About the Center

2011

Gallant, N. CAREER: Combinational Biomaterials for Endothelial Cell Mechanobiology, National Science Foundation, $88,334, 3/1/11 – 2/29/16

Goswami, D. Innovative Latent Thermal Energy Storage System for Concentrating Solar Power Plants, E-ON International, $218,029, 1/1/11 – 12/31/13

Kumar, A. Crack Detection in Solar Cells and Ceramic Waters, Ultrasonics Technologies, $20,080, 3/1/11 – 2/28/13

Kumar, A. Rapid: Novel Functionalized Nanomaterials for Effective Remediation of Spilled Oil Contaminants in the Gulf of Mexico, National Science Foundation, $149,995, 5/1/11 – 4/30/12

Lusk, C. CAREER: Design for Integrity in Shape-Shifting Surfaces, National Science Foundation, $109,959, 6/1/11 – 5/31/16

Sagues, A. Corrosion Characteristics of Unprotected Post-Tensioning Strands Under Stress, Florida Department of Transportation, $305,212, 5/20/11 - 6/2/14

Sagues, A. Determination of Baseline Parameters and Effects of Cathodic Prevention on New and Chloride Contaminated Concrete Structures, Florida Department of Tranportation, $200,000, 5/16/11 – 9/30/13

Sagues, A. Durability Performance of Submerged Concrete Structures, Florida Department of Transportation, $360,000, 2/10/11 – 2/15/14

Sagues, A. MSE Wall Void Repair Effect on Corrosion of Reinforcement, Florida Department of Transportation, $200,000, 2/10/11 – 1/31/14

Stefanakos, E. Design and Development of Photocatalytic Air Cleaning Units Based on ATTL Photoelectronix, Advanced Tech & Testing Labs, Inc., $15,000, 1/15/11 – 1/14/12

Sunol, A. Development of Advanced Composite Coating for Insulation Applications, Advanced Materials Technology, Inc., $15,000, 3/12/11 – 8/30/11

Sunol, A. Microencapsulation of Proteins, Vista International Packaging, LLC, $46,793, 2/15/11 – 12/15/11

 

2010

Alcantar, N. RAPID: Water-Based, Natural Polymer Surfacants: Implications for Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Dispersions, National Science Foundation, $79,567, 9/1/10 – 8/31/11

Alcantar, N. Smart Packaging: A Novel Technique for Localized Drug Delivery for Ovarian Cancer, National Cancer Institute, $30,925, 7/1/10 – 6/30/12

Batson, B. S-Stem Program Student Matias, University of California, $2,500, 9/1/10 – 8/31/11

Batson, B. S-Stem Program Student Richardson, University of California, $2,500, 9/1/10 – 8/31/11

Bhansali, S. Comparative Assessment and Reliability of CTD Sensors, JCG Technologies, Inc., $115,000, 7/1/10 – 6/30/11

Crane, N. Low-cost Solar Power through Assembly of High Efficiency Micro-scale Photovoltaic Cells, Florida Energy Systems Consortium, $49,000, 3/1/10 – 6/30/11

Crane, N. Preliminary Investigation of Controlling Curvature of a Liquid Surface, Sandia National Laboratory, $15,194, 10/27/10 – 5/31/11

Ferekides, C., Morel, D. L. (Co-PIs) Developing the Path Toward Realizing the Full Potential of II-VI Based PV Materials, National Science Foundation (NSF), $300,000, 08/10 – 07/13

Goswami, D. Development and Demonstration of an Innovative Thermal Energy Storage System for Baseload Power Generation, Department of Energy, $769,286, 8/1/2010 – 7/31/14

Goswami, D. Editorship of the International Solar Energy Society's Technical Journal, International Solar Energy Society, $43,248, 1/1/10 – 12/31/10

Goswami, D. Thermodynamic Modeling of the Geothermal Turbine System Including Cooling Options, UT Batelle, LLC, $89,400, 12/6/10 – 9/30/11

Guldiken, R. (PI) A Novel, Low Cost, Ultra-Sensitive Nanosensor for Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer, Bankhead-Coley Cancer Research Program, $399,942, 7/1/10 – 6/30/13

Guldiken, R. A Novel, Low Cost, Ultra Sensitive Nonsensor for Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer, Florida Biomedical Research Program, $127,984, 7/1/10 – 6/30/13

Katkoori, S. CADathlon 2010: International Graduate Student Programming Contest in Electronic Design Automation (EDA), National Science Foundation, $10,000, 11/3/10 – 1/31/12

Kumar, A. (PI) Nanowires based Technologies for Biotoxin Detection, Constell-ation Tech. Corp. with FHTC, $202,916, 2010-2011

Kumar, A. Interface Engineered Diamond Coatings for Dry Machining, General Motors Company, $15,038, 7/16/10 – 8/31/12

Kumar, A. Novel Nano-hybrid Structured Regioregular Polyhexylthiophenes Blend Films, for Organic Photovoltaic Applications, National Science Foundation, $105,683, 12/1/10 – 11/30/12

Lusk, C. Uncertainty Quantification for the Kinematic Approach to Compliant Mechanism Design, National Science Foundation, $110,862, 5/1/10 – 4 /30/13

Mumcu, G. Metamaterial Based Antennas and Coupling Reduction for Miniature Anti-Jam GPS Arrays, Raytheon Company, $84,989, 8/1/10 – 12/31/11

Schalf, R. SOLAR: Hybrid Semiconductors: Overcoming the Excitonic Bottleneck in Low Cost Solar Cells, University of Washington, $267,000, 9/1/10 – 8/31/13

Stefanakos, E. Design and Development of an Advanced Hydrogen Storage System Using Novel Materials, Florida Solar Energy Center, $248,000, 12/1/10 – 6/30/12

Trotz, M. Evaluating Performance of Pilot and Commercial Wastewater Systems Associated with Inland Production of High-Value Marine Fish, Mote Marine Labs, $31,466, 10/1/10 – 9/30/12

Volinsky, A. International US-Germany Joint Study Of X-Ray Optics Thermomechanical Stability And Control, National Science Foundation, $49,990, 5/1/10 – 4/30/13

Wang, J. (PI), Development of Miniature On-Chip Low-Loss High-Q Filter Arrays, Raytheon Company and Florida High Tech Corridor Program, $285,000 [$190,000 subcontract grant Raytheon Company, $95,000 matching fund from the Florida High Tech Corridor Initiatives, and $150,000 in-kind support provided by Draper Laboratory], 05/1/10-04/31/11

Wang, J. (PI), Weller, T., Toomey, R., Srikanth, H. (Co-PIs) Implementation of minaturized on-chip passives and antennas based on injection-moldable nanocomposites for multi-chip-module (MCM) technology, Draper Laboratory and Florida High Tech Corridor Program, 195,000 [$130,000 subcontract grant Draper Laboratory, $65,000 matching fund from the Florida High Tech Corridor Initiatives, and $130,000 in-kind support provided by Draper Laboratory], 07/1/10-06/30/11

Wang, J. Goali/Collaborate Research: Antenna-Couples ALD-Enabled Metal-Insulator-Metal Diodes for High Responsivity and High Resolution THz/Infrared Focal Plane Arrays, National Science Foundation, $111,472, 10/1/10 – 9/30/13

Wang, J. Injectable-Moldable Thermal-Expansion-Matched Polymer Nanocomposites with Minimal Cure Shrinkage for Integrated Ultra High Density Interconnects and On-Chip RF Passives, The CS Draper Laboratories, Inc., $130,000, 7/3/10 – 7/1/11

Weller, T. (PI) Ferroelectric Antennas, Raytheon, $50,000 (plus $25,000 cash match from the State of Florida), 1/1/10 – 12/31/10

Weller, T. (PI) Flexible Ferroelectric-Based Antenna Arrays for Conformal Radiometric Imaging, NASA GSRP Fellowship Program, $30,000, 7/1/10 – 7/1/11

Weller, T. (PI) Ultra Low Power Electronics for Autonomous Micro-Sensor Applications, Sciperio, Inc., $26,000 (plus $26,000 cash match from the State of Florida), 1/1/10 – 9/1/10

Wolan, J. Tri-Reforming of Methane and CO2: A Novel Concept for Catalytic Production of Solid Waste Syngas with Desired H2/CO Ratios for Liquid Biofuels, Hinkley Cntr for Solid & Hzrds Waste Mgt, $50,000, 9/1/10 – 8/31/11

2009

Amerom, F. (SRI) (PI), Wang, J., Bhansali, S., Short, T. (SRI), Greely, T. (Co-PIs), CHE 0923977: Development of a High-Density Cylindrical Ion Trap Array Mass Spectrometer using Micro-Fabrication Techniques, National Science Foundation (NSF), $477,261, 8/15/09 - 8/15/12

Bhansali, S. (PI) (with Thomas Weller and Eid Alsabbah), Goali: Integrated Microwave Microneedle-Electrode System For Fine Scale Material And Device Characterization, National Science Foundation, $369,771, 8/09 – 8/12

