05/2024
Phase I STTR Award for Topic AFX24D-PCSO1
“Lightweight Conformal Radiation Protection”Nanoengineered electronic packaging for space-radiation protection
05/2024
Phase I SBIR Award for Topic AFX245-PCSO1
“Aircraft Embedded Fastened-Joint Assessment Sensing Tool (FAST)”Sensor network for detecting flaws in common aging aircraft fasteners
07/2023
Phase II SBIR Award for Topic AF21-TSO1
“Capture Mechanism Monitoring System”Development of an acoustic based system for validating spacecraft capture in orbit
03/2023
Phase II.5 SBIR Award for Topic N16-009
“Damage Detection in Complex Fastened Joints”Sensing approach for detection of damage in multi-layered fastened joints
01/2023
Phase II SBIR Award for Topic AF234-DSCO2
“Low-Cost Manufacturing of Autoclave-Grade Composite Structures Outside of an Oven”Out of oven manufacture of BMI composite components for reduced fabrication costs
05/2022
Phase I SBIR Award for Topic AF21-TSO1
“Mating/De-Mating Monitoring System”Development of SHM approaches for spaced-based assets
03/2021
Phase III SBIR Award for Topic N10-T042
“CH-53K SHM Flight Test Support”Support of ultrasonic SHM for the CH-53K rotorcraft
03/2021
Phase II.5 SBIR Award for Topic N11-067
“Structural Health Monitoring of Naval Assets”Installation of multiple SHM systems on in-service Naval assets
10/2020
Phase II SBIR Award for Topic N19-T003
“Interlaminar Reinforcement of Composite Rotorcraft Components via Tailored Nanomorphologies of Aligned Carbon Nanotubes (A-CNTs)”Development of nano-scale reinforcements for enhancing performance of rotorcraft components
06/2020
Phase I SBIR Award for Topic N20-072
“Aligned CNT Reinforcement of High-Temperature Polymer-Matrix Composites”Nano-scale reinforcements to improve performance of PI-based composites
02/2020
Phase II SBIR Award for Topic AF19-001
“Enabling Condition Based Maintenance”Flight testing of a carbon nanotube fatigue crack gauage
08/2019
Phase I SBIR Award for Topic AF19-001
“Statistically Equivilent Probability of Detection (SEPOD)”Validation of an alternative approach to quantifying SHM detection sensativity
06/2019
Phase I STTR Award for Topic N19-T003
“Composite Interlaminar Interface Tailoring with CNT”Reinforcing CFRP laminates with ply drop-offs using CNT
04/2019
Phase II STTR Award for Topic N18-T031
“Scalable Manufacturing of Composite Components using Nanostructured Heaters”Development and testing of composite components curing using CNT heaters applied to autoclave prepreg
10/2018
Phase I STTR Award for Topic AF18-T006
“Carbon Nanotube FET Modeling and RF circuits”Electrical and thermal modeling tools for CNFETs as applied to high frequency RF components
03/2018
Phase I STTR Award for Topic N18-T031
“Scalable Manufacturing of Composite Components using Nanostructured Heaters”Development and testing of composite components curing using CNT heaters applied to autoclave prepreg
12/2017
Phase II SBIR Award for Topic N16-009
“Damage Detection in Complex Fastened Joints”Development of an ultrasonic beamforming array for damage detection in fastened metallic components
8/2017
Phase II SBIR Award for Topic AF16-095
“Radiation Reliant SHM Technology for Space Applications”Development of CNT based microelectronics for SHM applications
8/2017
Phase I STTR Award for Topic A17-009
“Self-Sensing & Self-Healing Composites via Embedded Mechanophores”Development of a composite material that facilitates self-sensing and self-healing via embedded microspheres
8/2017
NASA CCRPP Award
“Lightweight Small-Scale Turbine Generator”Recuperated version of a two-spool gas turbine alternator that eliminates the gearbox to provide twice the conventional power
5/2017
Navy RIF Award
“Enhanced Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS)”Instrumentation of the CH-53K full-scale fatigue article with MD7 SHM sensors for impact detection, plus rotorcraft flight testing
1/2017
