Energy Research Priority Area

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• Kentucky Coal and Energy Data for NCRDS

  Greb, S. & Eble, C.

  US Geological Survey

  9/1/15 → 8/31/17

  Project: Research project

  • Datum 100%
  • Coal 71%
  • Kentucky 57%
  • Need 42%
  • Data Base 28%

• Kentucky Coal Education-Mining Geology

  Greb, S.

  KY Energy and Environment Cabinet

  11/14/16 → 6/30/17

  Project: Research project

  • Core 100%
  • Coal 50%
  • Roofs 41%
  • Rock 33%
  • Information 33%

• Kentucky Cooperative Extension Education Energy Outreach Program, 2014-2015

  Fehr, R.

  7/1/14 → 6/30/15

  Project: Research project

  • UK 100%
  • Outreach 100%
  • Cooperatives 100%
  • Extension Education 50%
  • Electronic Circuits 50%

• Kentucky Energy Club Collaborative

  Groppo, J. & Medina, S.

  KY Energy and Environment Cabinet

  7/1/14 → 6/30/15

  Project: Research project

  • Clubs 100%
  • Students 80%
  • Program 60%
  • Occupations 60%
  • Higher Education Institution 40%

• Kentucky Energy Education and Outreach Project

  Fehr, R.

  7/1/15 → 6/30/16

  Project: Research project

  • UK 100%
  • Education 100%
  • Outreach 100%
  • Electronic Circuits 50%
  • Service Industries 50%

• Kentucky Energy Education Outreach Program

  Fehr, R.

  7/1/16 → 6/30/17

  Project: Research project

  • Energy Efficiency 100%
  • Education 50%
  • Outreach Program 50%
  • Training Session 50%
  • Events 50%

• Kentucky Forest Products Industry Directory - Data Collection of wood Residuals From the Secondary Wood Industry in Kentucky

  Ammerman, B.

  8/1/18 → 6/30/19

  Project: Research project

  • Industry 100%
  • Kentucky 92%
  • Specific Industry 92%
  • Forestry 53%
  • Data Base 46%

• Kentucky Geological Survey FY2015 Geologic Data Preservation Project

  Curl, D.

  US Geological Survey

  7/8/15 → 7/7/16

  Project: Research project

  • Sample 100%
  • Datum 80%
  • Record 80%
  • Document 80%
  • Oil 60%

• Kentucky Geological Survey FY2016 Geologic Data Preservation Project

  Curl, D. & Adams, E.

  US Geological Survey

  7/1/16 → 6/30/17

  Project: Research project

  • Datum 100%
  • Goal 81%
  • Limestone 72%
  • Kentucky 54%
  • Project 54%

• Kentucky Geological Survey FY2018 Geologic Data Preservation Project

  Curl, D. & Adams, E.

  US Geological Survey

  7/1/18 → 6/30/19

  Project: Research project

  • Collection 100%
  • Document 100%
  • Documents 100%
  • Cataloguing 58%
  • Datum 50%

• Kentucky Geologic Core Digital Image Archive

  Adams, E.

  Institute of Museum and Library Services

  10/1/18 → 9/30/21

  Project: Research project

  • Core 100%
  • Sample 40%
  • Collection 31%
  • Library 20%
  • Project 20%

• Kentucky Geologic Data for the Hicks Dome Regional EarthMRI Priority Project

  Lukoczki, G. & Andrews, W.

  US Geological Survey

  8/1/19 → 7/31/21

  Project: Research project

  • Kentucky 100%
  • Datum 40%
  • Project 40%
  • Documentation 40%
  • Document 40%

• Kentucky Industrial Assessment Center (KIAC): Developing the Next Generation Energy Assessment Engineering Workforce

  Colliver, D., Badurdeen, F., Cheung, S., Henninger, J., Holloway, L. & Sekulic, D.

  Department of Energy

  10/1/16 → 12/31/21

  Project: Research project

  • Energy 100%
  • Wastewater Treatment 100%
  • Facilities 66%
  • Sustainable Development 66%
  • Modules 66%

• Kentucky Industrial Assessment Center (KIAC): Developing the Next Generation Energy Assessment Engineering Workforce

  Colliver, D., Henninger, J., Holloway, L. & Sekulic, D.