Bhansali, S. (PI) InstaCortisol-A rea-ltime and continuous assessment of Cortisol in ISF, su contract from Phase-I SBIR to Guided Theraputics, National Institute of Health, $55,757, 6/09 – 6/10

Bhansali, S. (PI), Co-PI (with Vijay Jain and Alexander Domijan) Creating the Next Generation Power Grid with Massively Distributed Intelligent Sensors, National Science Foundation, $330,000, 8/09 – 8/12

Bhansali, S. Draper Lab Fellowship – 3D Impedance Tomography of Tumor Spheroids, The CS Draper Laboratories, Inc., $50,861, 8/24/09 – 8/29/11

Bhansali, S. FGLSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate, Florida A&M University, $486,000, 8/1/09 – 7/31/11

Bhansali, S. GOALI: Integrated Microwave Microneedle-Electrode System for Fine Scale Material and Device Characterization, National Science Foundation, $369,753, 8/15/09 – 7/31/12

Bhansali, S., An Automated Cell Health Monitoring System (CHMS) Based on Electrical Impedance, Florida Center of Excellence in Biomolecular Techniques and Theraputics, $85,000 (direct costs), 1/09 – 1/10

Bhansali, S., Director (with Bernard Batson), NSF Florida/Georgia LSAMP-Bridge to the Doctorate 2009-2011, FAMU/National Science Foundation, $985,000, (+$620,000 cost share), 8/09 – 8/11

Bhansali, S., PI (with Yogi Goswami, Lee Stefanakos, Jing Wang and Ken Buckle), Solar Rectenna-A Next Generation Solar Energy Convertor, Florida Solar Energy Consortium, State of Florida , $712,000 (direct costs), 1/09 – 6/11

Bhethanabotla, V.R., and Kruk, P., Acoustic Wave Biosensor for Ovarian Cancer Detection, FCoE-BITT Seed Grant: $75,000, 2009 - 2011

Crane, N. (PI) High Yield Self-Assembly of Functional Thermoelectric Coolers, National Science Foundation, $337,582, 8/1/09 - 7/31/12

Crane, N. High Yield Self Assembly of Nanostructured Materials into Functional Thermoelectric Devices, National Science Foundation, $224,115, 8/1/09 – 7/31/12

Garrett, M. (PI), Kumar, A., Koob, T. (Co-PIs) GOALI: Engineering an In Vitro Assembled Corneal Stroma, NSF CBET, $329,846, 2009-2012

Guldiken, R. (PI) Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Surface Acoustic Wave Transducers for Micro-Fluidic Applications, USF Internal New Researcher Award, $5,000, 5/1/09 – 11/30/10

Harmon, J.P. (PI) Ruggedized Thermal Battery Polymer Composites. Florida High tech Corridor/ The Enser Corporation, $75,000, 06/01/09-05/31/10

Jain, V. Creating the Next Generation Power Grid with Massively Distributed Intelligent Sensors, National Science Foundation, $109,090, 8/1/09 – 7/31/11

Jain, V.K. (PI), Bhansali, S., Domijan, A. (Co-PIs), Tufts, R. (Co-I) Creating the Next Generation Power Grid with Massively Distributed Intelligent Sensors, National Science Foundation, $ 329,997, 8/15/09 – 8/14/12

Joseph, B., Bhethanabotla, V.R., Wolan, J. and Gupta, V.K., Liquid Fuels from Biomass, State of Florida, Center of Excellence for Energy, $600,000, 2009-2011

Kumar, A. (PI), Durham, D., Xiao, X. (Co-PI) GOALI/Collaborative Research: Interface Engineered Diamond Coatings for Dry Machining, NSF CMMI, $165,115, 2009-2012

Kumar, A. (PI), Gupta, V., Schlaf, R., Batzill, M., Li, X. (Co-PIs) MRI: Acquisition of an Ultrahigh Analytical Thermal Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope for Research and Education, NSF MRI, $684,000 (including USF match), 2009-2010

Kumar, A. (PI), Gupta, V., Schlaf, R., Batzill, M., Li, X., Wang, J. (Co-PIs), ECCS 0922850: MRI: Acquisition of an Ultrahigh Analytical Thermal Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope for Research and Education, National Science Foundation (NSF), $478,800, 09/01/09-8/31/10

Kumar, A. GOALI/Collaborative Research: Interface Engineered Diamond Coatings for Dry Machining, National Science Foundation, $15,750, 9/1/09 – 8/31/12

Kumar, A. Spatially Resolved Swept Laser Spectroscopic System for Gols Nanoparticle Sensing, Alabama State University, $45,446, 10/1/09 – 9/30/11

Moreno, W. Recondigurable Microwave Circuits, National Institue for Astrophysicist, $11,000, 10/18/09 – 12/31/10

Schlaf, R. Bulk Heterostructure Solar Cells: Electronic Structure and Interface Design, National Science Foundation, $133,778, 7/1/09 – 6/30/12

Schlaf, R. Electrospray Deposition of Biosensor Substrates, National Science Foundation, $131,979, 6/1/09 – 5/31/12

Thomas, S. REU Site: Sustainable Energy Alternatives and the Advanced Materials (SEAM), National Science Foundation, $95,326, 9/1/09 – 8/31/12

Trotz, M. Multi-Disciplinary Doctoral Graduate Fellowship Program at the Water, Energy, Materials, Human Nexus, Department of Education, $262,530, 8/15/09 – 8/14/12

Trotz, M. REU Site: Tampa Interdisciplinary Environment Research (TIER), National Science Foundation, $102,877, 6/1/09 – 5/31/12

Trotz, M. Water Awareness, Research and Education in East Tampa (WARE East Tampa), Environmental Protection Agency, $39,712, 8/15/09 – 8/14/11

Wang, J. (PI), Elluminate Pilot Project (service contract), Center for 21st Century Teaching Excellence, $16,418, 9/1/09 - 4/31/09

Wang, J. (PI), Enhanced Characterization Techniques for Transistor and Amplifier Modeling, USF I-4 Corridor Initiative Program and Modelithics, Inc., $34,005 {$17,002 (USF), $17,003 cash and $18,000 in-kind (Modelithics, Inc.)}, 1/1/09 - 12/31/09

Wang, J. (PI), Weller, T. (Co-PI) Goali: collaborative research: passive, diamagnetic inertial sensing integrated with high-sensitivity telemetry, The National Science Foundation, $370,000, 8/1/09 – 8/30/12

Wang, J. (PI), Weller, T., Buckle, K. (Co-PIs), Uncooled Nanoscale Infrared High-Speed Sensors for Missile Seeker Applications (subcontract), USF I-4 Corridor Initiative Program, Nano CVD Co. (funded by US Army Aviation), $310,622 [$155,311 subcontract grant from Nano CVD Co., $155,311 matching fund from the state thorough Florida High Tech Corridor Initiatives, and $200,000 in-kind provide by Nano CVD Co.], 2/1/09 - 1/31/11

Wang, J. (PI), Weller, T., Wang, W. (SRI International) (Co-PIs), ECCS 0925929: Passive, Diamagnetic Inertial Sensing Integrated with High-Sensitivity Telemetry, National Science Foundation (NSF), $405,739 (co-PIs at University of Vermont received $135,999 (ECCS 0925728)), 09/1/09-08/31/12

Wang, J. Development of a High Density Ion Trap Array Mass Spectrometer Using Micro Fabrication Techniques, SRI International, $44,895, 10/1/09 – 7/31/12

Wang, J. Enhanced Characterization Techniques for Transistor and Amplifier Modeling, Modelithics, Inc., $4,329, 1/1/09 – 12/30/10

Wang, J. GOALI/ Collaborative Research: Passive, Diamagnetic Inertial Sensing Integrated with High Sensitivity Telemetry, national Science Foundation, $90,890, 9/1/09 – 8/31/12

Weller, T. (PI) A Microwave Radiometer for Close Proximity Biomedical Sensing, NASA GSRP Fellowship Program, $30,000, 9/1/09 – 8/31/10

Weller, T. (PI) Ferroelectric Antennas, Raytheon, $30,000 (plus $20,000 cash match from the State of Florida), 5/1/09 – 8/31/10

Weller, T. (PI) Goali – flexible ferroelectric-based antenna arrays for conformal radiometric imaging, National Science Foundation, $407,247, 5/09-4/12

Weller, T. (PI) Uncooled Nanoscale Infrared High-Speed Sensors for Missile Seeker Applications, NanoCVD, Inc. and Florida High Tech Corridor; $152,310, 2/09 – 2/10

Weller, T. (PI), Kumar, A., Hoff, A. (Co-PIs) GOALI/Collaborative Research- Flexible Ferroelectric-Based Antenna Arrays for Conformal Radiometric Imaging, NSF ECCS, $404,551, 2009-2012

Weller, T. (PI), Wang, J., Dunleavy, L. (Co-PIs), WAMI Student Success in Danger (WAMI SSID): Wireless Circuits & Systems Lab Equipment Replacement Request, College of Engineering at University of South Florida, $141,802.04, 9/1/09 - 08/31/09

