Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering

Bluegrass Area Development District

9/1/24 → 8/31/31

Project: Research project

BGADD, Safe Streets for All Grant Program Support

Horseman, M. (PI) & Kirk, A. (CoI)

9/1/24 → 9/30/26

Project: Research project

Process Development for the Hicks Dome Regolith Sources

Honaker, R. (PI) & Ji, B. (CoI)

University of Illinois

9/1/24 → 8/28/26

Project: Research project

Gas-Surface Scattering Dynamics in Very Low Earth Orbit

Poovathingal, S. (PI)

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

9/1/24 → 8/31/26

Project: Research project

Converting Underwater Noise Pollution into Electricity: Acoustic Sensors to Make Informed Decisions for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles

Paterson, A. (PI)

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

9/1/24 → 8/31/26

Project: Research project

III: Small: Toward User-Centric Task-Oriented Dialog Systems via Zero-shot Adaptation and Personalization

Siddique, M. A. B. (PI) & Harrison, B. (CoPI)

9/1/24 → 8/31/27

Project: Research project

Carbon-Negative Critical Metal Recovery from E-Wastes through Responsible Design of Solvents (Co-I Escobar SOW)

Escobar, I. (PI) & Shi, J. (CoI)

Department of Energy

9/1/24 → 8/31/28

Project: Research project

PIPP Phase II: Environmental Surveillance for Assessing Pathogen Emergence (ESCAPE)

Berry, S. (PI), Alameh, S. (CoI), Arora, V. (CoI), Burgess, D. (CoI), Gallimore, J. (CoI), Hoover, A. (CoI), Messer, T. (CoI), Ormsbee, L. (CoI) & Xiang, L. (CoI)

9/1/24 → 8/31/31

Project: Research project

ALN 47.075: PIPP Phase II: Environmental Surveillance for Assessing Pathogen Emergence (ESCAPE)

Berry, S. (PI), Alameh, S. (CoI), Hoover, A. (CoI) & Xiang, L. (CoI)

9/1/24 → 8/31/31

Project: Research project

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - BIL - Development of a Strategic Materials Production System for Rare Earth Metals, Graphite and Other Critical Mater - CAER Graphite SOW

Honaker, R. (PI), Groppo, J. (CoI), Ji, B. (CoI) & Weisenberger, M. (CoI)

Department of Energy

9/1/24 → 8/31/27

Project: Research project

Collaborative Research: RII FEC: The Flooding in Appalachian Streams and Headwaters Initiative: Mitigating Impacts of Climate Change and Flash Flooding in Appalachia

Barton, C. (PI), Fox, J. (CoI) & Sena, K. (CoI)

9/1/24 → 8/31/28

Project: Research project

Phononic Subsurfaces and Porous Metasurfaces for the Control of Hypersonic Boundary- Layer Flows

Martin, A. (PI)

University of Colorado

9/1/24 → 8/31/27

Project: Research project

Collaborative Research: RII FEC: The Flooding in Appalachian Streams and Headwaters Initiative: Mitigating Impacts of Climate Change and Flash Flooding in Appalachia

Fox, J. (PI), Barton, C. (CoI) & Sena, K. (CoI)

9/1/24 → 8/31/28

Project: Research project

NASA EPSCoR: R3 ARMD RFA-006: Multiscale Modeling of Heterogeneous Architected Materials under Impact

Martin, A. (PI)

9/1/24 → 8/31/25

Project: Research project

NASA EPSCoR: R3 SOMD RFA-070: Use of Velocity Monitoring to Prescribe Appropriate Flywheel-based Inertial Training (FIT) workloads for Exercise in Space Flight

Martin, A. (PI), Best, S. (CoI) & Bollinger, L. (CoI)

9/1/24 → 8/31/25

Project: Research project

NASA EPSCoR: R3 SMD RFA-023: High-Resolution, High-Precision Laboratory Spectroscopy of Organic Astrochemical Molecules

Martin, A. (PI)

9/1/24 → 8/31/25

Project: Research project

NASA EPSCoR: SCIENCE: R3 STMD RFA-067: Unsteady measurements of ultra-low permeability for TPS samples

Renfro, M. (PI)

Cummins Filtration Incorporated

9/1/24 → 8/31/25

Project: Research project

Functionalization of Polymer Filter Media for Enhanced Fluid Separations

Bhattacharyya, D. (PI) & Hilt, J. (CoI)

8/27/24 → 8/26/26

Project: Research project

REU Supplement: Mid-Scale RI-1 (M1:IP) EduceLab - Infrastructure for Next-Generation Heritage Science

Seales, W. (PI)

8/2/24 → 9/30/26

Project: Research project

Conference: 2025 Southeast Region Chemical Engineering Chairs Meeting

Dziubla, T. (PI)

Alfred P Sloan Foundation

8/1/24 → 7/31/25

Project: Research project

Revolutionizing Post-Operative Pain Relief With Long-Term Analgesics

Givens Rassoolkhani, B. (PI)

8/1/24 → 7/31/25

Project: Research project

KY Space Grant REU-24-025: Optimal Trajectory Design and Control for Rendezvous and Proximity Operations with Uncooperative Targets

Hoagg, J. (PI) & Martin, A. (CoI)

8/1/24 → 1/31/25

Project: Research project

KY Space Grant RIA-24-040: Set-Theoretic and Optimal Control for Guaranteed-Safe Mobility

Li, H. (PI) & Martin, A. (CoI)

