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COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
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External Grants
COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
The following grants are currently active
Acquisition of a Computational Cluster-Grid for Research and Education in Science and
Mathematics
Summary: Building a computer cluster based grid to support laboratory in CS curriculum and research
in multi-disciplinary areas.
PI: Hong Lin
Co-PI: Ongard Sirisaengtaksin, Ping Chen, Shengli Yuan, Richard Aló
Grant duration: 9/1/2006 – 8/31/2010
Total amount funded to UHD: $57,173
Total grant amount: $57,173
Other partner schools: None
Award No: 0619312
PI: Hong Lin
Co-PI: Ongard Sirisaengtaksin, Ping Chen, Shengli Yuan, Richard Aló
Grant duration: 9/1/2006 – 8/31/2010
Total amount funded to UHD: $57,173
Total grant amount: $57,173
Other partner schools: None
Award No: 0619312
Research Experiences in Algorithm Design and Analysis for Students in Undergraduate
Institutions
Founding Agency: NSF
Principal Investigator: Ping Chen
Co-Principal Investigator: Shengli Yuan
Grant duration: Start on 6/1/2009, ending on 5/31/2012
Award amount: $308,288
Award No: 0851984
Principal Investigator: Ping Chen
Co-Principal Investigator: Shengli Yuan
Grant duration: Start on 6/1/2009, ending on 5/31/2012
Award amount: $308,288
Award No: 0851984
UBM-Institutional: Team Research Training Program in Biology and Mathematics
Source: NSF – UBM Program
PI: Edwin Tecarro
Co-PI: Akif Uzman, Jeong-Mi Yoon, and Youn-Sha Chan
Duration: Start on 10/1/2007, ending on 9/30/2012
Amount: $ 899,750
Award No: 0734294
PI: Edwin Tecarro
Co-PI: Akif Uzman, Jeong-Mi Yoon, and Youn-Sha Chan
Duration: Start on 10/1/2007, ending on 9/30/2012
Amount: $ 899,750
Award No: 0734294
Prototype Systems of Multidimensional Conservation Laws
Source: NSF (National Science Foundation) Applied Mathematics Grant
Summary: The project is about existence analysis of solutions to multidimensional conservation laws and includes study of free boundary value problems for mixed type systems.
PI: Barbara Lee Keyfitz (Ohio State University)
Co-PI: Katarina Jegdic (University of Houston – Downtown
Grant duration: summer 2008 - summer 2011
Total grant amount: $175,000
Partner school: Ohio State University
Award No: 807569
Summary: The project is about existence analysis of solutions to multidimensional conservation laws and includes study of free boundary value problems for mixed type systems.
PI: Barbara Lee Keyfitz (Ohio State University)
Co-PI: Katarina Jegdic (University of Houston – Downtown
Grant duration: summer 2008 - summer 2011
Total grant amount: $175,000
Partner school: Ohio State University
Award No: 807569
Multidimensional Conservation Laws - Training and Dissemination
Source: 2007 Norman Hackerman Texas Advanced Research Program Grant
Summary: The project is on analysis of solutions to multidimensional systems of conservation laws with an emphasis of introducing this area of mathematics to undergraduate students.
PI: Cleopatra Christiforou (University of Houston)
Co-PI: Katarina Jegdic Katarina Jegdic (University of Houston - Downtown)
Grant duration: summer 2008 - summer 2010
Total amount funded to the UHD: $12,000
Total grant amount: $54,000
Partner school: University of Houston
Summary: The project is on analysis of solutions to multidimensional systems of conservation laws with an emphasis of introducing this area of mathematics to undergraduate students.
PI: Cleopatra Christiforou (University of Houston)
Co-PI: Katarina Jegdic Katarina Jegdic (University of Houston - Downtown)
Grant duration: summer 2008 - summer 2010
Total amount funded to the UHD: $12,000
Total grant amount: $54,000
Partner school: University of Houston
UGI- CSTEM
Source: NSF (National Science Foundation) Undergraduate/Graduate Student Immersion Computer Science and Mathematics Grant
Summary: The UGI-CSTEM program seeks to (1) Increase recruitment and, retention of Computer Science, and Mathematics (CSTEM) students at UHD with a special focus on academically talented but financially disadvantaged (including traditionally underrepresented minorities, women and persons with disabilities); (2) Enhance the undergraduate CSTEM learning environment at UHD to produce high quality and highly competitive undergraduate/graduate students; and (3) Strengthen transitionprograms to facilitate successful transfer Community Colleges to UHD and from UHD to graduate school.
