A Message from the Associate Dean |
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Caroline Schauer, PhD
Associate Dean, Research and Faculty Affairs
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Delaware Valley Hall of Fame Calls for “Doc” Martin |
Longtime Drexel Engineering professor Joseph Martin, PhD, will be inducted into the Delaware Valley Engineering Hall of Fame this month. Read more. |
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Drexel Partners With Eastern Controls, Endress+Hauser |
The three-year partnership with Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics will provide co-op opportunities and enhance experiential learning. Read more. |
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Feedback on New NSF Proposal Budget Template
We are seeking feedback on a new internal budget template for NSF proposals. This budget template is intended to assist faculty and staff in the budget creation process with a format that follows NSF guidelines and is easy to navigate. You can download the budget template here. Please remember that budgets developed in this template are not final or official. This template is intended for planning purposes only. COEUS is still the university's official system of record for proposal budgets and must be used to finalize proposal budgets in accordance with university requirements. Please send all feedback to Chad Morris ( cam83@drexel.edu) and Andy Sabol ( aws63@drexel.edu).
Seeking Faculty Participants for Study Survey
Researchers at the University of Houston are conducting an NSF-funded study to understand the ongoing impact crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic have on the teaching, research, and service obligations of engineering faculty. Participant responses will help to summarize the types of changes being made at universities as well as how these changes are impacting faculty success. If you wish to participate, please complete this online 15-minute survey. In addition, all who participate in and complete the interview portion of the study will receive a $50 gift card. Contact Dr. Jeannette Alarcón at jdalarco@Central.UH.EDU with questions.
CONGRATULATIONS
Steven Weber, PhD, professor of electrical and computer engineering, is the recipient of funding for “Illustrate the Need for Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cybersecurity and Risk Management” from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Program Research Excellence (ASSURE). This project addresses an unmet need to analyze cybersecurity-related risks associated with unmanned aircraft systems, also called UASs or drones, and will create a tool or process to guide the FAA to create a UAS Cybersecurity Oversight and Risk Management Program. ASSURE is an FAA Center of Excellence consisting of 24 of the world’s leading research institutions along with more than a hundred leading industry and government partners whose mission is “to provide high-quality research and support to autonomy stakeholders both within the US and beyond to safely and efficiently integrate autonomous systems into the national and international infrastructure, thereby increasing commerce and overall public safety and benefit.”
Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Distinguished University and Charles T. and Ruth M. Bach Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, is partnering with Giner, Inc. for an award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). In this three-year DOE EERE program, Gogotsi and his students will develop MXene materials to enable reliable and efficient operation of high energy density lithium-sulfur batteries using advanced electrolytes developed by their industry partner, Giner, Inc., a research and development firm committed to developing and commercializing cutting-edge electrochemical technologies. The lithium-sulfur battery is one of the most promising technologies for future electric vehicle applications because of its high theoretical energy density, up to five times that of state-of-the-art commercial lithium-ion battery cells. Sulfur is also a low-cost and earth-abundant material.
Simi Hoque, PhD, associate professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, was named an awardee of the Drexel Office of Global Engagement’s Global Climate Action grants. These grants aim to jump start or leverage new or existing climate-related research projects with a global collaborator, host a visiting scholar, or develop opportunities for students, among other high-impact global engagements. Hoque’s project aims to answer the question “How do differences in culture and climate affect human-building-environment relationships?”
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Connecting the Classroom with Co-op: Strategies that Deepen Learning
Beyond Google Scholar: Explore the Hidden Wealth of Relatively Invisible Information
New Approaches to Representing Women in Science
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Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD, professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, was interviewed in a Feb. 3 WPVI-TV (6-ABC) story about local bridges that are being inspected in the aftermath of a bridge collapse in Pittsburgh last week. He also spoke with the Miami Herald for a Feb. 2 story on safety inspections after the condo collapse in Florida.
Research by Michael Waring, PhD, professor and department head of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, showing that houseplants do not contribute to improving indoor air quality, was mentioned in a Feb. 3 Tom’s Guide post comparing plants to air purifiers.
Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Distinguished University and Charles T. and Ruth M. Bach Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, was a guest on the Jan. 31 episode of the "It's a Material World" podcast where he discussed MXene materials and their possible applications.
Vibha Kalra, PhD, of chemical and biological engineering, was quoted in a Jan. 26 Marketplace story about the rising cost of lithium, which is a component of the batteries used in electric vehicles, and what materials could take its place.
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Internal Competitions
Full Proposal Deadline: February 28, 2022
NSF
Preliminary Proposal (required) Deadline: March 2, 2022
Full Proposal Deadline: March 2, 2022
Full Proposal Deadline: March 3, 2022
Full Proposal Deadline: March 8, 2022
Preliminary Proposal (required for planning grants or planning grant waivers) Deadline: March 9, 2022
Full Proposal Deadline: March 29, 2022
Full Proposal Deadline: April 4, 2022
Full Proposal Deadline: April 12, 2022
Full Proposal Deadline: April 14, 2022
Full Proposal Deadline: April 25, 2022
Full Proposal Deadline: April 25, 2022
Full Proposal Deadline: May 10, 2022
See DCL for more details regarding submission
See DCL for more details regarding submission
See DCL for more details regarding submission
See DCL for more details regarding deadlines
Other Federal Agencies
Full Proposal Deadline: March 4, 2022
Full Proposal Deadline: March 10, 2022
Full Proposal Deadline: April 4, 2022
Other Sponsors
Full Proposal Deadline: February 28, 2022
Full Proposal Deadline: March 11, 2022
Letter of Intent (required) Deadline: March 22, 2022
Letter of Intent (required) Deadline: March 22, 2022
Full Proposal Deadline: September 30, 2022
Learning & Networking Resources
The Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA) is a five-year initiative that is managed by UIDP and funded by NSF with the mission “to identify and develop bold and transformative new engineering research directions and to catalyze the engineering community’s pursuit of innovative, high-impact research that benefits society.” ERVA was created to provide the engineering community a process for identifying future engineering research directions that will place the U.S. in a leading position to realize a better future for all. To keep up to date in ERVA’s activities and get involved, click here to sign up for email updates on the latest news, events, and information on becoming an ERVA Champion. Additionally, review ERVA’s Affiliate Partners to see if your professional organization is involved and can help make connections.
In the Know
Response Deadline: February 28, 2022
See RFI for more details regarding deadlines
See RFI for more details regarding deadlines
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Join us as we celebrate National Engineers Week, beginning on Monday, February 21. See our event listings for all the planned events!
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