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FY2000 Awards for the Defense Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) |
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PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR |
INSTITUTION |
DEPARTMENT |
STATE |
PROPOSAL TITLE |
SPONSOR |
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Mrinal Thakur |
Auburn University |
Department of Materials Engineering |
AL |
Electro-optic Modulation and Mirrorless Lasing using Unique Organic Materials and Single Crystal Films |
Air Force |
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Bryan A. Chin |
Auburn University |
Materials Research and Education Center |
AL |
Low Cost Infrared Sensors for Monitoring the Welding Process |
Navy |
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Rodney D. W. Bowersox |
University of Alabama |
Department of Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics |
AL |
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Jets for Active Aerodynamic Control |
Air Force |
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Teik C. Lim |
University of Alabama |
Department of Mechanical Engineering |
AL |
Active Noise and Vibration Control in High Power Density Gearboxes |
Army |
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Barrett R. Bryant |
University of Alabama at Birmingham |
Department of Computer and Information Sciences |
AL |
Natural Language Specification Technology for Object-Oriented Designs |
Army |
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Mary Ellen Zvanut |
University of Alabama at Birmingham |
Department of Physics/NS&M |
AL |
Identifying and Counting Point Defects in Microelectronic Grade Silicon-Carbide |
Navy |
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Shi T. Wu |
University of Alabama in Huntsville |
Center for Space Plasma & Aeronomic Research |
AL |
Simulation of Ionospheric Response to Solar Disturbance Mechanisms |
Air Force |
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Rathinam Panneer Selvam |
University of Arkansas |
Department of Civil Engineering |
AR |
Adaptive Navier-Stokes Flow Solvers for Aerospace Structures |
Air Force |
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Sharad N. Yedave |
University of Arkansas |
Department of Mechanical Engineering |
AR |
A Novel Technology for the Synthesis and Fabrication of Solid Lubricant and Hard Material Composite Coatings |
Air Force |
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Peter Pulay |
University of Arkansas |
Department of Chemistry |
AR |
Efficient Modeling of Large Molecules: Geometry Optimization, Dynamics, and Correlation Energies |
Air Force |
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Simon S. Ang |
University of Arkansas |
Department of Electrical Engineering |
AR |
A Micromachined Microjet Array Impingement Cooling Device for High Power Electronics |
Air Force |
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Gregory Joseph Salamo |
University of Arkansas |
Department of Physics |
AR |
Nanostructures for Normal Incident Uncooled Infrared Detectors |
Army |
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Reeta Vyas |
University of Arkansas |
Department of Physics |
AR |
Coherence and Noise Properties of Microcavity Lasers |
Navy |
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Russell B. Melchert |
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences |
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
AR |
Fluid Resuscitation in Controlled Hemorrhagic Shock |
Navy |
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Warren Barrash |
Boise State University |
CGISS |
ID |
Research on Inverse Methods Applied to Geophysical and Hydrologic Field Techniques |
Army |
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Ralph S. Budwig |
University of Idaho |
Department of Mechanical Engineering |
ID |
The Boundary Layer over Turbine Blade Models with Realistic Rough Surfaces |
Air Force |
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Judi Steciak |
University of Idaho |
Department of Mechanical Engineering |
ID |
Catalytic Ignition as a Tool for Converting Small Engines to Efficient Jet Propulsion Fuel - 8 Operation |
Army |
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Michael J. Anderson |
University of Idaho |
MRC Institute |
ID |
Open Acoustic Resonators with Mean Flow |
Army |
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Ronald L. Crawford |
University of Idaho |
Environmental Biotechnology Institute |
ID |
In situ Genetic Modification of Natural Microbial Communities with Genes of Value for Bioremediation |
Army |
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Brian K. Johnson |
University of Idaho |
MRC Institute |
ID |
Protection and Reconfiguration of Zonal Distribution Systems |
Navy |
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Hongxing Jiang |
Kansas State University |
Department of Physics |
KS |
Instrumentation for III-Nitride Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Research |
BMDO |
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Sameer I. Madanshetty |
Kansas State University |
Department of Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering |
KS |
Microcavitation for Surface Cleaning |
Navy |
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Richard D. Hale |
University of Kansas |
Department of Aerospace Engineering |
KS |
Integrated Design and Analysis Tools for Reduced Weight, Affordable Fiber Steered Composites |
Navy |
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Roland J. Seifert |
University of Kansas |
Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology |
KS |
Molecular Analysis of the Olfactory G-Protein G a olf |
Army |
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Nicholas Q. Tran |
Wichita State University |
Department of Computer Science/LAS |
KS |
A Theory of Hiding Functions and Its Applications in Digital Watermarking |
Air Force |
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Klaus A. Hoffmann |
Wichita State University |
Department of Aerospace Engineering |
KS |
An Integrated Computational Tool for Hypersonic Flow Simulation |
Air Force |
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Jamey D. Jacob |
University of Kentucky |
Department of Mechanical Engineering |
KY |
