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RESEARCH AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS 2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS

Lily D. McNair, Ph.D. Shaik Jeelani, Ph.D., P.E. Danette Hall, B.S., M.S. Felecia Moss-Grant, B.S., M.S., M.J. President Vice President for Research & Director of Sponsored Programs Associate Director of Compliance Dean of the Graduate School

Message from VP, Research & Dean of Graduate School Tuskegee University recognizes the importance of external support of research and sponsored programs and the impact these vital programs have on the development of its students, faculty and society in general. Tuskegee University has a long-standing reputation of being among the nation’s premiere minority research institutions committed to the total development of its students and faculty. In this annual report, it is evident that through our centers of excellence, academic colleges, schools, and other institutional units, our faculty, staff and students are engaged in research that is critical to addressing the global needs of today’s citizens, industries and governments.

Since 1996, the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs has substantially increased its annual funding for research and other sponsored programs. The university concluded fiscal year 2019--2020 with a total annual funding of $41.6 million, which represents an increase of 12% over the last year. Credit for this enormous success goes to our faculty members and staff who continue to search for resources and write winning proposals. Staff members in the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs and various departments in the Division of Business and Fiscal Affairs division are also to be commended for their enthusiastic support of the researchers in the grantsmanship process. These grants and contracts not only allow us to fulfill the research mission of Tuskegee University, but also make a huge impact on our academic programs and our students’ educational experience. Tuskegee University’s four Ph.D. programs that have already made a huge impact on the production of black PhDs, are prime examples of programs that are offered solely based on the expertise and resources developed by our faculty members.

Our long-term plans focus on actively expanding Tuskegee University’s research in the areas of Additive Manufacturing , nano-biotechnology, information technology, environmental science and engineering, energy, astronomy, sensors and devices, molecular biology, immunology, public health, toxicology, epidemiology, reproductive and environmental biology, and modeling and simulations.

This report highlights only a few major grants received during the year July 2019 to July 2020, while all grants and contracts received are shown at the end of this document. ii | Tuskegee University Division of Research and Sponsored Programs Annual Report TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH COUNCIL The Research Council, appointed by the president of the university, functions as the advisory body to the vice president for research and sponsored programs, with the responsibility of recommending policies and procedures to increase the university’s external funding for research and other sponsored programs. The council is also responsible for selecting proposals for submissions to the funding agencies when there is a restriction on the number of proposal that may be submitted.

Members:

Shaik Jeelani, Chairman Felecia Moss-Grant, Secretary Conrad Bonsi Gwendolyn Gray Research & Graduate School Research & Compliance College of Agriculture, School of Nursing & Allied Health Environment & Nutrition Sciences

Danette Hall Naga Korivi Vijay Rangari Aymen Sayegh Office of Sponsored Programs College of Engineering Biosafety Committee Representative College of Veterinary Medicine

Joel Wao Fan Wu Clayton Yates Taylor School of Architecture & Construction Science College of Business & Information Science College of Arts & Sciences iii | Tuskegee University Division of Research and Sponsored Programs Annual Report $20,000.00 0% Funds Received Between July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 $10,000.00 $4,000.00 0% Appalachian Regional Commission $160,222.85 $75,000.00 0% 0% $96,607.00 $50,000.00 $2,543,920.40 0% National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 0% 0% 7% $339,911.00 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) $3,080,963.00 9% 1% National Endowment for the Humanitied (NEH) $11,329,858.00 $20,000.00 32% 0% National Science Foundation (NSF) U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) U.S. Department of Commerce U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) U.S. Department of Education (DOEd) $5,965,576.00 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 17% $12,100,970.20 U.S. Department of Interior(DOI) 34% U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)

AWARDS BY SOURCE JULY 1, 2019 – JUNE 30, 2020 Non-Federal Federal ACADEMIC AREAS/CENTERS/OTHER MAJOR UNITS Federal (Industry, Private, State Totals Pass-thru Foundation, etc.) College of Agriculture, Environmental and Nutrition Science $11,702,163.00 $196,200.00 $15,000.00 $4,983,302.40 $16,896,665.40 College Arts and Sciences $4,886,704.00 $514,652.00 $0.00 $75,000.00 $5,476,356.00 College of Business and Information Science $188,476.00 $48,600.00 $26,000.00 $0.00 $263,076.00 College of Engineering $1,888,829.85 $2,884,599.40 $206,000.00 $75,000.00 $5,054,429.25 College of Veterinary Medicine $9,054,402.20 $62,123.00 $120,000.00 $0.00 $9,236,525.20 School of Architecture and Construction Science $0.00 $0.00 $75,000.00 $17,070.00 $92,000.00 School of Nursing and Allied Health $0.00 $0.00 $91,044.00 $0.00 $91,044.00 The Graduate School $376,953.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $376,953.00 National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care $320,000.00 $100,000.00 $157,348.68 $0.00 $577,348.68 President’s Office $3,513,326.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,513,326.00 Provost’s Office $60,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,500.00 $62,500.00 TOTALS $31,990,854.05 $3,806,174.40 $690,392.68 $5,152,872.40 $41,640,293.53

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GRANTS ADDRESSING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

