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# Grant Number Abstract Principal Investigator Institution Grant Amount PROJECT PERIOD Project Start Date Project End Date Extended End Date State
<< STAR GRANTS AND STAR CENTERS >>
# Grant Number Abstract Principal Investigator Institution Grant Amount PROJECT PERIOD Project Start Date Project End Date Extended End Date State
1 R835871
Centers




- Main center abstract - Solutions for Energy, AiR, Climate and Health Center (SEARCH)
SEARCH: Solutions to Energy, AiR, Climate, and Health Bell, Michelle L.
Anastas, Paul T.
Breysse, Patrick N.
Curriero, Frank
Deziel, Nicole Cardello
Eckelman, Matthew J.
Ellis, J. Hugh
Esty, Daniel C.
Gentner, Drew R.
Gentry, Bradford S.
Gillingham, Ken
Gillingham, Kenneth
Hobbs, Benjamin F.
Katz, Howard
Kerkez, Branko
Koehler, Kirsten
Peccia, Jordan
Peng, Roger D.
Son, Jiyoung
Storelvmo, Trude
Streets, David G.
Wara, Michael W.
Weyant, John P.
Zaitchik, Ben
Zhang, Yang
Zhang, Yawei
Zimmerman, Julie B.

- Principal Investigators listed are
sub-PIs determined by the center.
 
Yale University, Argonne National Laboratory, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, North Carolina State University, Northeastern University, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Stanford University, The Johns Hopkins University, University of Chicago, University of Michigan $9,999,990   October 01, 2015 -
September 30, 2020
(Extended to September 30, 2022)  
October 01, 2015   September 30, 2020  
September 30, 2022  
CT  
2 R835871C004
Centers




- This is a subproject of the Center for the Study of Childhood Asthma in the Urban Environment (R835871)
Project 4: Human Health Impacts of Energy Transitions: Today and Under a Changing World Bell, Michelle L.
Deziel, Nicole Cardello
Peng, Roger D.
Son, Jiyoung
Storelvmo, Trude
Zhang, Yawei

- Principal Investigators listed are
sub-PIs determined by the center.
 
Yale University, The Johns Hopkins University Refer to main center abstract (R835871) for funding details.   October 01, 2015 -
September 30, 2020
(Extended to September 30, 2022)  
October 01, 2015   September 30, 2020  
September 30, 2022  
CT  
3 R835871C002
Centers




- This is a subproject of the Center for Research on Early Childhood Exposure and Development in Puerto Rico (R835871)
Project 2: Assessment of Energy-Related Sources, Factors and Transitions Using Novel High-Resolution Ambient Air Monitoring Networks and Personal Monitors Gentner, Drew R.
Breysse, Patrick N.
Katz, Howard
Kerkez, Branko
Koehler, Kirsten
Peccia, Jordan
Williams, D’Ann
Zaitchik, Ben

- Principal Investigators listed are
sub-PIs determined by the center.
 
Yale University, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The Johns Hopkins University, University of Michigan Refer to main center abstract (R835871) for funding details.   October 01, 2015 -
September 30, 2020
(Extended to September 30, 2022)  
October 01, 2015   September 30, 2020  
September 30, 2022  
CT  
4 R835871C001
Centers




- This is a subproject of the Center for the Study of Childhood Asthma in the Urban Environment (R835871)
Project 1: Modeling Emissions from Energy Transitions Zimmerman, Julie B.
Eckelman, Matthew J.
Ellis, J. Hugh
Gillingham, Kenneth
Hobbs, Benjamin F.
Wara, Michael W.
Weyant, John P.

- Principal Investigators listed are
sub-PIs determined by the center.
 
