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University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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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 R833347
Grant



Testing Sustainable Building Materials and Practices during Gulf Coast Reconstruction Geibig, Jack
Walsh, Bill
Wilt, Catherine  
University of Tennessee $295,970   July 16, 2007 -
July 15, 2010
(Extended to July 15, 2011)  
July 16, 2007   July 15, 2010  
July 15, 2011  
TN  
2 R833333
Grant



Ecotoxicology of Underivatized Fullerenes (C60) in Fish Henry, Theodore B.
Compton, Robert N.
Menn, Fu-Min
Sayler, Gary S.  
University of Tennessee $396,807   May 15, 2007 -
May 14, 2010  
May 15, 2007   May 14, 2010     TN  
3 R832847
Grant



The Effects of Financial Distress, Organizational Structure, and Auditing Rules on Firm Emissions Evans, Mary F.
Gilpatric, Scott
McKee, Michael
Vossler, Christian  
University of Tennessee $299,872   April 17, 2006 -
April 19, 2009  
April 17, 2006   April 19, 2009     TN  
4 R832849
Grant



Consumer Labeling and Motivation Crowding-Out Clark, Christopher D.
Hanemann, Michael
Jensen, Kimberly L.
Russell, Clifford
Yen, Steven  
University of Tennessee, University of California - Berkeley, Vanderbilt University $309,171   April 10, 2006 -
April 09, 2009  
April 10, 2006   April 09, 2009     TN  
5 R832740
Grant



Integrated Microfluidic System for Bioluminescent Bioreporting, Separations, Vibrational Spectroscopy, and Microcantilever Transducer Evaluation of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Sepaniak, Michael J.
Sayler, Gary S.  
University of Tennessee $590,240   November 01, 2005 -
October 31, 2008
(Extended to October 31, 2009)  
November 01, 2005   October 31, 2008  
October 31, 2009  
TN  
6 R831658
Grant



Cellulosic Carbon Fiber Precursors from Ionic Liquid Solutions Collier, John R.
Petrovan, Simioan
Rials, Timothy G.  
University of Tennessee $350,000   June 01, 2004 -
May 31, 2007
(Extended to May 31, 2008)  
June 01, 2004   May 31, 2007  
May 31, 2008  
TN  
7 R831302
Grant



Development and Application of a Bioluminescent Yeast-Reporter System for Screening Chemicals for Estrogenic and Androgenic Effects Sayler, Gary S.
Layton, Alice C.
Sanseverino, John
Schultz, T. Wayne  
University of Tennessee $391,505   October 01, 2003 -
September 30, 2007  
October 01, 2003   September 30, 2007     TN  
8 R825157
Grant



Use of Multi-Scale Biophysical Models for Ecological Assessment Applications in the Southeastern United States Huston, Michael A.
Smoot, J. L.  
University of Tennessee $1,697,104   October 01, 1996 -
September 30, 1999  
October 01, 1996   September 30, 1999     TN  
<< NON-STAR GRANTS >>
# Grant Number Abstract Principal Investigator Institution Grant Amount PROJECT PERIOD Project Start Date Project End Date Extended End Date State
9 SU840871
Grant



Cellulose-Metal Organic Frameworks Hybrid Adsorbent for PFAS Removal from Water Li, Mi   University of Tennessee -Knoxville $75,000   January 01, 2024 -
December 31, 2025  
January 01, 2024   December 31, 2025     TN  
10 SU835729
Grant



Green Oak as a Sustainable Building Material Shelton, Ted
Attea, Paul
Barnett, Matthew
Bennett, Richard M
Cajka, Kenna
Chang, Irene
Cid, Lorena
Collett, Brad
Comer, Bailey
Edwards, Aren
Fleming, John
Freeman, Jacob
French, Robert C.
Fuller, Hayley
Holmes, Bryce
Johnson, Charlie
Kraus, Hannah
Lane, Camille
Leitch, Mary
Lowe, Catherine
Parsley, Josh
Ramsey, Scott
Rasnake, Tyler
Retherford, Jennifer
Roberts, Blake
Roth, Katie
Royer, Christopher
Schwartz, John
Shedd, Joseph
Short, Tyler
Spinning, Patrick
Starr, Royal
Stone, Mike
Stuth, Tricia
Talley, Peter
Taylor, Adam M
Tilton, Andrew
Todd, Hunter
Towe, Tucker
Voit, Maik
Whitmore, Stephen
Wilson, Emilee
Zwycewicz, Ryan  
University of Tennessee $90,000   October 01, 2014 -
August 14, 2016
(Extended to July 31, 2017)  
October 01, 2014   August 14, 2016  
July 31, 2017  
TN  
11 SU835495
Grant



