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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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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 R840619
Grant



Risk and Performance Evaluation of Enhanced Aquifer Recharge in the Coastal Plain Widdowson, Mark
Liao, Jingqui
Pollyea, Ryan
Pruden, Amy
Schafran, Gary
Schreiber, Madeline
Xia, Kang  
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Old Dominion University $2,000,000   August 01, 2023 -
May 13, 2025  
August 01, 2023   May 13, 2025     VA  
2 R840558
Grant



Deliberative Valuation and Integrated Modeling to Accelerate Equitable Decarbonization in New England Calder, Ryan
Howarth, Richard B.
Mavrommati, Georgia  
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, University of Massachusetts - Boston, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth $649,328   August 01, 2023 -
May 13, 2025  
August 01, 2023   May 13, 2025     VA  
3 R840425
Grant



Enabling real-time, low-cost measurement of hazardous air pollutants Isaacman-VanWertz, Gabriel
Kroll, Jesse H.
Papapostolou, Vasileios  
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology $800,000   May 01, 2022 -
May 12, 2025  
May 01, 2022   May 12, 2025     VA  
4 R835606
Grant



Rapid Methods to Estimate Exposure to SVOCs in Indoor Environments Little, John C
Marr, Linsey C.  
Virginia Tech $900,000   July 01, 2014 -
June 30, 2017
(Extended to June 30, 2018)  
July 01, 2014   June 30, 2017  
June 30, 2018  
VA  
5 R834998
Grant



Model of Toxicant Response in Engineered Liver Rajagopalan, Padmavathy
Ehrich, Marion
Murali, T. M.  
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Virginia Tech $750,000   June 01, 2011 -
May 30, 2015  
June 01, 2011   May 30, 2015     VA  
6 R834856
Grant



Transformation and Fate of Nanomaterials During Wastewater Treatment and Incineration Marr, Linsey C.
Pruden, Amy  
Virginia Tech $599,859   August 01, 2010 -
August 31, 2013  
August 01, 2010   August 31, 2013     VA  
7 R833459
Grant



Validation of Benefit-Transfer Functions Boyle, Kevin
Kuminoff, Nicolai
Parmeter, Christopher
Pope, Jaren  
Virginia Tech $194,374   January 01, 2007 -
June 30, 2008  
January 01, 2007   June 30, 2008     VA  
8 R831514
Grant



"Collaborative Proposal" On Optimal-Control Strategies Based On Comprehensive Modeling And System-Interaction Analyses For Energy-Efficient And Reduced-Emission Fuel-Cell-Energy-Conversion Technologies For Hybrid Stationary And Non-Stationary Applications von Spakovsky, Michael R.
Herbison, Dan
Leo, Donald J.
Mazumder, Sudip K.
McIntyre, Chuck
Nelson, Douglas  
Virginia Tech, Synopsys Inc., University of Illinois at Chicago $200,000   June 01, 2004 -
May 31, 2007
(Extended to December 31, 2007)  
June 01, 2004   May 31, 2007  
December 31, 2007  
VA  
9 R831368
Grant



Model-based Clustering for Classification of Aquatic Systems and Diagnosis of Ecological Stress Smith, Eric
Bates, Samantha
Berkson, Jim
Brannan, Kevin
Mostaghimi, Saied
Orth, Donald J.
Yagow, Gene  
Virginia Tech $843,771   November 10, 2003 -
November 09, 2006  
November 10, 2003   November 09, 2006     VA  
10 R829555
Grant



Benign Processing of Polymers Plasticized with Absorbed Carbon Dioxide Baird, Donald G.   Virginia Tech $325,000   January 01, 2002 -
December 31, 2004
(Extended to July 31, 2005)  
January 01, 2002   December 31, 2004  
July 31, 2005  
VA  
11 R828770C006
Centers




- This is a subproject of the Center for Air, Climate, and Energy Solutions (R828770)
Adaptation of Subsurface Microbial Biofilm Communities in Response to Chemical Stressors Bishop, Paul
Love, Nancy
Stevens, Am

- Principal Investigators listed are
sub-PIs determined by the center.
 