TITLE: RAPID- Tuskegee University COVID Aware Program all Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) agencies, and PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Crystal James, JD, MPH materials disseminated on distrust in minority communities regionally CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Dr. Lonnie Hannon as well as nationally. FUNDING AGENCY: National Science Foundation (NSF) TITLE: Supporting Student Technology Needs and Because of the ever-evolving nature of the Food Pantry in the Midst of COVID-19 COVID-19 information and need for nation- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:: Faye Hall Jackson, PhD wide response to known preventive meth- FUNDING AGENCY: 3M ods, there is an urgent need for all communities including underrepresented minorities The rapid migration to the virtual environ- to trust and implement these prevention ment has underscored the need to service our students with state-of-the-art technology and containment methods. This research to help them remain competitive in the mar- will increase understanding of how and why ketplace with strengthened skill sets. Some minority communities adhere to disease pre- challenges reported by faculty engaged in vention ‘methodologies’ announcements online learning are poor connectivity, limit- and information provided by leaders. Having Crystal James, ed capacity for demonstrations, diminished creditable culturally appropriate education small group activity, significantly reduced materials from trusted sources will undoubtably increase adherence capability to use analytic and presentation and slow/halt disease transmission, increase treatment adherence and skills, and baseline online learning knowl- decrease fears and/or mistrust. The target population for this study is Faye Hall Jackson edge of both faculty and students. This is the rural Black Belt states of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, particularly true of students who have limited and Florida. means to access internet services and do not have access to technology to fully participate in instruction. The objective of this proposal is to determine the best ways of dissem- inating disease prevention messages to minority communities, specif- With this project, funded by 3M, online learning outcomes of students ically rural African Americans and other vulnerable populations. The and their capability to use analytic and presentation skills will be evaluated to provide insights regarding retention of subject matter and ca- central hypothesis is that minorities have mistrust and concerns regard- pability to navigate instruction in the virtual environment. By analyzing ing trustworthiness that therefore often delay innovators to disease pre- the performance and feedback of students, the learning environment vention methods. Thus, delaying efforts to reduce and forestall increase and analytic course component can be strengthened. Additionally, the morbidity and mortality among the study population. Warren states, overall student and faculty online learning experience can be improved. “…if there is historical evidence in support of distrust, our research indi- Participants in the project will be students enrolled in sales and market- cates that trustworthiness is a necessary condition for trust.” (Warren et ing courses in the College of Business and Information Science. In some al, 2019) Potential mistrust may be related to myths associated with the respect, this project offers a reset button on course content delivery US Public Health Service Study of Untreated Syphilis in the Negro Male; as students and faculty together retool skill sets and learn new ways racial discrimination, health equity and access; research assessment and to communicate in a virtual classroom. Aligned with models of holistic surveillance measurement tools, and research administration resources. education and in response to food security concerns of the Tuskegee (Katz and Warren, 2011). Upon successful completion of this proposed University population, a portion of the grant funds is allocated to the TU research we expect to provide new insight into the effective measure- Tiger’s Den Food Pantry. The funding to the Tiger’s Den will be used to ment of mistrust/fear which can then be utilized to increase adherence, replenish foodstuffs and supplies depleted by pantry patrons. reduce morbidity and mortality and produce valuable education materials. This disease prevention information can be institutionalized by

2 | Tuskegee University Division of Research and Sponsored Programs Annual Report 2019-2020 SIGNIFICANT GRANTS

TITLE: Center for Innovative and Sustainable Small Farms, TITLE: Preparing Materials Scientists and Engineers of the Future Ranches and Forest Lands PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Shaik Jeelani PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Dr. Walter A. Hill. CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS: Willard Collier, Michael Curry. CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS: Drs. Raymon Shange, Tasha Har- Mohammed A. Qazi, Vijay Rangari, Shaik Zainuddin grove, Conrad Bonsi, Vonda Richardson, Terry Gipson, James Buken- FUNDING AGENCY: National Science Foundation (NSF) ya, John Clendaniel, and Kathleen Liang FUNDING AGENCY: United States Department of Agriculture, Na- Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) is tional Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA/NIFA) an emerging multidisciplinary field that has profound impact on technological, devel- Most U.S. farms are small and account for half opments in aerospace, agriculture, army ca- of the farmed acreage. More than 40% of the pability, navy, healthcare, transportation and land in the southern U.S. is forestland, and sports industries. Yet, few Colleges and Uni- most of the land is privately owned by small versities in the United States offer programs landholders. In the southern region, ranchers at the undergraduate level to prepare stu- are primarily cattle/calf operations and are dents for work as scientists and engineers in unique because of the climate and forage this exciting field. Moreover, the MSE work- availability. Small ranchers are more likely to Shaik Jeelani force is one of the most poorly diversified of sustain their cattle operations in combination all branches of STEM. A group of Scientists with crops and forestlands. Thus, the success and Engineers at Tuskegee, and Social Sci- Walter A. Hill. of small farmers, ranchers, and forest land- entists at partner Oakland University in Michigan, formed a collabora- owners (SFRLs) often lies in the sustainable tion to forge an innovative undergraduate curricular and co-curriculum management and smart marketing for crop, model, named Minor in Materials Science and Engineering to ad- forestland and/or livestock operations dress these diversity challenges in MSE.

This grant is to to initiate a new Center of Excellence for Small Farms, Juniors and seniors at Tuskegee University from eight STEM disciplines Ranches and Forest Lands (CISFRL). CISFRL is a collaboration of eigh- were recruited in the new Minor in MSE program. In parallel with their teen 1890 Land Grant Universities (LGUs) working together to enhance original major, program the recruits complete a Minor in MSE consist- the prosperity of SFRLs, and rural communities. CISFRL is an integrating of intensive multidisciplinary course-work. Students also participate ed research, extension and student-learning project led by Tuskegee in co-curricular activities designed to prepare them for MSE-related University. The power of this center lies in the combined expertise of graduate school and build experiences akin to those of STEM profes- 1890 LGU faculty, staff and students working together and sharing in- sionals. Faculty from partner Oakland University perform social science formation and best practices across eighteen states. The collaborating research on the model to investigate it for its effectiveness and impact. universities are: Alabama A&M, Alcorn State University, Delaware State University, Florida A&M University, Fort Valley State University, Ken- Twenty five students have already graduated with a Minor in MSE, while tucky State University, Langston University, Lincoln University, North fifteen are currently enrolled. Our goal is to produce eighty graduates Carolina A&T State University, Prairie View A&M University, South Car- by the end of this five-year grant. olina State University, Southern University, Tennessee State University, Tuskegee University (Lead), University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Virginia State University and West Virginia State University.

