November 2004

Research Funding Report, September 2004

M. J. Atallah, Computer Science, from Syracuse University, $14,715, September 1, 2002 through August 31, 2005, "Private Prediction Using Selective Models."

C. W. Bingham, A. C. Catlin, A. Ghafoor, A. K. Elmagarmid and S. K. Prabhakar, Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, from Navsea/Nswc Crane, $499,913, October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005, "Knowledge Projection System."

C. W. Bingham and A. K. Elmagarmid, Computer Science, from National Science Foundation, $1,000,000, September 15, 2004 through August 31, 2007, "ITR-(ASE+NHS)-(DMC+INT): Privacy-Preserving Data Integration and Sharing."

D. Bortoletto and I. P. Shipsey, Physics, from Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, $263,596, November 1, 2002 through September 30, 2008, "State of Work by the US CMS Group at Purdue University for Activities Related to the US CMS Forward Pixels Subsystem During Fiscal Year 2003."

M. W. Caffee, Physics, from 21st Century Research & Technology Fund, $382,700, August 20, 2004 through August 20, 2006, "21st Century Center for AMS Excellence in the Life Sciences."

R. G. Cooks, Chemistry, from Trask Trust Fund, $86,724, September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005, "Ambient Sampling Mass Spectrometry."

W. K. Cui, Physics, from National Aeronautics and Space Administration, $13,050, September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005, "Catch TEV Blazars in Outburst."

W. K. Cui, Physics, from National Aeronautics and Space Administration, $13,030, September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005, "Co-Ordinated X-Ray and Far-Ultraviolet of LMC X-3."

H. E. Dunsmore, Computer Science, from National Science Foundation, $60,000, September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2008, "Collaborative Research: Increasing the Representation of Undergraduate Women and Minorities in Computer Science."

A. D. Falcone and J. P. Finley, Physics, from National Aeronautics and Space Administration, $8,520, September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005, "Coordinated X-Ray and TEV Target of Opportunity Observations of Bl LAC Object 1ES 1426+428."

M. L. Foreman, K. Kokini and M. A. Sadowski, School of Science - Administration, Schools of Engineering - Administration, School of Technology - Administration, from National Science Foundation, $400,000, October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2008, "Advanced Scholarships for Sciene, Engineering, and Technology Students."

L. J. Gutay, Physics, from Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, $51,923, October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004, "Memorandum of Understanding with the US CMS Group at Purdue University for Maintenance and Operations Activities Related to the US CMS Endcap Muon M&O Subsystem for Fiscal Year 2004."

J. M. Harbor, J. R. Frankenberger and L. R. Hartman, Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Agronomy, from University of Minnesota, $50,418, September 15, 2003 through September 14, 2006, "National Integrated Water Quality Program."

H. I. Kenttamaa, Chemistry, from PHS-NIH National Institute of General Medical Science, $15,233, February 1, 2004 through January 31, 2005, "Mass Spectormetry Studies on Radical Reactions of DNA."

R. J. Kuhn, Biological Sciences, from PHS-NIH National Institute of General Medical Science, $276,908, September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005, "Molecular Basis of Alphavirus Assembly."

P. S. Low, Chemistry, from Endocyte, Inc., $275,000, January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004, "Characterization of Folate Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis."

A. P. Mathur, Computer Science, from Arxan Technologies, $141,962, March 16, 2004 through March 16, 2006, "’Tools for Quantifying Software Vulnerability and Protection’: A Science and Technology Commercialization Proposal."

C. Nita-Rotaru, Computer Science, from National Science Foundation, $131,441, September 15, 2004 through August 31, 2005, "Collaborative Research: a Survivable Information Infrastructure for National Civilian Biodefense."

D. D. Nolte and J. J. Turek, Physics, Basic Medical Sciences, from National Science Foundation, $89,199, September 15, 2004 through August 31, 2005, "Holographic Optical Coherence Laser Ranging in Turbid Media."

V. S. Popescu, C. Nita-Rotaru, C. R. Morales, L. L. Arns, M. J. Dark, G. R. Bertoline and W. S. Meador, Computer Science, from National Science Foundation, $387,000, September 15, 2004 through August 31, 2005, "Effective Distance Learning through Sustained Interactivity and Video Realism."

V. Raskin and M. J. Dark, Center:ED & Rsrch:Information Assurance & Security, Computer Technology, from National Security Agency, $60,194, September 22, 2004 through September 21, 2005, "DOD Information Assurance Scholarship Program."

F. E. Regnier, Chemistry, from PHS-NIH National Institute on Aging, $254,199, September 30, 2004 through July 31, 2005, "Mitochondrial Proteomics of Aging."

M. G. Rossmann, Biological Sciences, from University of Minnesota, $123,012, April 1, 2004 through December 21, 2004, "Morphogenesis of Bacteriophage PHI29."

L. A. Sherman, Biological Sciences, from U.S. Department of Energy, $100,000, September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005, "The Impact of Environmental Stresses on the Regulation of Photosynthesis."

L. A. Sherman, Biological Sciences, from U.S. Department of Energy, $5,000, September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005, "The Impact of Envrionmental Stresses on the Regulation of Photosynthesis."

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