University of Cincinnati, Virginia Tech Refer to main center abstract (R828770) for funding details.   October 01, 2001 -
September 30, 2003  
October 01, 2001   September 30, 2003     OH  
12 R828770C004
Centers




- This is a subproject of the Center for Air, Climate, and Energy Solutions (R828770)
Incorporating Natural Attenuation Into Design and Management Strategies For Contaminated Sites Novak, John T.
Banks, M. Katherine
Widdowson, Mark

- Principal Investigators listed are
sub-PIs determined by the center.
 
Virginia Tech Refer to main center abstract (R828770) for funding details.   October 01, 2001 -
September 30, 2004  
October 01, 2001   September 30, 2004     VA  
13 R827953
Grant



Assessing the Effects of Multiple Stressors in Environmental Monitoring Programs Smith, Eric
Ye, Keying  
Virginia Tech $266,388   October 01, 1999 -
September 30, 2002  
October 01, 1999   September 30, 2002     VA  
14 R827400
Grant



Field and Laboratory Studies of the Effects of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Other Persistent Organic Pollutants on Thyroid Function During Avian Development McNabb, F.M. Anne   Virginia Tech $256,587   August 01, 1999 -
July 31, 2001
(Extended to December 31, 2003)  
August 01, 1999   July 31, 2001  
December 31, 2003  
VA  
15 R826198
Grant



Site-specific Validation of a Chronic Toxicity Test with the Amphipod Hyalella azteca : An Integrated Study of Heavy Metal Contaminated Sediments in Peak Creek, Virginia Cairns, John
Niederlehner, Barbara R.
Smith, Eric
Voshell, Joseph Reese  
Virginia Tech $211,116   January 02, 1998 -
December 31, 1999  
January 02, 1998   December 31, 1999     VA  
16 R825760
Grant



From Landscapes to Waterscapes: Integrating Framework for Urbanizing Watersheds Diplas, Panayiotis
Benfield, Ernest F.
Bosch, Darrell J.
Cox, W. E.
Dymond, R.
Greene, R. G.
Gupta, R.
Kibler, David F.
Lohani, Vinod K.
Mostaghimi, Saied
Nagarkatti, P. S.
Orth, Donald J.
Shabman, Leonard A.
Stephenson, Stephen K.  
Virginia Tech $849,266   October 15, 1997 -
October 15, 2000
(Extended to August 31, 2001)  
October 15, 1997   October 15, 2000  
August 31, 2001  
VA  
17 R824871
Grant



SFC/DNP A New Analytical Approach for Environmental Monitoring Applications Dorn, Harry C.   Virginia Tech $283,737   January 08, 1997 -
January 07, 1999  
January 08, 1997   January 07, 1999     VA  
18 R825356
Grant



Refining an Alternative to the EPA's Hen Test for OPs Ehrich, Marion
Jortner, Bernard S.  
Virginia Tech $357,572   November 07, 1996 -
November 06, 1999
(Extended to November 06, 2000)  
November 07, 1996   November 06, 1999  
November 06, 2000  
VA  
<< NON-STAR GRANTS >>
# Grant Number Abstract Principal Investigator Institution Grant Amount PROJECT PERIOD Project Start Date Project End Date Extended End Date State
19 SU840166
Grant



Rare Earth Elements Recovery Using Food Waste Zhang, Wencai
Amini, Hassan
Gibson, Kayla
Huang, Haibo
Jin, Qing
Jones, Baxter
Li, Qi
Lobeda, Katherine
Muhoza, Emmy  
Virginia Tech $25,000   December 01, 2020 -
November 30, 2021  
December 01, 2020   November 30, 2021     VA  
20 SU839910
Grant