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TITLE: Establishment of a Veterinary Simulation Teaching and Training TITLE: Partnership for Research and Education in Multiferroic Laboratory to Enhance Student Learning Polymer Nanocomposites Between Tuskegee University and University PRINCIPLE INVESTIGATOR: Dr. Ruby L. Perry of Nebraska-Lincoln FUNDING AGENCY: US Department of Education PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Dr. Vijaya Rangari CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS: Jeffrey Shield, Evgeny Tsymbal Tuskegee University College of Veterinary (UNL), Shaik Jeelani and Naga Srinivas Korivi (TU) Medicine (TUCVM) is the premier establish- FUNDING AGENCY: National Science Foundation (NSF) ment for training highly competent veterinarians from underrepresented minorities, par- This Partnership for Research and Education ticularly African Americans. To ensure these in Materials (PREM) involves a collaboration students get the best possible training equiv- between Tuskegee University (TU) and the alent to that taught in other major universities, University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Materials it is essential they have available the latest Research Science and Engineering Center techniques to enhance learning. A Veterinary (UNL-MRSEC) to establish a world-class collaborative research program in multiferroic Teaching and Training Simulation Laboratory polymer nanocomposites. The overarching Rudy L. Perry (VTTSL) offers hands-on simulated veterinary training using high-fidelity simulator -mod broad goal is to provide the highest quality research and education opportunities, and els utilizing durable materials and meet the to increase recruitment, retention, and grad- needs of veterinary students and teachers. Vijaya Rangari uation of students from underrepresented groups in advanced degrees in emerging Simulation models are anatomically correct and simulate very closely field of materials science and engineering. the feel and texture of live subjects. Various procedures can be per- The other objective of the collaborative research program is to devel- formed on the simulations thus giving the students the opportunity to op fundamental knowledge and a new class of nanocomposite materi- practice, and make mistakes, without the use of a live animal. The use of als combining polymers with multiferroic nanomaterials. This work has these models is increasing rapidly in veterinary training and is an ideal the potential for significant impact in many fields including structural way to train and educate students. It is a safe environment where stu- nanocomposites and sensing applications. This new partnership will dents can explore, practice and learn from the mistakes they make while strengthen TU’s expertise in synthesis, manufacturing and characteriza- treating what are simulated to be exactly like real case scenarios. The tion of advanced polymer nanocomposites, along with UNL-MRSEC’s lab will allow students to experience, without causing harm to patients, expertise in multiferroic materials. The collaborative research will focus realistic veterinary problems, and to better prepare them to be ready on developing new class of composite materials comprising of poly- when they graduate and enter the veterinary profession as career-ready mers and multiferroic nanoscale particles. These novel materials are ex- veterinarians. The laboratory is used also for veterinarians to engage in pected to have structural, electronic, energy and sensing applications. refresher courses to keep abreast of the most advanced surgical tech- Towards this, the team will carry out research in three areas: 1) synthesis and characterization of multiferroic nanoparticles; 2) fabrication of mul- niques. tiferroic polymer composites and investigation of their applications; and 3) development of multifunctional polymeric nanocomposites utilizing multiferroic nanoparticles and study of their mechanical, thermal, mag- netic and electrical properties. The Tuskegee PREM is committed to increasing broader participation of underrepresented groups in materials science through research and educational activities. The partnership will produce African American graduates in emerging areas of materials science & engineering through exposure to cutting-edge research in multiferroic composite materials and their applications.

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TITLE: Tuskegee University Small Farm Outreach, Training TU Project has averaged around $2 million a year in loans and grants to and Technical Assistance Project socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. PRINCIPLE INVESTIGATOR: Dr. Robert Zabawa CO-PRINCIPLE INVESTIGATOR: Mr. Miles Robinson TITLE: Risk Assessment of Pesticide Use and Air Dispersion in Urban FUNDING AGENCY: USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Agricultural Interface Communities Engagement (OPPE) PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Dr. Gamal El Afandi CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS: Dr. Ramble Ankumah (Tuskegee The Tuskegee University Small Farm Out- University), Dr. Souleymane Fall (Tuskegee University), reach, Training and Technical Assistance Proj- Dr. Egbe Egiebor & Dr. Dorine Brand (University of Illinois Springfield) ect is funded for three years (2019 – 2022) for a total of $675,000. This project was started in FUNDING AGENCIES: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Na- pilot form in 1985 and received its current sta- tional Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Capacity Building Grant tus in 1994 through provisions of Section 2501 in the 1990 Farm Bill. The goal of the project Due to proximity, pesticide concentrations in is to provide support for the socially disad- ambient air are higher in agricultural commu- vantaged farmers and ranchers (SDFRs) in the nities and near treated fields. counties that Tuskegee University serves, spe- cifically the Black Belt Counties of South-Cen- The overall goal of this study is to understand tral Alabama. the impact of pesticide application on the ur- Robert Zabawa ban agricultural interface by incorporating The specific objectives of the project are to: current advances in weather forecasting and (1) assist in owning and operating farms, to estimate vulnerabilities of communities to ranches and forest land areas; (2) assist in participating equitably in the pesticide exposure. full range of USDA programs; (3) build relationships between SDFs and USDA offices; and (4) provide other innovative agricultural related out- Gamal El Afandi The proposed project plan is to collect air reach and technical assistance and education with partnerships with TU samples from two sites in Alabama and Il- faculty and Cooperative Extension. Based on previous outreach and re- linois and examine the effects of the pesti- search, the Tuskegee project also focuses in the areas of (1) land loss, cide application practices on the urban-agriculture interface. GIS will heir property and estate planning; (2) Good Agricultural Practices for food safety and Integrative Pest Management training to allow farm- be used to provide an efficient decision support tool for developing a ers to sell to major outlets such as Walmart and Whole Foods; and (3) geospatial management system, which will help monitor and predict participation of veterans in USDA farm programs. Through its dedicat- pesticide exposure and mitigate the impacts of atmospheric pesticide ed outreach staff that includes co-director Miles Robinson and project on populations. specialist Gwendolyn Harris, the TU Small Farm Project works with rural clients in group and individual at home meetings. It is anticipated that this project will develop a new tool by integrating different models and software, aimed at a consistent workflow. This A critical component of this project is assisting farmers to gain access to workflow will include a high-resolution climate model, air parcel tra- USDA loan programs. These include ownership loans to purchase land, jectories and dispersion model, risk analysis, and Geographic Informa- operating loans for annual farm expenses, and equipment and livestock tion Systems (GIS). Therefore, the project will enhance and improve loans. Youth loans, for up to $5,000, allow young people to start small research and teaching capabilities at both participating institutions. business ventures either on the farm, for example for purchasing and New methods and tools will be developed to assist different end-users raising livestock, or off the farm in the form of a small business, for exam- such as farmers to better understand how and when to spray pesti- ple, small engine repair. The small farm staff also assist applicants obtain cides on their crops in such interface communities. The project will be loans and grants for housing repair, a program particularly important for conducted in two different agroecological zones with different produc- the rural elderly. Finally, a newer program allows applicants access to tion systems as well as involve two different communities, one that is a Small Business Administration (SBA) “Micro-Loans” for up to $50,000 to predominantly underserved community in Alabama and the other, an help a farm or small business start up. Over its 26-year project life, the agricultural community in Springfield, IL.