Weller, T. GOALI/Collaborative Research: Flexible Ferroelectric Based Antenna Arrays for Conformal Radiometric Imaging, National Science Foundation, $208,565, 8/1/09 – 8/31/12

Yeh, D. IRES: Sustainable Clean Water Technologies for the UN's Millenium Development Goals – A Partnership between UNESCO-IHE (Delft, Netherlands) and University of South Florida, National Science Foundation, $51,923, 6/1/09 – 5/31/12

Yeh, D. Sequential MBR-UV Treatment of Landfill Leachate: Enhanced NH4+ and Trace Organic Contaminant Degradation, Florida State University, $24,153, 9/1/09 – 8/31/11

 

2008

Alcantar, N. Faculty for the Future Award, Schlumberger Foundation, $27,400, 7/1/08 – 6/30/11

Bhanja. S. (PI), Wiley, P. (Co-PI), CCLI (Exploratory): Introduction of Nano-computing course module in standard Electrical Engineering Courses, National Science Foundation (NSF), $ 145,948, 2008 – 2011

Bhansali, S. (PI), Bridge to the Doctorate Student Support, Institute for Broadening Participation, $71,381, 3/08 – 8/09

Bhansali, S., Co-PI (with Catherine Phelan-PI, Weihong Tan and John Koomen), Prostate Cancer Biomarker Study in African American Men, MCC UF Pilot Funds, $99,931 (direct costs) , 12/08 – 12/09

Bhethanabotla V.R. and Kruk, P., Multiple Biomarker Sensor for Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer, NSF, $330,000 plus USF match $24,000, 7/08 – 7/11

Crane, N. (Co-PI) Virtual MedLab, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, $257,000, 1/1/08-12/30/09

Crane, N. (PI) Measuring the Force of Corrosion, NACE University Seed Grant, $40,000, 7/1/08 - 6/30/10

Ferekides, C. The Next Generation CdTe Technology – Substrate Foil-based Solar Cells, Department of Energy, $299,262, 2/1/08 – 7/31/12

Ferekides, C., Stefanakos, E. K. (Co-PI) Next Generation CdTe Technology Substrate Foil-Based Solar Cells, Department of Energy (DOE), $1,155,000, 1/08 – 12/10

Gilbert, R. Florida Advanced Technological Education (FLATE) Regional Center for Manufacturing Education, Hillsborough Community College, $89,103, 10-1/08 – 9/30/11

Goswami, D.Y. Advances in Solar Energy Vol. 18, International Solar Energy Society, $32,929, 1/08-12/ 08

Goswami, Y., Stefanakos, E., et al. Florida Energy Systems Consortium, Florida State Legislature, $8.75M, 9/08 - 8/11

Harmon, J.P. (Co-PI), Larsen, R. (PI) Functionalized Photocatalytic Materials for Threat Sensing and Degradation. Topic: CBT-08-DEC-01 "Smart" Decontamination System, $296,000, 12/31/08-12/31/12

Kumar, A. (PI), Batson, B., Thomas, S., Gupta, V., Trotz, M. (Co-PIs) Engineering and Computer Science Scholars Targeted for Academic, Retention and Success (STARS) at the University of South Florida, NSF S-STEM, $598,000, 2008-2011

Kumar, A. Engineering and Computer Science Scholars Targeted for Academic, Retention and Success (STARS) at the University of South Florida, National Science Foundation, $206,733, 9/1/08 – 8/31/11

Kumar, A., Matthews (PIs) Functionalized Nanomaterials for Biosensor Applications, FCoE-BITT, $75,000, 2008-2010

Sarkar, S. (PI), Bhanja, S. (Co-PI), EMT/Nano: Energy Minimization Computing using Field Coupled Nanomagnets—Modeling and fabrication, National Science Foundation (NSF), $250,000, 2008—2011

Strom, J. (PI), Bhethanabotla(Co-Investigator). Cardiovascular Battlefield Injury Diagnostic and Treatment Sensor and MEMS Technology Development, DOD, 10/05 – 10/08

Trotz, M. Geochemical Modeling of Waste Stream Injection into Deep Aquifers, Environmental Consulting and Technology, $92,695, 5/16/08 – 6/30/11

Wang, J. (PI), Characterization and Modeling for Improved Amplifier Design, USF I-4 Corridor Initiative Program and Modelithics, Inc., $50,000 {$25,000 (USF), $25,000 cash and $25,000 in-kind (Modelithics, Inc.)}, 6/1/08-12/31/09

Wang, J. (PI), High School Achiever Research (HARP) Program, Governor's Summer Program Grant, Florida Department of Education, $5,000, 5/20/08 - 8/20/08

Weller, T. (PI) Functional magnetic polymer nanocomposite films for tunable rf device applications, National Science Foundation, $6,000, 3/08 – 3/09

2007

Babu, J. Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis, Combustion and Emission Characteristics of Synthetic Jet Fuels, NASA-UCF, $241,250, 3/23/07-3/31/08

Bhanja, S. CAREER: Error Power and Reliability for Nano-Silicon and Beyond, National Science Foundation, $92,500, 4/15/07 – 3/31/12

Bhanja. S. (PI), CAREER: Error Power and Reliability for Nano-Silicon and Beyond, National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Computer and Communication Foundations, $400,000, 2007—2012

Bhansali, S. (Co-PI) (with Shyam Mohapatra-PI, Shubra Mohapatra), Engineered Nanoparticles for Biomarker Detection and Targeted Drug Delivery of Cancers, Florida Dept of Health-Team Science Project Award, $939,184, 6/07 – 6/09

Bhansali, S. (PI), Nanoengineered, Manufacturable, Ion-Implantation Seeded Silica Nanowires for Sensitive BioScreening, National Science Foundation $289,980, 05/07 – 05/10

Bhansali, S. Nanoengineered, Manufacturable, Ion-Implantation Seeded Silica Nanowires for Sensitive Bioscreening, National Science Foundation, $22,000, 5/1/07 – 4/30/12

Bhansali, S., (Co-PI) (with Vijay Jain), SGER: 3-D Heterogeneous Sensor System on a Chip (HSoC): Architecture and Stacking, National Science Foundation, 8/07-8/08

Bhethanabotla, V.R., and Zhang, P., Luminescence Enhancing Multi-scale Interface for a Surface Acoustic Wave Biosensor System, USF-FMMD Program, $40,000, 9/07 – 12/08

Bhethanabotla, V.R., Space B., Guida, W., Cardenas, A., and Rabson, D., Acquisition of a Computational Cluster for Research and Training at USF in Partnership with Eckerd College and University of Tampa, NSF, $500,000; $600,000 from SUN Microsystems, $200,000 from USF towards equipment, plus $40,000 USF match, 9/07 – 9/10

Crane, N. (PI) Closing the loop in engineering design prediction: A virtual test laboratory, USF Century for 21st Century Teaching Excellence, $4995, 7/1/07 - 6/30/08

Crane, N. (PI) Micro Thermoelectric Coolers Through Integrated Self Assembly and Nanocomposite Printing, University of South Florida Functional Materials by Design, $40000, 6/1/07 - 5/31/08

Ferekides, C., Schlaf, R. (Co-PIs) High Work Function Back Contacts for CdTe Solar Cells, National Science Foundation (NSF), $300,000, 05/07 – 08/10

Harmon, J.P. (PI) Development of Dip Molded Polyurethane and Silicone Balloons for Latex-Free Biomedical Systems Renewal, Florida High Tech Corridor, $25,000, 10/01/07-3/01/09

Harmon, J.P. and Crane, N. (Co-PIs), Nolas, G. (Lead PI) Micro Thermoelectric Coolers Through Integrated Self-Assembly and Nanocomposite Printing, FMMD/USF, $6,000, 04/01/07-03/31/08

Jain, V. K. (PI), Bhansali, S. (Co-PI) 3-D Heterogeneous Sensor System on a Chip (HSoC): Architecture and Stacking, National Science Foundation, $40,812, 8/15/07 – 12/31/08

Kumar, A. (PI) Development of Triplex Layered Thermal Barrier Coatings for Resistance Against Fuel-Contaminants and CMAS Degradation, NASA through UCF, $90,000, 2007-2009

Kumar, A. (PI) Functional Multi-scale Materials by Design, University of South Florida, $2,000,000, 2007-2009

Kumar, A. (PI) Reliability Studies and Modeling for Process Optimization and Yield Improvements in Chemical Mechanical Planarization, NSF CMMI, $332,000, 2007-2010

Kumar, A. Center for Nanobiotechnology Research (CNBR), Alabama State University, $43,327, 10/1/07 – 9/30/12

Moreno, W. (PI), Development of a Solid-State, Wheelchair Tilt Sensor and Data Logger, VA/USF Collaborative Project internally using VA HSR&D funding, $48,000*, *Funds have been allocated by the VA Safety Center and the first $10,000 has been transferred to USF for the first phase, 7/07 – 6/08

Moreno, W. (PI), Training Program In Microelectronics Process Engineering, Centro De Enseñanza Técnica Y Superior – CETYS, $87,908, 2/07 – 6/10

