Project Grant 2624455
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded the University of Alabama $299,305 on October 1, 2026, under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to develop laser-integrated multimodal photoelectron spectro-microscopy for investigating laser excitation and manipulation of quantum materials. The award supports a fellowship for an assistant professor and training for a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Alabama Tuscaloosa. The research will be conducted...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities awarded $122,385 under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to the University of Alabama for the EPSCOR Research Fellows project, effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027. This Project Grant provides fellowship support to an Assistant Professor and graduate student training to advance predictive modeling capabilities for assessing ecosystem responses to hydrologic...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded the University of South Alabama $247,885 on February 1, 2027, under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to support an EPSCOR Research Fellows project developing physics-informed artificial intelligence methods for estuarine prediction and data assimilation. The recipient will provide a fellowship to a research assistant professor and training for a graduate student to investigate physics-informed AI and machine...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research awarded the University of Alabama $474,777 on September 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to investigate electric field manipulation of iron segregation at strontium titanate bicrystal interfaces. The project applies non-contacting electric fields to ceramic microstructures to modify dopant adsorption at grain boundaries and understand how electric fields interact with internal ceramic...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded the University of Alabama $2.613 million as a cooperative agreement on October 1, 2025, under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083; Cooperative Agreement 2611071), with performance completion scheduled for March 31, 2028. Place of performance is Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The award funds research infrastructure and workforce development in edge artificial intelligence, a technique that enables data collection and...
- This $205,962 Research Infrastructure Improvement Track-4 EPSCoR Research Fellows project, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program, will enable researchers at the University of Alabama Tuscaloosa to develop a fundamental understanding of the structure and catalytic properties of zeolite-encapsulated metal-phthalocyanine complexes. The research team will utilize state-of-the-art synchrotron-based X-ray techniques at the SLAC National...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded the University of Alabama $582,747 on August 1, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to establish structure-property relationships in anion exchange membranes for water electrolysis hydrogen production. The research will identify how membrane polymer structure affects electrolyzer performance through modular polymer synthesis and high-throughput characterization. Work...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded $296,037 to the University of Alabama on December 1, 2025, under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to support research into memristor-based computing-in-memory for neuromorphic systems. The award funds investigation of design, optimization, and fabrication approaches for memristor and crossbar array architectures that leverage computing-in-memory technology to improve energy efficiency in artificial...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded the University of Alabama $1.59 million under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program through the EPSCOR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP) to support STEM workforce development in materials research. The award, obligated on July 15, 2025, funds three-year stipend and cost-of-education allowances for 10 graduate fellows whose research aligns with the NSF Directorate for Engineering (ENG) and...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded the University of Alabama $291,425 on May 1, 2026, under the EPSCOR Research Fellows program (CFDA 47.083) to support research on lithium-ion diffusion through solid-electrolyte interphases using machine learning-accelerated molecular dynamics simulations. The award funds a fellowship for an assistant professor at the University of Alabama and training for a graduate student. The research aims to elucidate the mechanism...
The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded the University of Alabama $300,000 on January 15, 2027, under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to support research on water vapor sorption and interfacial dynamics in cellulose composite materials using ultra-high-field nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The award funds a Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) EPSCOR Research Fellows fellowship for an assistant professor at the University of Alabama Tuscaloosa and provides training for a graduate student. The work investigates how water molecules interact with cellulose-based materials and affect the stability of embedded additives under humid conditions, integrating materials science, polymer science, interfacial chemistry, and advanced magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Ultra-high-field oxygen-17 solid-state NMR will identify and quantify distinct interfacial water populations, while complementary measurements will relate molecular observations to additive redistribution and humidity-induced material responses. The resulting knowledge will support development of more durable, moisture-resistant materials for packaging, construction, and coatings applications. The project is conducted in collaboration with Dr. Ayyalusamy Ramamoorthy at Florida State University and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. Performance occurs in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, with the period of performance extending from the award date through December 31, 2028. The fellowship strengthens Alabama's research workforce through advanced training, expanded access to unique national research facilities, and fostering of new research collaborations.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $300.0k | 8/13/26 |