  Department of Energy

  9/30/11 → 5/31/17

  Project: Research project

  • Assessment 100%
  • Evaluation 76%
  • Kentucky 57%
  • Students 52%
  • Student 47%

• Kentucky part of the Midwest Regional Carbon Sequestration Parternship Phase III

  Greb, S.

  Battelle Memorial Institute

  8/26/13 → 12/31/19

  Project: Research project

  • Carbon Sequestration 100%
  • Kentucky 62%
  • Research 50%
  • Geological Survey 50%
  • Team 37%

• Kentucky Research Consortium for Energy and Environment

  Andrews, R., Andrews, W., Anyaegbunam, C., Bhattacharyya, D., Filson, A., Fryar, A., Hampson, S., Ormsbee, L., Price, S., Rohrbacher, G., Wang, Z., Woolery, E., Zhu, J. & Dinger, J.

  Department of Energy

  9/15/03 → 5/31/16

  Project: Research project

  • Kentucky 100%
  • University 69%
  • Investigation 50%
  • Research 30%
  • Natural Resource 30%

• Kentucky Research Consortium for Energy and Environment (KRCEE)

  Andrews, R., Filson, A., Hampson, S., Ormsbee, L., Price, S., Rohrbacher, G., Taulbee, D., Wang, Z., Woolery, E., Zhu, J. & Taulbee, D.

  Department of Energy

  4/1/16 → 9/30/23

  Project: Research project

  • Kentucky 100%
  • Research 85%
  • Environment 85%
  • Project 71%
  • Report 57%

• Kentucky Spirits Research Institute

  DeBolt, S.

  Carbon Science Solutions LLC

  9/20/18 → 6/19/20

  Project: Research project

• KSEF RDE: A Cyberphysical Approach to Wind Field Estimation with Application to Pollutant-dispersion

  Bailey, S. & Martin, A.

  KY Science and Technology Co Inc

  7/1/15 → 6/30/17

  Project: Research project

  • Flow Distribution 100%
  • Flow Field 100%
  • Pollutant Dispersion 50%
  • Boundary Layer 50%
  • Approach 37%

• KSEF RDE: A Software-Defined Networking Framework for Providing Critical Communication Services in Smart Grid

  Fei, Z.

  KY Science and Technology Co Inc

  7/1/16 → 6/30/18

  Project: Research project

  • Software Defined Networking 100%
  • Quality of Service 100%
  • Smart Grid 75%
  • Application 50%
  • Demand Response 50%

• KSEF RDE: Drilling for biofuel: uncovering the potential of wasp venom for the production of renewable energy

  DeBolt, S.

  KY Science and Technology Co Inc

  7/1/14 → 6/30/16

  Project: Research project

  • Venom 100%
  • Wasp 80%
  • Drilling 80%
  • Enzymes 60%
  • Lysozyme 60%

• KSEF RDE: Energy Efficient Digital Signal Processor Based On Reversible Nanomagnetic Logic

  Thapliyal, H.

  7/1/16 → 6/30/19

  Project: Research project

  • Energy Efficient 100%
  • Digital Signal Processor 83%
  • Spintronics 83%
  • Computing 66%
  • Memory 50%

• KSEF RDE: Flame Stabilization by Autoignition in Non-homogeneous Mixtures For Clean Combustion

  Renfro, M.

  KY Science and Technology Co Inc

  7/1/17 → 6/30/18

  Project: Research project

  • Flame 100%
  • Flames 100%
  • Autoignition 71%
  • Fuel 71%
  • Stabilisation 71%

• KSEF RDE: Forest Modeling using Airborne LiDAR Information

  Zhang, J. & Contreras, M.

  7/1/15 → 6/30/17

  Project: Research project

  • Optical Radar 100%
  • Approach 66%
  • Cost 33%
  • Shape 33%
  • Algorithms 33%

• KSEF RDE: Harnessing Starch Using Thermophilic Starch Kinases and Phosphatases

  Gentry, M.

  7/1/14 → 6/30/15

  Project: Research project

  • Starch 100%
  • Phosphatase 27%
  • Kinase 22%
  • Glucose 18%
  • Amylase 13%

• KSEF RDE: Investigating the Effects of Electrochemical Cycling on the Mechanical Behavior of Activated Carbon Nanospheres

  Yang, F. & Chen, R.

