Funded research awards for October 2019. Bolded names are Purdue Polytechnic faculty or staff; starred names are the principal investigators.
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Collaborative Research: I/UCRC for Robots and Sensors for the Human Well-Being
Investigator(s): Richard Voyles**; Sponsor: National Science Foundation; Polytechnic: $65,000.00 -
Standardization of Two Dimensional Gas Chromatography for Navy Tactical Fuels Analyses
Investigator(s): Gozdem Kilaz **; Sponsor: Naval Research Laboratory; Polytechnic: $162,012.00 -
Simulation Analysis of End-Around Taxiway Operation
Investigator(s): Mary Johnson**, Yilin Feng; Sponsor: Old Dominion University Research Foundation; Polytechnic: $12,000.00 -
PEGASAS: Augmented Weather Information Project - Project 33
Investigator(s): Barrett Caldwell**, Mary Johnson, Brandon Pitts; Sponsor: Federal Aviation Administration; Polytechnic: $10,327.35; Total: $68,849 -
Cybersecurity and Safety Challenges in Autonomous Vehicles: Threats Identification and Countermeasures Development
Investigator(s): Byung-Cheol Min**; Sponsor: National Institute of Justice; Polytechnic: $47,131.00 -
Strengthening Investigative Tools for Technology for Combating Child Sexual Exploitation
Investigator(s): Kathryn Seigfried-Spellar**; Steve Elliott, Julia Rayz, Kevin O’Connor; Sponsor: U.S. Dept. of Justice; Polytechnic: $195,874.00 -
Residential Construction Safety Utilizing Virtual Reality (VR)
Investigator(s): James Jenkins**; Mark Zimpfer, Wan Ju Huang, George Takahashi; Sponsor: Occupational Safety & Health Administration; Polytechnic: $37,500.00; Total: $75,000 -
Multi-Sponsor – Voluntary Support
Investigator(s): Jose Garcia Bravo**; Sponsor: NFPA Education and Technology Foundation; Polytechnic: $10,000 -
Multi-Sponsor – Voluntary Support
Investigator(s): Mark Zimpfer**; Sponsor: NFPA Builders Bridge; Polytechnic: $20,000 -
RoSe-HUB Membership
Investigator(s): Richard Voyles**; Sponsor: Industry Partner; Polytechnic: $15,000 -
Advanced Casting Rework
Investigator(s): Xiaoming Wang**; Sponsor: Industry Partner; Polytechnic: 200,000.00 -
Additive Manufacture of High Strength Aluminum Metal Matrix Composites
Investigator(s): Xiaoming Wang**; Sponsor: Trask Trust Fund; Polytechnic: 12,000.00 -
Harnessing Knowledge and Experience of Specialty Contracting Supervisors
Investigator(s): Anthony Sparkling**; Sponsor: Industry Partner; Polytechnic: 9,000.00
**Indicates principal investigator
Total Polytechnic awards = $795,844.35