Research Grants

2023-2024

Hernandez, S. and J. R. Chimka, “Seat belt, motorcycle helmet and child restraint survey,” Sponsored by Arkansas State Police, $452,064. (2021-2025).

Chimka, J.R., “J.B. Hunt Innovation Center of Excellence,” Sponsored by J.B. Hunt Transport Inc., Industry, $96,932 (2023)

Eksioglu, B., S. Eksioglu, “An Analysis of Resource Utilization at Telehealth Providers in the US,” Sponsored by University of Arkansas Medical Sciences, $50,000 (2023-2024)

Liao, H., E. A. Pohl, X. Liu, Y. Zhao, R. A. McCann and X. Wu, “RII Track-2 FEC: Artificial Intelligence on Sustainable Energy Infrastructure Network (AI SUSTEIN) and Beyond towards Industries of the Future,” Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $1,450,003 – Arkansas share. (2021-2025).

Braham, A., H. Liao, C. Murray, “University Transportation Center Program- Regional,” Sponsored by Department of Transportation, Federal, $450,000, (2023-2024)

Milburn, A. B., “CAREER: Information Accuracy and the Use of Social Data in Planning for Disaster Response,” Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $500,000. (2016-2023).

Milburn, A. B., “ACRI -Weber Center for Childhood Obesity Prevention - UAF Senior Milburn Mentor,” Sponsored by Arkansas Children’s Hospital Research Institute, State, $13,673. (2022-2023).

Milburn, A. B., “Convergence Accelerator (Track J): Convergence Towards a Disaster Resilient Food System,” Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $54,648. (2022-2023).

Nachtmann, H. L., J. R. Chimka, C. E. Rainwater and J. D. Cothren, “Transportation and Maritime Analytics Partnerships Hub (TransMap),” Sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal, $1,500,000. (2019-2023).

Nachtmann, H. L., M. Barry, S. William, “Maritime Transportation Research and Education Center (MarTREC),” Sponsored by Department of Transportation, Federal, $3,000,000 (2023-2029)

Nachtmann, H. L., R. Ham, “Smart Mobility Planning Grant,” Sponsored by The Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation, Private, $412,000 (2022-2023).

Parnell, G. S., R. Curry, E. Pohl, “BAA Proposal,” Sponsored by U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Federal, $450,000. (2022-2024).

Pohl, E. A., K. M. Sullivan and H. Liao, “Science of Test Research Consortium,” Sponsored by Macaulay-Brown, Inc., Industry, $551,000. (2018-2023).

Pohl, E. A., K. M. Sullivan and H. Liao, “IAC MAC,” Sponsored by Alion Science & Technology Corporation, Industry, $98,047. (2023-2024).

Pohl, E. A., Bob Beitle, C. Sides, National Science Foundation, $249,792, “I-Corps Commercialization STEP (STEM Training in Entrepreneurship Practices),” (2017-2024)

Cothren, J. D., C. E. Rainwater, H. L. Nachtmann, A. R. Milburn, A. Zajicek, D. J. Adams, J. R. Chimka, J. Zhan, K. Luu, H. Liao, L. Zhang, Q. Li, X. Liu, K. D. Schubert, S. Zhang, T. H. N. Le, X. Wu, X. Liu, S. Yang, Z. Sha, “EPSCoR Track 1 Data Science | Data Analytics that are Robust and Trusted (DART): From Smart Curation to Socially Aware Decision Making,” Sponsored by Arkansas Economic Development Commission, State, $621,891 year 4. (2020-2025).

Di, J., B. N. Panda, C. E. Rainwater, D. R. Thompson and H. A. Mantooth, “Cyber-Centric Multidisciplinary Security Workforce Development,” Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $4,634,626.00. (2019-2024).

Rainwater, C. E., Y. Li, J. L. Kent, J. Zhao, M. C. Lacity, C. Maxwell and E. A. Pohl, “Improving Food Safety of Pork Supply Chain,” Sponsored by Walmart Foundation, $3,200,000.00. (2020-2024).

Li, Y., C. E. Rainwater, J. L. Kent, M. C. Lacity and M. T. Kidd, “Poultry Excellence in China: Improving Food Safety in Poultry Supply Chain (Phase II),” Sponsored by Walmart Foundation, $3,500,000.00. (2019-2024).

Rainwater, C. E., B. D. Williams, J. Chimka, A. Milburn, G. Parnell and E. Specking, “J.B. Hunt Innovation Center of Excellence,” Sponsored by J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., Industry, $2,500,000. (2017-2023).

Rossetti, M. D., B. W. Hill, E. A. Pohl, R. L. Turner, X. Wu, A. J. Alverson, W. Chaovalitwongse, C. T. Harris, C. R. Cassady, W. F. Limp, J. R. Tipton, R. R. Rao and W. -J. Lo, “Multidisciplinary Data Science (MDaS) to Better Prepare STEM Students with Emerging Data Science Skills,” Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $1,000,000. (2019-2024).

Rossetti, M. D., “CELDi DLA Membership,” Sponsored by Defense Logistics Agency, Federal, $160,000.00, (2022-2024).

Schubert, K. D., C. S. Gattis, J. S. Popp, T. Carter III, C. Cao and G. Gunderman, “Innovation Training and Scholarships To Improve Student Retention and Graduation in STEM Fields,” Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $999,864. (2021-2026).

Schubert, K. D., “Project Management Support for EPSCoR DART Project (Seed Funding - NSF EPSCoR DART Education Theme),” Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $10,721 (2022-2024).
Sullivan, K. M., “CAREER: Survivable, Maintainable, and Adaptable Sensor Networks,” Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $500,000. (2018-2023).

Zhang, S., E. Specking, H. Liao, C. E. Rainwater, X. Wu, R. A. McCann, S. V. Hernandez, W. Zhang and Q. Li, “RET Site: Arkansas Data Analytics Teacher Alliance (AR-DATA),” Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $600,000 (2020-2024).

Wu, X., L. Zhang, S. Zhang and X. Liu, “Privacy Preserving and Fairness Aware Health Machine Data Analysis,” Sponsored by West Virginia University, Institution of Higher Education, $200,000.00. (2019-2023). NSF Sub-award.

Catanzaro, D. G. and S. Zhang, “A Blood-based Multimetric Index to Predict Progression to Active Tuberculosis Disease,” Sponsored by University of California, San Diego, Institution of Higher Education, $597,230.00 (2018-2024). NIH Sub-award.