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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 R836320
Grant



Valuation of Water Quality Change in Environment and Economy Context: Ecosystem Services across Gradients of Degradation and Local Economic Interest Swallow, Stephen
Towe, Charles
Helton, Ashley
Kirchhoff, Christine
Liu, Pengfei
Vadas, Timothy M.  
University of Connecticut $799,994   August 01, 2016 -
July 31, 2019
(Extended to July 31, 2023)  
August 01, 2016   July 31, 2019  
July 31, 2023  
CT  
2 R834872
Grant



Enabling Potable Reuse Of Wastewater Using Forward Osmosis: A Sustainable And Affordable Alternative To Reverse Osmosis McCutcheon, Jeffrey R   University of Connecticut $300,000   June 01, 2011 -
May 31, 2016  
June 01, 2011   May 31, 2016     CT  
3 R833838
Grant



Interaction of Climate Change, Landuse and Invasive Species: Tests of Contrasting Management Scenarios for Coastal Communities Whitlatch, Robert B.
Osman, Richard W.  
University of Connecticut, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center $595,852   April 01, 2008 -
March 31, 2012  
April 01, 2008   March 31, 2012     CT  
4 R832420
Grant



Improved Valuation of Ecological Benefits Associated with Aquatic Living Resources: Development and Testing of Indicator-Based Stated Preference Valuation and Transfer Johnston, Robert J.
Besedin, Elena
Schultz, Eric
Segerson, Kathleen  
University of Connecticut, Abt Associates $405,154   October 01, 2005 -
September 30, 2008  
October 01, 2005   September 30, 2008     CT  
5 R831706
Grant



Linking Food Web Structure, Grazer Toxin Resistance and Ecological Stoichiometry in Understanding Harmful Algal Blooms Dam, Hans G.
Kremer, Patricia
McManus, George  
University of Connecticut $408,315   January 01, 2005 -
December 31, 2007
(Extended to December 31, 2008)  
January 01, 2005   December 31, 2007  
December 31, 2008  
CT  
6 R831704
Grant



Potential Transport of Harmful Algae through Relocation of Bivalve Molluscs Shumway, Sandra E.
Burkholder, Joann M.
Gary H, Wikfors
Joann, Burkholder
Wikfors, Gary H.  
University of Connecticut, NOAA-NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, North Carolina State University $477,526   September 01, 2003 -
September 01, 2007
(Extended to December 31, 2008)  
September 01, 2003   September 01, 2007  
December 31, 2008  
CT  
7 R830877
Grant



Stressor-Response Modeling of the Interactive Effects of Climate Change and Land Use Patterns on the Alteration of Coastal Marine Systems by Invasive Species Whitlatch, Robert B.
Osman, Richard W.  
University of Connecticut $564,430   June 01, 2003 -
May 31, 2007  
June 01, 2003   May 31, 2007     CT  
8 R829796
Grant



Natural and Anthropogenic Sources of Mercury to the Atmosphere: Global and Regional Contributions Fitzgerald, William F.
Engstrom, Daniel  
University of Connecticut, Science Museum of Minnesota $897,219   January 01, 2003 -
December 31, 2005  
January 01, 2003   December 31, 2005     CT  
9 R829405
Grant



Mechanistic Role of Plant Root Exudates in the Phytoremediation of Persistent Organic Pollutants White, Jason C.
Gage, Daniel J.
Gent, Martin P.N.
Mattina, MaryJane Incorvia
Smets, Barth F.  
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Connecticut $401,241   November 01, 2001 -
October 31, 2004
(Extended to December 14, 2005)  
November 01, 2001   October 31, 2004  
December 14, 2005  
CT  
10 R828771C009
Centers




- This is a subproject of the HSRC (2001) - Center for Hazardous Substances in Urban Environments (R828771)
Urban Environmental Issues: Hartford Technology Transfer and Outreach Hoag, George
Carley, Robert
Perkins, Chris

- Principal Investigators listed are
sub-PIs determined by the center.
 
University of Connecticut Refer to main center abstract (R828771) for funding details.   October 01, 2001 -
September 30, 2002  
October 01, 2001   September 30, 2002     CT  
11 R828771C013
Centers




- This is a subproject of the Center for the Study of Childhood Asthma in the Urban Environment (R828771)
Seasonal Controls of Arsenic Transport Across the Groundwater-Surface Water Interface at a Closed Landfill Site MacKay, Allison
Fairbrother, D. Howard
Smets, Barth F.

- Principal Investigators listed are
sub-PIs determined by the center.
 
University of Connecticut, The Johns Hopkins University Refer to main center abstract (R828771) for funding details.   October 01, 2001 -
September 30, 2007  
October 01, 2001   September 30, 2007     CT  
12 R829361
Grant



Comparative In Vitro Immunotoxicology of Organochlorine Mixtures: Validation for Use in Risk Assessment DeGuise, Sylvain   University of Connecticut $666,649   October 01, 2001 -
September 30, 2004
(Extended to September 30, 2005)  
October 01, 2001   September 30, 2004  
September 30, 2005  
CT  
13 R828771C003
Centers




- This is a subproject of the HSRC (2001) - Center for Hazardous Substances in Urban Environments (R828771)
Geochemistry, Biochemistry, and Surface/Groundwater Interactions for As, Cr, Ni, Zn, and Cd with Applications to Contaminated Waterfronts Smets, Barth F.
MacKay, Allison
Nikolaidis, Nik

- Principal Investigators listed are
sub-PIs determined by the center.
 
