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Computing and Information Sciences
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Biomedical Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Construction Management
Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Industrial & Systems Engineering
Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Telecommunications and Information Technology Institute
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Information Sciences
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Web-Based Repository of Software Testing Tools
PI:  Dr. Peter Clarke
National Science Foundation:    $112,000
2/08-1/10

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Hurricane Loss Projection Model
PI: Dr. Shu-Ching Chen
Florida Office of Insurance Regulation: $577,680 
12/05-06/09

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An Interactive 3D Visualization and Animation System for Hurricane Impacts
PI: Dr. Shu-Ching Chen
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Adm: $190,000 
6/04-5/09

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3D Visualization and Animation System for Hurricane Impacts
with Lighting and Sound
PI: Dr. Shu-Ching Chen
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Adm: $185,000 
6/05-5/09

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An Interactive Web-based 2-D Visualization System for Hurricane
and Storm Surge Impacts
PI: Dr. Shu-Ching Chen
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Adm: $105,000 
6/06-5/09

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CREST: Center for Emerging Technologies for Advanced Information
Processing and High-Confidence Systems
Pi: Dr. Yi Deng
CoPI’s: Dr. Malek AdjouadiDr. Armando Barreto, Dr. Xudong, He,
Dr. Naphtali Rishe,
National Science Foundation:   $4,509,000   
8/03-7/08

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PIRE: A Global Living Laboratory for Cyberinfrastructure Application Enablement
PI: Dr. Yi Deng
CoPI’s: Dr. Shu-Ching ChenDr. S. Masoud Sadjadi
National Science Foundation:   $2,277,000     
9/07-8/12   

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Distributed Flexible Resource Scheduling in Production Systems.
PI: Dr. Xudong He
CoPI:  Dr. Tao Li
LS Optimal, Inc   $105,000  
8/06-7/08

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CREST: Computational Methods Development for Simulation of
Advanced Energy Systems
PI:Dr. Xudong He
CoPI:  Dr. Norman MunroeDr. S. Masoud Sadjadi
National Science Foundation:   $100,000   
8/03-7/08

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GAANN Fellowships in Computer Science
PI:Dr. Xudong He
CoPI:  Dr. Peter ClarkeDr. Masoud Milani
US Dept of Education:   $256,000   
8/07-8/10

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CAREER: Mining Log Data for Computing System Management
PI: Dr. Tao Li
National Science Foundation:   $591,000   
1/06-12/10

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CAREER: Immersive Large-Scale Network Simulations
PI: Dr. Xiaowen Liu
National Science Foundation:   $337,000
5/08-2/12

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REU: Autonomic Computing Research
PI: Dr. Masoud Milani
CoPI: Dr. Tao Li
National Science Foundation:   $300,000
1/06-1/09

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Integrated Genomic Databases and Microarray Analysis
PI:  Dr. Giri Narasimhan
National Institutes of Health$131,570  
4/07-3/09

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QoS-Enabled High-Performance Storage Systems for
Data-Intensive Scientific Computing
PI: Dr. Raju Rangaswami
Department of Energy$300,000  
8/06-8/09

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Building Efficient, Native Storage Systems for Semi-structured Data
PI: Dr. Raju Rangaswami
CoPI:  Dr. Evangelos Christidis
National Science Foundation:  $360,000 
1/06-12/08

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CAREER: Active Block Layer Extension: A Foundation for Building
Self-Managing Storage Systems
PI: Dr. Raju Rangaswami
National Science Foundation
$400,000  
2/08-1/13

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Acquisition of Research Instrumentation for Web-based Visualization
of Spati-Temporal Data
PI: Dr. Naphtali Rishe
National Science Foundation
$400,000  
8/03-7/08

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Insfracture for Research and Training in Database Management for Web-based Geospatial Data Visualization with Applications to Aviation
PI: Dr. Naphtali Rishe
National Science Foundation
$1,614,000  
6/02-8/09

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Investigation of Geospatial Data Management on MapReduce Platform
PI: Dr. Naphtali Rishe
CoPI:  Dr. Evangelos Christidis, Dr. Raju Rangaswami
National Science Foundation$150,000  
6/08-11/09