Yale University, Northeastern University, Stanford University, The Johns Hopkins University Refer to main center abstract (R835871) for funding details.   October 01, 2015 -
September 30, 2020
(Extended to September 30, 2022)  
October 01, 2015   September 30, 2020  
September 30, 2022  
CT  
5 R835421
Grant



Experimental Interventions to Facilitate Clean Cookstove Adoption, Promote Clean Indoor Air, and Mitigate Climate Change Bailis, Robert
Chandar, Mamta
Dwivedi, Puneet
Grieshop, Andrew P
Marshall, Julian D.
Talashery, Pradeep
Unger, Nadine
Zerriffi, Hisham  
Stockholm Environment Institute, Yale University, Jagriti, North Carolina State University, SAMUHA, University of British Columbia, University of Exeter, University of Georgia, University of Minnesota $1,499,985   September 01, 2015 -
August 31, 2018
(Extended to September 30, 2019)  
September 01, 2015   August 31, 2018  
September 30, 2019  
CT  
6 R831495
Grant



Electrocatalysis for Environmentally Friendly Energy Production Systems Pfefferle, Lisa
Ciuparu, Dragos
McEnally, Charles
Schwartz, William R.  
Yale University $375,000   December 01, 2003 -
November 30, 2006
(Extended to November 30, 2007)  
December 01, 2003   November 30, 2006  
November 30, 2007  
CT  
7 R828167
Grant



Soot, Precursor Particle and Higher Hydrocarbon Production in Flames Pfefferle, Lisa
Fillipov, Andrei
McEnally, Charles  
Yale University $224,170   August 01, 2000 -
July 31, 2002
(Extended to July 31, 2003)  
August 01, 2000   July 31, 2002  
July 31, 2003  
CT  
8 R825395
Grant



Variability in the Properties of Dissolved Organic Matter and its Influence on Speciation of Heavy Metals (Cd, Cu, Pb) Benoit, Gaboury
Fisher, Nicholas S
Yu-Ping Chin, P. I.  
Yale University, The Ohio State University, The State University of New York at Stony Brook $253,769   December 05, 1996 -
December 04, 1998
(Extended to August 31, 2000)  
December 05, 1996   December 04, 1998  
August 31, 2000  
CT  
<< NON-STAR GRANTS >>
# Grant Number Abstract Principal Investigator Institution Grant Amount PROJECT PERIOD Project Start Date Project End Date Extended End Date State
9 SU840165
Grant



Solar Window for Water Collection and Purification Dyson, Anna H
Jeon, Inhyeong
Kim, Jaehong
Novelli, Nick
Pretorius, Mandi
Ryberg, Eric
Wu, Xuanhao  
Yale University $24,851   December 01, 2020 -
November 30, 2021
(Extended to November 30, 2022)  
December 01, 2020   November 30, 2021  
November 30, 2022  
CT  
10 CR839249
Grant



Drinking water vulnerability and neonatal health outcomes in relation to oil and gas production in the Appalachian Basin Deziel, Nicole Cardello
Bell, Michelle L.
Ma, Xiaomei
Plata, Desiree
Saiers, James E.
Warren, Joshua  
Yale University $1,998,515   September 01, 2017 -
August 31, 2020
(Extended to August 31, 2021)  
September 01, 2017   August 31, 2020  
August 31, 2021  
CT  
11 DW-75-92243901
Grant



Integrating Earth Observation and Field Data into a Lyme Disease Model to Map and Predict Risks to Biodiversity and Human Health Fish, Durland
Diuk-Wasser, Maria
Guan, Yongtao
Lobitz, Brad
Melton, Forrest
Nemani, Rama
Piesman, Joe
Pongsiri, Montira J.
Roman, Joe  
Yale University, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NASA Ames, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency $250,000   January 01, 2007 -
December 31, 2008  
January 01, 2007   December 31, 2008     CT  
<< FELLOWSHIPS >>
# Grant Number Abstract Principal Investigator Institution Grant Amount PROJECT PERIOD Project Start Date Project End Date Extended End Date State
12 FP917793
Fellow



Improving In Silico Toxicity Predictions and Molecular Design Guidelines Through Mechanism-Based Modeling and Systems Analyses of High Throughput Data: a Case of Oxidative Stress Melnikov, Fjodor   Yale University $132,000   September 01, 2015 -
August 31, 2018  
September 01, 2015   August 31, 2018     CT  
13 FP917821
Fellow



Spatial Heterogeneity of Air Pollution and Health Impacts in Sensitive Groups in Urban India Nori-Sarma, Amrutasri Ashwini   Yale University $132,000   September 01, 2015 -
August 31, 2018  
September 01, 2015   August 31, 2018     CT  
14 F13D10723
Fellow



