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  Equipment: CC Campus Compute: Expansion of GPU Compute Capacity for NC State University HPC to Support Research and Education

  Sills, E. D. (CoPI), Hoit, M. I. (CoPI) & Petersen, A. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/8/23 → 31/7/25

  Project: Research Project

  • High Performance Computing 50%
  • High-Performance Computing 50%
  • Computing Facility 25%
  • Dynamic Neural Network 25%
  • Job Execution 25%

• Collaborative Research: Strain-limiting Cosserat Rods with Applications to Modeling Biological Fibers

  Rodriguez, C. P. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/8/23 → 31/7/26

  Project: Research Project

  • Lyapunov Stability 33%
  • Nonlinear Fields 33%
  • Collagen Fibers 33%
  • Angular Momentum 25%
  • Linear Momentum 25%

• Time-Dependent Hydrodynamics in Uniform Fermi Gases

  Thomas, J. E. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/8/23 → 31/7/26

  Project: Research Project

  • Fluid Flow 100%
  • Gasses 50%
  • Controllable Density 50%
  • Shear Viscosity 50%
  • Time-dependent Evolution 50%

• Investigation of Origin of High-Temperature Superfluorescence in Lead-Halide Perovskites

  Gundogdu, K. K. (PI)

  Basic Energy Sciences

  1/8/23 → 31/7/26

  Project: Research Project

  • Superfluorescence 100%
  • Quantum Oscillator 33%
  • Macroscopic Quantum State 25%
  • Ultrafast Spectroscopy 16%
  • Cryogenic Conditions 16%

• Excellence in Research: Designing Biodegradable Nonaqueous Electrolytes for Grid-Scale Energy Storage

  Bai, P. (CoPI), Dingemans, T. (CoPI) & Lu, X. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/8/23 → 31/7/26

  Project: Research Project

  • Electrolyte 80%
  • Energy Storage 50%
  • Eutectics 40%
  • Deep Eutectic Solvent 40%
  • Operando Optical Microscopy 20%

• Quantum Simulation For Nuclear Physics: From Few to Many

  Schaefer, T. T. (PI)

  Nuclear Physics

  1/8/23 → 31/7/26

  Project: Research Project

  • Dense Matter 33%
  • Computer Devices 20%
  • Equilibrium Response 10%
  • Many-body 10%

• Cost-effective and Reliable Data and Communication Infrastructure for Enhancing Rural Transportation Safety and Efficiency

  Chowdhury, M. M. (PI), Kaisar, E. E. (CoPI), Sarasua, W. W. (CoPI), Sarrafzadeh, M.-H.M.-H. (CoPI), Wang, L. L. (CoPI) & Yang, J. J. (CoPI)

  U.S. Department of Transportation

  1/8/23 → 31/7/26

  Project: Research Project

  • Infrastructure 100%
  • Communication Infrastructure 50%
  • Warning System 33%
  • V2X Communication 25%
  • Operation and Maintenance 20%

• The Hodge theory of Knizhnik-Zamolodchikov equations and Rigid Local Systems

  Belkale, P. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/8/23 → 31/7/26

  Project: Research Project

  • Differential Equations 66%
  • Mathematics 50%
  • Factorization Formula 33%
  • Conformal Field Theory 16%

• Exploring the Power of Distributed Intelligence for Resilient Scientific Workflows

  Mandal, A. A. (PI)

  Advanced Scientific Computing Research

  1/7/23 → 30/6/28

  Project: Research Project

  • Distributed Systems 12%
  • Distributed Infrastructure 12%
  • Centralized Control 12%
  • Runtime Systems 6%

• CAS: Development of a General System for Upcycling Polyolefins through C-H Diversification

  Alexanian, E. J. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/7/23 → 30/6/27

  Project: Research Project

  • Polyolefins 100%
  • Upcycling 50%
  • Sustainable Polymers 11%
  • Nanochemistry 9%
  • Socioeconomic Diversity 5%

• NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biology: Plant Cell Networking

  Madison, I. A. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/7/23 → 30/6/26

  Project: Research Project

  • Infectious Agent 100%
  • Crop 100%
  • Training Plan 12%
  • Mobile Probes 6%

• Stochastic Dynamics on Energy Landscapes with Applications in Physics and Biology

  Newhall, K. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/7/23 → 30/6/26

  Project: Research Project

  • Mathematics 50%
  • Mathematical Tools 50%
  • Global Variable 33%
  • Mathematical Mechanism 25%
  • System Behavior 16%

• A data analytics certificate for non-computing majors.

