Granted Proposals IDEAS-ER 2010
Eleventh Funding Period

Dr. Zhongfang Chen

Chemistry Department
University of Puerto Rico/Río Piedras Campus
"Computational Explorations of Boron Nitride Monolayer Nanostructures for Aerospace Applications"
NASA Langley
POC: John W. Connell
PRSGC: $30,000
Match: $32,301

Dr. Yang Li

Deptartment of Engineering, Science & Materials
University of Puerto Rico/Mayagüez Campus
"New Energy Conversion Materials: Nano-arrayed Magnetic Clathrates”
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
POC: Dr. M. Di Pirro
PRSGC: $30,625
Match:  $72,370


Dr. Ana Rita Mayol

Chemistry Department
University of Puerto Rico/Rio Piedras Campus
"Bringing research into the classroom: A collaborative Work between Science Educators and Science Researchers"
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
POC: Monserrate Román
PRSGC: $30,000
Match: $117,415

Dr. Angel L. Morales

Department of Chemistry
University of Puerto Rico/Humacao Campus
"Fabrication of ZrO2-SiO2 Mixed Oxide Aerogels for Insulation Applications"
NASA Glenn Research Center
POC: Dr. Mary Ann Meador
PRSGC: $29,493.34
Match: $29,493.34

Dr. Julian Velev

Chemistry Department
University of Puerto Rico/Rio Piedras Campus
"First Principles calculation of oxygen vacancy mobility in solid-oxide fuel cells electrolyte materials"
NASA Glenn Research Center
POC: Dr. Michelle Manzo
PRSGC: $30,000
Match: $30,000

Dr. Hien Bich Vo

Dept. of Electrical Engineering
Interamerican University/ Bayamón Campus
"A satellite engineering course using the cube-sat platform for the development of the aerospace infrastructure in PR"
NASA Marshall
POC: Pedro Capó Lugo
PRSGC: $30,000
Match: $30,000