Funded research awards for June 2021. Bolded names are Purdue Polytechnic faculty or staff; starred names are the principal investigators.
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A New Approach Toward the Development of Cranial Sensorimotor Assays to Diagnose and Treat Synuclein-Specific Neurodegeneration
Investigator(s): Allison Schaser**, Robert Nawrocki; Sponsor: Industry Partner; Polytechnic: $15,000; Total: $75,000 -
Stretchable and Breathable Nanomesh Electrode Array for Transdemal Recording and Stimulation of Deep Nerves in Human Subjects
Investigator(s): David Bahr, Matthew Ward, Robert Nawrocki**; Sponsor: Industry Partner; Polytechnic: $56,250; Total: $75,000 -
Design of a Remote-Controlled Hydraulically Powered Customizable Educational Vehicle
Investigator(s): Farid Youssef El Breidi**; Sponsor: National Fluid Power Association; Polytechnic: $8,000 -
CERIAS Ukrainian Critical Infrastruture Protection Events 2021
Investigator(s): Eugene Spafford**, Nicole Hands, Umit Karabiyik, Aniket Pundlik Kate, Tahir Khan, Jin Kocsis, Ida Ngambeki, Joel Rasmus, Justin Yang; Sponsor: Industry Partner; Polytechnic: $ 45,290.49 Total: $88,458 -
IACMI and Purdue IN-MaC Composites Workshop and Curriculum
Investigator(s): Sascha Harrell**, Greg Strimel; Sponsor: Industry Partner; Polytechnic: $ 150,000 -
USAID Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure in Ukraine - Higher Education Capacity Building
Investigator(s): Marc Rogers**; Sponsor: Florida International University; Polytechnic: Total: $182,811 -
Developing Safety Screening Testing to Mitigate COVID-19 for Bankers Life Fieldhouse and Indianapolis Pacers
Investigator(s): Eric Dietz**; Sponsor: Industry Partner; Polytechnic: $ 10,000 -
Methods of Identifying Neurological Delirium (MIND)
Investigator(s): Justin Yang**; Sponsor: East Caroline University; Polytechnic: $ 4,767 -
Purdue CAU AI Summer Program 2021
Investigator(s): Eric Matson**, Anthony Smith; Sponsor: Chung-Ang University; Polytechnic: $100,000 -
Engineer of the Future: Preparing the Next Generation Smart/ Intelligent Manufacturing Workforce
Investigator(s): Ragu Athinarayanan**, Xiumin Diao, Jose Garcia Bravo, Huachao Mao, Faurav Nanda, Brittany Newell, Grant Richards; Sponsor: The Regents of the University of California; Polytechnic: $265,202.50; Total: $308,377 -
Data Science and Analytics for Precision Livestock Systems
Investigator(s): Luiz Fernando Brito**, Jacquelyn Coerman, Dennis Buckmaster, Elizabeth Karcher, Ankita Raturi, Amy Reibman, Allan Schinckel, Jon Schoomaker, John Springer, Aaron Walz, Mark Ward, Hsin-Yi Weng; Sponsor: National Inst of Food & Agriculture; Polytechnic: $12,050; Total: $241,000 -
Virtual Reality Augmented Hands-on Cryo-EM Training
Investigator(s): Yingjie Chen**, Wen Jian, Thomas Sors, William Watson; Sponsor: National Institute of Health; Polytechnic: $36,735.90, Total: $367,358 -
REU Supplement: Collaborative Research: Developing Business Communication Skills in Manufacturing Technician Education
Investigator(s): Mesut Akdere**; Sponsor: National Science Foundation; Polytechnic: $20,000 -
A Toolkit for Establishing Airport Catchment Areas
Investigator(s): Yi Gao**, Jin Kocsis, Ningning Nicole Kong; Sponsor: National Academy of Sciences; Polytechnic: $240,000; Total: $300,000 -
Product Lifecycle Management Center of Excellence
Investigator(s): Nathan Hartman**; Sponsor: Industry Partner; Polytechnic: $50,000 -
Smart Manufacturing Innovation Center (SMIC) Cluster for Acceleration of AI Adoption in Manufacturing Industries
Investigator(s): Ragu Athinarayanan**; Sponsor: Industry Partner; Polytechnic: $200,000 -
Developing Virtual Reality Training Simulations to Advance Agricultural Safety Curricula for Safer and Immersive Learning Experiences
Investigator(s): Mesut Akdere**; Sponsor: University of Illinois; Polytechnic: $68,537 - Flexible and Biocompatible, Organic Electronics Spiking Neuromorphic ComputingInvestigator(s): Robert Nawrocki**; Sponsor: Office of Naval Research; Polytechnic: $170,000
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Advisement of University of Innovative Distribution Program
Investigator(s): Kathryne Newton**; Sponsor: University of Industrial Distribution; Polytechnic: $10,000 -
AI for Small Unit Maneuver (AISUM) Beta Testing and UAV Demo
Investigator(s): Eric Dietz, Ali El Gamal**; Sponsor: Industry Partner; Polytechnic: $30,000; Total: $60,000 -
Partnership to Enhance General Aviation Safety, Accessibility, and Sustainability (PEGASAS)
Investigator(s): William Crossley**, Karen Marais, Mary Johnson, Chien-Tsung Lu; Sponsor: Federal Aviation Administration; Polytechnic: $33,750
**Indicates principal investigator
Total Polytechnic awards = $1,644,567.06