research grants
"Neural Network Strategy for Machining when Data is Sparse," ($270,000), NSF-CAREER Award (and supplements) - Sept 1998 - Aug. 2002.
"Optimal Training and Validation Strategy for Neural Networks When Problems are Ill-Posed," ($6,000), Renewal of First Award NSF-EPSCoR, Oct.- Dec. 1996.
"Optimal Training and Validation Strategy for Neural Networks When Problems Are Ill-Posed,” ($34,731), First Award NSF-EPSCoR March - Sep. 1996.
"Analysis and Maximization of Large Complex Industrial Systems through Distributed Simulation," ($18,000), NSF as Planning Grant, Oct. 1995 - Oct 1996.
“Research Study: Inter-Relationship of Operational Decisions and Environmental Impacts.” ($112,000) NSF-DMI, 8/2005-7/2006, J. Twomey (PI), J. Ahmad, L Whitman, B.Yildirim.
“Innovation in Aircraft Manufacturing through System-wide Virtual Reality Models and Curriculum Integration." ($597,810) NSF-PFI, 2002-2004 (V. Madhaven, PI).
"Design for Manufacturing," ($147,400), ADMARC, April 2000 – March 2003, (Dr. Krishnan, Principal Investigator).
"Automated Drill Bit Quality Determination," Boeing and Cessna ($280,000), Manufacturing Innovation and Development Initiative in Aviation at the National Institute for Aviation Research, April 2000 – March 2001, (with H. Cheraghi).
"An Investigation of the Effect of Heat Affected Zone on the Fatigue Properties of Laser-cut Aerospace Alloys," ($54,960), Manufacturing Innovation and Development Initiative in Aviation at the National Institute for Aviation Research, April 1999 – March 2000, (Dr. J. Talia, Principal Investigator).
"Increased Production Rate Via High Speed Drilling," ($69,181), Manufacturing Innovation and Development Initiative in Aviation at the National Institute for Aviation Research - Joint with Boeing Aircraft Co, Wichita and Cessna, May - December 1998, (Dr. Bahr, Principal Investigator).
“Engineering Research/Educational Laboratory for the Study of Advanced Materials Processes and High Performance Aeronautical Materials,” ($39,961), NSF-EPSCoR, 1997, (Dr. Chaudhuri, Principal Investigator).
Analysis and Maximization of Large Complex Industrial Systems Through Distributed Simulation,” ($4,500), Wichita State University, Feb-July, 1996.
An Investigation into the Control of the Vagus Nerve Stimulator for the treatment of Epileptic Seizures,” ($4,500), ORA, Wichita State University, Jan –June 2000 , (with J. Steck).
"Playing a Musical Synthesizer with EEG Control: A Musical Instrument for Severely Disabled Individuals," ($42,779), US department of Education – National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, 1999, (with J. Steck).