Example OF PROJECTS

  • Evaluating termite induced degradation in wooden structures with dynamic response measurements, NCPA-US Department of Agriculture, Mantena (PI), 2001-2003.
  • Low-cost airport noise sensor evaluation and interface with SENS-system, NASA-Mississippi Space Commerce Initiative, Mantena (PI), Sharma, Elsherbani & Smith, 2000-2001.
  • High-strain rate and dynamic mechanical analysis of various density static-mix BETAFOAM, Dow Automotive, Mantena (PI), 2000-2001.
  • Low-velocity impact response and dynamic characteristics of polyester resin composites for automotive pickup bed applications, AOC, Collierville, TN, Mantena (PI) 2000.
  • Investigation of mechanics of magnetoporoelastic materials, NASA EPSCoR, Cheng (PI),2002-03.
  • Correlation between Damage Mechanisms and the Microstructure Morphology in Model Composites. Al-Ostaz (PI), and Jasiuk. Research of Excellence Funds, State of Michigan,  07/1996-06/1997.
  • Analysis of Fatigue and Fracture in Metal-Matrix Composites". General Motors Company. Al-Ostaz (PI), 06/1997-07/1998.
  • Use of Moisture Sensors to Monitor Composite-Reinforced Bridge Supports. Michigan Department of Transportation, Al-Ostaz (PI), Harichandran and Drzal,  01/ 2001- 01/2002.
  • Electrochemical Impedance Sensor to Monitor Composites in Infrastructure. NSF-SBIR,Al-Ostaz (Co-PI) with DACCO SCI, 2001-2002
  • Development of Methodology For Long Term Predictions of Polymeric Composites for Infrastructure Applications. NASA/EPSCoR. Al-Ostaz (PI), 2002-03.
  • Diagnostic evaluation and repair of deteriorated concrete bridges, Mississippi DOT. Al-Ostaz (PI), 5/2003-4/2004.
  • Durability of Composite materials in Infrastructure Applications. UM ORSP Faculty Research Fellow. Al-Ostaz, 2003
  • Junior Faculty Research Enhancement Award. UM ORSP. Al-Ostaz,  2003.
  • High Performance Server to Enhance Computational Simulation of Engineering Systems. Ole Miss Associates Grant. Mulen (PI) and Al-Ostaz, 2002-2003.
  • An RSST for Advanced Composites Airframe Substructure Design. NASA/EPSCoR. Mullen (PI), 2002-2003

 

 

 























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The University of Mississippi, University, MS
Questions? Comments? Please contact Dr. Alexander Cheng or Dr. Raju Mantena .