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Grants Secured as Principal Investigator (Research and Instructional)


2005 Principal Investigator, A new 1.3million dollars 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).

1995-1998 Principal Investigator, Research Grant from Albert Einstein Medical Center, NY, for investigation of telemeterized animal implants.

1993 Principal Investigator, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, $804,000 Foundation Grant for Manufacturing Research and Instruction. Highest award ever given by SME to a private university (August 1993).