Portable Desalination Using Ocean and Solar Energy Zuo, Lei
Capper, Joseph
Chen, Shuo
Jones, Erin
Lane, Jimmy
Mi, Jia
O'Donnel, Dana
Vencill, Ethan  
Virginia Tech $25,000   October 01, 2019 -
September 30, 2020
(Extended to August 31, 2021)  
October 01, 2019   September 30, 2020  
August 31, 2021  
VA  
21 SU835734
Grant



Ocean Wave Energy Harvester with a Novel Power Takeoff Mechanism Zuo, Lei
Ai, Junxiao
Boontanom, Jedhathai
Capindo, Carl Matthew
Ding, Josh
Fernandez, Luis
Heyde, Keith
House, Evan
Lee, Rosaline
Li, Xiaofan
Liang, Changwei
Mizrahi, Coby
Palencia, Gabriel
Sim, Duncan
Wise, Adam  
Virginia Tech $90,000   August 15, 2014 -
August 14, 2016  
August 15, 2014   August 14, 2016     VA  
22 SU835352
Grant



Vision-Based Monitoring and Control of Construction Operations Carbon Footprint Golparvar-Fard, Mani
Haratmeh, Bardia Heidari
Khare, Peeyush
Khosrowpour, Ardalan
Marr, Linsey C.
Zelkowicz, Moshe  
Virginia Tech $15,000   August 15, 2012 -
August 14, 2013  
August 15, 2012   August 14, 2013     VA  
23 SU835317
Grant



Design and Prototype of a Sustainable Egg-Washer Jung, Sunghwan
Chang, Brian
Fox, Kemper
Kotch, Alex
Sherman, Katie  
Virginia Tech $14,986   August 15, 2012 -
August 14, 2013  
August 15, 2012   August 14, 2013     VA  
24 SU834756
Grant



A Sustainable Approach to Nitrate Reduction Using a Stream Denitrifying Biofilm Barone, Justin Robert
Fahs, Ryan
Harvey, Kate
Hise, Adam
Kittur, Harsha
Langellotti, Kelsey
Lee, Parker
Mayo, Charlie
Neighbors, Daniel
Umberger, Ashley
Vaught, Daniel  
Virginia Tech $74,152   August 15, 2010 -
August 14, 2012
(Extended to August 14, 2013)  
August 15, 2010   August 14, 2012  
August 14, 2013  
VA  
25 SU834336
Grant



A Sustainable Approach to Nitrate Reduction Combining a Riparian Zone with a Stream Denitrifying Biofilm Barone, Justin Robert
Breighner, Koren
Downs, Jennifer
Flickinger, Joshua
Kesecker, Scott
McAnulty, Mike
Palazzolo, Jessica
Thies, Melissa
Tucker, Alex  
Virginia Tech $9,927   August 15, 2009 -
August 14, 2010  
August 15, 2009   August 14, 2010     VA  
<< FELLOWSHIPS >>
# Grant Number Abstract Principal Investigator Institution Grant Amount PROJECT PERIOD Project Start Date Project End Date Extended End Date State
26 F13F41271
Fellow



Geospatial Analysis to Optimally Site Urban Agriculture Parece, Tammy Erlene   Virginia Tech $84,000   September 01, 2014 -
September 01, 2016  
September 01, 2014   September 01, 2016     VA  
27 F13F21192
Fellow



The Interaction Between Pollutants and Infectious Disease in a Model Organism Schoenle, Laura Ann   Virginia Tech $84,000   August 25, 2014 -
August 25, 2016  
August 25, 2014   August 25, 2016     VA  
28 FP917474
Fellow



Controlled Evaluation of Silver Nanoparticle Dissolution Using Atomic Force Microscopy Kent, Ronald Douglas   Virginia Tech $126,000   August 01, 2012 -
July 31, 2015  
August 01, 2012   July 31, 2015     VA  
29 FP917308
Fellow



