Space Exploration & Spaceport Technology Development Awards | ||
PI | University | Project Title |
Dr. Debashish Chanda | UCF | Multi Spectral Uncooled Low SWaP Printed Infrared Detectors for Spectroscopic Chemical Analysis during Long Space Missions |
Dr. Hongbo Su | FAU | An Intefrated Computer Vision System to Support the Outer Space Exploration |
Dr. Robert Ferl | UF | UF in the Antarctic EDEN module in collaboration with DLR |
Dr. Jacob Chung | UF | Two-Phase Fluid Dynamic and Heat Transfer Effects on In-Space Cryogenics Propellant Management Devices |
Dr. Landolf Rhode-Barbarigos | Miami | Tensegrity Modules for Shape Control and Locomation Through Simulation and Physical Rapid Prototying |
Dr. Stephen Kuebler | UCF | Light Concentrators for Next -Generation Imaging, Energy Harvesting and Opitcal Computingr |
Dr. Sudipta Seal | UCF | Nanomaterial for Radiation Protection Through DNA-Materials Interaction |
Dr. Ali Ghahremaninezhad | Miami | Indigenous materials for space construction using 3D printing |
Space-Based Research and Payload Development Awards | ||
PI | University | Project Title |
Dr. Sathya Gangadharan | ERAU | Modeling and Experimental Validation of a Novel on On-Orbit Propellant Storage and Transfer System |
Dr. Riccardo Bevilacqua | UF | Solar Sail Cubesats for Mars GPS and Communication Services |
Dr. Ranga Narayanan | UF | Evaporative Heat-Transfer – An Application to Temperature Control of Space Habitats |
Dr. Eric Hsiao | FSU | Improving the precision of Type Ia Supernova for WFIRST |
Dr. Woo Hyoung Lee | UCF | Renewable Microalgal Hydrogen Production |
Dr. Robert Austin | Fl Poly | Trehalose and Tetrahymena: A Space Life |
Space Education and Training Programs Awards | ||
PI | University | Project Title |
Dr. Glenn Thompson | USF | Seismic and Infrasound Recording of Rockets Launches from KSC |
Dr. Kevin Huffenberger | FSU | Research Training with NASA Mission Science Data |
Dr. Terry Oswalt | ERAU | A Search for Planetary Survivors among Highly Evoled Host Stars |