  Smith, A. A. (CoPI), Uma, R. N. (PI), Lowe, R. A. (CoPI) & Tokuta, A. O. (CoPI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/7/23 → 30/6/27

  Project: Research Project

  • Non-computing Majors 100%
  • Structural Change 12%
  • Computer Science 12%

• Collaborative Research: SaTC: TTP: Medium: Toward Complete, User-Friendly, and Trustworthy Confidential Computing with Gramine

  Porter, D. E. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/7/23 → 30/6/27

  Project: Research Project

  • Building-Blocks 100%
  • Policy Decision 50%
  • Cloud Computing 50%
  • Legacy Applications 9%

• Spectral Theory and Applications for Models with Localized or Boundary Defects

  Marzuola, J. L. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/7/23 → 30/6/26

  Project: Research Project

  • Spectral Theory 100%
  • Helmholtz Problem 50%
  • Imaging Sonar 50%
  • Topological Physics 50%
  • Impact Method 50%

• Collaborative Research: CPS: Medium: Harmonious and Safe Coordination of Vehicles with Diverse Human / Machine Autonomy

  Luo, W. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/7/23 → 30/6/26

  Project: Research Project

  • Media System 100%
  • Harmonious Integration 50%
  • Transport 33%
  • Outreach Activities 25%
  • Robot 25%

• Matching and Data Integration

  Ma, Z. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/7/23 → 30/6/25

  Project: Research Project

  • Overlapping Features 100%
  • Data Integration 50%
  • Downstream Analysis 50%
  • Theoretical Understanding 25%
  • Software Implementation 25%

• An Automated Framework For Investigating Security and Privacy of Internet-of-Military-Things Devices

  Ali, T. T. (PI)

  Office of the Secretary of Defense

  1/6/23 → …

  Project: Research Project

  • Internet of Things Device 16%
  • Testbed 11%

• CULTIVATING A NEW GENERATION OF TEACHERS TO CREATE RESILIENT AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

  Liang, C. C. (PI)

  National Institute of Food and Agriculture

  1/6/23 → 31/5/26

  Project: Research Project

  • Curriculum Teaching 50%
  • Plant Products 50%
  • Food Science 25%
  • Agriculture Technology 25%
  • Farming Systems 25%

• Deployment of automated ultrasound venous gas emboli detection in real-world practice

  Papadopoulou, V. V. (PI)

  U.S. Navy

  1/6/23 → …

  Project: Research Project

  • Deep Learning 50%
  • Integrated System 25%
  • Interrater Reliability 25%
  • Human Expert 12%
  • Automated Algorithm 8%

• Collaborative Research: MoDL: Graph-Optimized Cellular Connectionism via Artificial Neural Networks for Data-Driven Modeling and Optimization of Complex Systems

  Venayagamoorthy, G. K. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/6/23 → 31/5/26

  Project: Research Project

  • Artificial Neural Network 100%
  • Complex System Optimization 50%
  • Mathematical Tools 50%
  • Power Engineering 50%
  • Composable 25%

• Collaborative Research: El Nino/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Predictability--Initial Condition Signal versus Uncoupled Atmospheric Noise

  Larson, S. M. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/6/23 → 31/5/27

  Project: Research Project

  • El Niño-Southern Oscillation 50%
  • Principal Investigators 37%
  • Atmospheric Circulation 6%
  • College Students 6%

• Collaborative Research: Understanding and controlling force generation by a centrin-based contractile system

  Elting, M. M. W. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/6/23 → 31/5/27

  Project: Research Project

  • Cell Movement 33%
  • Intrinsic Nature 8%
  • Biological Mechanisms 8%
  • Idea Lab 8%
  • Computational Modeling 8%

• ERI: Additive Manufacturing of Polymer-Matrix Composites with High Concentration of Silicon-Carbide Particles by Novel Digital Light Projection

  Joyee, E. B. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/6/23 → 31/5/25

  Project: Research Project

  • Additive Manufacturing 50%
  • Engineering Research 50%
  • Ceramic Components 33%
  • Transformative Value 16%

• Collaborative Research: MoDL: Graph-Optimized Cellular Connectionism via Artificial Neural Networks for Data-Driven Modeling and Optimization of Complex Systems

