Polytechnic research awards - March 2022

Funded research awards for March 2022. Bolded names are Purdue Polytechnic faculty or staff; starred names are the principal investigators.

  • 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: $68,928
  • Collaborative Research: SEI: Teachers and Researchers Advancing Integrated Lessons in STEM
    Investigator(s): Todd Kelley**; Sponsor: National Science Foundation; Polytechnic: $1,406,838
  • A Modular Undersea Infrastructure for UUV Delivery and Replenishment
    Investigator(s): Mo Rastgaar, Nina Mahmoudian**; Sponsor: Office of Naval Research; Polytechnic: $10,000 Total: $50,000
  • Internet of Things National Training and Technical Assistance Program
    Investigator(s): Umit Karabiyik**, Smriti Bhatt, Marc Rogers; Sponsor: National Institute of Justice; Polytechnic: $297,967
  • National Cybersecurity Teaching Academy
    Investigator(s): Ida Ngambeki**; Sponsor: DePaul University; Polytechnic: $59,799
  • MRI: Development of a Next-Generation 3-D Printer for Smart Product Design - Purdue PolymerMakers
    Investigator(s): Richard Voyles**, Brittany Newell, Bedrich Benes, Wenzhuo Wu; Sponsor: National Science Foundation; Polytechnic: $11,200; Total: $16,000
  • Bridging the Divide: Providing Well-Rounded Technology Education
    Investigator(s): Corey Sharp**, Lorri Barnett; Sponsor: US Department of Commerce; Polytechnic: $250,000

**Indicates principal investigator

Total Polytechnic awards = $1,965,567.38