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Lake Superior Community Partnership- SBHS
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Laura Marohnic | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: James Baker | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Daniel Yoder | |
| College/School: | Administration |
| Department(s): | Innovation & Commercialization |
Sponsor: Lake Superior Community Partnership
Research Focus:
Field testing of prototype engineered hardwood lumber of northern species for trailer decking applications (2402)
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Joseph Eskola | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Tara Bal | |
| College/School: | College of Forest Resources & Environmental Science |
| Department(s): | College Forest Resources & Envr Sci |
Sponsor: Superior Sustainable Solutions
Center/Institute: Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC)
Research Focus: Energy & Sustainability
HF Radar East Installation in the Straits of Mackinac
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Havens | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Guy Meadows | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Christopher Pinnow | |
| College/School: | College of Computing |
| Department(s): | Computer Science |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Natural Resources(DNR)
Center/Institute: Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC)
Research Focus: Computation Data Electronics & Sensing, Ocean Sciences
Development of High Strength High Toughness Materials for Impulsively Loaded Pressure Vessels
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Joshua Mueller | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Materials Science and Engineering |
Sponsor: Triad National Security LLC
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Materials and Manufacturing
Integrating migratory bird stopover requirements into management action across the Great Lakes Basin
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Jared Wolfe | |
| College/School: | College of Forest Resources & Environmental Science |
| Department(s): | College Forest Resources & Envr Sci |
Sponsor: US Dept of Agriculture/US Forest Service/Northern Research Station
Center/Institute: Ecosystem Science Center (ESC)
Research Focus: Ecology Ecosystems & Environmental Policy
Congressional Add-Electrification 23
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Paul Bergstrom | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Sponsor: ThermoAnalytics Inc
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Energy & Sustainability| Materials and Manufacturing| Computation| Data| Electronics| and Sensing
Classification and Prediction of Thrombus Grades after Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Hoda Hatoum | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Biomedical Engineering |
Sponsor: American Heart Association Inc
Center/Institute: Health Research Institute (HRI)
Research Focus: Health
Computationally-Driven Next Generation Carbon-Carbon Composite Material Development
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Gregory Odegard | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical Engrg-Engrg Mechanics |
Sponsor: US Dept of Defense/Air Force/Air Force Research Laboratory(AFRL)
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus: Macro Micro and Nano Sciences
Improving climate resiliency and economic return of Michigan's labor-intensive produce using low-cost| modular robotic fleets
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Jung Bae | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Vinh Nguyen | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Myoungkuk Park | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical Engrg-Engrg Mechanics |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Agriculture and Rural Development(MDARD)
Center/Institute: Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC)
Research Focus: Robotics & Mechanics
Deciphering the relationship between bioresorbable magnesium alloy corrosion and the inflammatory microenvironment of the neotinima
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Jeremy Goldman | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Biomedical Engineering |
Sponsor: Marquette University
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Health| Materials and Manufacturing
Collaborative Research: Research Initiation: Understanding the Opportunities and Impacts of Undergraduate Engineering Students' Adoption of Software Engineering Practices and Tools
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Michelle Jarvie-Eggart | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Engineering Fundamentals |
Sponsor: National Science Foundation(NSF)
Center/Institute: Research and Innovation in STEAM Education (RISE)
Research Focus: Education & Outreach
Modeling of Dark Anticyclonic Vortex Formation on Ice Giant Planets
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Shawn Brueshaber | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical Engrg-Engrg Mechanics |
Sponsor: National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA)
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus: Atmospheric & Space Sciences
Rubber modified bridge deck overlay
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Qingli Dai | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Zhanping You | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil| Environ & Geospatial Engrg |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Environment Great Lakes and Energy(EGLE)
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Transportation Institute (MTTI)
Research Focus: Transportation & Infrastructure
CRII: RI: Towards Robust and Efficient Bipedal Robot Locomotion on the Moon through Reinforcement Learning
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Tan Chen | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Sponsor: National Science Foundation(NSF)
Center/Institute: Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC)
Research Focus:
ERI: Towards Robust and Secure Intelligent 3D Sensing Systems
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Kaichen Yang | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Sponsor: National Science Foundation(NSF)
Center/Institute: Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC)
Research Focus:
Vehicle Testing Task 1
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Naber | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical Engrg-Engrg Mechanics |
Sponsor: ThermoAnalytics Inc
Center/Institute: Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
Research Focus: Energy & Sustainability| Transportation and Infrastructure
Partnering to Prepare STEM Master Teachers for Michigan?s Middle Schools
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Marianne Semones | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Gregg Bluth | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Luke Bowman | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Michelle Jarvie-Eggart | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Stephanie Tubman | |
| College/School: | Administration |
| Department(s): | Provost & Sr VP for Acad Affairs |
Sponsor: National Science Foundation(NSF)
Center/Institute: Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC)
Research Focus: Education & Outreach
Montana DNR GTseq black bear panel development
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Kristin Brzeski | |
| College/School: | College of Forest Resources & Environmental Science |
| Department(s): | College Forest Resources & Envr Sci |
Sponsor: Montana Department of Natural Resources
Center/Institute: Health Research Institute (HRI)
Research Focus: Ecology Ecosystems & Environmental Policy
Information Technology Capstone Project
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Nagesh Hatti | |
| College/School: | Administration |
| Department(s): | Enterprise |
Sponsor: Los Alamos National Laboratory
Center/Institute: Research and Innovation in STEAM Education (RISE)
Research Focus:
Biological Processing and Extrusion Assisted Wood Upcycling
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Stephen Techtmann | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Paul Sanders | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Xinfeng Xie | |
| College/School: | College of Sciences & Arts |
| Department(s): | Biological Sciences |
Sponsor: US Dept of Defense/Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency(DARPA)
Center/Institute: Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC)
Research Focus: Energy & Sustainability| Life Sciences
FY23 EDA Capital Challenge Form (Match from MEDC)
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: James Baker | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Nathaniel Yenor | |
| College/School: | Administration |
| Department(s): | Vice President for Research |
Sponsor: Michigan Economic Development Corp(MEDC)
Research Focus: Education & Outreach
Optimization of Metal Manufacturing
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Alexandra Glover | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Joshua Mueller | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Materials Science and Engineering |
Sponsor: Triad National Security LLC
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Macro Micro and Nano Sciences
MTU Foundry Fund Formation| An Early-Stage VC Fund Focused on Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Startups
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: James Baker | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Nathaniel Yenor | |
| College/School: | Administration |
| Department(s): | Vice Pres for Research |
Sponsor: US Dept of Commerce/Economic Development Administration
Research Focus: Education & Outreach
Supplying Refined Battery Materials into the United States Electric Vehicle Battery Supply Chain by Synergizing Lithium-ion Battery Recycling with Mine Waste Reclamation (for Cost Share)
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Lei Pan | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Chemical Engineering |
Sponsor: Michigan Economic Development Corp(MEDC)
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Energy & Sustainability| Ecology Ecosystems & Environmental Policy
Climate-Informed Restoration Information for USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Julia Burton | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Carsten Kuelheim | |
| College/School: | College of Forest Resources & Environmental Science |
| Department(s): | College Forest Resources & Envr Sci |
Sponsor: US Dept of Agriculture/US Forest Service/Northern Research Station
Center/Institute: Ecosystem Science Center (ESC)
Research Focus: Ecology Ecosystems & Environmental Policy