NASA EPSCoR Research Projects
| Awardees | Awardee Institution | Award Type | Project Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Reynolds * | USC | 2010 NASA EPSCoR | Fundamental and Applied Studies in Friction Based Consolidation and Extrusion of Finely Divided Metals |
| Frank Chen * | USC | 2010 NASA EPSCoR | Development of High Power Density Regenerative Bi-electrode Supported Solid Oxide Cells to Support NASAs Planetary Exploration Missions |
| Jim Ritter * | USC | 2009 NASA EPSCoR | Development of Rapid Cycle Pressure Swing Adsorption Oxygen Concentrators for Extraterrestrial Applications |
| Joshua Summers | Clemson | 2007 NASA EPSCoR | Development of a Lunar Capable Rover Wheel for a Modular Rover System: Analytical and Experimental Research |
| Branko Popov | USC | 2007 NASA EPSCoR | Development of Advanced Unitized Regenerative Fuel Cell |
| Lisa Brodhacker * | Lander | 2012 NASA EPSCoR RGP | Spin-Cast Epoxy Mirrors for Near-Earth and Deep Space Laser Communications |
| James Ritter * | USC | 2012 NASA EPSCoR RGP | Compact Adsorption Systems for Extracting EVA Oxygen from Spacecraft and Habitat Air |
| Ahmad Khalilian * | Clemson | 2012 NASA EPSCoR RGP | Refining NASA’s Space-Based GPS Technology for Applications in Site-Specific Irrigation and Watershed Management |
| Luke Sollitt | The Citadel | 2012 NASA EPSCoR Travel | |
| Frank Alexis | Clemson | 2012 NASA EPSCoR Travel | |
| Xinyu Huang | USC | 2012 NASA EPSCoR Travel | |
| Nick Panasik | Claflin | 2012 NASA EPSCoR Travel | |
| Ya-Ping Sun | Clemson | 2012 NASA EPSCoR Travel | |
| Sakamuri Reddy | MUSC | 2012 NASA EPSCoR Travel | |
| John Baatz | MUSC | 2012 NASA EPSCoR Travel | |
| Lin Zhu | Clemson | 2012 NASA EPSCoR Travel | |
| Rajagopalan Bhaskaran | Claflin | 2012 NASA EPSCoR MSI | Mechanistic Understanding of Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor Protein Aggregation Using Multidimensional NMR Study |
| Jennifer Cash | SCSU | 2012 NASA EPSCoR MSI | Computational Modeling of Pulsating Variable Stars |
| Ananda Mondal | Calflin | 2012 NASA EPSCoR MSI | Diffusion Kernel to Identify Subnetwork Biomarkers |
| David Morris | UVI | 2012 NASA EPSCoR MSI | Understanding Fermi and Swift Transients through Coordinated Monitoring with the VIRT-GRT Telescopes |
| Richard Murphy | Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech | 2012 NASA EPSCoR MSI | Signal Transmission and Process Control Communications |
| Paul Rienstra-Munnicha | SCSU | 2012 NASA EPSCoR MSI | Quantifying Economic Impact of Climate Change on the US Southeast Coastal Region |
| Meenu Shukla-Dennis | Denmark Tech | 2012 NASA EPSCoR MSI | Sea Surface Salinity Study |
| Latrice Singletary | Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech | 2012 NASA EPSCoR MSI | Evaluating the Socio-Economic Impact that the Implementation of a Biomed and Health Information Technology Degree can have in the Analysis of Chronic and Infectious Diseases in SC |
| David Smith | SCSU | 2012 NASA EPSCoR MSI | Cosmic Microwave Background Analysis for Physics Undergraduates |
| * Faculty also received a $3750 Travel grant to develop their NASA EPSCoR research project. | |||
SC Space Grant Research and Education Awards Program (REAP)
| Awardees | Awardee Institution | Award Type | Project Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Ploehn | USC | 2012-2013 REAP | RGP – Polymer-Grafted Platelet Nanocomposites for Engineered Materials and Structures in Extreme Environments |
| Joseph Carson | College of Charleston | 2012-2013 REAP | RGP – Search for Extrasolar Planets of Nearby Young Stars |
| James Neff | College of Charleston | 2012-2013 REAP | RF/I – Using the Kepler Spacecraft to Study Stellar Magnetic Cycles and to Probe Stellar Interiors with Asteroseismology |
| Varavut Limpasuvan | Coastal Carolina | 2012-2013 REAP | RF/I – Changes in the Upper Atmospheric Ozone |
| Andrew Mount | Clemson | 2012-2013 REAP | RF/I – Enabling Public Participation in Astronomy: Installation of the 29″ Dixon Lomax Telescope at the Taylor Creek Observatory |
| Charles Groetsch | The Citadel | 2012-2013 REAP | CD – Mathematics for Cosmic Exploration |
| David Morris | University of Virgin Islands | 2012-2013 REAP | CD – Developing a Customized Astronomy Lab Manual at the University of the Virgin Islands |
| Louis Rubbo | Coastal Carolina | 2012-2013 REAP | CD – Developing scientific reasoning and promoting STEM careers via a robotics summer camp for middle school children |
| Anglea Peters | Claflin | 2012-2013 REAP | T – STEM Activities for Middle School girls |
| Anglea Peters | Claflin | 2012-2013 REAP | ERA – Aerospace Academy II |
SC Space Grant Student Awards
| Name | Award Type | Awardee Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Madelyne Adams | 2012-2013 Graduate | College of Charleston – Environmental Sciences |
| Ankoma Anderson | 2012-2013 Graduate | Clemson – Chemistry |
| Greg Harris | 2012-2013 Graduate | USC – Chemical Engineering |
| Eileen Miller | 2012-2013 Graduate | USC – Mechanical Engineering |
| Matthew Neinhaus | 2012-2013 Graduate | USC – Earth and Ocean Sciences |
