. The funding is classified as a Project Grant under NSF's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041).
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $250.0k | 7/29/26 |