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MRI: Development of a High-Performance Database Appliance for
Geospatial Applications
PI: Dr. Naphtali Rishe
CoPI:  Dr. Evangelos Christidis, Dr. Tao Li, Dr. Raju Rangaswami
National Science Foundation$1,000,000  
8/08-7/13

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SCIS Global CyberBridges
PI: Dr. S. Masoud Sadjadi
National Science Foundation
$104,370  
10/06-9/09

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Joint Appointments with Departments of Biomedical Engineering
and Electrical and Computing Engineering
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The Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions
PI: Dr. Malek Adjouadi
National Science Foundation:  $302,414 
3/06-2/09     

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Hardware-Software Integration for the Design of Real-Time Prototypes Merging Assistive Technologies to Neuroscience
PI: Dr. Malek Adjouadi
CoPI’s  Dr. Armando Barretto, Dr. Ana Pasztor, Dr. Gustavo Roig
National Science Foundation:  $960,853
9/04-8/09

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Development of a Highly Integrated Instrumentation Setup for Affective Sensing Research
PI: Dr. Armando Barreto
CoPI:  Dr. Malek Adjouadi
National Science Foundation:  $349,460 
6/05-7/09

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Center for Innovative Brain-Machine Interfaces - Noninvasive Testbed.
PI: Dr. Armando Barreto
University of Florida:  $101,436 
3/07-2/10

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Biomedical Engineering

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Diagnostics Mammography Using Real Time Co-Registering Novel-Hand
Optical Image
PI: Dr. Anuradha Godavarty
Bankhead-Coley Florida Biomedical Program:   $108,000
7/08-6/09
 
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A Novel Hand-Held Based Optical Imager for Fluorescence Imaging
of Breast Cancer
PI: Dr. Anuradha Godavarty
National Institutes of Health:   $196,644 
9/07-8/10
 
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In Vivo Differentiation of Normal, Stunned, Hibernating, and
Scarred Myocardium Using Optical Spectroscopy
PI:  Dr. Wei-Chiang Lin
American Heart Association:   $173,875 
7/06-6/09

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Optimizing Pediatric Brain Tumor Surgery through Optical Spectoscopy 
to Enhance Survival and Quality of Life
PI:  Dr. Wei-Chiang Lin
Miami Children’s Hospital:  $217,739  
7/07-6/10
   
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Hemocompatibility Testing of Polymers for the Driveline of the
HeartWare Next Generation LVAD
PI:  Dr. Anthony McGoron
Heartware, Inc:  $104,544  
8/06-8/08

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Image Guided Intervention for Breast Cancer
PI:  Dr. Anthony McGoron
Florida Department of Health:  $123,352
7/08-6/09
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Respiratory Motion Compensation in PET Molecular Imaging
PI:  Dr. Anthony McGoron
National Institutes of Health:  $202,371 
4/06-3/09

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Theoretical and Experimental Investigations of Microcirculatory Signaling
PI:  Dr. Nikolaus Tsoukias
National Institutes of Health:  $274,000
7/08-9/10
 
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Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Hurricane Wind Simulation and Testing to Develop Damage Mitigation Techniques
PI: Dr. Arindam Gan Chowdhury
CoPI: Dr. Amir Mirmiran
National Science Foundation: $149,997 
9/07-8/09

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Development of Prototype GIS Systems for Master Networks for FSUTMS
PI: Dr. Albert Gan
Florida Dept of Transportation:  $110,000 
1/07-7/08

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Development of Web FTIS
PI: Dr. Albert Gan
Florida Dept of Transportation:  $182,714 
6/07-7/08

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Evaluation and Refinement of Incident Detection Strategies on
Major Arterial Streets
PI: Dr. Albert Gan
Florida Atlantic University:  $137,000 
10/06-11/08
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Development of a Data Framework for FSUTMS
PI: Dr. Albert Gan
Florida Dept of Transportation:  $205,000 
6/08-12/09
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Traffic Engineering Services and ITS Technical Support
PI: Dr. Albert Gan
Florida Dept of Transportation:  $303,029 
1/04-12/08

