College of Engineering and Science faculty received a number of valuable, prestigious grants in recent months. They include:
Associate Professor Toufiq Reza
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Department
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP): $999,952
“Control of HABs by Poly-Aluminum Chloride-Modified Biochar”
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): $499,998
“Modified Biochar Technology for Simultaneous Red Tide Mitigation, Nutrient Reduction, and Carbon Sequestration”
National Science Foundation (NSF): $244,017
“Collaborative Research: Liquid Fertilizer and Engineered Carbon From pH-Swing Hydrothermal Carbonization of Animal Manure for Sustainable Circular Bioeconomy”
National Science Foundation (NSF): $382,214
“INFEWS/T2: Organic Waste Lifecycles at the Interface of Food, Energy, Water Systems (OWL-FEWs)”
National Science Foundation (NSF): $455,391
“REU Site: DESSA (Deep Eutectic Solvents, from Synthesis to Applications)”
American Chemistry Council: $24,934
“Evaluation of Flame Retardancy of ABS and PC/ABS Materials at Various Environmental Conditions”
Seagrass Restoration Initiative: $75,693
“Influence of Biochar on Seagrass Growth, Health, and Ecological interactions”
Assistant Professor Melissa Borgen
Biomedical Engineering and Science Department
National Institutes of Health (NIH): $389,851
“The Role of PHR Signaling in Tauopathy-Related Neurodegeneration”
Associate Professor Shaohua Xu
Biomedical Engineering and Science Department
Community Foundation of Brevard: $100,000
“Artificial Intelligence for Alzheimer’s Disease Research: Causes and Prevention”