| William Rigdon | 2012-2013 Graduate | USC – Mechanical Engineering |
| Alina Wilson | 2012-2013 Graduate | USC – Electrical Engineering |
| Robert Emmett | 2012-2013 Undergraduate | Clemson – Chemical Engineering |
| John Helms | 2012-2013 Undergraduate | Clemson – Chemical Engineering |
| Andrew La Croix | 2012-2013 Undergraduate | Lander – Physical Sciences |
| Brian Rogers | 2012-2013 Undergraduate | Coastal Carolina – Physics |
| Laura Stevens | 2012-2013 Undergraduate | College of Charleston – Physics Astronomy |
| James Tolson | 2012-2013 Undergraduate | USC – Electrical Engineering |
| Ryan Widejko | 2012-2013 Kathy Sullivan | FMU – Physics Astronomy |
| Jonathan Foster | 2012-2013 Pre-Service Award | Wofford – Mathematics |
| Brandon Hunter | 2012-2013 Pre-Service Award | College of Charleston – Education |
| Ruth Sease | 2012-2013 Pre-Service Award | FMU – Education |
| Ryan Boodee | 2012-2013 NASA Internship – Ames | Citadel – Physics Mathematics |
| Melissa Gaddy | 2012-2013 NASA Internship – LPSA | Wofford – Computer Science Mathematics |
| Daniel Showers | 2012-2013 NASA Internship – Marshall | Clemson – Mechanical Engineering |
| Michelle Iannantuano | 2012-2013 NASA Internship – Marshall | College of Charleston – Chemistry Biochemistry |
| Cameron Nickle | 2012-2013 NASA Internship – Langley | USC – Physics, Astronomy and Mathematics |
| Edward Sullivan | 2012-2013 NASA Internship – Ames | Clemson – Computer Engineering |
SC Space Grant 2012 Palmetto Academy Awards
| Awardees | Awardee Status | Awardee Institution | Project Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adem Ali | Faculty | College of Charleston | Application of Satellite Remote Sensing techniques for determining Water Quality Parameters in the optically complex waters of Lake Erie |
| Catharine (Lyndsey) Sydow | Student | College of Charleston | Application of Satellite Remote Sensing techniques for determining Water Quality Parameters in the optically complex waters of Lake Erie |
| Jeffrey Anker | Faculty | Clemson | Optical strain indicators to accurately measure the strain of various objects and materials through nondestructive measures |
| Dakotah Anderson | Student | Clemson | Optical strain indicators to accurately measure the strain of various objects and materials through nondestructive measures |
| Jonathan Heath | Student | FMU | Optical strain indicators to accurately measure the strain of various objects and materials through nondestructive measures |
| Scott Argraves and Jamie Barth | Faculty | MUSC | Biomedical Palmetto Academy at MUSC |
| Cecelia Lipman | Student | Clemson | Biomedical Palmetto Academy at MUSC |
| David Prim | Student | USC | Biomedical Palmetto Academy at MUSC |
| Sadia Robinson | Student | SCSU | Biomedical Palmetto Academy at MUSC |
| Joshua Voltin | Student | College of Charleston | Biomedical Palmetto Academy at MUSC |
| Frank Chen | Faculty | USC | Novel Solid Oxide Cell Technology to Support NASA’s Planetary Exploration Missions |
| Jacob Bunch | Student | USC | Novel Solid Oxide Cell Technology to Support NASA’s Planetary Exploration Missions |
| Delphine Dean | Faculty | Clemson | Understanding the Effect of Ionizing Radiation on Articular Cartilage Biomechanics |
| Westley Green | Student | Tri-County Tech | Understanding the Effect of Ionizing Radiation on Articular Cartilage Biomechanics |
| Christopher Bourean | Student | Wofford | Understanding the Effect of Ionizing Radiation on Articular Cartilage Biomechanics |
| John DesJardins | Faculty | Clemson | Effects of Irradiation on Polymer Material Properties for Bearing and Structural Applications in Space |
| John O’Donnell | Student | Clemson | Effects of Irradiation on Polymer Material Properties for Bearing and Structural Applications in Space |
| Thompson Mefford | Faculty | Clemson | Nanostructured Surfaces and Surface Coatings for Photovoltaic Cells |
| William Glasgow | Student | Clemson | Nanostructured Surfaces and Surface Coatings for Photovoltaic Cells |
| Alexander Parenzan | Student | Clemson | Nanostructured Surfaces and Surface Coatings for Photovoltaic Cells |
| Jeanette Myers | Faculty | FMU | Computational Astrophysics – Modeling Galaxy Collisions and Cosmological Acceleration |
| Ezekiel Shuler | Student | FMU | Computational Astrophysics – Modeling Galaxy Collisions and Cosmological Acceleration |
| Kirubaa Thavayoganathan | Student | FMU | Computational Astrophysics – Modeling Galaxy Collisions and Cosmological Acceleration |
| Luke Sollitt | Faculty | The Citadel | Development of the Atsa Suborbital Observatory |
| Danielle Barrett | Student | Trident Tech | Development of the Atsa Suborbital Observatory |
| Daniel Pittman | Student | The Citadel | Development of the Atsa Suborbital Observatory |
| Christian (Todd) Rhodes | Student | FMU | Development of the Atsa Suborbital Observatory |
| Yaping Sun | Faculty | Clemson | Advanced Space Materials |
| John Ivester | Student | Clemson | Advanced Space Materials |
| Ethan LeCroy | Student | Clemson | Advanced Space Materials |