Polytechnic research proposals submitted - October 2018

Funding proposals for October 2018. Bolded names are Purdue Polytechnic faculty or staff; starred names are the principal investigators.

  • KL2​
    Investigator(s): Stephen Elliot**, Kevin O’Connor; Sponsor: KL2; Polytechnic: $26,175
  • PFAS-Detect: Improving Detection of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl​ Substances (PFAS) in Soils using Wireless Underground Communications and Internet of Underground Things
    Investigator(s): Abdul Salam**; Sponsor: Environmental Protection Agency; Polytechnic: $499,687
  • CHS: Medium: The Blind Marathoner Project: A Framework for Transdisciplinary Collaboration between Engineers and Designers
    Investigator(s): Hong Tan**, Colin Gray, Austin Toombs; Sponsor: National Science Foundation; Total $1,199,485; Polytechnic: $803,654.95
  • Development of Fuel V/L Ratios for Application to System Suction-Capability Determination
    Investigator(s): Gozdem Kilaz**, Li Qiao; Sponsor: Coordinating Research Council, Inc.; Total $104,630; Polytechnic: $78,472.50
  • Purdue University Cybersecurity Camp
    Investigator(s): Kathryn Seigfried-Spellar**, Dawn Laux; Sponsor: National Security Agency; Polytechnic: $99,976
  • Chungnam-Purdue National Center for Excellence in Software Program 2019
    Investigator(s): Eric Matson**, Anthony Smith; Sponsor: Chungnam National University; Polytechnic: $133,000
  • Computational Arts Circle: Extracurricular Humanities Modules
    Investigator(s): Esteban Garcia**, Matthew Wallace; Sponsor: National Endowment for the Humanities; Polytechnic: $35,000
  • Assessment of an Offset Pedestrian Crossing for Multilane Arterials
    Investigator(s): Sarah Hubbard**, Jon Fricker; Sponsor: Indiana Department of Transportation; Total $109,706; Polytechnic: $54,853
  • ASTM D7826 Phase 1 "Short list" Material Compatibility testing
    Investigator(s): Mary Johnson**, James Thom; Sponsor: Industry Partner; Polytechnic: $56,014
  • CBNU-Purdue Smart Factory Research Education Program 2019
    Investigator(s): Byung-Cheol Min**; Sponsor: Chungbuk National University; Polytechnic: $40,000
  • Re-Engineering Story Time: Instructional Scaffolds for Integrating Engineering Design Thinking in Pre-School Library Programming
    Investigator(s): Greg Strimel**; Sponsor: University of Georgia; Polytechnic: $222,761
  • Promoting Scientific Knowledge, Model-Based Reasoning, and Argumentation via Experimentation through Data Science Fundamentals (IUSE: Engaged Student Learning: Dev. & Imp. Level 1)
    Investigator(s): Alejandra Magana Deleon**, Mireille Boutin, Carina Rebello, Nobel Sanjay Rebello; Sponsor: National Science Foundation; Total $599,999; Polytechnic: $239,999.60
  • Embedded Sensors and Actuators for Structural Health Monitoring using Enhanced Materials in Additive Manufacturing
    Investigator(s): Jose Carcia Bravo**, Brittany Newell, Tyler Tallman; Sponsor: Naval Surface Warfare Ctr. Indian HD DIV; Total $240,000; Polytechnic: $160,800

**Indicates principal investigator

Total Polytechnic proposals = $2,450,393.05