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2019-2020 SIGNIFICANT GRANTS

TITLE: Particle Swarm and Genetic Algorithm Based Optimization for TITLE: Excellence in Research: Coaxial Flow Mixing and Control Using Combined Emission Economic Dispatch, Voltage Control, and Ultra-High Frequency Actuators Maximizing Reactive Power Reserves PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Dr. John T. Solomon PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Dr. Gregory V. Murphy CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS: Dr. Chitra R. Nayak (TU), FUNDING AGENCY: National Science Foundation (NSF)/Department Dr. Mandoye Ndoye (TU), and Dr. Phillip Kreth (UTSI) of Energy (DOE) FUNDING AGENCY: National Science Foundation (NSF) This research supports the goals of the NSF/ DOE funded Engineering Research Center Innovative fuel-air mixing technologies are CURENT (Center for Ultra-Wide-Area Resil- essential to the advancement of next-gener- ient Electric Energy Transmission Network) to ation air-breathing hypersonic flight systems develop a stable power grid. Tuskegee is a which are at the forefront of national priorities partner in CURENT. The goal of this project is in defense. This project focuses on design and to develop control algorithms to optimize the development of a novel active fuel injection scheme to enhance and control mixing of a performance of each independent region of a fuel with fast-moving air. power system with a high penetration of integrated renewable energy sources (RES), such Gregory Murphy John T. Solomon The proposed scheme consists of two co-ax- as wind and solar. There are two unique opti- ial nozzles: a central nozzle surrounded by an mization goals in this project. The first goal is annular one, through which air and fluid are the combined emission economic dispatch (CEEDS) of the power sys- injected simultaneously. While the fluid is supplied steadily through the tem. CEEDS involves minimizing the fuel cost, emission of pollutants, annular nozzle, the central nozzle injects air in a pulsed manner. The inno- and operating cost of the power system. A particle swarm optimization vative concept for the proposed injection system is in its ability to pulse (PSO) algorithm will be developed to coordinate and schedule the re- the central air jet at very high frequencies (20,000-30,000 pulses per sec- newable energy resources (wind, solar) and the conventional genera- ond). It is anticipated that the fluid and the high-frequency pulsed air will tors for each region of the power system. The PSO strategy will result in be mixed more effectively in this manner at a very high speed. a cost function which will minimize the use of conventional generators and maximize the use of renewable energy sources. The second optimi- The supersonic actuation air jet at the inner core provides large mean and zation goal is the minimizing of load bus voltage deviations and maxi- fluctuating velocity profiles in the shear layer of the steadily-injected -an nular fluid, where the fluctuations occur at a designated and controllable mizing reactive power reserves in the regions of the power system. The ultra-high frequency. It is expected that the mixing of air with the co-flow- maximization of reactive power reserves in the power system improves ing fluid can be improved and controlled using the stream-wise vortices voltage stability. A genetic algorithm (GA) optimization method will be that are tailored to the mean flow in this manner. developed for this multi-objective optimization problem with integrated renewable resources and system generators. The developed optimiza- The specific tasks of the project include quantitative characterization of tion algorithms in this project are evaluated on a power system with mixing through measurement of seed particle density distribution using integrated renewables (wind, solar). Graduate students are engaged in planar laser-induced fluorescence and velocity and vorticity field- mea this research. The outcome of this project provides control algorithms to surement using particle image velocimetry. Using these data, the diffu- reduce the overall operational cost as well as improved voltage stability sive mixing characteristics of the system will be studied and correlated to in a power system. the relevant non-dimensional parameters involved. Specific educational activities include targeted infusion of advanced topics useful in research to an undergraduate level fluid mechanics course which provides addi- tional support and access to students whose pre-college situations may otherwise preclude success in engineering research.

6 | Tuskegee University Division of Research and Sponsored Programs Annual Report PATENT ISSUED BY UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE TITLE: Impact of Additive Manufacturing on Aerospace High-Volume Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management: Workforce Alignment through Research and Training PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Firas Akasheh CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Vascar Harris, , Mandoye Ndoye INVENTION: Filtration System and Methods of Using such Mohammad Hossain, and Jack Crumbly System for Improved Water Filtration FUNDING AGENCY: NASA/MUREP PATENT DATE: March 10, 2020 U.S. PATENT No.: 10,583,417 In recent years, the US aerospace industry has INVENTOR: Vijay Ragari struggled to meet the growing demand for air- CO-INVENTOR(S): Boniface Timob, Vitis Apalangya, Shaik Jeelani craft resulting in all-time high order backlogs. and Temesgent Similarly, US leadership in the unmanned arial vehicles (UAV) sector is expected to suffer due A water filtration system is provided that com- to the weaknesses in its aerospace manufac- prises a combination of two components: turing ecosystem. In this project, TU, through silver nanoparticles immobilized on a porous its industry and government partnerships, will carbon solid matrix and calcium carbonate lead a network focused on accelerating the silver nanoparticles. The silver nanoparticles immobilized on the porous carbon solid ma- integration of additive manufacturing (AM) trix are prepared in a one-step wet ball milling in the high-volume aerospace manufacturing Firas Akasheh process that does not use an environmentally and supply chain ecosystem. AM is a transfor- hazardous reducing agent or an organic sta- mative approach to manufacturing which brings benefits the aerospace bilizer. The calcium carbonate in the calcium industry, including lead time and cost reduction, decentralized manu- Vijaya Rangari carbonate silver nanoparticles is preferably facturing and shortened supply chain, and high value complex parts. isolated from egg shells. The two filter com- In our plan, we will focus on two aviation sectors: helicopter and UAV’s. ponents can be present in any ratio but an ap- Under TU-Bell Helicopter partnership, we will develop complete busi- proximate 50:50 ratio is preferred. Also provided is an in situ method of ness cases for adopting AM to replace traditional manufacturing for preparing silver nanoparticles on active charcoal. Powdered activated helicopter parts. For UAV’s, TU teams from aerospace, electrical, com- charcoal and silver nitrate are mixed together in a mixture of ethanol puter, and mechanical engineering will work on designing, building, and water to form a charcoal-silver nitrate solution which is then sub- and testing medium size modular drones while taking advantage of the jected to ball milling in the presence of polypropylene glycol to pro- unique benefits of AM to improve the functionality and performance of duce silver nanoparticles on active charcoal. The researchers credited the drone. Selected students will get the opportunity to intern at Bell with this invention are Dr. Vijay K. Rangari, Dr. Boniface Tiimob, Dr. Vitus and NASA, working with AM and drone engineering experts. Addition- Apalagya, and Dr. Shaik Jeelani from Material Science and Engineering ally, students will learn about commercialization and entrepreneurship and Dr. Samuel Temesgen for CVM’s Departemtn of Pathobiology. education through special seminars and teaching modules, which will be developed and implemented in different courses across the curriculum. The modules will focus on: AM, drone design/engineering, quality management and certification, and supply chain. Finally, we will implement an outreach program including FAA drone pilot certification to generate interest and carrier pathways for aerospace industry.