Characterization of Incidental Carbonaceous Nanoparticles in Ambient Air and Combustion Exhaust Tiwari, Andrea J   Virginia Tech $126,000   September 01, 2011 -
August 31, 2014  
September 01, 2011   August 31, 2014     VA  
30 FP916953
Fellow



Boundary Shear Stress Along Vegetated Streambanks Clark, Leslie   Virginia Tech   September 01, 2008 -
August 31, 2009  
September 01, 2008   August 31, 2009     VA  
31 F6A10611
Fellow



Fate and Transport of Pathogen Indicators from Pasturelands Soupir, Michelle L.   Virginia Tech $111,172   September 01, 2006 -
September 01, 2008  
September 01, 2006   September 01, 2008     VA  
32 F6C20816
Fellow



Evaluation, Assessment, and Determination of Risk to High Trophic Level Piscivores in the Mid-Atlantic: A Spatial, Biological, and Comparative Case Study of Mercury in Virginia and New England Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus Leucocephalus) Populations Kramar, David Eldridge   Virginia Tech $111,172   September 01, 2006 -
August 31, 2009  
September 01, 2006   August 31, 2009     VA  
33 F5A20168
Fellow



Transient Biogeochemical Cycling and Sediment Oxygen Demand Bryant, Lee D.   Virginia Tech $111,172   July 01, 2005 -
June 30, 2008  
July 01, 2005   June 30, 2008     VA  
34 FP916406
Fellow



Understanding and Predicting the Influence of Water Quality on Contaminant Removal During Coagulation Davis, Christina C.   Virginia Tech $108,016   January 01, 2004 -
December 31, 2006  
January 01, 2004   December 31, 2006     VA  
35 U915540
Fellow



A Comparison of Decomposition in Restored and Natural Nontidal Forested Wetlands in Eastern Virginia Schmidt, John M.   Virginia Tech $54,020   August 01, 1999 -
August 01, 2001  
August 01, 1999   August 01, 2001     VA  
36 U915639
Fellow



Multiple Pesticide Exposure: Immunotoxicty and Oxidative Stress Rabideau, Christine L.   Virginia Tech $58,756   August 01, 1999 -
August 01, 2001  
August 01, 1999   August 01, 2001     VA  
37 U915555
Fellow



Water Quality Impacts of Riparian Buffers Wynn, Theresa M.   Virginia Tech $87,923   August 01, 1999 -
August 01, 2002  
August 01, 1999   August 01, 2002     VA  
38 U915331
Fellow



Interactions of Silica Particles in Drinking Water Treatment Processes Clarkson, Christina L.   Virginia Tech $55,314   August 01, 1998 -
August 01, 2000  
August 01, 1998   August 01, 2000     VA  
39 U915133
Fellow



Impact of Phytase Feeding on Form and Fate of P, Cu, and Zn From Poultry Manure Before and After Application to Soils Lawrence, Christophe L.   Virginia Tech $102,000   January 01, 1997 -
January 01, 2001  
January 01, 1997   January 01, 2001     VA  
40 U914731
Fellow



Chemical and Microbiological Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage for the Removal of Iron and Acidity Diz, Harry R.   Virginia Tech $102,000   January 01, 1995 -
January 01, 1996  
January 01, 1995   January 01, 1996     VA  
<< CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED GRANTS >>
# Grant Number Abstract Principal Investigator Institution Grant Amount PROJECT PERIOD Project Start Date Project End Date Extended End Date State
41 CR839375
Grant



Untapping the Crowd: Consumer Detection and Control of Lead in Drinking Water Edwards, Marc
Berglund, Emily
Cooper, Caren
Katner, Adrienne
Kriss, Rebecca
Pieper, Kelsey
Roy, Siddhartha
Scherer, Michelle  
Virginia Tech, Louisiana State University, North Carolina State University, Texas A & M University, University of Iowa $1,981,500   April 01, 2018 -
March 31, 2021
(Extended to March 31, 2023)  
April 01, 2018   March 31, 2021  
March 31, 2023  
VA  


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