University of Connecticut Refer to main center abstract (R828771) for funding details.   October 01, 2001 -
September 30, 2002  
October 01, 2001   September 30, 2002     CT  
14 R828771C004
Centers




- This is a subproject of the Center for the Study of Childhood Asthma in the Urban Environment (R828771)
Large Eddy Simulation of Dispersion in Urban Areas Parlange, Marc
Helble, Joseph J.
Meneveau, Charles
Ondov, John M.

- Principal Investigators listed are
sub-PIs determined by the center.
 
The Johns Hopkins University, University of Connecticut, University of Maryland - College Park Refer to main center abstract (R828771) for funding details.   October 01, 2001 -
September 30, 2007  
October 01, 2001   September 30, 2007     MD  
15 R828170
Grant



Control of Mercury Emissions from Coal-Fired Power Plants Helble, Joseph J.
Qiu, Joseph
Sarofim, Adel F.
Sterling, R.  
University of Connecticut, University of Utah $224,642   July 01, 2000 -
June 30, 2002
(Extended to September 30, 2003)  
July 01, 2000   June 30, 2002  
September 30, 2003  
CT  
16 R827635
Grant



Microbiological and Physicochemical Aspects of Mercury Cycling in the Coastal/Estuarine Waters of Long Island Sound and Its River-Seawater Mixing Zones Fitzgerald, William F.
Visscher, Pieter T.  
University of Connecticut $592,035   October 01, 1999 -
September 30, 2002  
October 01, 1999   September 30, 2002     CT  
17 R826219
Grant



ECOHAB: Trophic effects of two dinoflagellates. McManus, George
Dam, Hans G.
Shumway, Sandra E.
Smolowitz, Roxanna M.
Wikfors, Gary H.  
University of Connecticut, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, Long Island University - Southampton College, Marine Biological Laboratory, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, University of Pennsylvania $102,514   January 15, 1998 -
January 14, 1999  
January 15, 1998   January 14, 1999     CT  
18 R825251
Grant



Interstitial Lung Disease: Moisture, Molds, and Mycotoxins Storey, Eileen
Hodgson, Michael J
Jarvis, Bruce
Turner, William
Yang, Chin  
University of Connecticut, University of Maryland - College Park $572,710   December 02, 1996 -
December 01, 1999
(Extended to October 01, 2001)  
December 02, 1996   December 01, 1999  
October 01, 2001  
CT  
<< NON-STAR GRANTS >>
# Grant Number Abstract Principal Investigator Institution Grant Amount PROJECT PERIOD Project Start Date Project End Date Extended End Date State
19 SU840865
Grant



100% Compostable Packaging Film Sun, Luyi
Bodin, Josh
Choi, Joseph
Colwell, Annaliese
Dabaghian, Marina
Domingo, Alex
Horvath, Katelynn
Kim, Grace
Lee, Claire
Lin, Andy
Miel, Alyssa
Miel, Samantha
Norquist, Alexa  
University of Connecticut $75,000   January 01, 2024 -
April 23, 2025  
January 01, 2024   April 23, 2025     CT  
20 SU835705
Grant



Environmentally Friendly Flame Retardants Based on Inorganic Nanosheets Bendel, Brittany A
Sun, Luyi
Chavez, Sonia E
Havasov, Arie
Kavacs, Lauren M
Liu, Jingjing
Masinda, William C
Nguyen, Tu GT
Wang, Zhaofeng
Yu, Jingfang
Zeng, Songshan  
University of Connecticut $15,000   August 15, 2014 -
August 14, 2015  
August 15, 2014   August 14, 2015     CT  
21 SU835079
Grant



Sustainable Erosion Control in Developing Countries Using Industrial By-Products Chrysochoou, Maria
Boyer, Dana
Cipoletti, Scott  
University of Connecticut $15,000   August 15, 2011 -
August 14, 2012  
August 15, 2011   August 14, 2012     CT  
22 SU833156
Grant



Environmental and Economic Impact Analysis of Manure Digester Biogas-Powered Fuel Cells for the Agricultural Sector Sammes, Nigel M.
Davis, Chase
Gherard, Katherine
Kukielka, Jessica
Lassman, Alex
Mohammadi, Alidad
Murphy, Melanie
Pusz, Jakub
Sayers, Jennifer
Serincan, Mustafa Fazil  
University of Connecticut $10,000   September 30, 2006 -
May 30, 2007  
September 30, 2006   May 30, 2007     CT  
23 SU831896
Grant