7 | Tuskegee University Division of Research and Sponsored Programs Annual Report GRANT AWARDS 2019-2020 SPONSOR PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR TITLE OF PROJECT TOTAL

Targeted Infusion Project: Infusing Inquiry Based Green Chemistry into Undergraduate Laboratory Courses NSF Abdalla, Mohamed $6,907.00 via Silver Recycling in a Closed Loop, Multi-course Process

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0029 $930,051.39

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0029 $324,259.10

FRA Aglan, Heshmat Field Testing of Welding Repair of Railhead Defects - PHASE II $160,222.85

Dynetics Aglan, Heshmat Dynetics - NASA Space Launch System (SLS) Program $120,900.96

Wichita State University/AMTC/Army Aglan, Heshmat Emerging Materials for High-Speed Missile Applications $100,000.00 (RDECOM)

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0032 $73,745.76

SAIC/Army Aglan, Heshmat Mentor-Protégé Project $57,644.00

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0038 $54,209.47

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0028 $49,872.64

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0035 $47,680.41

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0023 $41,423.31

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0025 $32,893.27

Dynetics Aglan, Heshmat NASA Space Launch System (SLS) Program $30,734.62

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0032 $24,260.58

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0034 $21,436.42

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0036 $20,373.77

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0038 $18,725.13

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0024 $18,643.95

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0035 $16,582.29

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0024 $15,417.36

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0037 $15,294.39

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Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0028 $15,059.36

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0026 $12,271.83

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0025 $12,115.04

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0023 $12,030.81

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0029 $11,460.23

Dynetics/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Dynetics - NASA Space Launch System (SLS) Program $8,701.86

Dynetics/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Dynetics - NASA Space Launch System (SLS) Program $8,106.09

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0034 $8,003.16

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0036 $7,639.03

SAIC-Science Applications Intern’l Aglan, Heshmat Mentor-Protégé $6,615.00 Corp./Army

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0033 $6,355.78

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0037 $5,566.76

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0029 $4,296.96

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0025 $4,272.02

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0025 $3,764.08

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0021 $2,908.87

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0026 $2,542.17

Dynetics Aglan, Heshmat NASA Space Launch System (SLS) Program $2,073.79

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0033 $1,959.02

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0021 $1,708.72

NSF Aji, Chadia Integration of Virtual Reality (VR) to Support Technology-based Active-learning and Retention: iVR to STAR $249,942.00

Impact of Additive Manufacturing on Aerospace High-Volume Manufacturing & Supply Chain NASA Akasheh, Firas $498,936.00 Management: Workforce Alignment through Research & Training

Tuskegee University Division of Research and Sponsored Programs Annual Report | 9 GRANT AWARDS 2019-2020 SPONSOR PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR TITLE OF PROJECT TOTAL

UAB Alvetta Reese TU School of Nursing Consulting Agreement $35,522.00

USDA/NIFA Ankumah, Ramble Tuskegee University Food and Agricultural Scholars Program (TUFASP) $752,632.00

USM/NOAA Ankumah, Ramble Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute (OECI): Discovering the New America (MEC E/O Task) $75,000.00

NSF Baba, Asif Catalyst Project: Indoor Moving Objects Trajectory Generation and Query Evaluation $188,476.00

Proctor and Gamble Baba, Asif Proctor & Gamble Higher Education Grant Program $11,000.00

Baylor University College of Racial Disparity in Bladder Cancer and Identification of Altered Metabolism in African Americans Bala Karanam $16,485.00 Medicine/NIH Compared to European Bladder Cancer

USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Barlett, Janette/Hill, Walter Alternative Poultry Production: A Sustainable Integrative Poultry Production Model for Small Scale Farmers $20,000.00

Integrated Approach-Mitigating Antimicrobial Resistance in Cattle, Poultry-Steward Programs for Small/ Tennessee State University/USDA Bartlett, Jannett $25,000.00 Medium Ranchers

State of ALA/BOA Bell, Carla BOA Alabama Grant $17,070.00

National Trust for Historic Bell, Carla Preserving Booker T. Washington’s Mission- Learning to do by Doing $75,000.00 Preservation

PetSmart Charities, Inc. Bellamy, Jeannine Grant Agreement between PetSmart Charities, Inc. and Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine $35,000.00

UNCF Bhuyan, Jay N. Inatrusion Detection using Deep Learning and System Calls $15,000.00

Development of Evaluation of Integrative Alternative Energy Sources for Limited Resources Farmers and USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Bonsi, Conrad/Hill, Walter $20,000.00 Underserved Communities in Alabama Development of Evaluation of Integrative Alternative Energy Sources for Limited Resources Farmers and USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Bonsi, Conrad/Hill, Walter $20,000.00 Underserved Communities in Alabama Strengthening the Quality of Nutrition and Food Sciences Education through Global Experiential Learning USDA/NIFA Bonsi, Eunice $300,000.00 and Engagement

USDA/NIFA Bonsi, Eunice Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program $115,878.00