Green Oak as a Sustainable Building Material Shelton, Ted
Attea, Paul
Bennett, Richard M
Cunningham, Michael
French, Robert C.
Graham, Natalie
Hatcher, Alex
Heldic, Rijad
Iden, Matt
Kessel, Wilson
Poor, Noah
Rasnake, Tyler
Reed, Bhen
Retherford, Jennifer
Stuth, Tricia
Sugiyama, Sherif
Taylor, Adam M
Whitmore, Steven
Wright, Miranda  
University of Tennessee $14,977   August 15, 2013 -
August 14, 2014  
August 15, 2013   August 14, 2014     TN  
12 SU835534
Grant



Eco-friendly Additives for Biodegradation of Agricultural Mulches Hayes, Douglas G
Burnham, Alana
DeBruyn, Jennifer
Ji, Xiaoci
Lee, Jaehoon
Powell, Matthew Shafer
Wadsworth, Larry C  
University of Tennessee $15,000   August 15, 2013 -
August 14, 2014  
August 15, 2013   August 14, 2014     TN  
13 SU835344
Grant



PSTAT: Promoting Sustainable Transportation Among Teens Frymier, Paul
Bryner, Jordan
Cherry, Christopher
Chin, Yi Ying
Clark, Jeffrey
Irick, David
Patton, Candice
Patton, Rebekah
Stanfill, Christopher
Tolbert, Leon
Wheeler, Rick  
University of Tennessee $15,000   August 15, 2012 -
August 14, 2013  
August 15, 2012   August 14, 2013     TN  
14 SU834698
Grant



"H2 v. BE": A Case Study of the Reliability, Cost, and Environmental Sustainability of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Hybrids vs. Battery Electrics for Near Urban Personal Transportation Frymier, Paul
Ansink, Theodore
Atchley, Matthew
Browning, Virginia
Cao, Yue
Cherry, Christopher
Counce, Robert
Everett, Michelle
Hall Jr., James
Henson, Ray
Irick, David
Ng, Eugene
Pickelsimer, Michael
Ridenour, Justin
Teeters, Scott
Tolbert, Leon
Wilson, James  
University of Tennessee $10,000   August 15, 2010 -
August 14, 2011  
August 15, 2010   August 14, 2011     TN  
15 SU834318
Grant



An Innovative Design for Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Animal Wastes for Sustainable Development in Rural Communities He, Qiang
Cox, Chris D.
DeBlois, Reese
Hawkins, Shawn A.
Hsu, Julia
Hsueh, Michael
Jacobs, David
Ko, Edward
Sneed, Caroline
Stephens, Timothy
Zamudio, Esteban
Zhang, Yan
Zhu, Zhenwei  
University of Tennessee $10,000   August 15, 2009 -
August 14, 2010  
August 15, 2009   August 14, 2010     TN  
16 SU834369
Grant



UPLOAD: The New Norris House – A Sustainable Home for the 21st Century Stuth, Tricia
Ezzell, Tim
French, Robert C.
Holcombe, Erin
Kelso, Richard
Mathews, David
McCown, Ken
Wilt, Catherine  
University of Tennessee $75,000   August 15, 2009 -
August 14, 2011  
August 15, 2009   August 14, 2011     TN  
17 SU833930
Grant



Microrefining of Waste Glycerol for the Production of a Value-Added Product Counce, Robert
Frymier, Paul
Moore, Charles  
University of Tennessee $10,000   August 15, 2008 -
August 14, 2009  
August 15, 2008   August 14, 2009     TN  
18 SU833947
Grant



The New Norris House: A Sustainable Home for the 21st Century Ezzell, Tim
Herbert, Thomas H
Hooten, Arklie Levi
Luster, Daniel James
Matuliauskaite-Morales, Ramune
Monaco, Joan Kathleen
Mortimer, Samuel Allen
Stuth, Tricia
Tonn, Bruce
Wild, Bethany Lynden
Wilt, Catherine  
University of Tennessee $9,889   August 15, 2008 -
August 14, 2009  
August 15, 2008   August 14, 2009     TN  
19 SU833168
Grant