PI: Ali Berrached, Ph.D.
Co-PI: Richard Aló, Ongard Sirisaengtaksin, Ping Chen ,Craig Cassidy (UH)
NSF grant number: 0965952
Partner school: University of Houston
Summary: The UGI-CSTEM program seeks to (1) Increase recruitment and, retention of Computer Science, and Mathematics (CSTEM) students at UHD with a special focus on academically talented but financially disadvantaged (including traditionally underrepresented minorities, women and persons with disabilities); (2) Enhance the undergraduate CSTEM learning environment at UHD to produce high quality and highly competitive undergraduate/graduate students; and (3) Strengthen transitionprograms to facilitate successful transfer Community Colleges to UHD and from UHD to graduate school.
PI: Ali Berrached, Ph.D.
Co-PI: Richard Aló, Ongard Sirisaengtaksin, Ping Chen ,Craig Cassidy (UH)
NSF grant number: 0965952
Partner school: University of Houston
The following grants are active via no-cost extensions and/or end in 2009
Acquisition of a Computational Cluster Grid for Research and Education in Science and
Mathematics2
Founding Agency: NSF
Principal Investigator: H. Lin
Co-PI: Ping Chen, Richard Aló, Ongard Sirisaengtaksin, Shengli Yuan
Grant duration: 9/2006-8/2009
Award amount: $45,173
Award No: 0619312
Principal Investigator: H. Lin
Co-PI: Ping Chen, Richard Aló, Ongard Sirisaengtaksin, Shengli Yuan
Grant duration: 9/2006-8/2009
Award amount: $45,173
Award No: 0619312
A Parallel Implementation of Graffiti.pc
Funding Agency: ORNL/DOD
Principal Investigator: Ermelinda DeLaVina
Grant duration: 6/2008-8/2009 (extension pending approval)
Award amount: $96,357
Principal Investigator: Ermelinda DeLaVina
Grant duration: 6/2008-8/2009 (extension pending approval)
Award amount: $96,357
Houston-Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Predication, Faculty and Student - Team Supplement
– Summer Internship at Argonne National Laboratory
Funding Agency: NSF
PI: Richard Aló
Senior Personnel/Participants: Erin Hodgess and 2 students
Grant duration: 10 weeks – Summer 2009
Award Amount: $21,000
PI: Richard Aló
Senior Personnel/Participants: Erin Hodgess and 2 students
Grant duration: 10 weeks – Summer 2009
Award Amount: $21,000
Service Learning Project – Tutoring Financial Literacy
Source: Houston READ Commission
Summary: Pre-service teachers (Leveille) and business statistics students (Vobach) received training and tutor adult participants were tutored in financial literacy topics and results reported in a Financial Literacy blog.
P. I.: Dr Jean DeWitt , UHD Director of Community Engagement
Co-P.I./Participants: Nancy Leveille and Carol Vobach (UHD)
Grant duration: Fall semester 2009
Total amount funded to UHD: $4,000
Total grant amount: $4,000
Award No: N/A
Summary: Pre-service teachers (Leveille) and business statistics students (Vobach) received training and tutor adult participants were tutored in financial literacy topics and results reported in a Financial Literacy blog.
P. I.: Dr Jean DeWitt , UHD Director of Community Engagement
Co-P.I./Participants: Nancy Leveille and Carol Vobach (UHD)
Grant duration: Fall semester 2009
Total amount funded to UHD: $4,000
Total grant amount: $4,000
Award No: N/A
NATURAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
The following grants are currently active
Investigation of a Late Jurassic Paired Magmatic Belt (Blue Mountains, NE Oregon): Evaluation
of magmatic growth during contractional orogeny.
Source: NSF (EAR-0911735)
PI: Ken Johnson
Duration: 6/1/09 to 5/31/12
Amount: $77,594
Award No: 0911735
PI: Ken Johnson
Duration: 6/1/09 to 5/31/12
Amount: $77,594
Award No: 0911735
The UHD Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program
Source: NSF - Noyce Teacher Scholarship
PI: Larry Spears
Co-PI: Akif Uzman , Anjoo Sikka, Bradley Hoge, Jon Aoki
Duration: Starts on 10/1/2009, ending on 9/30/2014
Amount: $889,010
Award No: 0934913
PI: Larry Spears
Co-PI: Akif Uzman , Anjoo Sikka, Bradley Hoge, Jon Aoki
Duration: Starts on 10/1/2009, ending on 9/30/2014
Amount: $889,010
Award No: 0934913
Struktura biotyczna i funkcjonalna ekosystemów podmorskich źródeł hydrotermalnych w dewonie
Maroka (Biotic and functional structure of underwater ecosystems in hydrothermal vents in the Devonian of Morocco).