TUFTS University/USAID Bonsi, Eunice Subcontract between TUFTS University and TU for USAID, Uganda, Africa CRSP Research Project $20,000.00

U.S. Department of Education Burnett, Sharron Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund-Historically Black Colleges and Universities $7,865,155.00

U.S. Department of Education Burnett, Sharron Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund $1,878,261.00

TISEP/TICEP (Tuskegee Institute Summer Education Program/Tuskegee Institute Community Education National Park Service Burroughs, Joan/Hall, D $50,000.00 Program: Its History and Impact

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Merck Casimir, Roslyn/Perry, Ruby Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine Student Scholarship Program $75,000.00

Digital Pulic Library Association Chandler, Dana Tuskegee University DPLA Project $25,000.00

UAB Constance Hendricks TU School of Nursing Consulting Agreement $10,000.00

Understanding the Molecular-level Interactions between Ionic Liquids and Molecular Species to Design University of South Alabama/NIH Curry, Michael $168,560.00 and Develop Novel Solvent Systems for…

USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Dawkins, Norma/ Hill, Walter Multiple Integrative Approaches of Obesity Prevention in Alabama Black Belt Counties $20,000.00

7th Pan African Conference on Sanitary/Phyto-Sanitary (SPS) and Science-based Risk Analysis to Promote USDA/APHIS Dibaba, Asseged $200,000.00 Agricultural Trade in Africa

USDA/FAS Egnin, Marceline CFP19 Cote d`lvoire U. S. Biotechnology $51,000.00

USDA/NIFA El Afandi, Gamal $500,000.00

USDA/NIFA Eunice Bonsi Expanded Food and Nutrition Program for Low-Income Families with Children and Youth $118,785.00

University of Minnesota/NSF Fagbodun, Sherita RCN-UBE: Equity and Diversity in Undergraduate STEM (EDU-STEM) $21,815.00

USDA/ARS Hargrove, Tasha 77th Annual Professional Agricultural Workers Conference (PAWC) $10,000.00

UAB Hendricks, Constance Consulting Agreement $10,000.00

USDA/NIFA Hill, Walter Center for Innovation and Sustainability for Small Farms, Ranches, and Forest $1,600,000.00

USDA/NIFA Hill, Walter 1890 Facilities Grant Program at Tuskegee University $953,061.00

USDA/NIFA Hill, Walter Agricultural Extension Programs at TU - Administrative $250,000.00

USDA/NIFA Hill, Walter Agricultural Extension Programs at TU-County Offices $87,559.00

USDA/NIFA Hill, Walter Agricultural Extension Programs at TU- Specialist $75,000.00

Create a Soil Judging Team Designed to Compete on a Regional Level and other Venues as Opportunities USDA/NRCS Hill, Walter $5,000.00 occur

State of Alabama Hill, Walter 1890 State Matching Funds for Agricultural Research Programs $574.00

State of Alabama Hill, Walter 1890 State Matching Funds for Agricultural Extension Programs $574.00

Alabama Ag Credit Hill, Walter A. Scholarships $5,000.00

Tuskegee University Division of Research and Sponsored Programs Annual Report | 11 GRANT AWARDS 2019-2020 SPONSOR PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR TITLE OF PROJECT TOTAL

Characterization and Development of Forest Management System for Limited Resource Forestland Owners USDA/NIFA McIntire-Stennis Hill, Walter/Ankumah, Ramble $189,513.00 in Alabama Black Belt Counties

State of Alabama Hill, Walter/Bonsi, Conrad 1890 State Matching Funds for Agriculture Research Programs $2,615,895.00

State of Alabama Hill, Walter/Bonsi, Conrad 1890 State Matching Funds for McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Programs $349,777.00

USDA/NIFA McIntire-Stennis Hill, Walter/Bonsi, Conrad Administration of Research Supported by McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Program $69,956.00

USDA/NIFA McIntire-Stennis Hill, Walter/Bonsi, Conrad Administration of Research Supported by McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Program -$230.00

Hill, Walter/Bonsi, Conrad/ USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Research - Evans-Allen: Administrative Budget $2,610,838.00 Payne, Shannon Hill, Walter/Bonsi, Conrad/ USDA/NIFA Research - Evans-Allen: Administrative Budget $273,372.00 Payne, Shannon Integration of Meat Goats into Pine Silvopasture in a Sustainable Forest Production System: Implications USDA/NIFA McIntire-Stennis Hill, Walter/Gurung, Nar $44,308.00 on Trees, Livestock, Environment, and Economics Returns

USDA/NIFA Hill, Walter/Shange, Raymon Extension - Administration $2,047,159.00

State of Alabama Hill, Walter/Shange, Raymon 1890 State Matching Funds for Agriculture Extension Programs $1,617,667.00

State of Alabama Hill, Walter/Shange, Raymon Agriculture Extension Student Support $274,885.00

USDA/NIFA Hill, Walter/Shange, Raymon Extension - County Office $136,000.00

USDA/NIFA Hill, Walter/Shange, Raymon Extension - Specialist $60,000.00

USDA/NIFA McIntire-Stennis Hill, Walter/Zabawa, Robert Forest Management and Estate Planning for Small Scale Under-Represented Minority Forestland Owners $46,000.00

USDA/NIFA McIntire-Stennis Hill, Walter/Zabawa, Robert Forest Management and Estate Planning for Small Scale Under-Represented Minority Forestland Owners -$918.00

USDA/NIFA Hill/Bonsi/Payne Administration of Research Support: 1890 Land Grant Universities for Agricultural Research $87,275.00

USDA/NIFA Jackson, Jacquelyn AgDiscovery Summer Enrichment Program $39,610.00

UNCF/Henry C. McBay Faculty Novel Design for Nutrient Removal in a Full-Scale Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant: Simulation & Jafarinejad, Shahryar $15,000.00 Research Fellowship Modeling for Optimization, Performance, & Economic Evaluation

NSF James, Crystal RAPID- Tuskegee University COVID Aware Program $199,479.00

National Science Foundation Jeelani, Shaik Implementation Project: Preparing Interdisciplinary Minority Material Scientists and Engineers of the Future $376,953.00

Board of Trustees of The University Jones, April Higher Education Consortium on Child Welfare $118,434.00 of Alabama