8/1/24 → 1/31/25

Project: Research project

KY Space Grant TP-24-028: UK AUVSI Competition Team

Lumpp, J. (PI) & Martin, A. (CoI)

8/1/24 → 1/31/25

Project: Research project

KY Space Grant TP-24-013: Design of Big Blue Rover for NASA Space Exploration

Lu, Y. (PI) & Martin, A. (CoI)

8/1/24 → 1/31/25

Project: Research project

23-NSTGRO24-0085 - Investigation of Spallation in Low Permeability TPS Materials

Martin, A. (PI)

8/1/24 → 7/31/28

Project: Research project

KY Space Grant REU-24-021: Acoustic emission techniques in characterization of deformation and failure of aerospace materials

Baral, M. (PI) & Martin, A. (CoI)

8/1/24 → 1/31/25

Project: Research project

KY Space Grant REU-24-037: Electric Propulsion Motors with Stator Current Excitation and Reluctance Rotors

Ionel, D. (PI) & Martin, A. (CoI)

8/1/24 → 1/31/25

Project: Research project

NASA KY EPSCoR RIDG-24-001: Development of SPECTR: A stratospheric particulate characterization apparatus

Poovathingal, S. (PI), Bailey, S. (CoI), Martin, A. (CoI) & Renfro, M. (CoI)

8/1/24 → 8/31/25

Project: Research project

NASA KY EPSCoR RIDG-24-003: In-Space Servicing and Assembly with Electromagnetic Small Satellites

Poonawala, H. (PI), Martin, A. (CoI) & Seigler, T. (CoI)

8/1/24 → 8/31/25

Project: Research project

Non-Destructive Evaluation of Refractory Composites to Enable Damage Tolerant Design

Rottmann, P. (PI)

KY Economic Development Cab

8/1/24 → 7/31/28

Project: Research project

Illinois Rare Earth Novel Extraction and Supply (IRENES)

Honaker, R. (PI) & Groppo, J. (CoI)

University of Illinois

8/1/24 → 11/30/25

Project: Research project

KY EPSCoR: FY25: NASA: RIDG-24-006: Space Drilling Rig with Intelligent, Lightweight, and Low-volume, Based on Origami and Tensegrity Systems (Space-DRILLBOTS) - Match for 3200004560

Chen, M. (PI) & Martin, A. (CoI)

8/1/24 → 7/31/25

Project: Research project

KY Space Grant REU-24-034: Wireless Electric Power Transfer with Special Single and Polyphase Coils

Ionel, D. (PI) & Martin, A. (CoI)

8/1/24 → 1/31/25

Project: Research project

KY Space Grant EMG-24-020: STEM Outreach: High School Experience in NASA Propulsion Technology

Stephens, L. (PI) & Martin, A. (CoI)

8/1/24 → 1/31/25

Project: Research project

Collaborative Research: Design of Zwitterlation Sidechain to Enable Greener Processing of Organic Solar Cells Based On Biomass-Derived Solvents

Shao, Q. (PI)

National Cancer Institute

8/1/24 → 7/31/27

Project: Research project

CCSG Pilot: Hivep2 Functions as a Immunotherapy Marker for Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Wu, Y. (PI), Liu, J. (CoI) & Tong, S. (CoI)

8/1/24 → 7/30/25

Project: Research project

Supporting Players of Interactive Narrative Games by Recognizing Beliefs, Intentions, Memory, and Expectations

Ware, S. (PI)

Army Research Office

7/22/24 → 7/21/27

Project: Research project

SPR 25-662, Retrofit Design of Seismically Deficient Bridges on and Over the Interstates and Parkways in Western Kentucky

Harik, I. (PI) & Peiris, N. (CoI)

7/1/24 → 6/30/26

Project: Research project

KHIT 2025, Urgent Kentucky Highway Investigative Tasks

Graves, R. (PI)

7/1/24 → 6/30/26

Project: Research project

PL 56, County Road and City Street Finance: Form FHWA 536 Study- Fiscal Year 2024

Kreis, S. (PI), Gibson, J. (CoI) & Wallace, C. (CoI)

7/1/24 → 12/31/25

Project: Research project

SPR 25-679, Analyzing Railroad Grade Crossing Crashes in Kentucky and Creating New KYTC Railroad Safety Initiatives

Blandford, B. (PI)

KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services

7/1/24 → 6/30/25

Project: Research project

FY25 Defining TP53 Mutations in the Li-Fraumeni Spectrum - Elucidating Specific Effects of TP53 Mutations

D'Orazio, J. (PI), Ellingson, S. (CoI), Shao, Q. (CoI) & Shelton, B. (CoI)

7/1/24 → 6/30/26

Project: Research project

KY EPSCoR: FY25: Light-Matter Interactions in Artificial Spin Lattices - Match for 3200005822

Hastings, J. (PI)

KY Economic Development Cab

7/1/24 → 8/31/25

Project: Research project

SPR 25-672, Development of a KYTC Highway Geometric Design Workshop

Thompson, T. (PI), Asher, J. (CoI) & Jasper, J. (CoI)

7/1/24 → 6/30/26

Project: Research project

SPR 25-58, Cabinet Representation and Program Outreach

Graves, R. (PI) & Kreis, S. (CoI)

7/1/24 → 6/30/26

Project: Research project

SPR 25-677, DVR Service Evaluation and Fee Sufficiency Study

Brown, M. (PI) & Martin, S. (CoI)

7/1/24 → 6/30/26

Project: Research project

SPR 25-675, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary’s Office of Safety ‘Safety Academy’

Dadi, G. (PI) & Horseman, M. (CoI)