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Decision Support Tools to Support the Operations of Traffic Mangement Centers
PI:  Dr. Mohammed Hadi
Florida Dept of Transportation:  $250,000
6/08-9/10
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Evaluation Tools to Support ITS Planning Process
PI:  Dr. Mohammed Hadi
Florida Dept of Transportation:  $149,985  
1/07-9/08

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Florida APTA Program
PI: Dr. Fabian Cevallos
Florida Dept of Transportation:  $150,000 
7/08-1/09
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Antigua and Barbuda Coastal and Marine Ecosystem Management Plan
PI: Dr. Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm
University of Miami:       $211,226  
11/06-8/08

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Development of Daily Rainfall Generation Model for Quantifying Uncertainty in Regional Hydrologic Simulations
PI: Dr. Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm

University of Miami:       $107,731  
8/05-8/08

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Biocomplexity of Hydrologically-Controlled Ecosystems
PI: PI: Dr. Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm
National Science Foundation:       
$886,206  
9/05-8/09

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Seismic Performance of Bridge Systems with Conventional
and Innovative Materials
PI:
Dr. Amir Mirmiran
University of Nevada at Reno  $134,108 
11/04-10/08

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STR-01 Alternatives to Steel Grid Decks
PI:
Dr. Amir Mirmiran
Florida Dept. of Transportation  $224,500 
2/07-6/09

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Center for Transportation Needs of Special Populations
PI: Dr. David Shen
CoPI’s: Dr. Cevallos Fabian, Dr. Albert Gan, Dr. Fang Zhao  
US Depart of Transportation:  $1,325,567 
2/06-3/10

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Coordination of Specialized Transportation Services for Transportation-Disadvantaged Population: Issues and Solutions
PI: Dr. David Shen

CoPI’s: Dr. Irtishad Ahmad, Dr. Albert Gan, Dr. Fang Zhao  
US Depart of Transportation:  $388,350 
9/04-6/09

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Use of Satellite Images for Post Hurricane Traffic Condition Assessment
PI
: Dr. Fang Zhao
CoPI’s: Dr. David Shen
Florida Atlantic University:  $183,393
10/06-11/08
 
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Construction Mangement

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Development of a Strategic Model for Improvement of Construction Project Management Education, Research and Practice in Pakistan
PI: Dr. Syed M Ahmed
CoPI’s: Dr. Irtishad Ahmad, Dr. Yimin Zhu
National Academy of Sciences:    $130,000 
11/06-12/08

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Developing a Realistic-Prototyping Road User Cost Evaluation Tool for FDOT
PI: Dr. Yimin Zhu
CoPI’s: Dr. Irtishad Ahmad
Florida Dept of Transportation:  $129,511 
12/06-12/08

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Electrical and Computer engineering

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Sensorless Control for Low Speed, High Torque PM Motors for Rotary ActuationPI: Dr. Osama Mohammed
Office of Naval Research:  $365,111
2/07-3/09

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Development of the FE-Based Physical Machine Models for Control and Drive
PI: Dr. Osama Mohammed
Office of Naval Research:  $399,986 
10/07-11/10

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Pulse Load High Energy Transient Analysis
PI: Dr. Osama Mohammed
Office of Naval Research:  $138,000 
4/08-3/11

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Common Stator Concept for Electric Machine Design
PI: Dr. Osama Mohammed
Office of Naval Research:  $150,003   
2/07-4/10

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Center for Diversity in Engineering and Computing

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GEAR UP South Dade Empowerment Zone
PI: Dr. Gustavo Roig
CoPI’s: Dr. Osama Mohammed, Dr. Berrin Tansel, Dr. Kang Yen
US Department of Education:  $3,802,394 
9/05-8/11

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ENLACE/Miami
PI: Dr. Gustavo Roig
Miami Children’s Trust:  $1,118,735         
6/07-7/08

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The South East Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (SEAGEP)
PI: Dr. Gustavo Roig
University of Florida:  $287,430         
3/05-2/10

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Math Matters Every Day
PI: 
Dr. Berrin Tansel
CoPI’s: Dr. Gustavo Roig
Miami-Dade County Public Schools: $175,000  
2/07-8/08