Source: Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education
PI: Błažej Berkowski (Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland); co-PI: Ken Johnson (UHD), Zdzisław Bełka (AMU), Stanisław Skompski (AMU)
Duration: 2009-2012
Amount: 173,690 zł (equivalent to $56,078)
PI: Błažej Berkowski (Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland); co-PI: Ken Johnson (UHD), Zdzisław Bełka (AMU), Stanisław Skompski (AMU)
Duration: 2009-2012
Amount: 173,690 zł (equivalent to $56,078)
MSEIP Program: Developing Career Opportunities in Biotechnology
Source: Department of Education
PI: Akif Uzman
Duration: 10/1/2007 - 9/30/2010
Amount: $538,000
Award No: P120A070025
PI: Akif Uzman
Duration: 10/1/2007 - 9/30/2010
Amount: $538,000
Award No: P120A070025
A Scholarship Program for the UHD/CST Scholars Academy
Source: NSF - S-STEM
PI: Akif Uzman
Duration: 10/1/2007 - 9/30/2010
Amount: $552,000
Award No: 0728408
PI: Akif Uzman
Duration: 10/1/2007 - 9/30/2010
Amount: $552,000
Award No: 0728408
MARC U*STAR Scholars Program at the University of Houston-Downtown
Source: National Institute of Health
PI: Jerry Johnson
Co-PI: Akif Uzman
Duration: 06/01/2007 – 05/30/2011
Amount: $964,000
Award No: 1T34GM079088
PI: Jerry Johnson
Co-PI: Akif Uzman
Duration: 06/01/2007 – 05/30/2011
Amount: $964,000
Award No: 1T34GM079088
Increasing Geoscience Student Participation and Careers at Minority Institutions (IGSPY): A
Collaboration among Minority Institutions, Track 2
Source: NSF
PI: Penny Smith
Duration: 3 yrs, ending end of Sept 2010
Amount: $799,999
Award No: 0703585
PI: Penny Smith
Duration: 3 yrs, ending end of Sept 2010
Amount: $799,999
Award No: 0703585
New Nanocomposites: Their Preparation, Application, and Curriculum Incorporation to Enhance the
Undergraduate Chemistry Degree Plan.
Source: Society of Analytical Chemists
PI: Mian Jiang
Duration: 2007-2010
Amount: $5,100
Award No: Not applicable
PI: Mian Jiang
Duration: 2007-2010
Amount: $5,100
Award No: Not applicable
Thermal Properties of Hydrocarbon Bearing Rocks
Source: Shell Oil
PI: Janusz Grebowicz
Duration: 2007-2010
Amount: $52,500
Award No: Shell’s Contract/Purchase number 4510404335
PI: Janusz Grebowicz
Duration: 2007-2010
Amount: $52,500
Award No: Shell’s Contract/Purchase number 4510404335
Texas Pierce’s Disease Research and Education Program
Source: USDA - APHIS
PI: Lisa Morano
Duration: 2009-2010
Amount: $29,000
Award No: 09-8500-0955 CA / sub award No: 570551
PI: Lisa Morano
Duration: 2009-2010
Amount: $29,000
Award No: 09-8500-0955 CA / sub award No: 570551
Chemistry Departmental Grant
Source: Robert A. Welch Foundation of Texas
PI: Byron Christmas and NS Chair: Azif Uzman
Duration: June 1, 2009 – May 31, 2012 (continuously renewed since 1994)
Amount: $40,000.00 per year
Award No: BJ-0027
PI: Byron Christmas and NS Chair: Azif Uzman
Duration: June 1, 2009 – May 31, 2012 (continuously renewed since 1994)
Amount: $40,000.00 per year
Award No: BJ-0027
Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP)
Source: Texas Legislature
Summary: To support and encourage highly qualified, economically disadvantaged Texas resident students pursuing a medical education. Student is guaranteed admission to a Texas medical school if all program requirements are met.
PI: Tyra Montgomery
Grant Duration: September 1, 2009 through August 31st 2010 (renewed annually)
Total grant amount: $15,000.00
Cooperating Institutions: all nine Texas medical schools.
Summary: To support and encourage highly qualified, economically disadvantaged Texas resident students pursuing a medical education. Student is guaranteed admission to a Texas medical school if all program requirements are met.
