Grants
NSF S-STEM, Scholars of Excellence in Engineering Design (SEED), co-PI, $2,499,310, 2024-29 (Muci-Kuchler, Karim H-PI)
NSF-MRI, Development of triaxial Vibrating Sample Magnetometry for Research and Education, co-PI, $119,461, 2022-25 (Wim Geerts- PI).
NSF-REU Site: Multidisciplinary Research Experience in Advance Manufacturing for Undergraduates, $396,737, 2021-24, Senior Personnel (Farhad Ameri-PI).
DoD Research and Education Program, Acquisition of Wide Frequency Band Characterization System for Electronic Devices, Antennas, and Intelligent Materials, $548,700, 2022-23, Senior Collaborator, (Chen, Yihong-PI).
DoD Research and Education Program, Enhanced Optical, Electrical and Magnetic capabilities for Device and Materials Studies in Research and Education, $278,778, 2020-21, Senior Collaborator (Nikoleta Theodoropoulou-PI).
NASA - STTR Phase I (ITAR), Deposition and Curing of Thermoset Mixtures for Thermal Protection, $125,000, 2020 - 2021
Jacobs Task Order (NASA-JSC), Additive Manufacturing Process for Extruding UHTR Composites, $11,000, 2019
Evonik Inc., University-Industry Partnership Agreement, $25,400, 2018 - 2019, Texas State Investigator: Dr. J. Tate (PI)
NSF-MRI - Vibrating Sample Magnetometer for Materials Research and Education, $321,900, 2018 - 2019, Texas State Investigator: Wilhelmus J. Geerts (PI), Yihong Chen, Ravi Droopad, Christopher P. Rhodes, Nikoleta Theodoropoulou, Alexander I Bevan, Hui Fang, Gregory F. Spencer, Jitendra S. Tate.
Jacobs Technology, Rev A extension, $207,958.40, 2016, PI: Dr. Jitendra Tate; co-PIs: Dr. Jesus Jimenez and Dr. Vishu Viswanathan
Subcontract with The University of Texas at Austin, $6,500, 2015 -2017, Texas State Investigator: Dr. J. Tate (PI)
Evonik, Inc - University-Industry Partnership Agreement, $20,800, 2015 - 2016, Texas State Investigator: Dr. J. Tate (PI)
KAI.LLC - University-Industry Partnership Agreement, $17,500, 2014 - 2015, Texas State Investigator: Dr. J. Tate (PI)
Halliburton Foundation, Inc - Developing High School Students Curiosity in Science and Technology Capstone Design Days, $8,400, 2014 - 2015, Drs. Jin (PI), Stern, Aslan, Jimenez, Novoa, Romanella, Tate, Asiabanpour, Qasem, and Mendez
NSF-REU Supplement Grant, $5,992, 2014, Texas State Investigators: Drs. J. Tate (PI), S. Dutta, C. Hanks (co-PI); Drs. W. Trybula, R. McClean, Subcontract: Dr. D. Fazarro (co-PI, The University of Texas at Tyler)
Thinky, Inc - PPS Containers for Planetary Centrifugal Mixer, $2,000, 2014
NSF-RET Supplement Grant, $9,979, 2014, Texas State Investigators: Drs. J. Tate (PI), S. Dutta, C. Hanks (co-PI); Drs. W. Trybula, R. McClean, Subcontract: Dr. D. Fazarro (co-PI, The University of Texas at Tyler)
Momentive, Inc. - Epoxy resin systems RIM 135 (20 gallons), EPON 9504 (10 gallons), $1,000, 2013
Fiberglass Industries (FGI) - E-glass fabrics rolls (Woven Riving, 0/90 Stitched, +/-45 Stitched, Untreated Plain Woven), $1000, 2012
Saertex, Inc - E-glass fabrics rolls (+/-45 Stitched) popular in wind turbine blade industry, $500, 2012
NSF12-534: Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education in Engineering - NanoTRA- Texas Regional Alliance to Foster Nanotechnology Environment, Health, and Safety Awareness in Tomorrow’s Engineering and Technology Leaders, $199,997, 2013 - 2015, Texas State Investigators: Drs. J. Tate (PI), S. Dutta, C. Hanks (co-PI); Drs. W. Trybula, R. McClean, Subcontract: Dr. D. Fazarro (co-PI, The University of Texas at Tyler)
Susan Hardwood Targeted Topic Grants/ OSHA - Developing training modules on the safe handling of nanomaterials, $236,000, 2010, PI: Dr. K.M. Kulinowski, Rice University, Texas State Senior Personnel: Drs. W. Trybula, J. S. Tate
Air Force/US Ferroics, Inc - Super-High Energy Density High Voltage Capacitors, $50,312, PI: Dr. R. K. Pandey, Co-PI: Drs. W. A. Stapleton and J. S. Tate
Hexion Specialty Chemicals - Nanomodification of two types of epoxy cure chemistries that are widely used for composite applications: (1) BPA epoxy resin cured with amine and (2) BPA epoxy resin cured with phenolic, $10,000, 2009, PI: Dr. M. Londa, Co-PI: Dr. J. S. Tate
Service Contract, Tuskegee University - Water-jet cutting of composites samples, $320, 2010
Service Contract, Applied Nanotech, Inc., Austin, TX
Mechanical Characterization of Epoxy Nanocomposites, $4978, 2008 - 2011
Service Contract, Hexion Specialty Chemicals - Water-jet cutting of composites samples, $960, 2009
SAMPE (Society for Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering) -Travel grant for students to participate in Ultra light-weight bridge building contest, $1000 (2010), $1000 (2009), $500 (2008)
Travel grant, Young Researcher Award to attend International Conference on Advances in Interdisciplinary Statistics and Combinatorics, Greensboro, NC, Oct 12- 14, $500, 2007