  KY Science and Technology Co Inc

  7/1/15 → 12/31/16

  Project: Research project

  • Nanosphere 100%
  • Activated Charcoal 89%
  • Electrochemical Double Layer Capacitor 80%
  • Research 30%
  • Tasks 20%

• KSEF RDE: Laser Spectroscopic Studies of Intermediates in the Production of Silica and Silicon Thin Films

  Clouthier, D.

  7/1/16 → 2/22/18

  Project: Research project

  • Radical (Chemistry) 100%
  • Siloxane 100%
  • Spectra 100%
  • Silicon Dioxide 100%
  • Mixture 100%

• KSEF RDE: Nanoscopic topology of carbon surface during oxidation

  Martin, A. & Graña-Otero, J.

  KY Science and Technology Co Inc

  7/1/17 → 6/30/19

  Project: Research project

  • Oxidation 100%
  • Oxidation Reaction 100%
  • Carbon 77%
  • Model 55%
  • Condition 33%

• KSEF RDE: Nitrogen-Doped Hybrid Carbon Electrode for Efficient and Robust Electrochemical Reduction of CO2

  Kim, D. Y.

  KY Science and Technology Co Inc

  7/1/17 → 12/31/19

  Project: Research project

  • Carbon 100%
  • Catalyst 100%
  • Surface 75%
  • Carbon Dioxide 75%
  • Electrochemical Reduction 75%

• KSEF RDE: Novel approach to the study of a new alloy for energy applications

  Menon, M.

  7/1/14 → 6/30/16

  Project: Research project

  • Band Gap 100%
  • Alloy 50%
  • Approach 33%
  • Condition 33%
  • Investigation 33%

• KSEF RDE: Safe, Low-cost High Energy Density Dual Ion Battery

  Lipka, S. & Swartz, C.

  KY Science and Technology Co Inc

  7/1/16 → 10/21/16

  Project: Research project

  • Sodium Ion 100%
  • Flux Density 66%
  • Lithium Ion 66%
  • Zinc 66%
  • Active Material 33%

• KSEF RDE: Search for Topological Insulators in Pyrochlore Iridate Thin Films

  Seo, A., Cao, G. & Delong, L.

  KY Science and Technology Co Inc

  7/1/14 → 6/30/15

  Project: Research project

  • Pyrochlore 100%
  • Metalloid 33%
  • Topological Insulator 27%
  • Spin-Orbit Coupling 22%
  • Electron Spin 22%

• KSEF RDE: Searching for New Transparent Conducting Oxides via Plasma Hydrogenation

  Seo, A. & Kim, D. Y.

  KY Science and Technology Co Inc

  7/1/17 → 12/31/18

  Project: Research project

  • Transparent Conducting Oxide 100%
  • Hydrogenation 71%
  • Devices 42%
  • Optoelectronics 28%
  • Indium Tin Oxide 28%

• KSEF RDE: Synthesis and Spectroscopic Investigation of Fluorescent Carbon Dots

  Kim, D. Y.

  KY Science and Technology Co Inc

  7/1/14 → 12/31/15

  Project: Research project

  • Carbon Quantum Dot 100%
  • Statistical Ensemble 80%
  • Carbon 40%
  • Spectroscopy 40%
  • Photophysics 20%

• KSEF RDE: The Damping and Cyclic Behavior of NiTiHfPd High Strength Shape Memory Alloys

  Karaca, H.

  KY Science and Technology Co Inc

  7/1/15 → 6/30/17

  Project: Research project

  • Shape Memory Effect 100%
  • Damping Capacity 50%
  • Actuators 50%
  • High Strength 50%
  • Coupler 50%

• KY EPSCoR: Department of Energy EPSCoR State Match

  Holloway, L., Balk, J., Hastings, J. & Strachan, D.

  KY Economic Development Cab

  2/1/19 → 8/31/21

  Project: Research project

  • Research 100%
  • Development 75%
  • Program 50%
  • State 50%
  • Innovation 50%

• KY EPSCoR: Improving Heat Shields for Atmospheric Entry

  Smith, S., Bailey, S., Lumpp, J., Martin, A. & Winter, M.