A Coordinated Computational and Experimental Study of Gas Turbine Blade Cooling with Dynamical Systems Subgrid-Scale Models for Large-Eddy Sim |
Air Force |
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David A. Atwood |
University of Kentucky |
Department of Chemistry/Arts & Sciences |
KY |
Molecular Routes to Nanoparticulate Metal Chalcogenides |
Navy |
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John H. Lilly |
University of Louisville |
Department of Electrical and Computer engineering |
KY |
Pneumatic Muscle Actuator Control (Adaptive Control, Fuzzy Control) |
Air Force |
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Mahendra K. Sunkara |
University of Louisville |
Department of Chemical Engineering |
KY |
A Novel Processing Technique for Growing Bulk Gallium Nitride Ingots from Gallium Melt |
Air Force |
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Robert W. Cohn |
University of Louisville |
The ElectroOptics Research Institute |
KY |
Large Area Nanolithographic Fabrication of Photonic Components |
Army |
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Wei-Ping Pan |
Western Kentucky University |
Department of Chemistry |
KY |
A Study of the thermal Stability, Degradation Mechanisms, and Properties of Polymer/Organically Modified Layered Silicate Nanocomposites |
Air Force |
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Michael L. Peterson, Jr. |
University of Maine |
Department of Mechanical Engineering |
ME |
Measurement of Anisotropic Elastic Constitutive Properties at High Temperatures |
BMDO |
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Peter A. Jumars |
University of Maine |
School of Marine Sciences |
ME |
The Shallow Scattering Layer: Emergence Behaviors of Coastal Fauna |
Navy |
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Roy M. Turner |
University of Maine |
Department of Computer Science |
ME |
Intelligent Mission Control of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles |
Navy |
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Bharat K. Soni |
Mississippi State University |
Engineering Research Center |
MS |
Chimera Tool Kit for Large Scale Computational Fluid Dynamics Applications |
Army |
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David B. Kaber |
Mississippi State University |
Department of Industrial Engineering |
MS |
Virtual Environment Design |
Navy |
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Stan A. Kuczaj |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Department of Psychology |
MS |
The Ontogeny of the Dolphin Echolocation System |
Navy |
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Charles W. Spangler |
Montana State University |
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry |
MT |
Design, Synthesis and Characterization of Optical Power Limiting Dendrimers with Greatly Enhanced Two-Photon Cross-Sections |
Army |
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Lee H. Spangler |
Montana State University |
Department of Chemistry/OpTeC |
MT |
Spectroscopy and Characterization of Inorganic, Organic, and Dendritic Materials for Optical Limiters |
Army |
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Jean-Luc Cambier |
Montana State University |
Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering |
MT |
Pulse Detonation Engines |
Navy |
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Rufus L. Cone |
Montana State University |
Department of Physics |
MT |
Ultra-Stable Gallium Nitride and Infrared Laser Frequency Standards Based on Spectral Hole Burning |
Air Force |
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Michael D. DeGrandpre |
University of Montana |
Department of Chemistry |
MT |
Calibration-Free Autonomous Ocean Chemical Sensors |
Navy |
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Kenneth G. Kellogg |
North Dakota State University |
Department of Civil Engineering |
ND |
Durability of Graphite-fiber Composites Subjected to Reduced Temperature Thermal Fatigue |
Army |
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Kendall E. Nygard |
North Dakota State University |
Department of Computer Science and Operations Research |
ND |
Agent Architectures for Autonomous Combat Air Vehicles |
Navy |
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Henry Hexmoor |
University of North Dakota |
Department of Computer Science |
ND |
Self-Evaluating Space and Robotic Agents |
Air Force |
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Sy-Hwang Liou |
University of Nebraska |
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Center for Materials Research and Analysis |
NE |
Magnetic Domains of Nanometer-Size Magnetic Features |
Army |
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Mao S. Wu |
University of Nebraska |
Department of Engineering Mechanics |
NE |
Polycrystal Modeling of Ceramics Subjected to High Strain Rates and Pressures |
Army |
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John Hallett |
Desert Research Institute |
Division of Atmospheric Sciences |
NV |
Cirrus Characterization for Laser Propagation and Global Modeling |
Air Force |
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Darko R. Koracin |
Desert Research Institute |
Energy and Environmental Engineering Center |
NV |
Diurnal Effects Contributing to the Modification of the Coastal Marine Atmospheric Layer |
Navy |
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Eric V. McDonald |
University & Community College System of Nevada |
Department of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences |
NV |
Basic Research Among the Soil-Hydrologic-Biologic System Common to Desert Piedmonts |
Army |
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Guohong Duan |
University & Community College System of Nevada |
Department of Hydrological Sciences |
NV |
Investigation and Simulation of Streambank Erosion Processes in the Upper Jordan River, Utah |
Army |
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Qiang Ji |
University of Nevada, Reno |
Department of Computer Science |
NV |
Noninvasive Techniques for Monitoring Human Fatigue |
Air Force |
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Richard A. Wirtz |
University of Nevada, Reno |
Department of Mechanical Engineering |
NV |
Multi-Functional Materials for Thermal Control of Sensors and Electronics |
BMDO |
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Donald L. Thompson |
Oklahoma State University |