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Industrial and Systems Engineering

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Decision Support System for the Train Schedule Design Problem
PI: Dr. Purshothaman Damodaran
Innovative Scheduling, Inc.  $105,012 
7/07-10/08

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Integrating hump yard operation with railroad blocking
PI: Dr. Purshothaman Damodaran
Innovative Scheduling, Inc$137,040 
10/07-10/08

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Simulation Modeling & Statistical Tools for Improving Collaboration
in Military Logistics
PI: Dr. Ronald Giachetti
Air Force Research Lab: $170,405 
7/07-11/08

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IT2

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A Wireless Real-Time Route Guidance System for Urban Traffic Management
PI: Dr. Kia Makki
CoPI’s: Dr. Niki Pissinou, Dr. Kang Yen
Florida Atlantic University:  $158,001  
10/06-11/08

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Secure and Trusted Context Aware Adaptable Sensors Networks
PI: Dr. Niki Pissinou
CoPI’s:  Dr. Jeffrey Fan, Dr. Stavros Georgakopoulos, Dr. Kia Makki,
Dr. Kang Yen, Dr. Hao Zhu
Department of Homeland Security: $379,866 
1/08-12/10

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Mechanical and Materials Engineering

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Development of Comprehensive Process Maps for Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Ceramic Nanocomposite Coatings
PI: Dr. Arvind Agarwal
Office of Naval Research: $134,824 
1/08-1/09   
  

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CAREER: Near Net Shape Consolidation of Nanocmposites by
Plasma Spray Forming
PI: Dr. Arvind Agarwal
National Science Foundation : $386,000 
1/06-1/11 

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Influence of Pressure on Physical Property of Ammonia Borane
and its Re-hydrogenation

PI: Dr. Jiuhua Chen
Department of Energy$240,000 
8/07-8/08 

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In Situ Study of the Fe-FeS Melt System at High Pressures and Temperatures
PI: Dr. Jiuhua Chen
National Science Foundation:  $270,002 
9/07-8/10

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Hybrid Robust Multi-Objective Evolutionary Optimization Algorithm
PI: Dr. George Dulikravich
Air Force Office of Scientific Research:  $293,940 
3/06-11/08

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Multi-Objective Optimization of Bulk Metallic Glasses
PI: Dr. George Dulikravich
CoPI:  Dr. Arvind Agarwal
Army Research Office:  $241,844 
7/06-2/09

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Bio/Nano Electronic Devices and Sensors.
PI: Dr. W. Kinzy Jones
CoPI:  Dr. Won Bong Choi, Dr. Chenzhong Li, Dr. Xiangxing Kong, Dr. Grover Larkins,  Dr. Roberto Panepucci,  Dr. Surendra Saxena,  Dr. Chunlei Wang
Air Force Office of Scientific Research:  $4,472,008 
6/06-5/10

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Investigation of Carbon Nanotubes and Shape Memory Alloy Treatment
PI: Dr. Cesar Levy
Department of Army:   $209,290 
8/05-3/09

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International Material Institute
PI: Surendra Saxena
Iowa State University:  $503,632 
7/05-1/09

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High Pressure Geophysics & Materials Science
PI: Surendra Saxena
Carnegie/DOE Alliance:  $130,000 
2/06-1/09

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Fabrication of Nano Fractal Electrodes for On-Chip Supercapacitors
PI: Dr. Chunlei Wang
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency:  $150,000 
5/08-11/09

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MRI: Aquisition of a Nanoimprinting System for Research and Education
PI: Dr. Chunlei Wang
CoPI's: Dr Chenzhong Li, Dr. Roberto Panepucci, Dr. Kinky Jones
National Science Foundation$397,592
8/08-9/10
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Surface Engineered Carbon Electrodes for Biosensor Arrays
PI: Dr. Chunlei Wang
National Science Foundation: $249,994 
6/08-6/11

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Three-Dimensional Fused CNT-Polymer NanoComposites
PI: Dr. Kuang-Hsi Wu
Office of Naval Research:  
$336,797 
10/05-9/08

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