Grants Secured as Principal Investigator
(Research and Instructional)
- 2005 Principal Investigator, A new $1.3 million grant for Laser Applications in Manufacturing from the Air Force Office of Sponsored Research. This initiative is a part of 21 million dollar program in association with Connecticut Center of Advanced Technology with National Aerospace Leadership Initiative. ($21M for 2005-6)
- 2004 Principal Investigator, United Technologies Corporation, Education Grant for the Introduction of MEMS Curriculum at the University of Hartford, 2004-2005.
- 2003 Principal Investigator, United Technologies Corporation, Education Grant for the Introduction of Mechatronics Concentration at the University of Hartford, 2003-2004.
- 1998-2002 Principal Investigator, National Science Foundation Grant on Action Agenda for Curricular Reform. $600,000 grant from NSF. Total grant of $1.1 Million, Integration of Design throughout the Curriculum by involving Humanities, Sciences and Social sciences (September 1998-2002).
- 1999-2001 Robert and Helen Kleberg Foundation. Grant of $65,000 for the Design and Development of Rehab Walker Support System (in association with the Albert Einstein Hospital of Medicine, New York).
- 1999-2001 Robert and Helen Kleberg Foundation. Grant of $65,000 for the Design and Development of Rehab Walker Support System (in association with the Albert Einstein Hospital of Medicine, New York).
- 1997-1999 Principal Investigator, Society of Manufacturing Engineering Foundation (Michigan); $71,000 grant for curriculum innovation, (August 1997).
- 1996-1997 Co-Principal Investigator, Orthopedic Research Grant from University of Connecticut Health Center for research on micro sensors (1996).
- 1995-1997 Principal Investigator, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, $387,000 Foundation Grant for Manufacturing-Related Research and Curriculum Development (1995).