Univ. of Tenn/NSF/ERC Karam, Marc Power System Stability Predictive Assessment Using Artificial Intelligence $50,000.00

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Clemson Univ./Boeing Co. Khan, M.J. Development & Delivery of the Boeing Aerospace Program $16,000.00

USDA/NIFA Kpomblekou-A, K. Southeast Organic Agriculture Research and Education Forum $50,000.00

USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Kpomblekou-A, K/Hill, Walter Tuskegee University Strengthens Programs in Organic Farming through Research and Education $20,000.00

Boeing/TMCF Lee, Daero Real-Time Orbit Determination for Low Earth Orbit Satellites $25,000.00

“In Our Own Backyard: Teaching Youth and Students to Appreciate the Rich Legacy of Tuskegee… and its Appalachian Regional Commission Lisa Bratton $4,000.00 Financial Potential”

eXtension Foundation Lunford, Lindsey Public Dialogue Team $5,000.00

eXtension Foundation Lunsford, Lindsey Tuskegee Public Dialogue Team $5,000.00

USDA Mohamed, Abdelrahman Rapid Detection of Pathogens causing Diseases of Fish in Alabama $10,654.00

Integrative and Sustainable Approaches to Production and Marketing Strategies of Vegetables and Fruits USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Mortley, Desmond/Hill, Walter $20,000.00 for Socially Disadvantage Farmers (SHDFC) in Alabama Integrative and Sustainable Approaches to Production and Marketing Strategies of Vegetables and Fruits USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Mortley, Desmond/Hill, Walter $20,000.00 for Socially Disadvantage Farmers (SHDFC) in Alabama

U.S. DOEd Mossi-Smith, Jeanette Activity 1: Enhancing Student Success through Tutoring, Counseling and Student Academic Skills Programs $674,800.00

U.S. DOEd Mossi-Smith, Jeanette Activity 6: Renovation/Construction of Instructional Facilities $658,293.00

Activity 2: Enhancing Academic Success for 21st Century Learners through Technology Advancements in U.S. DOEd Mossi-Smith, Jeanette $599,693.00 Classrooms and Laboratories

U.S. DOEd Mossi-Smith, Jeanette Activity 5: Development and Implementation of Expanded Library Resources $501,707.00

U.S. DOEd Mossi-Smith, Jeanette Program Administration $340,933.00

U.S. DOEd Mossi-Smith, Jeanette Activity 1: Office of Distance Education and Online Learning (ODEOL) $250,000.00

Activity 3: Enhancing Institutional Effectiveness and Improving Student Retention through Increased U.S. DOEd Mossi-Smith, Jeanette $249,600.00 Engagement and Data-Informed Decision Making

U.S. DOEd Mossi-Smith, Jeanette Activity 2: Enhancing Instruction through Faculty Development $238,300.00

Univ. of Tenn/NSF/ERC Murphy, Gregory NSF Engineering Research Center for Ultra-wide-area Resilient Electric Energy Transmission Network $300,000.00

Intel Corporation Murphy, Gregory INTEL-TUSKEGEE Scholar Program $150,000.00

Machine Learning and Data Analytics for Improved Wind Ramp Characterization/Prediction (and Solar Univ. of Tenn/NSF/ERC Ndoye, Mandoye $50,000.00 Power Forecasting)

Tuskegee University Division of Research and Sponsored Programs Annual Report | 13 GRANT AWARDS 2019-2020 SPONSOR PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR TITLE OF PROJECT TOTAL

USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Okere, Chuck/Hill, Walter Sustainable Meat Goat Production Systems for Limited Resources $20,000.00

NSF Oni, Ben The Inclusive Engineering Consortium Workshop $99,975.00

Univ. of Tenn/NSF/ERC Oni, Ben Stability Implication of Injection of Renewable Energy into Legacy Power $50,000.00

National Renewable Energy Lab Oni, Ben Collegiate Wind Competition $20,000.00 (DOE)

HHS/NIH Perry, Ruby Endowment $2,953,800.00

HRSA Perry, Ruby Centers of Excellence $2,891,266.00

HRSA Perry, Ruby Centers of Excellence $769,938.00

U.S. DOEd Perry, Ruby Activity 5: Support for Veterinary Medical Education Reinforcement and Academic Success and Wellness $638,018.65

U.S. DOEd Perry, Ruby Activity 1: Construction, Maintenance and Renovation of Instructional Facilities $494,380.38

Activity 2: Financial Support and Development of a Financial Resource Database for Professional and U.S. DOEd Perry, Ruby $494,297.00 Graduate Students Activity 3: Establishment of a Veterinary Simulation Teaching and Training Laboratory and Purchase of U.S. DOEd Perry, Ruby $352,790.91 Instructional Equipment to Enhance Student Learning

U.S. DOEd Perry, Ruby Activity 4: Enhancement and Improvement of the Veterinary Medicine’s Financial Stability $291,921.37

U.S. DOEd Perry, Ruby Activity 6: Strengthen Academic and Administrative Infrastructure and Capabilities $180,841.69

HRSA Perry, Ruby Centers of Excellence COVID $150,000.00

HRSA Perry, Ruby Centers of Excellence -$769,938.00

Acquisition of a Scale Spray Dryer and a Particle Size Analyzer for the Improvement of Undergraduate and DOD/Army Poozesh, Sadegh $184,696.00 Graduate Research and Education Capabilities at Tuskegee University Intersection of Social Capital, Mentorship and Networking on Persistence, Engagement and Science ASU/NIH Prakash, C $70,337.00 Identity

NIH Puri, Pawan Protein Kinase A (PKA) Signaling in the Cystogenesis and Dedifferentation of Proximal Tubules $147,000.00

NIH Puri, Pawan Protein Kinase A (PKA) Signaling in the Cystogenesis and Dedifferentation of Proximal Tubules $68,085.12

NIH Puri, Pawan Protein Kinase A (PKA) Signaling in the Cystogenesis and Dedifferentation of Proximal Tubules -$68,085.12

NSF Qazi, Mohammed CS 10K; The Partnership to establish Computer Science in the Alabama Black Belt $199,763.00

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Auburn University/NSF Qazi, Mohammed Greater Alabama Black Belt Region (GABBR) LSAMO $79,653.00