PI: Tyra Montgomery
Grant Duration: September 1, 2009 through August 31st 2010 (renewed annually)
Total grant amount: $15,000.00
Cooperating Institutions: all nine Texas medical schools.
The following grants are active via no-cost extensions and/or end in 2009:
Comparing the Threat of the Plant Pathogenic Bacterium Xylella fastidiosa Using Genome-based
Methods Linked to National and International Monitoring
Source: USDA – CSREES sub award from the University of California, Riverside
PI: Lisa Morano
Duration: 1/1/2007- 12/31/2009
Amount: $28,200
Award No: 2008-55605-17834 / sub award No: S-0000234
PI: Lisa Morano
Duration: 1/1/2007- 12/31/2009
Amount: $28,200
Award No: 2008-55605-17834 / sub award No: S-0000234
MSEIP Program: Predoctoral for Minorities and Women in Environmental Science
Source: Department of Education - Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP)
PI: Lisa Morano
Duration: 10/1/2005 - 9/30/2009
Amount: $299,758
Award No: P120A050068-07
PI: Lisa Morano
Duration: 10/1/2005 - 9/30/2009
Amount: $299,758
Award No: P120A050068-07
An Urban Outreach Programming Space Science: A collaborative Effort between NASA, Hispanic
serving and Black Universities, and School-age Minority Students.
Source: NASA
PI: Penny Smith
Duration: 3 yrs-no cost, extension, ending Nov 2009
Amount: original grant for $810,000
Award No: NNG04GD68G
PI: Penny Smith
Duration: 3 yrs-no cost, extension, ending Nov 2009
Amount: original grant for $810,000
Award No: NNG04GD68G
Enhancement of the UHD College of Science and Technology Scholars Academy
Source: Brown Foundation
PI: Larry Spears
Duration: 2007-2009
Amount: $900,000
Award No: not applicable
PI: Larry Spears
Duration: 2007-2009
Amount: $900,000
Award No: not applicable
Equipping an Integrative Molecular Life Science Lab to Enhance UCSS/STEM
Source: Department of Defense
PI: Akif Uzman
Co-PI: Larry Spears
Duration: 10/1/2007 - 9/30/2008 (Equipment Grant); no-cost extension through April 31, 2010
Amount: $489,000
Award No: W911NF-07-1-0584
PI: Akif Uzman
Co-PI: Larry Spears
Duration: 10/1/2007 - 9/30/2008 (Equipment Grant); no-cost extension through April 31, 2010
Amount: $489,000
Award No: W911NF-07-1-0584
Expanding Pathways to Success in Science at UHD and SJCN
Source: NSF – STEM Talent Expansion Program (STEP)
PI: Larry Spears
Co-PI: Akif Uzman, Sarah Janes, Scott Slough, Suzette Mouchaty
Duration: 10/1/2003 - 9/30/2008; no-cost extension through September 30, 2009
Amount: $1,965,428
Award No: 0336612
PI: Larry Spears
Co-PI: Akif Uzman, Sarah Janes, Scott Slough, Suzette Mouchaty
Duration: 10/1/2003 - 9/30/2008; no-cost extension through September 30, 2009
Amount: $1,965,428
Award No: 0336612
UHD Urban Center for Student Success in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Source: U.S. Army Research Office
PI: Larry Spears
Co-PI: Akif Uzman
Duration: 10/1/2003 - 9/30/2008; no-cost extension through October 31, 2009
Amount: $3,986,000
Award No: W911NF-04-1-0024
PI: Larry Spears
Co-PI: Akif Uzman
Duration: 10/1/2003 - 9/30/2008; no-cost extension through October 31, 2009
Amount: $3,986,000
Award No: W911NF-04-1-0024
CENTER FOR COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE AND ADVANCED DISTRIBUTED SIMULATION (CCSDS)
‘FEMPROF - Advancing Females to Professoriate in computing’
Source: CAHSI, the NSF supported Computing alliance of Hispanic Serving Institutions http://cahsi.cs.utep.edu/
Summary: To increase number of female students that continue doctoral studies in computing.
PI: Richard Aló
Co-PI: Sangeeta Gad
Grant duration: Started February 1, 2009, ending on January 31, 2011
Total amount funded to UHD: $161,825
Other partner schools: University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
Any other relevant information on the grant: Out of cohort of 4 female students, two students have graduated and admitted to Ph. D program
Summary: To increase number of female students that continue doctoral studies in computing.