  Lee, M. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/6/23 → 31/5/26

  Project: Research Project

  • Artificial Neural Network 100%
  • Composable 25%
  • Resolution Graph 25%
  • Women's Groups 25%
  • Electric Energy System 25%

• CAREER: Learning and Leveraging Conventions in the Design of an Adaptive Haptic Shared Control for Steering a Semi-Automated Vehicle

  Ghasemi, A. A. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/6/23 → 31/5/28

  Project: Research Project

  • Robot 100%
  • Automation System 66%
  • Transfer Time 25%
  • Handoff 25%
  • Control Framework 16%

• Transforming Grading Practices in the Computing Education Community

  Rorrer, A. S. (PI) & Perez-quinones, M. A. (CoPI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/6/23 → 31/5/28

  Project: Research Project

  • Achievement Motivation 33%
  • Achievement Emotions 16%
  • System Support 16%
  • Professional Development 16%

• CRII:SCH:Self-Supervised Contrastive Representation Learning for Medical Time Series

  Zhang, X. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/6/23 → 31/5/25

  Project: Research Project

  • Annotation 40%
  • Self-supervised Method 20%
  • Intensive Care Unit 16%
  • Message Passing 10%
  • Young Scientists 10%

• Multifunctional Metamaterial Laser Energy Control

  Suen, J. J. (PI)

  Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

  19/5/23 → 31/5/25

  Project: Research Project

  • Laser Energy 50%
  • Adjacent Structure 33%
  • University of California 16%
  • Academic Research 16%
  • Narrowband 16%

• Fundamental First Principle Modeling of Singularity Formation, Self-Assembly, and Aggregation in Stratified Fluids

  Camassa, R. R. (PI)

  U.S. Navy

  1/5/23 → …

  Project: Research Project

  • First-principles Method 100%
  • Fluid Environment 100%
  • Educational Experience 50%
  • High School Students 50%
  • System Function 50%

• Linking insufficient sleep with body weight in Black emerging adults.

  McNeil, J. (PI)

  1/5/23 → 28/2/25

  Project: Research Project

  • Black Emerging Adults 100%
  • Body Weight 100%
  • SphygmoCor XCEL 16%
  • Pulse Wave Analysis 16%
  • Pressure Rate 16%

• Collaborative Research: CAS-Climate: Reservoir dead pool in the western United States: probability and consequences of a novel extreme event

  Kern, J. J. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/5/23 → 30/4/26

  Project: Research Project

  • Western US 33%
  • Peer-reviewed Journals 16%
  • Science Programmes 16%
  • Advisory Committee 16%

• CRII: SHF: A Flexible, Learning-Enabled, and Multi-layer Interconnection Architecture for Optimized On-Chip Communications

  Wang, K. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/5/23 → 30/4/25

  Project: Research Project

  • On-chip Communication 100%
  • Energy Efficiency 100%
  • Dynamic Interaction 100%
  • Interconnection Architecture 100%
  • Holistic Design 66%

• CAREER: Magnetic Stimulation and Myelination

  Yang, I. H. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/5/23 → 30/4/28

  Project: Research Project

  • Myelination 50%
  • Electrical Stimulation 18%
  • Optogenetics 10%
  • Nervous System Disorder 10%
  • Nervous System 10%

• Generalizable and Transparent Vision Language Modeling

  Bansal, M. M. (PI)

  U.S. Navy

  1/4/23 → …

  Project: Research Project

  • Deep Learning 50%
  • Including Mission 50%
  • Robustness to Noise 25%
  • Explainability 25%
  • Human-agent Collaboration 25%

• Using ASSISTments for College Math: An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Supports and Transferability of Findings

  Mcculloch, A. A. W. (PI) & Smalenberger, M. (CoPI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/4/23 → 31/3/25

  Project: Research Project

  • Mathematics 50%
  • Calculus Curriculum 25%
  • Homework Assignments 25%
  • Statistics Curriculum 25%
  • Open Science 16%

• Post-translational regulation of aromatase in aging

  Pruitt, K. K. (CoPI) & Pruitt, K. K. (PI)

  15/3/23 → 28/2/25

  Project: Research Project

  • Aromatase 100%
  • Posttranslational Modification 100%
  • Aging 100%
  • In Vivo 13%
  • Transgenic Mouse Model 10%

• Collaborative Research: Ideas Lab: Rational Design of Noncoding RNA for Epigenetic Signal Amplification

  Smith, K. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  15/3/23 → 28/2/27

  Project: Research Project

  • Epigenetic Signal 100%
  • Signal Amplification 50%
  • Idea Lab 50%
  • Yeast 14%
  • Marsupial 12%

• Collaborative Research: Conference: Supporting inclusive and sustainable research infrastructure for systematics (SISRIS) by connecting scientists and their specimens.