Susceptibility to Exposure from Traffic-Related Air Pollution and Human Health Burden in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal Gurung, Anobha   Yale University $84,000   August 27, 2014 -
August 27, 2016  
August 27, 2014   August 27, 2016     CT  
15 F13A30122
Fellow



Bioremediation of Plastic and Rubber by Endophytic Fungi Legaspi, Michelle Elaine   Yale University $84,000   August 01, 2014 -
August 01, 2016  
August 01, 2014   August 01, 2016     CT  
16 FP917503
Fellow



Performance Metrics for Landscape Design: Assessing the Sustainable Sites Initiative Springer, Nikki Johnson   Yale University $126,000   August 29, 2012 -
August 28, 2015  
August 29, 2012   August 28, 2015     CT  
17 FP917500
Fellow



Improving the Quality, Availability and Sustainability of Drinking Water Supplies Through Antifouling and Antiscaling Desalination Membranes Shaffer, Devin L   Yale University $126,000   August 29, 2012 -
August 28, 2015  
August 29, 2012   August 28, 2015     CT  
18 FP917480
Fellow



Semiconductor Photocatalytic Electrospun Nanofiber Mats as a Green Filter Media for Removal of Heavy Metals from Ground Water Lounsbury, Amanda W   Yale University $126,000   August 01, 2012 -
July 31, 2015  
August 01, 2012   July 31, 2015     CT  
19 FP917441
Fellow



Up or Out: Measuring and Modeling the Growth of China’s Built Environment Christensen, Peter Anton   Yale University $126,000   August 01, 2012 -
July 31, 2015  
August 01, 2012   July 31, 2015     CT  
20 FP917515
Fellow



A Novel Technology for the Treatment of Wastewater Using a Ubiquitous Chitosan Matrix With Varying Active Components Yamani, Jamila Saifee   Yale University $126,000   August 01, 2012 -
July 31, 2015  
August 01, 2012   July 31, 2015     CT  
21 FP917318
Fellow



Quantifying Local Benefits of Mangrove Plantation Shelterbelt in Coastal Bangladesh Chow, Jeffrey   Yale University $126,000   September 01, 2011 -
August 31, 2014  
September 01, 2011   August 31, 2014     CT  
22 FP917338
Fellow



High Performance Membranes for Sustainable Production of Energy and Water Hoover, Laura A   Yale University $126,000   September 01, 2011 -
August 31, 2014  
September 01, 2011   August 31, 2014     CT  
23 FP917098
Fellow



Salt Marsh Drowning in Long Island Sound: Causes and Biogeochemical Consequences Hill, Troy Derek   Yale University   September 01, 2010 -
August 31, 2013  
September 01, 2010   August 31, 2013     CT  
24 FP917240
Fellow



Mechanisms Driving Climate Change-induced Diversifying Selection in a Dominant Tallgrass Species Avolio, Meghan Lynn   Yale University $111,000   September 01, 2010 -
August 31, 2013  
September 01, 2010   August 31, 2013     CT  
25 FP917167
Fellow



Engineering a Greener Future One Carbon Nanotube at a Time: An In-Depth Study of Non-Toxic Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Design Pasquini, Leanne Marie   Yale University $111,000   September 01, 2010 -
August 31, 2013  
September 01, 2010   August 31, 2013     CT  
26 FP917115
Fellow



Risk Assessment of Viral Pathogens in Land Applied Biosolids Using 454 Pyrosequencing Bibby, Kyle James   Yale University $111,000   September 01, 2010 -
August 31, 2013  
September 01, 2010   August 31, 2013     CT  
27 FP917107
Fellow



The Evolutionary History of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Richards-Hrdlicka, Kathryn   Yale University $111,000   September 01, 2010 -
August 31, 2013  
September 01, 2010   August 31, 2013     CT  
28 FP917173
Fellow



Extraction of Algal Lipids for Use in Biodiesel Production Soh, Lindsay   Yale University $111,000   September 01, 2010 -
August 31, 2013  
September 01, 2010   August 31, 2013     CT  
29 FP917190
Fellow



Merging Above- and Belowground Processes: Non-Random Tree Species Change and Microbial Community Function Keiser, Ashley D.   Yale University $111,000   September 01, 2010 -
August 31, 2013  
September 01, 2010   August 31, 2013     CT  
30 FP916949
Fellow



