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Engineering Education Innovation
As the world continues to change with globalization and technological advances so must engineering education p...
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Advanced Power System
In the face of an impending energy crisis, the Advanced Power Systems research center is exploring alternative...
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Space Systems
The Space Systems Research group is creating innovative electric propulsion systems to make space travel more ...
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Mechanics of Multi-scale Materials
The Mechanics of Multi-scale Materials research group uncovers the relationships of structures across the full...
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Multi-scale Sensors and Systems
The Multi-scale Sensors and Systems Research Group specializes in the design, fabrication, integration, and te...
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Sustainable Manufacturing and Design
Many of the campus research efforts on sustainability are coordinated by the Sustainable Futures Institute (SF...
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Faculty Awarded Grants |
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Jeffrey Allen, (CoPI, ME-EM), "Center for Fundamental and Applied Research in Nanostructured and Lightweight Materials", sponsor: National Science Foundation, total award amount: $1,544,553
Jeffrey Allen, (CoPI, ME-EM); Jeffery Naber, (CoPI, ME-EM); "Hydrogen Education Curriculum Path at Michigan Technological University"; sponsor: U.S. Department of Energy; total award amount: $482,244.
Jason Blough, (PI, ME-EM); Jeffery Naber (CoPI, ME-EM), "Combustion Pressure Engine Testbed Setup", sponsor: PCB Piezotronics, total award amount: $36,347.
Roshan D'Souza, (PI, ME-EM), "SGER: Exploring Data-Parallel Techniques for Mega-Scale Agent Based Model Simulations on Graphics Processing Units", sponsor: National Science Foundation, total award amount: $109,630.
Lyon Brad King, (PI, ME-EM), "Collaborative Research: I/UCRC in Space Power and Propulsion", sponsor: National Science Foundation, total award amount: $10,000.
Michele Miller, (PI, ME-EM), "Hands-On Ability: Why it Matters and How to Improve it." , Sponsor: National Science Foundation, total award amount: $396,309.
Jeffery Naber, (PI, ME-EM); Scott Miers, (CoPI, ME-EM); "Research Collaboration with Argonne National Laboratories for Graduate Student Research in Internal Combustion Engines"; sponsor: Argonne National Laboratory; total award amount: $23,426.
Reza Shahbazian-Yassar, (PI, ME-EM), Gregory Odegard, (Co-PI, ME-EM)"MRI: Acquisition of an In-Situ AFM/STM-TEM System for Interdisciplinary Nano-Research and Education at Michigan Tech", sponsor: National Science Foundation, total award amount: $320,090.
John Sutherland, (PI, ME-EM), John Gershenson, (Co-PI, ME-EM),"Collaborative Research: I/UCRC on Assembly Research", sponsor: National Science Foundation, total award amount: $12,600.
Jeremy Worm, (PI, ME-EM research scientist) has been selected to receive three (3) new HP engineering workstations from the 3Q 2008 PACE/HP Hardware Grant. The computers will be used in the new IC Engine Educational Laboratory in the Alternate Energy Research Building.
Associate Professor John Beard (MEEM) has received $113,125 from Delphi Corporation for "Electric Power Steering Rack Modeling."
Gregory Odegard (MEEM) has received $54,126 from NASA for the first year of a potential three-year project totaling $174,254, "Multiscale Modeling of the Effects of Physical, Chemical and Hydrothermal Aging on Failure of Graphite/Epoxy Composites."
Jeffrey Naber (MEEM) has received $51,169 from Argonne National Laboratory for "Graduate Student Research in Hydrogen IC Engines."
Jeffrey Naber has received $50,000 from the Michigan Universities Commercialization Initiative for "A Novel Method of Stochastic IC Engine Combustion Knock Detection."
Assistant Professor Roshan D'Souza has been awarded $229,445 by the National Science Foundation for a three-year project, "Graphics Hardware Accelerated Real-time Machinability Analysis of Free-Form Surfaces."
Associate Professor Brad King received $151,069 from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research for "Microplasma Device Characterization Facility."
Assistant Professor Abhijit Mukherjee has received $23,175 from Endres Machining Innovations for "Empirical Modeling of Convective Heat-Transfer Coefficient in Micro-Ducts."
University Research Excellence Awards were earned by Spandan Maiti, $34,318 for "Deformation and Failure Behavior of Cellular Solids and Biopolymer Networks" and Byeng Young, $35,318 for "Multidisciplinary Bayesian System Reliability Analysis"
Mentor Grant Awards : Jaime Camelio, $9,000 for "REF-Mentoring Grant--Dr. Camelio (mentee) and Dr. Ceglarek (mentor)"
Jaime A. Camelio (PI, ME-EM), John W. Sutherland (Co-PI, ME-EM), "Application of Control Theory Principles to Improve the Performance of a Dynamic Trucking Network", Sponsor - Schneider National, Total project amount - $41,000.00.
Edward Lumsdaine (PI, ME-EM), "2007 Staffing for the C3P ISD", Sponsor - Ford Motor Company, Total project amount - $240,284.00.
Jeffery D. Naber (PI, ME-EM), John E. Beard (Co-PI, ME-EM), Donna J. Michalek (Co-PI, ME-EM), "Direct Injection Ethanol Flex-Fuel Vehicle Optimization and HC Cold-Start Emissions reductions for Hybrid Applications", Sponsor - General Motors, Total project amount - $272,146.00.
Jeffery D. Naber (PI, ME-EM), John E. Beard (Co-PI, ME-EM), Donna J. Michalek (Co-PI, ME-EM), "GDI Ethanol Flex-Fuel Engine Optimization and HC Cold-Start Emissions Reduction for Hybrid Applications", Sponsor - General Motors, Total project amount - $52,052.00.
Gordon G. Parker (PI, ME-EM), Jill Blecke, (Co-PI, PhD major, ME-EM), "Switch Bounce Modeling and Control", Sponsor - Sandia National Laboratories, Total project amount - $20,000.00.
Henry A. Sodano (PI, ME-EM), "Biologically Inspired Autonomic Structural Materials with Controlled Toughening and Healing", Sponsor - NSF, Total project amount $281,160.
Charles D. Van Karsen (PI, ME-EM), "AVS Engine Noise Identification", Sponsor - Briggs
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