State of Alabama Qazi, Mohammed MOA between SDE and Tuskegee University $75,000.00

Efficient Water Use and Adaptation to Climate Variability: A Sustainable Production Solution for Historically USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Quansah, Joseph/ Hill, Walter $20,000.00 Disadvantage and Limited Resources Farmers and Landowners Efficient Water Use and Adaptation to Climate Variability: A Sustainable Production Solution for Historically USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Quansah, Joseph/ Hill, Walter $20,000.00 Disadvantage and Limited Resources Farmers and Landowners

Auburn University/USDA/NIFA Quarcoo, Franklin Statewide Extension IPM Coordination Program for AU and ACES for 217-2020 $56,200.00

Connecting the PlasmaUniverse to Plasma Technology in AL: The Science and Technology of Low- UAH/NSF Rangari, V. $283,000.00 Temperature Plasma Partnership for Research & Education in Multiferroic Polymer Nanocomposites Between Tuskegee Univ. & NSF Rangari, Vijaya $425,000.00 Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

Merial Reddy, Gopal Veterinary Scholars Program $10,000.00

University of Alabama at Birmingham Reese, Alvetta TU School of Nursing Consulting Agreement $35,522.00

USDA/OPPE Robert Zabawa Tuskegee University Small Farm Outreach, Training and Technical Assistance Project $675,000.00

USDA/FAS Robert Zabawa International Public Policy and Development (IPPD) $182,490.00

UNCF/Mellon Robinson, Jontyle Fundamentals of Preventive Technical Art History $35,000.00

National Endowment for the Arts Robinson, Jontyle To Support an Exhibition by Virtual Artist Titus Kaphar at the Legacy Museum $10,000.00

Alabama Bicentennial Comission Robinson, Jontyle Tuskegee Legacy Museum Titus Paphar KNOCKOUT Exhibit $2,500.00

Mississippi State University/NIH Samuel, Temesgen Summer Research Experience for Veterinary Students $25,123.00

UAB/NIH Sodeke, Stephen Southern All of Us Network $35,368.00

NSF Solomon Excellence in Research: Co-axial Flow Mixing and Control Using Ultra-High Frequency Actuators $500,000.00

State of ALA/USDA Sullen, Janet At Risk After School Child Nutrition Program $125,078.40

UAH Thomas, Cassandra “FY 2019 Intelligence Community Centers for Academic Excellence: $48,600.00

Morehouse School of Medicine/Tuskegee University/UAB Comprehensive Partnership - Administrative HHS/NIH/NCI Troy, Roberta/Yates, Clayton $225,326.00 Core

HHS/NIH/NCI Troy, Roberta/Yates, Clayton Morehouse School of Medicine/Tuskegee University/UAB Comprehensive Partnership - Cancer Outreach $196,782.00

Morehouse School of Medicine/Tuskegee University/UAB Comprehensive Partnership - Research HHS/NIH/NCI Troy, Roberta/Yates, Clayton $146,653.00 Education Core

Tuskegee University Division of Research and Sponsored Programs Annual Report | 15 GRANT AWARDS 2019-2020 SPONSOR PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR TITLE OF PROJECT TOTAL

Morehouse School of Medicine/Tuskegee University/UAB Comprehensive Partnership - Bioethics Shared HHS/NIH/NCI Troy, Roberta/Yates, Clayton $129,325.00 Resources Morehouse School of Medicine/Tuskegee University/UAB Comprehensive Partnership - Planning and HHS/NIH/NCI Troy, Roberta/Yates, Clayton $124,056.00 Evaluation Morehouse School of Medicine/Tuskegee University/UAB Comprehensive Partnership - Biostatistics/ HHS/NIH/NCI Troy, Roberta/Yates, Clayton $63,063.00 Bioformatics Shared Resources

USDA/NIFA Walter Hill 1890 Land-Grant Universities for Agricultural Extension $52,875.00

HHS/PHS/CDC Warren, Rueben Tuskegee University Apology Commemoration Activities $320,000.00

Lily Endowment Inc. Warren, Rueben Tuskegee University Macon County Bridge Builders Program $150,000.00

UAB/NIH Warren, Rueben Genetically Engineered Pig Organ Transplantation into Non-human Primates $100,000.00

Lily Endowment Warren, Rueben Tuskegee University/Macon County Bridge Builders Programs $7,348.68

NEH Worth Hayes Making an Institute: Tuskegee University Virtual Campus Tour $96,607.00

NIH Yates, Clayton Administrative Core, Infrastructure Core, Investigative Core, Community Engagement and Project 2 $1,730,250.00

DHHS/NIH Yates, Clayton Infrastructure Core I - 7456 $713,250.00

DHHS/NIH Yates, Clayton Administrative Core - 7455 $344,971.00

DHHS/NIH Yates, Clayton Full Project I- 7459 $252,812.00

DHHS/NIH Yates, Clayton Infrastructure Core II: Investigator Development - 7457 $219,579.00

DHHS/NIH Yates, Clayton Community Engagement- 7458 $187,418.00

USDA/FAS Yehaulaeshet, Yeshome SCRP19 Ethiopia Milk Production at Tuskegee $49,953.20

An Integrated Approach to Mitigate Antimicrobial Resistance and Establishing Stewardship Programs in Tennessee State University/USDA Yehualashet, Teshome $37,000.00 Small and Medium-size Farms

Mississippi State University/USDA Zabawa, Robert Southern Region Heirs Property Collaborative Project $20,000.00

USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Zabawa, Robert/Hill, Walter Addressing Food Security through Community Development Approach $20,000.00

Alabama Commission on Higher Zainuddin, Shaik Graduate Research Scholars Program (GRSP) Round 14 $75,000.00 Education (ACHE)

State of Alabama 1890 State Matching Funds for McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Programs -$1,148.00

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Shaik Jeelani , Ph.D., P.E. Felecia Moss-Grant, B.S., M.S., M.J. Danette Hall, B.S., M.S. Vice President for Research and Sponsored Program Associate Director, Grantsmanship and Compliance Director, Sponsored Programs & Dean of the Graduate School Phone: 334-727-8985 Phone: 334-727-8233 Phone: 334-727-8970 Fax: 334-724-4224 Fax: 334-724-4221 Fax: 334-725-2367 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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