Quang, H. (PI), Kumar, A. (Co-PI), In-Situ Nanomanufacturing Process Control Through Multiscale Nanostructured Growth Modeling, NSF CMII, $350,000, 2007-2010

Saddow, S. (PI) SiC Bulk Growth by Halo-hydrocarbon Precursor Growth, Novel chemistry for the bulk growth of SiC crystals, ONR STTR Phase I, II and III, $250k, 2007-2008

Singh, S.R. (Alabama State Univ.) (PI), Kumar, A. (Co-PI), Center for Nanobiotechnology Research, NSF CREST, $4,941,545 (Kumar's portion is $206,000), 2007-2012

Smith, A. (Masscal PI) and Bhethanabotla, V.R. (USF PI), Development of a Novel Mass/Heat Flow Sensor for an accurate Nanobalance, NSF-STTR, $150,000 plus $67,179 USF match via the FHTC program. Phase II application for $500,000 to NSF in prep, 6/07 – 12/08

Toomey, R. CAREER: Responsive, Surface-Attached Networks with Built-in Logic – An Integrated Research and Education Plan, National Science Foundation, $ 92,000, 2/1/07 – 1/31/12

Wang, J. (PI), Jiang, X. (Co-PI), Solar-Cell-Microarray-Powered Ultra-High-Q Ultra-High-Frequency (UHF) Nanoprecision Resonator with SWNT as a Platform for Multi-Agent Sensing, FMMD Initiative Grant of University of South Florida, $40,000, 7/1/07 – 6/30/09

Wang, J. (PI), Performance Optimization of UHF Micromechanical Resonators with Material-Centric Design Strategies for Remote Sensing of Nanoparticles, FMMD Initiative Grant of University of South Florida, $7,000, 7/1/07 - 6/30/08

Weller, T. (PI), Srikanth, H. (Co-PI) Functional magnetic polymer nanocomposite films for tunable rf device applications, University of South Florida, $40,000, 4/07 – 4/08

Weller, T. (PI), Wang, J., Srikanth, H., Horn, A. (Rogers Corporation) (Co-PIs), CMMI 0728073: Functional Magnetic Polymer Nanocomposite Films for Tunable RF Device Applications, National Science Foundation, $378,000, 9/1/07 - 8/31/10

Weller, T. Functional magnetic polymer nanocomposite films for tunable rf device applications, National Science Foundation, $360,000, 8/07 – 7/10

Witanachchi, S. Design, Fabrication, Characterization and modeling of Integrated Functional Materials, DOD, Grant # W81XWH-07-1-0708, $2,532,000, 8/20/07 - 9/19/12

2006

Bhanja, S. (PI), Co-PIs: H. Zheng, S. Katkoori, N. Ranganathan, V.K. Jain, CRI: Infrastructure acquisition for sub-100 nano VLSI research, National Science Foundation (NSF), $ 215,023, 2006—2008

Bhansali, S. (Co-PI) (with Richard Heller-PI, Mark Jaroszeski), Electroporation System for Cutaneous Gene Transfer, National Institute of Health, $1,802,074, Sep 06 – Jun 10.

Bhansali, S. (PI), Kumar, A., Hoff, A. et als. (Co-PIs) Acquisition of Deep Reactive Ion Etching Tool for Interdisciplinary Research at the University of South Florida, NSF MRI, $592,500, 2006-2007

Bhansali, S. (PI), SGER: Novel, Concentric, Hollow, Silicon Microneedle Array for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, National Science Foundation, $55,403, 6/06 – 6/07

Bhansali, S. Co-Director (with Ashanti Pyrtle), NSF Florida/Georgia LSAMP-Bridge to the Doctorate-III, FAMU/National Science Foundation, $985,000, (+$620,000 cost share), 8/06 – 8/09

Bhansali, S., (Co-PI) (with Yi Jia, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez), Passive Wireless Wallpaper Humidity Sensor for Building Environment Monitoring, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, $29,524, 3/06 –2/08

Bhansali, S., (PI) (with Ashok Kumar, Andrew Hoff, Abdul Malik & Scott Samson), MRI: Acquisition of Deep Reactive Ion Etching Systems for the University of South Florida, National Science Foundation, $348,650, 7/06 – 12/07

Crane, N. (PI) Analysis of Test Data from Carbon-Carbon Thermal Protection Systems, Sandia National Laboratories, $36000, 9/1/06 - 9/30/07

Das, T. (PI), Okoogba, G., Kumar, A. et als. (Co-PI), Students, Teachers, and Resources in the Sciences (STARS2): A USF/NSF GK-12 Continuation Project, NSF GK-12, $1,684,688, 2006-2010

Goswami, D.Y. Performance Evaluation of FreusR Evaporatively Cooled Residential Air Conditioner, Florida Power and Light, $50,000, 10/06-12/07

Goswami, D.Y. Simulation and Optimization of C02 Thermodynamic Cycle, CogniTek Management Systems Inc. 6/06-12/07

Harmon, J.P. (PI) Development of Dip Molded Polyurethane and Silicone Balloons for Latex-Free Biomedical Systems II Renewal, NDH Medical, Inc/ Florida High Tech Corridor, $75,000, 10/01/06-05/01/07

Joseph, B., Bhethanabotla, V.R. and Wolan, J., Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis, Combustion/Emission Characteristics and Economic Impact of Synthetic Jet Fuels, NASA, $289,450, 10/ 06 – 3/08

Kumar, A. (PI) Failure Mechanisms, Life Prediction and Enhanced Performance of Thermal and Environmental Barrier Coatings, NASA through UCF, $50,000, 2006-2008

Kumar, A. (PI), Weller, T. (Co-PI) NIRT: Nanocrystalline Thin Film Diamond for MEMS and Biomedical Applications --- Supplemental Funding Request, The National Science Foundation, $10,600, 2/1/06-8/1/06

Nelson, A. (PI), Harrow, J. (Co-PI), Moreno, W. (Collaborator), VA's Rehabilitation Research & Development's Center of Excellence, VA, RR&D, $4,250,000, 4.5 Years

Quang, H. (PI), Kumar, A. (Co-PI) Analysis of Correlated Functional Variables for Manufacturing Process Diagnosis, NSF DMII, $265,000, 2006-2009

Stefanakos, E., and Goswami, Y. (PIs), Bhethanabotla, V.R. (Co-investigator). Hydrogen Storage in Complex Metal Hydrides, DOE, Bhethanabotla budget is $40,000 per year for three years, 7/06 – 7/09

Stefanakos, E., Goswami, Y., Bhethanabotla, V.R. Hydrogen Storage in Complex Metal Hydrides, US DOE, 7/06 – 7/09

Valavanis, K. (PI), Moreno, W., Labrador, M. (Co-PIs), Collaborative Autonomous Unmanned Aerial-Ground Vehicle Systems for Field Operations, Army Research Lab, $385,212, 5/01/06 – 12/21/07

Weller, T. (PI) Radiometric Sensors as Non-invasive Approach to Health Monitoring, Raytheon, $51,849, 8/1/06 – 8/31/08

Weller, T. (PI), Kumar, A., Smith, M. (Raytheon) (Co-PIs) Non-Linear Device Applications of Nano-Patterned Barium Strontium Titanate Thin Films, The National Science Foundation (ECS 0601536), $299, 810, 5/1/06 – 5/1/09.

Weller, T. Non Linear Device Applications of Nano Patterned Barium Strontium Titanate Thin Films, National Science Foundation, $18,222, 5/1/06 – 4/30/11

2005

Babu, J. Implementation Grant: Tranforming the Educational Experience for Transfer Students in Chemical Engineering Using a Multi-dimensional Spiral Curriculum, NSF, $1,005,000, 9/1/05-8/31/08

Babu, J. Development of a Multi-frequency SAW device for Chemical and Biological Sensing, USF Research Council, $50,000, 9/1/05-9/31/07

Bhansali, S. Investigator (with Joel Strom, PI), Cardiovascular Battlefield Injury Diagnostic sensor and MEMS Technology Development, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, $3,350,000 7/05 – 8/09

Bhansali, S., Co-Director (with Ashanti Pyrtle), NSF Florida/Georgia LSAMP-Bridge to the Doctorate-III, FAMU/National Science Foundation, $985,000, (+$620,000 cost share), 8/05 – 8/08

Bhethanabotla, V.R., Development of Multi-frequency Shear Horizontal Surface Acoustic Wave Devices and Test-bed for Chemical and Biological Sensing, USF-DSR IDRG Project, $50,000, 7/05 – 7/07

Ferekides, C. (PI) Development of High VOC CdTe Solar Cells, NREL, US-DOE, $622,000, 10/05 – 09/09

Garcia-Rubio, L. (PI), Moreno, W. (Collaborator), Spectroscopy Characterization on the Growth Behavior of Microorganism, Los Alamos National Laboratory, $241,336, 2005

Goswami, D.Y. (Co-PI), Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Research, US Department of Energy, $3,000,000, 8/05-9/08

Goswami, D.Y. Advances in Solar Energy Vol. 17, American Solar Energy Society, $36,000, 1/05-12/07)

Goswami, D.Y. Photo-Electrochemical Air Disinfection to Destroy Airborne Hazardous Micro-Organisms, University of South Florida, $189,690, 1/05-12/05)

Harmon, J.P. (PI) High Performance Polymer Nanocomposites for Radiation Shielding, NASA Space Explorations Mission Directorate, Funded and rescinded due to lack of funds, $588,194, 10/01/05-9/30/09, 12/01/03-12/01/04

Kumar, A. (PI) Micro and Nano-Crystalline Diamond Thin Film Coatings on Cutting Tools Materials for Dry Machining Applications, General Motors, $126,000, 2005-2008

Moreno, W. (PI), Smith, C., Labrador, M. (Co-PIs), Development of Multidisciplinary Networked Distributed Control Instructional Materials to Support Inter Departmental Process Control Curriculum, USF Innovative Teaching Grants (ITG) Program - The Center for 21st Century Teaching Excellence at the University of South Florida, $10,000, February 23, 2005 - One-year proposal

Saddow, S. (PI) , Novel SiC Processing for Power MEMS Components, Develop 3C-SiC layers for MEMS applications (sensors, power generation, etc.), DoD – Army Research Laboratory, $250k, 2005-2008

Saddow, S. (PI) CVD growth by Halo-hydrocarbon Precursor Growth, ONR, $1,500k, 2005- 2008.