  KY Council on Postsecondary Education

  9/1/13 → 8/31/17

  Project: Research project

  • NASA 100%
  • Thermal Protection 75%
  • Protection System 75%
  • Research 50%
  • Vehicle 50%

• KY EPSCoR: Magnetization Dynamics and Soft X-Ray Vortex ...KY EPSCOR Matching

  Hastings, J.

  KY Council on Postsecondary Education

  8/1/16 → 7/31/20

  Project: Research project

  • Probe 100%
  • Ice 83%
  • Spin 83%
  • Electron Spin 83%
  • Orbitals 66%

• KY EPSCoR: Nanoscale Electrical Transfer and Coherent Transport Between Atomically-Thin Materials (Match for DoE 3200000852)

  Strachan, D.

  KY Council on Postsecondary Education

  8/15/16 → 8/14/19

  Project: Research project

  • Coherent Phenomena 100%
  • Performance 66%
  • Nanoscale 66%
  • Energy 66%
  • Device 66%

• KY EPSCoR: National Laboratory Initiative I: Travel Funds Request Proposal

  Chen, Z.

  KY Science and Technology Co Inc

  8/1/15 → 2/1/16

  Project: Research project

  • Research 100%
  • Laboratory 42%
  • Testing 42%
  • Facilities 42%
  • Laboratories 42%

• KY EPSCoR: Powering the Kentucky Bioeconomy for a Sustainable Future

  Andrews, R., Crocker, M. & Lipka, S.

  KY Council on Postsecondary Education

  6/1/14 → 12/30/18

  Project: Research project

  • Research 100%
  • Shape 66%
  • Product 66%
  • Foundation 66%
  • Process 66%

• KY EPSCoR: Powering the Kentucky Bioeconomy for a Sustainable Future

  Andrews, R., Cheng, Y. & Vaillancourt, L.

  KY Economic Development Cab

  2/1/19 → 7/31/19

  Project: Research project

  • Innovation 100%
  • Research 100%
  • Program 50%
  • Economics 50%
  • Competitive Research 50%

• KY EPSCoR: RII Track-1: Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Partnership for Enhanced Robotics and Structures

  Andrews, R., Crawford, C. & Mossey, J.

  KY Economic Development Cab

  7/1/19 → 6/30/22

  Project: Research project

  • Research 100%
  • Program 50%
  • Innovation 50%
  • Competitive Research 50%
  • Programs 50%

• Laboratory and Bench-Scale Testing for Rare Earth Elements

  Honaker, R., Eble, C., Hower, J., Silva Castro, J. & Weisenfluh, G.

  Leonardo Technologies Incorporated

  7/8/14 → 12/15/14

  Project: Research project

• Large Pilot CAER Heat Integrated Post-combustion CO2 Capture Technology for Reducing the Cost of Electricity

  Liu, K., Nikolic, H. & Thompson, J.

  Department of Energy

  10/1/15 → 10/31/17

  Project: Research project

  • Carbon Capture 100%
  • Coal 33%
  • Capture System 33%
  • Design 33%
  • Testing 33%

• Lattice Calculation of Nucleon Structure

  Liu, K., Horvath, I., Draper, T. & Horvath, I.

  Department of Energy

  2/1/20 → 5/31/23

  Project: Research project

  • Pion 100%
  • Fermion 87%
  • Volume 87%
  • Nucleon 75%
  • Quark 62%

• Lattice QCD Calculation of Nucleon Structure

  Liu, K., Draper, T. & Yang, Y.

  Department of Energy

  2/1/15 → 1/31/17

  Project: Research project

  • Quark 100%
  • Nucleon 63%
  • Fermion 45%
  • Calculation 27%
  • Spin 27%

• LGE-KU Cost Share-Ash Fouling Free Regenerative Air Pre-heater for Deep Cyclic Operation

  Liu, K. & Nikolic, H.

  LG&E and KU Services Company

  8/15/19 → 2/14/23

  Project: Research project

• Lian Heng Hui Service Agreement

  Crocker, M. & Groppo, J.

  Lian Heng Hui Investment Company Ltd

  10/1/16 → 6/30/19

  Project: Research project

• Lignin-Based Carbon Fiber

  Weisenberger, M.

  3M Co

  3/1/18 → 1/15/19

  Project: Research project