Spatial Modeling of Metals Emissions and Associated Energy and Toxicity Impacts Eckelman, Matthew J.   Yale University   September 01, 2008 -
August 31, 2010  
September 01, 2008   August 31, 2010     CT  
31 F07D30747
Fellow



Analysis of the Relationship between Ozone Pollution, Temperature, and Human Health Anderson, Brooke Williams   Yale University   September 01, 2007 -
September 01, 2010  
September 01, 2007   September 01, 2010     CT  
32 FP916904
Fellow



Welfare Gains from Improved Drinking Water Sources: Evidence from Rural India Jessoe, Katrina   Yale University   September 01, 2007 -
September 01, 2010  
September 01, 2007   September 01, 2010     CT  
33 F6E11094
Fellow



Investigating the Impact of Lowered Stream Flow on Stream Community Structure and Ecosystem Functioning Walters, Annika   Yale University $111,172   September 01, 2006 -
September 01, 2009  
September 01, 2006   September 01, 2009     CT  
34 F6C40889
Fellow



A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Public Incentives of Private Enterprise Investment in Sustainable Urban Development Kaiser, Charlotte   Yale University $74,172   September 01, 2006 -
September 01, 2007  
September 01, 2006   September 01, 2007     CT  
35 F6C30865
Fellow



Transnational Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations: Creating a Theory of Accountability for a New Form of Resource Governance Balboa, Cristina M   Yale University $111,172   July 01, 2006 -
May 01, 2008  
July 01, 2006   May 01, 2008     CT  
36 F5F21807
Fellow



An Agent-Based Model of the Spatial Dynamics of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Transmission in a Swamp Forest Ecosystem Estep, Laura K.   Yale University $111,172   July 01, 2005 -
June 01, 2006  
July 01, 2005   June 01, 2006     CT  
37 F5B20251
Fellow



Mercury Methylation Pathways in Connecticut Freshwater Wetlands May, Cynthia   Yale University $111,000   June 01, 2005 -
May 01, 2006  
June 01, 2005   May 01, 2006     CT  
38 F5A20106
Fellow



The Effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizae on the Phytoremediation of Persistent Organic Pollutants by Zucchini and Clover Ross, Daniel W.   Yale University $74,000   June 01, 2005 -
May 01, 2006  
June 01, 2005   May 01, 2006     CT  
39 F5E11081
Fellow



Urbanization and the Impact of Emerging Disease on Amphibians Holland, Manja P.   Yale University $111,172   January 01, 2005 -
December 31, 2007  
January 01, 2005   December 31, 2007     CT  
40 FP916366
Fellow



Accomplishing Exotic Plant Removal on a Regional Scale; Managing California's Blue-Gum Eucalyptus Trees for Native Plant Preservation and Fire Safety Adler, Jennifer A.   Yale University $74,344   January 01, 2004 -
December 31, 2006  
January 01, 2004   December 31, 2006     CT  
41 FP916444
Fellow



Globalized Culture and Global Food Security: The Effects of Global Culture and Trade on In Situ Conservation of Central American Bean Landraces Keleman, Alder   Yale University $74,172   January 01, 2004 -
December 31, 2006  
January 01, 2004   December 31, 2006     CT  
42 FP916421
Fellow



Performance of Four Sustainability Metric Tools When Applied to Energy Technologies of an Energy Corporation Lin, Jessica N.   Yale University $93,504   January 01, 2004 -
December 31, 2006  
January 01, 2004   December 31, 2006     CT  
43 FP916375
Fellow



Managing Nutrients in Two New England Estuaries: The Feasibility of Using Stable Isotopes To Monitor Nitrate Sources Barnes, Rebecca T.   Yale University $111,344   January 01, 2004 -
December 31, 2006  
January 01, 2004   December 31, 2006     CT  
44 FP916341
Fellow



Investigating the Ecological Impacts of Anadromous Alewife Restoration in New England Palkovacs, Eric P.   Yale University $93,504   January 01, 2004 -
December 31, 2006  
January 01, 2004   December 31, 2006     CT  
45 U916105
Fellow



Intent and Consequence: Forestry Institutions and Community Management in a Decentralizing Indonesia Rhee, Suk B.   Yale University $97,869   January 01, 2003 -
January 01, 2004  
January 01, 2003   January 01, 2004     CT  
46 U915920
Fellow