Saddow, S. (PI) Thick 3C-SiC Epitaxial Layers for Power Device Applications, Development of thick 3C-SiC layers for power device applications, Northrop Grumman, $150k, 2005-2006

Schreck, R. (PI), Zhu, W., Moreno, W. (Co-PIs), WebEx Pilot Project, WebEx Communications, Inc., USF Department of Information Systems and Decision Sciences, USF English Language Institute, $15,000 & Over $200,000 in-kind tools, Spring 2005 – Data analysis still on-going.

Sen, R., and Bhethanabotla, V.R., Oxygen Diffusion Characterization of Fiber Reinforced Composites, NSF, $300,000, 7/05 – 7/09

Stefanakos, E., Krakow, B., Hydrogen Production from Hydrogen Sulfide in IGCC Power Plants, US DOE (NETL), $49,000, 8/25/05 – 08/24/07

Stefanakos, L., Bhethanabotla, V.R., Bhansali, S., Wolan, J., Rahman, M.M., Hydrogen Production, Storage and Monitoring, NASA through FSEC, Third year renewal, $690,000, 1/05 – 12/05

Weller, T. (PI) MEMS Acoustic Re-radiator System, Raytheon, $50,000, 11/05 – 12/06

2004

Babu, J. BE:MUSES. Planning Grant: Implementing a Natural Material for purifying water, NSF, $114,983, 8/15/04-7/31/05

Bhansali, S. (Co-PI) (with Ashok Kumar-PI, Thomas Weller, Ivan Oleynik), NIRT: Synthesis and Applications of Nanocrystalline Diamond Thin Films for MEMS/Biomedical Applications, National Science Foundation, $1,300,000, 9/04 – 8/09

Bhansali, S. (PI),NER:Correlation of Effect of Morphology on Pd & NiFe Nanowires on Sensor Response, National Science Foundation, $95,000, 8/04 – 7/06

Bhansali, S., Co-Director (with Ashanti Pyrtle), NSF Florida/Georgia LSAMP-Bridge to the Doctorate-II, FAMU/National Science Foundation, $985,000, (+$620,000 cost share), 8/04 – 8/07

Bhansali, S., PI (with Frank Pyrtle, Maya Trotz, Norma Alcantar) and Project Director, Sloan Foundation Ph.D Fellowship for Minority Students in College of Engineering, Alfred P Sloan Foundation, N-2 students minority Ph.D. students funded every year, $1,000,000 to date Aug 04 – to date

Bhethanabotla, V.R., Joseph, B., Development and Testing of Web-based Problem Solving Tutorial Exercises to Promote Design Application Oriented Learning in Engineering Courses, Center for Teaching Enhancement, USF, $10,000, 6/04 – 6/05

Bhethanabotla, V.R., Microelectrode Fabrication for the Development of Surface Acoustic Wave Gas Sensors and Biosensors, Fractal Systems, Inc, and SUS match, $15,000, 10/04 – 10/05

Bhethanabotla, V.R., Toomey, R., Enhancements to Acoustic Wave Biosensor Responses by Hydrogel Immobilization of Enzymes, Research Council, USF, $4,500, 1/04 – 12/04

Ferekides, C. Fuel Cell and H2 Research, NREL, US-DOE – Plus Up, $2,000,000, 08/04 – 7/05

Ferekides, C., Morel, D. (Co-PIs) Flexible Lightweight II-VI-Based High Efficiency Thin Film Tandem Solar Cells, NASA, $100,000, 8/04 – 7/06

Ferekides, C., Morel, D. (Co-PIs) Thin Films of HgI2 for x-ray Applications, Constellation Technology Corporation, Largo, FL/I-4 High Tech Corridor, $45,000, 1/04 – 12/04

Goswami, D.Y. Analysis of Heat Recovery Systems for the Florida Power & Light District, Florida Power & Light Corporation, $45,707, 5/04-12/05

Goswami, D.Y. Florida Hydrogen Technology and Learning Center, North Carolina A & T University, $80,000, 9/04-9/07

Goswami, D.Y. Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Research, University of South Florida/ US Dept. of Energy, $981,189, 8/04-7/05

Goswami, D.Y. Solar and Renewable Energy Research Projects, Florida Solar Energy Center/University of Central Florida, $122,226, 7/04-6/05

Goswami, D.Y. Solar Energy Journal, International Solar Energy Society, $32,929, 11/04-12/06

Harmon, J.P. (PI) Development of Dip Molded Polyurethane and Silicone Balloons for Latex-Free Biomedical Systems, NDH Medical, Inc/ Florida High Tech Corridor, $75,000, 08/03/04-08/03/05

Harmon, J.P. (PI) Development of Novel Underfill Formulations with High Thermal Conductivity, Honeywell Corporation/ Florida High Tech Corridor, $150,000, 03/03/04-03/03/05

Harmon, J.P. (PI) Irreversible Temperature Sensitive Microelectronics Coatings, Honeywell Corporation/ Florida High Tech Corridor, $150,000, 03/03/04-03/03/05

Harmon, J.P. (PI) Prevention of Organic Deterioration Due to Water Separation at FreezingScience South, Inc/ Florida High Tech Corridor, $150,000, 08/03/04-08/03/05

Kumar, A. (PI) Advanced Materials Characterization using State-of-the-art Universal Microtribometer, Center for Tribology, CA, $14,000, 2004-2005

Kumar, A. (PI) Non-Contact/Zero-Stress Surface Polishing Process For Copper/Low Dielectric Constant Semiconductors, NSF SBIR/STTR Phase II, $125,004, 2004-2006

Kumar, A. (PI), Weller, T., Bhansali, S. (Co-PIs), Nanocrystalline Diamond for MEMS and Biomedical Applications, NSF NIRT, $1,426,578, 2004-2008

Kumar, A. (PI), Weller, T., Bhansali, S., Oleynik, I. (Co-PIs) NIRT: Nanocrystalline Thin Film Diamond for MEMS and Biomedical Applications, The National Science Foundation (ECS-0404137), $1,300,000, 9/1/04-9/1/08

Lee, W. E., Bhethanabotla, V.R., Bartels, L., Williams, J., and Edwardson, B., Real Time Multisensory Performance Technical Innovations for Therapeutic and Artistic Applicaitions, USF Arts and Engineering Colleges, $20,000, 8/04 – 8/05

Moreno, W. (PI), Harrow, J. (Co-PI), Skin Impedance Measurements, Department of Veterans' Affairs - Occupational Health and Safety Office, $16,212, 6/1/04 – 5/30/05

Saddow, S. (PI) Modeling and Ckt Sim of Mag Comp for Power Conversion in Future Combat Systems, DoD – Army Research Laboratory, $75k, 2004-2009

Stefanakos, E., Goswami, Y., US Department Of Energy, Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Research, US DOE (EERE), $5,000,000, 5/04 – 8/09

Stefanakos, E., Moore, G. Assessment and Evaluation of Alternative Fuel Options, FDOT/CUTR, $23,800, 6/1/04 – 12/31/05

Weller, T. (PI) High-efficiency miniaturized antennas on lossy silicon substrates, Northrop Grumman / Xetron ($30,000), Anritsu ($52,560), and State of Florida High Tech Corridor Program ($20,000), 7/1/04 – 12/30/05

Weller, T. (PI) Ku-Band MHEMT MMIC Characterization and MEMS-Based Electronically Steered Array, Granting Agency: Raytheon ($25,000 cash, $25,000 in-kind) and State of Florida High Tech Corridor Program ($25,000), 12/1/04 – 12/30/05

Weller, T. (PI) RF MEMs Phase Shifters for Low Cost Electronically Steered Arrays, Harris Corporation ($100,000) and State of Florida High Tech Corridor Program ($50,000), 7/1/04 – 6/30/05