Department of Chemistry |
OK |
Theoretical Studies of the Sensitivity of Energetic Materials |
Air Force |
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Richard A. Cheville |
Oklahoma State University |
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering |
OK |
TeraHertz Impulse Scale-Ranging, TeraHertz Imaging and Ultra-Sensitive TeraHertz time-Domain Spectroscopy |
Army |
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Jin-Joo Song |
Oklahoma State University |
Center for Laser and Photonics Research |
OK |
High-Functional Epitaxial Semiconductor Photonic Materials and Devices for UltraViolet Mid InfraRed Applications |
BMDO |
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Melissa M. Rieger |
University of Oklahoma |
Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science |
OK |
The Prevention of Aluminum Corrosion at the Steel Fastener Interface on the C/KC-135 Tanker |
Air Force |
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Deborah K. Watson |
University of Oklahoma |
Department of Physics and Astronomy |
OK |
A Study of Bose-Einstein Condensates Using Perturbation Theory |
Navy |
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Lee R. Krumholz |
University of Oklahoma |
Department of Botany and Microbiology |
OK |
In Situ Survival Mechanisms of Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria in Polluted Marine Sediments |
Navy |
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Donald R. MacGorman |
University of Oklahoma |
Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meterological Studies |
OK |
Improved Mesoscale Model Forecasts |
Navy |
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Guihua Gong |
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras |
Department of Mathematics |
PR |
Noncommunitative Analysis and Quantum Physics |
Army |
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Carlos R. Cabrera |
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras |
Department of Chemistry |
PR |
Custom Design of Carbon Monoxide - Tolerant Catalysts for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells by Subnanostructuring |
Army |
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Luis F. Fonseca |
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras |
Department of Physics |
PR |
Electroluminesce in Silicon/Silicon Dioxide Superlattices and Nanoparticle Composites Prepared by Radio Frequency Sputtering |
Army |
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Daniel L. Noneaker |
Clemson University |
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering |
SC |
Communication Protocols for Heterogeneous, Spread-Spectrum Packet Radio Networks |
Army |
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Dennis W. Smith |
Clemson University |
Department of Chemistry |
SC |
Hybrid Polyarylene Networks and Carbon Microstructures |
Army |
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Jorge M. Seminario |
University of South Carolina |
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry |
SC |
Computational Studies of Molecular Systems for Nanotechnology Materials |
Army |
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Perla B. Balbuena |
University of South Carolina |
Department of Chemical Engineering |
SC |
Molecular Modeling of Electrocatalysis |
Army |
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Ronald A. DeVore |
University of South Carolina |
Department of Mathematics, IMI |
SC |
Image Processing for Digital Terrain Elevation Data |
Navy |
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David A. Boyles |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering |
SD |
Direct Formation of Silane Coupling Agents on Glass Surfaces for Improved Composite Performance |
Air Force |
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Jon J. Kellar |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology |
Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering |
SD |
A Fiber-Optic Sensor System for Total Lifetime Monitoring of Polymer Matrix Composites |
Air Force |
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Francis C. Ting |
South Dakota State University |
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
SD |
Turbulence Dynamics in Irregular Breaking Waves |
Navy |
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Richard M. Foote |
University of Vermont |
Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
VT |
Applications of Finite Groups to Signal Processing |
Air Force |
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Walter J. Varhue |
University of Vermont |
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering |
VT |
Compliant Insulating Silicon Substrates for the Subsequent Growth of Epitaxial Semiconductor Films |
Air Force |
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Christopher C. Landry |
University of Vermont |
Department of Chemistry |
VT |
Designing Mesoporous and Microporous Materials for Chemical Warfare Agent Decontamination |
Army |
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Guoliang Xue |
University of Vermont |
Department of Computer Science |
VT |
Efficient Approximations to Minimum Cost Quality of Service Routing in Communication Systems |
Army |
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Larry E. Halliburton |
West Virginia University |
Department of Physics |
WV |
Development of Nonlinear Optical Materials for Use in High-Power Lasers |
BMDO |
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Matthew C. Valenti |
West Virginia University |
Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering |
WV |
Advanced Packet-Based Communications |
Navy |
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Patrick C. Gilcrease |
University of Wyoming |
Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering |
WY |
Biocatalysis for the Synthesis of Polymer Precursors |
Air Force |
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Jonathan W. Naughton |
University of Wyoming |
Department of Mechanical Engineering |
WY |
Hybrid Control of Jet Flows |
Air Force |
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John E. McInroy |
University of Wyoming |
Department of Electrical Engineering |
WY |
Fault Tolerant High Precision Pointing, Vibration Isolation, and Vibration Absorption Using Flexured Parallel Kinematic Machines |
BMDO |
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