  Weeks, A. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  15/3/23 → 28/2/25

  Project: Research Project

  • Biologists 100%
  • Open Access 25%
  • Dependent Care 20%

• BRC-BIO: Flexible traits and functional trade-offs: an integrated analysis of gastrointestinal plasticity in mammals

  Mclean, B. S. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/3/23 → 28/2/26

  Project: Research Project

  • Wild Population 33%
  • Energy Balance 33%
  • Data Transmission 33%
  • Outreach Event 12%
  • Data Literacy 12%

• Plasma Etcher for High Energy Laser Optics

  Aggarwal, I. I. (PI)

  U.S. Navy

  1/2/23 → …

  Project: Research Project

  • Deep Silicon Etching 50%
  • Lithography 33%

• Collaborative Research: Calibrating Digital Twins in the Era of Big Data with Stochastic Optimization

  Shashaani, S. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/1/23 → 31/12/25

  Project: Research Project

  • Physical System 100%
  • Energy Systems 50%
  • Solution Robustness 20%
  • Real Word 20%
  • Functional Variants 10%

• CAREER: Taming Wireless Devices Cross-Layer Errors with Assistive Networked Edges

  Liu, J. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/1/23 → 31/7/26

  Project: Research Project

  • Wireless Device 100%
  • Wireless Devices 50%
  • Communication Protocol 20%
  • Erroneous Data 20%
  • Error Control 10%

• MCA: Developing molecular tools to explore mating system diversity in salamanders

  Hale, R. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/1/23 → 31/12/25

  Project: Research Project

  • RADcap 16%
  • Cascading Effects 16%
  • Evolutionary Origin 16%
  • Complex Life History 16%
  • Gene Sequence 13%

• The Application of Dynamic PRA to Revolutionize the PRA Model Development during the Design, Licensing, and Maintenance Activities of Current LWRs and Advanced Reactors

  Diaconeasa, M. A. M. A. (PI)

  Nuclear Energy University Program

  1/1/23 → …

  Project: Research Project

  • Transient Model 50%
  • Success Criterion 50%
  • Infrastructure 25%
  • Ferry 25%
  • System Failure 12%

• Next Generation Molecular Dopants for Organic Electronics: From Fundamentals to New Device Concepts

  You, W. W. (PI)

  U.S. Navy

  1/11/22 → …

  Project: Research Project

  • Organic Electronics 100%
  • Thermoelectrics 100%
  • Carrier Density 33%
  • Energy Harvesting 33%
  • Trial-and-error 16%

• AI Institute for Adult Learning and Online Education (ALOE)

  Garn, M. M. (CoPI) & Goel, A. A. K. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/11/22 → 31/12/26

  Project: Research Project

  • On-Line Education 100%
  • User Research 18%
  • Research Partnerships 18%
  • Multiple Organizations 12%
  • Learning Efficiency 6%

• GaAsSb/GaAsSbN Heterostructure Nanowires-based Short Wavelength Infrared Photodetectors

  Iyer, S. S. (PI)

  U.S. Navy

  1/10/22 → …

  Project: Research Project

  • Short-wave Infrared 100%
  • GaAsSb 50%
  • Navy 30%
  • Infrared Region 20%
  • Dilute Nitrides 20%

• NSF-AoF: SOLID: System-wide Operation via Learning In-device Dissimilarities

  Heath, R. W. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/10/22 → 30/9/25

  Project: Research Project

  • Antenna 83%
  • Multiple-input multiple-output 50%
  • ML Approach 25%
  • Client Heterogeneity 25%
  • Data Rate 16%

• CAREER: Spatial Quantification of Fundamental Mechanisms that Initiate Post-Wildfire Wetting-Induced Shallow Landslides

  Akin, I. D. (PI)

  National Science Foundation

  1/10/22 → 28/2/27

  Project: Research Project

  • Slope Stability 50%
  • Spatial Data 25%
  • Landslide 14%
  • Cascading Risk 14%
  • Soil Water Retention 7%