Witanachchi, S. A Fundamental Study of Bulk and Thin Film Type II Clathrate Materials, DOE, $495,457, 8/15/04 - 8/14/08

2003

Babu, J. Early Warning Corrosion Detection in Post Tensioned Tendons, Florida Dept of Transportation, $99,967, 6/3/03-6/4/04

Bhansali, S. (Co-PI) (with Lee Stefanakos, Ken Buckle, Tom Weller), Visible Light Rectenna Project, University of Florida/NASA, $55,000, 6/03 – 6/05

Bhansali, S. (PI) CAREER: Development of Bio-MEMS for Determining Cell Structure Using Microfluidics and Bio-impedance, National Science Foundation, $566,361 1/03 – 1/09

Bhansali, S. (PI) Development of Technology modules for Community College Teachers, Florida Hi-Tech Corridor Council, $35,000, 9/03 – 9/04

Bhansali, S. (PI) Structure and Function of Metallic Nanowires, USF New Research Grant, $10,000, 3/03 – 6/04

Bhethanabotla, V.R., and Poor, N.D., Web-Interfaced Models for Dry Deposition of Gases to Over-Land Surfaces, Tampa Bay Estuary Program, $13,340, 1/03 – 12/03

Bhethanabotla, V.R., Bhansali, S., Fabrication and Characterization of Active MEMS Components from LiquidmetalTM Alloys, Liquidmetal Technologies and SUS match, $150,000, 10/03 – 12/04

Chanda at Iowa State Univ. (PI), Kumar, A. (Co-PI) Modeling and Control of Wafer Scale Improvement in Chemical Mechanical Planarization, NSF DMII, $476,881, 2003-2006

Das, T. (PI), Kumar, A. (Co-PI) Development and Testing of Practical Algorithms for Online Interpretation of Senor Data through Wavelet Decomposition, NSF DMII, $200,000, 2003-2005

Garcia-Rubio, L. (PI), Moreno, W. (Collaborator), Spectroscopy Characterization on the Growth Behavior of Microorganism phase, Los Alamos National Laboratory, $240,000, 2003 – 2004

Goswami, D.Y. Solar and Renewable Energy Research Projects, Florida Solar Energy Center/University of Central Florida, $122,226, 7/03-6/04

Goswami, D.Y. Photocatalytic Air Disinfection to Destroy Airborne Hazardous Microorganisms, University of South Florida, $114,198, 10/03-3/04

Goswami, D.Y. Solar Energy Journal, International Solar Energy Society, $20,000 1/03-12/03

Harmon, J.P. (PI), Relaxation Dynamics of Polymeric Materials Used in Aerospace Application, Honeywell, Inc, $22,055, 12/01/03-12/01/04

Harmon, J.P. is Co-Investigator Harmon's portion is: With F. Moussy. Glucose Sensor Tissue Interactions. NIH, $373,727, 08/01/03-07/30/08.

Kumar, A. (PI) Diamond Coatings on WC-Co Cemented and High-speed Steel (HSS) for Dry Machining Applications, General Motors, $63,250, 2003-2005

Kumar, A. (PI) Integrated Nanostructured Thin Film based Materials for Gas Sensor Application, FHTC with Fractal System, $80,000, 2003-2004

Moreno, W. (PI), Centeno, G., Leffew, J. (Co-PI), Optimization and Integration of Advanced Manufacturing Techniques for Silicon Intraocular Lens Processes, Bausch & Lomb Inc. and the Florida High Tech Corridor External Matching Grant Program, $324,659 ($94,659 from the Florida High Tech Corridor External Matching Grant: $30K Cash matching & $200K In-kind matching from Bausch & Lomb Inc.), After the project was approved, it was lost due to lack of agreement between the University's Division of Patents & Licensing and the Bausch & Lomb attorneys, 8/03 – 7/04

Moreno, W. (PI), Leffew, J., Labrador, M. (Co-PIs), Internship On Rapid System Prototyping Technologies With Focus On Digital Signal Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Communications, Instrumentation & Control Systems, NSF, $ 92,000 (ISTEC cosponsoring with an additional $10,000), 9/03 – 6/04

Moreno, W. (PI), Lloyd, J. (Co-PI), Intelligent Mannequin For Restraint And Control Training, Department of Veterans' Affairs - Occupational Health and Safety Office, $32,000, 11/03 – 9/04

Moreno, W. (PI), Single Event Transient Evaluation of Analog Components Using Laser Fault Injection, Honeywell Inc and the Florida High Tech Corridor External Matching Grant Program, $ 230,827 ($70,827 from the Florida High Tech Corridor External Matching Grant: $10K Cash matching & $150K In-kind matching from Honeywell), 8/03 – 7/04

Stefanakos, E., Bhethanabotla, V.R., Bhansali, S., Benson, R.L, Rahman, M.M. Hydrogen Production, Storage and Monitoring, NASA/through Florida Solar Energy Center, Second year renewal $690,000, 9/03 – 9/04

Weller, T. and Dunleavy, L. Wideband MHEMT-Based Receiver Architectures using Nano-scale Switches, Raytheon and I-4 Corridor High Technology Development Program, $105,000 Raytheon, $52,500 I4, 8/1/03 – 7/30/04

Westhoff, W. (PI), Garcia-Rubio, L., Moreno, W. (Co-PIs), A Pilot Test and Validation of a Novel Spectroscopy Method for Rapid Diagnosis of Malaria and Dengue Fever, Global CDMHA – USF, $99,000, 8/15/03 – 8/14/04

Westhoff, W. (PI), Moreno, W. (Co-PI), Rapid Organization Situation Assessment - ROSA: A Prototype Implementation using a Flooding Alert Automated System Design, Global CDMHA – USF, $162,000, 8/15/03 – 8/14/04

2002

Babu, J. Planning Grant: Undergraduate Curriculum Reform, NSF, Award amount: $99,000, 6/1/02-6/1/03

Bhansali, S. (PI) Faculty International Travel Grant, University of South Florida, $2500, 12/02

Bhansali, S. (PI) Microfabricated MEMS Sensors for Defense Applications, Breed Technologies and Florida Hi-tech Corridor Council, $142,500, 7/02 – 12/03

Bhansali, S. (PI), Hariharan, S., Hilbelink, D., Ranganathan, N., Weller, T. (Co-PIs) Sensory Knowledge-Based Interface Science (SKINS) National Science Foundation – IGERT Program, $3,018,000, 7/1/02-6/30/07

Bhansali, S. Co-PI (with Venkat Bhethanabotla) Film Deposition and Characterization of LiquidmetalTM Alloys for MEMS Applications, Liquidmetal Technologies, Florida Hi-Tech Corridor Council, $75,000, 9/02-12/03

Bhansali, S., Co-PI (with Elias Stefanakos, Venkat Bhethanabotla, Burt Krakow and Muhammad Rahman), USF Research on Hydrogen Production, Storage and Monitoring, National Aeronautics and Space Administration $2,200,000, 6/02 – 6/06

Bhansali, S., PI (with Shrikant Hariharan, Don Hilbelink, Nararajan Ranganathan and Thomas Weller), IGERT- Sensory Knowledge based Interface Science, National Science Foundation, $3,440,280, (+$1,000,000 cost share), 12/02 – 11/08

Bhethanabotla, V.R., and Bhansali, S., Film Deposition and Characterization of LiquidmetalTM Alloys for MEMS Applications, Liquidmetal Technologies and SUS match, $150,000, 10/02 – 12/03

Bhethanabotla, V.R., Optical Particle Sizing and Electro-acoustic & Acoustic Attenuation Apparatuses, Agere systems, $130,000 (60,000+70,000), 7/02

Ferekides, C. (PI) High Efficiency Digital X-ray Detectors, CTC - NASA/Phase I SBIR, $8,500, 1/02 – 4/02

Ferekides, C. (PI) Impact of CdTe Bulk Material Impurities on Solar Cell Performance, UMICORE Corporation, Belgium, $20,000, 3/02 – 2/03

Ferekides, C., Morel, D. (Co-PIs) Advanced Processing Technology for CdTe and High Bandgap CIGS Solar Cells, NREL, US-DOE, $950,000, 12/02 – 12/04

Ferekides, C., Morel, D. (Co-PIs) Development of Transparent Contacts for Light Emitting Diodes, Uniroyal Optoelectronics, Tampa FL, $150,000, 1/02 – 12/03

Ferekides, C., Morel, D. (Co-PIs) Thin Films of HgI2 for x-ray Applications, Constellation Technology Corporation/I-4 High Tech Corridor, Largo FL, $190,000, 1/02 – 12/02

Goswami, D.Y. Hydrogen Research and Education, NASA, $1,086,192, 4/02-9/04

Goswami, D.Y. Photocatalytic Air Disinfection to Destroy Airborne Hazardous Microorganisms, University of South Florida, $177,556, 9/02-1/04

Goswami, D.Y. Solar and Renewable Energy Research Projects, Florida Solar Energy Center/University of Central Florida (July 2002-June 2003) Budget: $122,206

Harmon, J.P. (Co-PI) MRI Acquisition of a TEM for Multidiciplinary Research and Education, NSF, $738,000, 08/02-08/04

Harmon, J.P. (PI) Development of Novel Underfill Formulations with High Thermal Conductivity, Honeywell Corporation/ Florida High Tech Corridor, $150,000, 9/02-1/04

Harmon, J.P. (PI) Lithium Conductivity Mechanism in Polymer Solid State Electrolyte, Solicore Corporation/ Florida High Tech Corridor, $150,000, 9/02-1/04

Joseph, B., Bhethanabotla, V.R., Sunol, A.K., Eison, J., Llewellyn, A., Development of an Integrated, Design-Oriented Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum, NSF, $99,017, 8/02 – 8/03

Kumar, A. (PI) Acquisition of a Transmission Electron Microscope for Research and Education, NSF-MRI, Participant in the proposal with 14 other faculty members $738,000.00 including USF match, 8/02.