Photosynthetic Biohydrogen, An All-Worlds Solution to Global Energy Production Frymier, Paul
Alliowe, Nickyla M.
Bruce, Barry
Counce, Robert
Lowe, Chris
Macdonald, Linda
Raeiszadeh, Mehrsa
Thompson, Latoyia  
University of Tennessee $10,000   October 01, 2006 -
April 30, 2007  
October 01, 2006   April 30, 2007     TN  
20 SU833150
Grant



A Novel Environment Friendly Method For Expansion And Molding Of Polymeric Foam Penumadu, Dayakar
Benson, Roberto  
University of Tennessee $10,000   September 30, 2006 -
May 30, 2007  
September 30, 2006   May 30, 2007     TN  
21 GR832372
Grant



Nanostructured Membranes for Filtration, Disinfection, and Remediation of Aqueous and Gaseous Systems Kit, Kevin
Davidson, P. Michael
Weiss, Jochen
Zivanovic, Svetlana  
University of Tennessee, University of Massachusetts - Amherst $349,200   August 01, 2005 -
July 31, 2008
(Extended to July 31, 2009)  
August 01, 2005   July 31, 2008  
July 31, 2009  
TN  
<< FELLOWSHIPS >>
# Grant Number Abstract Principal Investigator Institution Grant Amount PROJECT PERIOD Project Start Date Project End Date Extended End Date State
22 FP917235
Fellow



Disruption of Ant Communities by Climatic Warming Stuble, Katharine Lisa   University of Tennessee $111,000   August 01, 2010 -
July 31, 2013  
August 01, 2010   July 31, 2013     TN  
23 F6D30982
Fellow



Rabies Disease Ecology in the Brazilian Free-Tailed Bat (Tadarida brasiliensis) Turmelle, Amy S   University of Tennessee $111,030   August 01, 2006 -
May 01, 2009  
August 01, 2006   May 01, 2009     TN  
24 F5F71436
Fellow



Biological and Environmental Impact of Adventive Plant-Feeding Herbivores on Native and Non-Native Thistles Wiggins, Gregory J.   University of Tennessee $63,228   August 01, 2005 -
July 01, 2007  
August 01, 2005   July 01, 2007     TN  
25 F5F11519
Fellow



Linking Population Genetic Diversity in Host Plants to Community Dynamics and Ecosystem Processes Crutsinger, Gregory   University of Tennessee $111,172   August 01, 2004 -
May 01, 2009  
August 01, 2004   May 01, 2009     TN  
26 U916164
Fellow



Quantification and Enhancement of Bat Predation on Noctuid Crop Pests Gillam, Erin H.   University of Tennessee $145,172   January 01, 2003 -
January 01, 2006  
January 01, 2003   January 01, 2006     TN  
27 U915633
Fellow



Late Holocene Forest History in the Coto Brus Region of Costa Rica Anchukaitis, Kevin J.   University of Tennessee $68,000   September 01, 1999 -
August 01, 2001  
September 01, 1999   August 01, 2001     TN  
<< CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED CENTERS >>
# Grant Number Abstract Principal Investigator Institution Grant Amount PROJECT PERIOD Project Start Date Project End Date Extended End Date State
28 R829479C021
Centers




- This is a subproject of the The Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research, Inc., Environmental Research and Technology Transfer Program (R829479)
Phytoremediation of Heavy Metal Contamination by Metallohistins, a New Class of Plant Metal-Binding Proteins Cheng, Zong-Ming

- Principal Investigators listed are
sub-PIs determined by the center.
 
University of Tennessee Refer to main center abstract (R829479) for funding details.   October 01, 2004 -
September 30, 2007
(Extended to December 31, 2007)  
October 01, 2004   September 30, 2007  
December 31, 2007  
TN  
29 R829479C027
Centers




- This is a subproject of the The Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research, Inc., Environmental Research and Technology Transfer Program (R829479)
Environmentally Superior Soybean Genome Development Pantalone, Vincent R

- Principal Investigators listed are
sub-PIs determined by the center.
 
University of Tennessee Refer to main center abstract (R829479) for funding details.   October 01, 2004 -
September 30, 2007
(Extended to December 31, 2007)  
October 01, 2004   September 30, 2007  
December 31, 2007  
TN  


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