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Parylene Coating
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Rupak Rajachar | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Biomedical Engineering |
Sponsor: University of Oregon
Research Focus: Health
Consulting for Utilities on Risk Management
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Chee-Wooi Ten | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Sponsor: Protect Our Power
Center/Institute: Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC)
Research Focus: Computation Data Electronics & Sensing, Energy & Sustainability
AMTE Executive Director and Host Institution
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Shari Stockero | |
| College/School: | College of Sciences & Arts |
| Department(s): | Cognitive & Learning Sciences |
Sponsor: Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators
Mapping Coastal Wetland for the Hiawatha National Forest Along Lakes Michigan and Huron
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Yvette Dickinson | |
| Co-PI: Ann Maclean | |
| College/School: | College of Forest Resources & Environmental Science |
| Department(s): | College of Forest Resources & Environmental Science |
Sponsor: Nature Conservancy The
Center/Institute: Ecosystem Science Center (ESC)
Research Focus: Ecology Ecosystems & Environmental Policy
ONR STEM ROTC Cyber Education Initiate
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Andrew Barnard | |
| Co-PI: Laura Brown | |
| Co-PI: Yu Cai | |
| Co-PI: Timothy Havens | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics |
Sponsor: US Dept of Defense
Center/Institute: Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC)
Research Focus: Computation Data Electronics & Sensing
Ground campaign for volcanic CO2 measurements
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Chad Deering | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Geological & Mining Engineering & Sciences |
Sponsor: California Institute of Technology (Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
Center/Institute: Earth Planetary and Space Sciences Institute (EPSSI)
Research Focus: Atmospheric & Space Sciences, Ecology Ecosystems & Environmental Policy
CCISD MiSTEM Network
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Joan Schumaker Chadde | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil & Environmental Engineering |
Sponsor: Copper Country Intermediate School District (CCISD)
Center/Institute: Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC)
T-Rex (Tethered - permanently shade Region EXplorer)
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Paulus van Susante | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics |
Sponsor: National Institute of Aerospace
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus: Robotics & Mechanics
FY 2020 Interoperability and Grid Integration Support
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Bo Chen | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics |
Sponsor: UChicago Argonne LLC
Center/Institute: Agile and Interconnected Microgrids (AIM)
Research Focus: Computation Data Electronics & Sensing, Energy & Sustainability, Transportation & Infrastructure
Expanding Innovative Technology to Enhance Campus Safety
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Kirsti Arko | |
| College/School: | Administration |
| Department(s): | Institutional Equity |
Sponsor: Michigan State Police
Research Focus: Education & Outreach
2020 National Summer Transportation Institute at MTU
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Cassy Tefft de Munoz | |
| Co-PI: Amanda Jackson | |
| Co-PI: Rose Martell | |
| College/School: | Administration |
| Department(s): | Center for Pre-College Outreach |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Transportation
Center/Institute: Pre-college Innovative Outreach Institute (PIOI)
Research Focus: Transportation & Infrastructure
Alcohol and Neurovascular Control in Humans
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: John Durocher | |
| Co-PI: Megan Frost | |
| College/School: | College of Sciences & Arts |
| Department(s): | Biological Sciences |
Sponsor: Montana State University
Center/Institute: Health Research Institute (HRI)
Life Cycle Assessment and Technoeconomic Analyses of Ligin Processing: (Ligin Fractionation and Valorization: Focusing on both Value and Quality- DE-FOA-0001916)
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: David Shonnard | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Chemical Engineering |
Sponsor: Clemson University
Center/Institute: Sustainable Futures Institute (SFI)
Research Focus: Energy & Sustainability
Archaelogical Collections Cooperative Management Hiawatha National Forest
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: LouAnn Wurst | |
| College/School: | College of Sciences & Arts |
| Department(s): | Social Sciences |
Sponsor: US Dept of Agriculture
Electro-Responsive Underwater Adhesive based on Mussel Adhesive Chemistry
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Bruce Lee | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Biomedical Engineering |
Sponsor: US Dept of Defense
Center/Institute: Health Research Institute (HRI)
Research Focus: Ocean Sciences, Robotics & Mechanics
SCIENCE RELIGION AND PURPOSE IN LIFE AS MEANING-MAKING SYSTEMS FOR COEXISTING WITH BIODIVERSITY
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: John Vucetich | |
| College/School: | School of Forest Resources & Environmental Science |
| Department(s): | School of Forest Resources & Environmental Science |
Sponsor: Issachar Fund
Center/Institute: Ecosystem Science Center (ESC)
Research Focus: Ecology Ecosystems & Environmental Policy, Human Factors & Psychology
5th-12th grade Electrical Engineering Outreach Toolkits
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Gretchen Hein | |
| Co-PI: Glen Archer | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Engineering Fundamentals |
Sponsor: Society of Women Engineers
Research Focus: Education & Outreach
2020 Roadsoft Asset Management Development & Support
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| Co-PI: Nick Koszykowski | |
| Co-PI: Luke Peterson | |
| Co-PI: Gary Schlaff | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil & Environmental Engineering |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Transportation
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Transportation & Infrastructure
2020 Transportation Asset Management Council Education Program Work Plan
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| Co-PI: Christopher Gilbertson | |
| Co-PI: Peter Torola | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil & Environmental Engineering |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Transportation
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Transportation & Infrastructure
Fisheries-independent survey for golden (Lopholatilus chamaelonticeps) tilefish throughout the range from Georges Bank to Cape Hatteras
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Jill Olin | |
| College/School: | Great Lakes Research Center |
| Department(s): | Great Lakes Research Center |
Sponsor: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Center/Institute: Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC)
2020 Transportation Asset Management Council Culvert Condition Assessment Work Plan
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Christopher Gilbertson | |
| Co-PI: Timothy Colling | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil & Environmental Engineering |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Transportation
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Education & Outreach, Transportation & Infrastructure
2020 MERL Development and Support
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| Co-PI: Nick Koszykowski | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil & Environmental Engineering |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Transportation
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Transportation & Infrastructure
Monitoring Genetic Health of Isle Royale Wolves
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Kristin Brzeski | |
| College/School: | School of Forest Resources & Environmental Science |
| Department(s): | School of Forest Resources & Environmental Science |
Sponsor: US Dept of the Interior
Center/Institute: Ecosystem Science Center (ESC)
Fish Hatchery Aquifer Study
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: John Gierke | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Geological & Mining Engineering & Sciences |
Sponsor: Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Research Focus: Energy & Sustainability
Technical Assistance Services for Water Quality Standards Development in the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Valoree Gagnon | |
| College/School: | Great Lakes Research Center |
| Department(s): | Great Lakes Research Center |
Sponsor: Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Center/Institute: Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC)
Research Focus: Ecology Ecosystems & Environmental Policy, Education & Outreach, Energy & Sustainability, Health, Life Sciences