Pollution Reduction and Resources Saving Through the Use of Waste Derived Gas for Fueling a High Temperature Fuel Cell Sammes, Nigel M.
Bove, Roberto
Bu, Kyunga
Holden, William
Pusz, Jakub  
University of Connecticut $10,000   September 30, 2004 -
May 30, 2005  
September 30, 2004   May 30, 2005     CT  
<< FELLOWSHIPS >>
# Grant Number Abstract Principal Investigator Institution Grant Amount PROJECT PERIOD Project Start Date Project End Date Extended End Date State
24 FP917806
Fellow



Interactive Effects of UV Radiation and Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles on Marine Planktonic Food Webs Haynes, Vena N   University of Connecticut $132,000   September 01, 2015 -
August 31, 2018  
September 01, 2015   August 31, 2018     CT  
25 FP917786
Fellow



Optimization of Biological Wastewater Treatment by Modeling Microbial Community Behavior Under Varying Nutrient Loading Rates Rubinstein, Rebecca L   University of Connecticut $132,000   September 01, 2015 -
August 31, 2018  
September 01, 2015   August 31, 2018     CT  
26 FP917501
Fellow



Computational and Experimental Investigation of Catalyst Deactivation to Design Sulfur-Resistant Emissions Oxidation Catalysts Sharma, Hom N   University of Connecticut $126,000   August 23, 2012 -
August 22, 2015  
August 23, 2012   August 22, 2015     CT  
27 FP917459
Fellow



Will Climate Change Influence the Metapopulation Dynamics of the Arctic Grayling? Golden, Heidi E   University of Connecticut $126,000   August 01, 2012 -
July 31, 2015  
August 01, 2012   July 31, 2015     CT  
28 F07E10815
Fellow



Beaver Impact on Pre-Colonial Hydrology and River Morphology in Northeastern Connecticut Burchsted, Denise   University of Connecticut   January 01, 2007 -
January 01, 2010  
January 01, 2007   January 01, 2010     CT  
29 F6F11261
Fellow



Has Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition in the Northeast Contributed to the Loss of a Nitrogen-Fixing Plant Species? Exploring Mechanisms Underlying Loss of an Ecologically Important Functional Group from Suitable Habitat Skogen, Krissa A.   University of Connecticut $110,007   September 01, 2006 -
September 01, 2009  
September 01, 2006   September 01, 2009     CT  
30 F5B20268
Fellow



Biogeochemical Factors Influencing the Rate of Mercury Methylation and Methylmercury Demethylation in the Chesapeake Bay and the Mid-Atlantic Continental Shelf Hollweg, Terill A.   University of Connecticut $74,172   May 01, 2005 -
September 01, 2007  
May 01, 2005   September 01, 2007     CT  
31 FP916339
Fellow



Does Hydraulic Redistribution Increase Microbial Activity in the Rhizosphere? Herron, Patrick M.   University of Connecticut $104,658   January 01, 2004 -
December 31, 2004  
January 01, 2004   December 31, 2004     CT  
32 U916177
Fellow



Effect of Tillage and Carbon Input Levels on Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics Over the Long-Term Hooker, Bethanie A.   University of Connecticut $105,964   January 01, 2003 -
January 01, 2006  
January 01, 2003   January 01, 2006     CT  
33 U915918
Fellow



Biogeochemistry of Methylmercury in Lacustrine and Coastal Marine Sediments Hammerschmidt, Chad R.   University of Connecticut $87,240   January 01, 2001 -
January 01, 2004  
January 01, 2001   January 01, 2004     CT  
34 U915734
Fellow



Anthropogenic Disturbance and Land Use: Impact on Freshwater Parasite Systems McKenzie, Valerie J.   University of Connecticut $102,000       January 01, 2003     CT  
35 U915544
Fellow



Submerged Aquatic Plant Community Dynamics Capers, Robert S.   University of Connecticut $78,484   September 01, 1999 -
September 01, 2002  
September 01, 1999   September 01, 2002     CT  
36 U915627
Fellow



Biogeographical Comparison of Nutritional Effects of the Toxic Dinoflagellate Alexandrium Sp. on the Copepod Acartia Hudsonica Colin, Sean P.   University of Connecticut $80,084   August 01, 1999 -
August 01, 2002  
August 01, 1999   August 01, 2002     CT  
37 U915237
Fellow



Predicting the Onset of Aggregation of Aerosol Particles Garabedian, Randy S.   University of Connecticut $68,000   January 01, 1997 -
January 01, 1999  
January 01, 1997   January 01, 1999     CT  
38 GF9500514
Fellow



Mechanisms of Gaseous Elemental Mercury (Hg) Formation in Fresh and Marine Waters Rolfhus, Kristofer R.   University of Connecticut $30,828           CT  
39 GF9500667
Fellow



Ecology and Conservation: Predictions about Community Changes Due to Invasives Craddock, Cheryl   University of Connecticut $34,000   June 01, 1995 -
January 01, 2000  
June 01, 1995       CT  
40 U914776
Fellow



Extinction Dynamics of Endangered Wetland Moth Species Goldstein, Paul Z.   University of Connecticut $102,000   January 01, 1995 -
January 01, 1996  
January 01, 1995   January 01, 1996     CT  


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