Kumar, A. (PI) Investigation of Metrology Issues in Chemical Mechanical Planarization Processes for Microelectronics Manufacturing, NSF GOALI, $265,000, 2002-2006

Kumar, A. (PI) Nanoscale Chemical, Tribological and Mechanical Properties of Surface Engineered/Modified Polymers – A Joint USF and UCF Project, FHTC with pSilo Quest, $110,537, 2002-2003

Kumar, A. (PI) Nanoscale Mechanical and Tribological Characterization of Hard Coatings, FHTC BryCoat, Inc., $50,000, 2002-2003

Kumar, A. (PI) Tribological and Mechanical Characterization of CMP Processes for Advanced Metal and Dielectric Applications, Agere System Inc., Orlando, $163,848, 2002-2005

Kumar, A. (PI), Schlaf, R., Harmon, J. et als. (Co-PIs) Acquisition of a Transmission Electron Microscope for Research and Education, NSF MRI, $738,646 including USF match, 2002-2005

Moreno, W. (PI), Development of an Instrumented Mannequin for Training of Caregivers in Safe Patient Handling and Movement, Department of Veterans' Affairs - Occupational Health and Safety Office, Dr. John Lloyd, $15,000 (two sub-contracts), 8/02 – 2/03

Moreno, W. (PI), Leffew, J. (Co-PI), Development of Computerized Instructional Tools to Support Mathematically Intensive Engineering Curricula – Case Study: Linear System Analysis, USF Innovative Teaching Grants, Support for Faculty Creativity in Teaching, $6,000.00, 2002-2003

Moreno, W. (PI), Multidimensional Signal Processing: Theory in Practice Training Program,The Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development of the OAS and the Ibero-American Science and Technology Education Consortium, $20,000 (OAS & ISTEC), 7/8 – 12/02

Okoogba, G. (PI), Das, T., Kumar, A. et als. (Co-PIs) University of South Florida: Students, Teachers, and Resources in the Sciences, NSF GK-12, $1,654,609, 2002-2006

Stefanakos, E. (PI), Bhansali, S., Buckle, K., Krawkow, B., and Weller, T. (Co-PIs), Visible Light Rectenna Project, NASA, $50,000, 6/02- 9/04

Stefanakos, E., Bhethanabotla, V.R., Bhansali, S., Benson, R.L, Rahman, M.M. NASA/through Florida Solar Energy Center "Hydrogen Production, Storage and Monitoring", $750,000, NASA+$360,000, 7/02 – 9/03

Stefanakos, E., Buckle, K., Bhansali, S., Weller, T., Visible Light Rectenna Project, NASA Glenn/UF, $135,000, 10/1/02 – 9/30/04

Stefanakos, E., Krakow, B. Photocatalytic Air Disinfectionton to Destroy Airborne Hazardous Microorganisms, Center for Biological Defense (USF) (US Army), $128,924, 10/1/02 – 1/31/05

Stefanakos, E., Krakow, B., Bhethanabotla, B., Bhansali, S., Rahman, M., Wolan, J. Hydrogen Production, Storage And Safety, NASA Glenn/UCF $1,880,000, 6/1/02 - 12/31/06

Stefanakos, E., Krakow, B., Electric Power Generation From A Microturbine Operated Landfill Gas, US DOE/Florida Energy Office/Tampa Electric, $140,000, 1/1/02 - 12/31/03

Stefanakos, L., Bhethanabotla, V.R., Bhansali, S., Benson, R. L, Rahman, M. M., Hydrogen Production, Storage and Monitoring, NASA through FSEC, $750,000 NASA+$360,000 USF and other match, 7/02 -9/03

Weller, T. (PI) Advanced microwave technology for space applications – MEMS switch architectures, Raytheon Systems (St. Petersburg) and I-4 Corridor High Technology Development Program, $20,000 Raytheon, $30,000 Raytheon (in-kind), $25,000 I4, 8/20/02 – 8/19/03

Witanachchi, S. Pulsed Thermal Excitation of Self-Assembled Nanotemplates for Manufacturing Dimensionally Controlled Nanostructured Films, NSF, DMII-Nanomanufacturing: $378,972, 9/1/02 - 8/31/05

2001

Bhansali, S. (PI) Development of Metallization, Packaging and Systems Protocols for LED applications in Lighting and communication in Harsh environments, Uniroyal optoelectronics, $73,000, 6/01- 12/02

Bhansali, S. (with Rudy Schlaf), Graduate Recruiting in Engineering, USF (VP for Graduate Studies), $5000, 12/01 – 12/02

Bhethanabotla, V.R, and Poor, N., Integration of the NOAA-Buoy Model with the Williams Model, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, $ 15,000, 1/01 - 7/01

Bhethanabotla, V.R., BRACE Technical Support and Integrated Assessment, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, $15,834, 7/01 – 6/02

Dunleavy, L. P. (PI) Weller, T. (Co-PI) On-Wafer Metrology for 100 GHz Microelectronics, USF I-4 Corridor Initiative Program, $156,500 (USF), $156,500 from industry sources, $301,000 in-kind from industry sources, 1/1/01 12/20/01

Ferekides, C. (PI) Metallic Contacts for RF Resistors, Component General, Odessa, FL, $1,200, 5/01-11/01

Ferekides, C., Morel, D. (Co-PIs) Development of a Flexible Lightweight II-VI-Based High Efficiency Thin Film Tandem Solar Cells, NASA, $205,000, 6/01 – 5/03

Ferekides, C., Morel, D. (Co-PIs) Development of a II-VI-Based High Performance, High Bandgap Device for Thin Film Tandem Solar Cells, NREL, US-DOE, $649,000, 4/01 – 4/04

Ferekides, C., Morel, D. (PIs) Development of Thin Film HgI2 Detectors, Constellation Technology, Inc. Largo FL, $201,517, 1/01-12/01

Goswami, D.Y. Analysis of Heath Recovery Systems for the Florida Power and Light District Office/Daytona Beach, FL, $211,613, 1/01-12/03

Goswami, D.Y. (Co-PI) Effectiveness of Photocatalytic Reactor System for Water Recovery and Air Revitalization in Long-Duration Human Spaceflight, NASA, $32,473, 1/01-5/02

Goswami, D.Y. (Co-PI) Effectiveness of Photocatalytic Reactor System for Water Recovery and Air Revitalization in Long-Duration Human Spaceflight, NASA, $66,000, 1/01-9/01

Goswami, D.Y. A Study to Confirm Energy Performance and Market Feasibility of Cromer Cycle Air Conditioner Design, Florida Power and Light Co., $79,037, 1/01-12/01

Goswami, D.Y. A Study to Confirm Energy Performance of Cromer Cycle Air Conditioner Design, Florida Power and Light Corporation, $93,993, 1/01-12/02

Goswami, D.Y. Advances in Solar Energy Vol. 15, American Solar Energy Society, $36,000, 7/01-12/04

Goswami, D.Y. Advances in Solar Energy Vol. 16, American Solar Energy Society, $36,000, 7/01-21/04

Goswami, D.Y. Feasibility Study on Solar Heating of a Manatee Refuge in Southeast Florida, subcontracting for Kearney and Associates for Florida Power and Light Co., $7,300 , 9/01-12/01

Goswami, D.Y. Solar Energy Research, Florida Solar Energy Center, $122,226, 7/01- 6/02

Harmon, J.P. (PI) Curable Coatings with controlled Rheology, Honeywell Corporation/ I-4 Corridor, $150,000, 1/01-6/02

Harmon, J.P.(PI) Radiation Effects on Polymeric Systems Used in Space Environments, Honeywell Corporation/ Florida High Tech Corridor, $75,000, 9/01-1/03

Kumar, A. (PI) A Smart Composite for Microelectronics Thermal Management Applications, FHTC with Honeywell, $100,000, 2001-2002

Kumar, A. (PI) Evaluation of Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Low-k Dielectric Materials, Internatio-nal Sematech Inc., $171,984, 2001-2002

Kumar, A. (PI) Evaluation of Mechanical and Tribological Properties of PVD Hard Coatings for Multifunctional Applications, FHTC with BryCoat, Inc, $72,000, 2001-2002