Investigating Applied Stream Restoration: Can We Locally Protect Aquatic Ecosystems from Large-Scale Disturbances in Urban Areas? Schiff, Roy K.   Yale University $102,000   January 01, 2001 -
January 01, 2004  
January 01, 2001   January 01, 2004     CT  
47 U915952
Fellow



Agrarian Reform and Environmental Management in Developing Countries: Indigenous Territorial Rights and Land Management in Amazonian Bolivia Padwe, Jonathan E.   Yale University $102,000   January 01, 2001 -
January 01, 2004  
January 01, 2001   January 01, 2004     CT  
48 U915947
Fellow



Bacterial Adhesion and Transport in the Subsurface Environment Walker, Sharon L.   Yale University $97,750   January 01, 2001 -
May 01, 2004  
January 01, 2001   May 01, 2004     CT  
49 U915764
Fellow



Culturing Urban Ecology: Strategic Linkages of Environment and Cultural Identity in Urban River Restoration, The Upper Bagmati Basin, Kathmandu, Nepal Rademacher, Anne M.   Yale University $102,000   August 01, 2000 -
August 01, 2003  
August 01, 2000   August 01, 2003     CT  
50 U915586
Fellow



Cost Savings From Properly Managing Endangered Species Habitats Chen, Linus Y-S.   Yale University $63,750   September 01, 1999 -
May 01, 2000  
September 01, 1999   May 01, 2000     CT  
51 U915605
Fellow



Voices from the Mountains: Children's Sense of Place in Northern New Mexico Derr, Victoria L.   Yale University $56,470   September 01, 1999 -
August 01, 2001  
September 01, 1999   August 01, 2001     CT  
52 U915604
Fellow



Risk-Tradeoffs in Decision-making: The Malaria/DDT Dilemma Pongsiri, Montira J.   Yale University $102,000   September 01, 1999 -
September 01, 2001  
September 01, 1999   September 01, 2001     CT  
53 U915648
Fellow



Genetic Variation in Phragmites Australis Saltonstall, Kristin   Yale University $80,844   June 01, 1999 -
June 01, 2002  
June 01, 1999   June 01, 2002     CT  
54 U915662
Fellow



The Science and Politics of Wastewater Reclamation in Israel Albert, Jeffrey A.   Yale University $102,000   January 01, 1999 -
July 16, 2002  
January 01, 1999   July 16, 2002     CT  
55 U915308
Fellow



Illegal commercial exploitation and population declines of several threatened sturgeon and paddlefish species (Order Acipenseriformes). Doukakis, Phaedra   Yale University $56,346           CT  
56 U915144
Fellow



Climate-Mediated Shifts in Hurricane Characteristics: Large-Scale Ecological Effects on Coral Reefs Kerr, Alexander M.   Yale University $102,000   September 01, 1997 -
August 01, 2000  
September 01, 1997   August 01, 2000     CT  
57 U914972
Fellow



Predicting the Social Impacts of Restoration in an Urban Park Page, Christina   Yale University $68,000   January 01, 1996 -
January 01, 1998  
January 01, 1996   January 01, 1998     CT  
58 U914947
Fellow



GIS and Remote Sensing in Practice: Technology Implementation at Yale Myers Forest Evans, Alexander M.   Yale University $68,000   January 01, 1996 -
March 13, 1998  
January 01, 1996   March 13, 1998     CT  
59 U914927
Fellow



Sense of Place and Nature in Small Rural Towns Spencer, Kristen S.   Yale University $102,000   January 01, 1996 -
January 01, 2001  
January 01, 1996   January 01, 2001     CT  
60 GF9501458
Fellow



Assessment of the Impact of Forest Habitat Fragmentation Through Analysis of Genetic Variability of Wood Frogs in Continuous and Discontinuous Forested Swamp Areas in Connecticut Beard, Karen H.   Yale University $29,750   August 15, 1995 -
August 14, 1996  
August 15, 1995   August 14, 1996     CT  
61 U914746
Fellow



Population Growth, Carbon Emissions and Global Warming: A Critical Climate Treaty Relationship Meyerson, Frederick A.B.   Yale University $102,000   January 01, 1995 -
January 01, 1996  
January 01, 1995   January 01, 1996     CT  


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