PI: Richard Aló
Co-PI: Sangeeta Gad
Grant duration: Started February 1, 2009, ending on January 31, 2011
Total amount funded to UHD: $161,825
Other partner schools: University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
Any other relevant information on the grant: Out of cohort of 4 female students, two students have graduated and admitted to Ph. D program
CI-TEAM Implementation Project: Minority Serving Institution (MSI)-Cyberinfrastructure (CI)
Empowerment Coalition (MSI-CIEC)
Source: NSF CI-TEAM
Summary: Prepares current and next generation scientists at MSI’s to use, support, deploy, develop or design CI.
PI: Richard Aló
Co-PI: Geoffrey Fox, Algirdas Kuslikis, Alexander Ramirez, Karl Barnes, Diane Baxter
Grant duration: Started October 1, 2006, ending September 30, 2010.
Total amount funded to UHD: $721,000
Total grant amount: $900,000
Other partner/Collaborating Institutions: American Indian Higher Education Consortium, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, University of California-San Diego Super Computer Center
Award No: 0636352
Summary: Prepares current and next generation scientists at MSI’s to use, support, deploy, develop or design CI.
PI: Richard Aló
Co-PI: Geoffrey Fox, Algirdas Kuslikis, Alexander Ramirez, Karl Barnes, Diane Baxter
Grant duration: Started October 1, 2006, ending September 30, 2010.
Total amount funded to UHD: $721,000
Total grant amount: $900,000
Other partner/Collaborating Institutions: American Indian Higher Education Consortium, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, University of California-San Diego Super Computer Center
Award No: 0636352
Collaborative Research: Tablet PC based Indexed Captioned Searchable Videos for STEM Coursework
Source: NSF CCLI-Phase 2 (Expansion)
Summary: The project goal is to automatically generate enhanced lecture videos, with logical index points, text captions, and keyword search capability, and evaluate their usefulness in light of student learning outcomes.
PI: Richard Aló
Grant duration: Started July 15, 2008, ending July 31, 2011.
Total Amount funded to UHD: $40,286
Total grant amount: $4
Summary: The project goal is to automatically generate enhanced lecture videos, with logical index points, text captions, and keyword search capability, and evaluate their usefulness in light of student learning outcomes.
PI: Richard Aló
Grant duration: Started July 15, 2008, ending July 31, 2011.
Total Amount funded to UHD: $40,286
Total grant amount: $4
Collaborative Research: BPC-DP: Paving the Road to Professorship for Female Students
Source: NSF – Broadening Participation in Computing
Summary: To establish a model of significantly increasing the number of undergraduate female, especially Hispanic, students that pursue a professorship career in computing.
PI: Richard Aló
Co-PI: Sangeeta Gad
Grant duration: Started February 1, 2008, ending January 31, 2011.
Total Amount Funded to UHD: $177,825
Total grant amount: $177,825
Award No: 0739213
Summary: To establish a model of significantly increasing the number of undergraduate female, especially Hispanic, students that pursue a professorship career in computing.
PI: Richard Aló
Co-PI: Sangeeta Gad
Grant duration: Started February 1, 2008, ending January 31, 2011.
Total Amount Funded to UHD: $177,825
Total grant amount: $177,825
Award No: 0739213
The following grants are active via no-cost extensions and/or end in 2009:
SGER: Alliance for Enhanced Computing Education Bridges (AECEB)
Source: NSF – ITR –Broadening Participation
Summary: To explore the potential for an alliance of the Center for Computational Science and Advanced Distributed Simulation at the University of Houston-Downtown, the San Diego Supercomputing Center, and the West Houston Center for Science and Engineering of the Houston Community College System to significantly impact the number of Hispanic students earning post secondary degrees in computing.
PI: Richard Aló
Co-PI: Bartlett Sheinberg, Diane Baxter
Grant duration: Started October 1, 2007, ending September 30, 2009
Total Amount funded to UHD:
Total grant amount: $31,945
Partner schools/organizations: San Diego Supercomputing Center, West Houston Science and Engineering Center of HCC System.
Award No: 0739194
Summary: To explore the potential for an alliance of the Center for Computational Science and Advanced Distributed Simulation at the University of Houston-Downtown, the San Diego Supercomputing Center, and the West Houston Center for Science and Engineering of the Houston Community College System to significantly impact the number of Hispanic students earning post secondary degrees in computing.
PI: Richard Aló
Co-PI: Bartlett Sheinberg, Diane Baxter
Grant duration: Started October 1, 2007, ending September 30, 2009
Total Amount funded to UHD:
Total grant amount: $31,945
Partner schools/organizations: San Diego Supercomputing Center, West Houston Science and Engineering Center of HCC System.
Award No: 0739194
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