Kumar, A. (PI) Laser Ablated Hydroxyapatite Coatings, USF (Internal Award), $12,000, 2001-2002

Moreno, W. (PI), Fault Tolerant FPGA Design Verification Using Laser Fault Injection, Honeywell Inc. and Florida High Tech Corridor External Matching Grant Program, $232,372 ($ 67,372 from I-4 Corridor, $15K Honeywell Cash matching & $150K In-kind matching), 8/1/01 – 7/30/02

Moreno, W. (PI), Leffew, J. (Co-PI), Development, Implementation and Validation of a Rapid System Prototyping Process Using Motorola's DSP Development Platforms, Motorola Inc. and Florida High Tech Corridor External Matching Grant Program, $406,703 ($ 96,703 from I-4 Corridor, $40K Motorola Cash matching & $270K In-kind matching), 8/1/01 – 7/30/02

Moreno, W. (PI), Leffew, J. (Co-PI), Hardware/Software Implementation For Advanced Voice Over IP/Wireless System Test, IPAXS Corporation and Florida High Tech Corridor External Matching Grant Program, $330,467 ($ 90,467 from I-4 Corridor, $30K IPAXS Cash matching & $210K In-kind matching), 1/1/01 – 12/31/01

Moreno, W. (PI), The Transfer of Information Through Workshops and International Technology Networking, Topic: Infectious Disease Prevention - Case Study: Dengue, The Center For Disaster Management And Humanitarian Assistance, (CDMHA – USF), $90,896.99, 10/1/01 – 6/30/02

Poor, N., Laing, A., and Bhethanabotla, V.R., Modeling Nitrogen Deposition with CALMET/CALPUFF, Globalization Research Center, $15,000, 4/01 – 3/02

V.R. Bhethanabotla, Studies in Copper Chemical Mechanical Planarization and Surface Acoustic Wave Chemical Vapor Sensors, Agere systems, $70,608, 10/01 – 9/02

Weller, T. (PI) Low Cost 60 GHz Proximity Sensor for Automotive Applications, Wolff Controls and I-4 Corridor High Technology Development Program, $40,000 Wolff ($8,650 additional funding for 2003), $20,400 Wolff (in-kind), $26,720 I4, 7/1/01 – 6/30/03

Weller, T. (PI) Micromachined Microwave Transmitter for an Integrated Sensor Assembly (Increment), USF Center for Ocean Technology, $21,750, 4/1/01 - 12/20/01. Supplement: $26,250, 1/1/02 – 12/30/04

Weller, T. (PI) Miniaturized Ka-Band Redundant Low Noise Amplifier Module for Space Applications, Raytheon Systems (St. Petersburg) and I-4 Corridor High Technology Development Program, $20,00 Raytheon, $30,000 Raytheon (in-kind), $20,000 I4, 8/1/01 – 7/30/02

2000

Babu, J. Engineering Education for the 21st Century: Development of a Design Oriented, IT based Curriculum, Dreyfus Foundation, $50,000, 7/00-7/01

Babu, J. Engineering Education for the 21st Century: Development of a Design Oriented, IT based Curriculum, MEMC, $35,000, 7/00-7/03

Bhansali, S. (PI), Development of MEMS facilities, University of South Florida, $42,000, 6/00- 9/00

Bhansali, S. (PI), Faculty International Travel Grant, University of South Florida $1500, 12/00

Bhansali, S. principal research investigator (with H.Thurman Henderson and Frank Gerner) Heat Removal from Concentrators by Micromachined Silicon Integrated Thermal Management System, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, $150,000, 6/00-11/00

Bhansali, S., Investigator (with Larry Langebrake, David Fries, Scott Samson, Timothy Short and Thomas Weller) Micromonitoring Instrument, USASMDC, $15,756,619, 9/00 – 12/05

Dunleavy, L. (PI), Weller, T. (Co-PI) On-Wafer Metrology for 100 GHz Microelectronics, USF I-4 Corridor Initiative Program, $145,000 (USF), $145,000 from industry sources, 1/1/00 12/20/00.

Ferekides, C. (PI) International Travel Grant – Attend PVSEVC in Glasgow England, USF, $1,500, 6/00

Ferekides, C., Morel, D. (Co-PIs) Transparent Conducting Oxides for HgI2 Photo-detectors, Constellation Technology, Inc., Largo FL, $174,000, 2/00-6/00

Garcia-Rubio, L. (PI), Moreno, W. (Collaborator), Feasibility Study of the Spectroscopy of Microorganisms – Phase I, Los Alamos National Labs, $118,000, 2000 - 2002

Goswami, D.Y. Solar Energy Research, Florida Solar Energy Center Budget: $134,314, 7/00-6/01

Harmon, J.P. (PI), Development of Novel, Highly Permeable, Contact Lens Materials- a University-Research Initiative, Benz R&D/ I-4 Corridor, $75,000, 1/00-1/01

Harmon, J.P.(PI), Development of Radiation Resistant Optical Fiber Polymers, Honeywell Corporation/ I-4 Corridor, $54,000, 1/00 –1/01

Kumar, A. (PI) A Faculty Early Career Program in Development of Superhard Coatings for Improved Performances, NSF CAREER, $529,666 including USF match, 2000-2006

Kumar, A. (PI) Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Hard Coatings for Multifunctional Applications, Florida High-Tech Corridor (FHTC) with BryCoat, $44,726, 2000-2001

Kumar, A. (PI) Novel Synthesis and Fabrication of Hybrid Coatings for Manufacturing Applications, NSF DMII, $235,362, 2000-2003

Kumar, A. (PI) Synthesis and Characterization of Engineered Nanostructured Materials with Laser Assisted Methods, Florida Space Research Program, $30,000, 2000-2001

Langebrake, L. (PI), Fries, D., Short, R., Samson, S., Weller, T., Betzer, P. (Co-PIs) Micro-Monitoring Instrument, U.S. Army Space and Missile Command, $15,756,619, 2/00 - 2/06

McCarthy, J., Moreno, W., USF-ISTEC Proposal, University of South Florida, $187,600 (Later was modified due to unallocated budget), Partially Funded (Dr. Richard Peck, Interim USF President announced to the University Community the approval of the proposal before his official departure, however no funding source was defined by him), 6/19/00

Moreno, W. (PI), A Media Gateway Control Protocol, (MGCP), Implementation for Video and Voice over Packets Networks, Telenix Corporation and Florida High Tech Corridor External Matching Grant Program, $410,479 ($ 75,479 from I-4 Corridor, $35K Telenix Cash matching & $300K In-kind matching), 1/1/00 – 12/31/00

Moreno, W. (PI), Buckle, K. (Co-PI), Analysis of Digital Cellular Protocols for the Software Development and/or Hardware Implementation of Dual-Mode Prepaid Cellular Communications, SATX/DEBITFONE Inc.and Florida High Tech Corridor External Matching Grant Program, $242,278 ($61,278 from I-4 Corridor, $25K SATX/DEBITFONE Cash matching & $156 K In-kind matching), 1/1/00 – 12/31/00

Moreno, W. (PI), Development of an Integrated Interdisciplinary Instrumentation Laboratory, USF - Instructional Development Grants: Support for Faculty Innovation, $7,500, 2000-2001

Moreno, W. (PI), Testing and validation of fault tolerant designs using the Laser Fault Injection System at USF" Granting Agency: Honeywell International Foundation, Dr. John R. Samson, $35,000, 10/00

Schlaf, R. (PI), Kumar, A., Bhansali, S. et als. (Co-PIs) Acquisition of a Focused Ion Beam for USF Nanomaterials and Nanomanufacturing Research Center, NSF MRI, $786,013 including USF match, 2000-2005

Weller, T. (PI) Active Device (BJT) and Varactor Diode Modeling, USF I-4 Corridor Initiative Program, Motorola, $56,000 (USF), $96,000 cash and $16,000 in-kind (Motorola), 8/20/00-8/19/01

Weller, T. (PI) Micromachined Components and Packaging for a K-Band Receiver: Broadband Antenna and Multi-Layer Integration, USF I-4 Corridor Initiative Program, Raytheon E-Systems, $20,000 (USF), $20,000 cash and $20,000 in-kind (Raytheon), 8/20/00-8/19/01

Weller, T. (PI) RF/Microwave Passive Circuit Integration on Semi-conducting Silicon Substrates, IBM, $40,000, 8/1/00-8/1/01, Renewed for additional $40,000 for 8/1/01-8/1/02

Weller, T. (PI), Micromachined Components and Packaging for a K-Band Receiver, USF I-4 Corridor Initiative Program, Raytheon E-Systems, $25,000 (USF), $25,000 cash and $25,000 in-kind (Raytheon), 1/1/00-12/20/00

Witanachchi, S. A Fundamental study of laser-triggered hollow-cathode transient plasma for a multi-component film manufacturing process, NSF/DOE Grant # DMI-0078917, $347,431, 9/1/00 - 8/31/03

Witanachchi, S. US-Sri Lanka cooperative research: Low-cost fabrication of thin film solar cells, NSF International Grant # INT-0080571, $23,320, 8/15/00 - 7/31/02


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