Purdue University’s Office of Research honored the accomplishments and innovative ideas of 275 researchers in an awards ceremony on November 13, 2024. Eight Purdue Polytechnic Institute faculty members were recognized as principal investigators (PIs) and co-principal investigators who received awards exceeding $1 million during FY 2024:
- Yingjie Chen: Professor, Computer Graphics Technology
- Joseph Hupy: Associate Professor, Aviation and Transportation Technology
- Nathan Hartman: Professor, Engineering Technology
- Tianyi Li: Assistant Professor, Computer and Information Technology
- Mo Rastgaar: Professor, Engineering Technology
- Julia Rayz: Professor, Computer and Information Technology
- Walter Daniel Leon-Salas: Associate Professor, Engineering Technology
- Greg Strimel: Associate Professor, Technology Leadership and Innovation
Four faculty members—Chen, Li, Rastgaar, and Strimel—were awarded the Seed for Success Acorn Award, honoring their first major grant of more than $1 million.
Yingjie Chen is a co-PI on a project titled “Engaging Family Forests to Improve Climate-Smart Commodities (EFFICACI).” The project received $8,957,033 from the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Tianyi Li is a co-PI on a project called “SCC-IRG Track 1: Smart Energy Assistants for Affordable Housing Communities,” which received $1,599,996 from the National Science Foundation.
Mo Rastgaar is a co-PI on a project titled “A Cross-Domain Dynamic Gateway,” which received an award of $1,304,994 from the Office of Naval Research.
Greg Strimel is a co-PI on a project called “SCALE K-12 Silicon Crossroads ME Commons,” which was awarded $2.5 million from the U.S. Department of Defense.
More information about the Seed for Success Acorn Award can be found at:
https://www.purdue.edu/research/oevprp/researcher-resources/awards/seed-...