Phase II.5 SBIR Award for Topic N10-T042
“Advanced Data Processing, Storage and Visualization Algorithms for SHM Sensors”Development of model assisted probability of detection (MAPoD) tools for SHM sensors
10/2016
ARPA-E GENSETS Award
“Advanced Microturbine Engine with a Pyroelectric Bottoming Cycle for Residential CHP”Development of compact, lightweight microturbine generator for residential use
6/2016
Phase I SBIR Award for Topic AF16-095
“SHM of Space Structures”Development of a modifications necessary for piezo-based SHM technology in a harsh space environment
6/2016
Phase I SBIR Award for Topic N16-009
“Damage Detection in Complex Fastened Joints”Development of an ultrasonic beamforming array for damage detection in fastened metallic components
1/2016
Phase II.5 SBIR Award for Topic N12-125
“Guided Wave-Based Bondline Integrity Monitoring”Instrumentation of the Triton full-scale fatigue article with MD7 SHM sensors for bondline damage
12/2015
Phase II.5 SBIR Award for Topic AF03-T017
“Integration of a Guided Wave-based Damage Detection System for the C-5 Aircraft”Flight testing of the MD7 SHM System on a C-5 aircraft monitoring the metallic troop deck
6/2015
Phase II SBIR Award for Topic AF14-065
“Continuum Crack Gauge for Hot-Spot SHM”Development of a CNT applique for tracking fatigue crack growth in metallic aircraft components
5/2014
Phase I SBIR Award for Topic NASA14-H1302
“CNT Applique for SHM of Space Structures”Development of a CNT applique for detecting impact events and quantifying the resulting damage
4/2014
Phase II SBIR Award for Topic NASA13-A305
“Lightweight Small-Scale Turbine Generator”Two-spool gas turbine configuration that eliminates gearbox to provide twice the conventional power density
3/2014
Phase I SBIR Award for Topic AF14-065
“Continuum Crack Gauge for Hot-Spot SHM”Development of a CNT applique for tracking fatigue crack growth in metalic aircraft components
7/2013
Phase II+ SBIR Award for Topic AF06-097
“Maturation of a Guided Wave-based Damage Detection System for Ageing Aircraft”Investigation and action plan for integration of MD7 system with fielded C-5
7/2013
Phase II SBIR Award for Topic N12-125
“Guided Wave-Based Bondline Integrity Monitoring”MIL-STD-810/461 Airworthiness testing for the MD7 guided-wave based SHM system
7/2013
Phase II STTR Award for Topic N12-T007
“Hybrid State Detection System for Gearbox Components”Development of a pulse-echo based phased-array system for offline mapping of cracks in gearbox
6/2013
Phase II SBIR Award for Topic N11-053
“Guided Wave-based SHM of Submersible Navy Composites”Development of an SHM system for naval composite submarine sections
4/2013
Phase I SBIR Award for Topic NASA13-A305
“Lightweight Small-Scale Turbine Generator”Two-spool gas turbine configuration that eliminates gearbox to provide twice the conventional power density
11/2012
Phase I SBIR Award for Topic N12-125
“Guided Wave-Based Bondline Integrity Monitoring”Development of SHM/NDI tools for monitoring bonded ribs inside the Triton wing
6/2012
Phase I STTR Award for Topic N12-T007
“Hybrid State Detection System for Gearbox Components”Guided wave and acoustic emission hardware and algorithms for gearbox monitoring
4/2012
Phase I SBIR Award for Topic N12-058
“CNT-Enhanced Mid-Frequency Sonar Dome”CNT for out-of-autoclave curing and laminate weight reduction
2/2012
Phase II+ STTR Award for Topic N10-T042
“Active Damage Detection & Visualization for Naval Assets”Installation of the MD7 system on the LCS-2
1/2012
Phase II SBIR Award for Topic N11-067
“SHM of Composite Navy Propellers”Development of an SHM system for naval composite propeller blades
9/2011
Phase II STTR Award for Topic N10-T042
“Active Damage Detection & Visualization for Naval Assets”Development of an active SHM system for detection of cracks in naval assets
8/2011
Phase I SBIR Award for Topic N11-053
“Guided Wave-based SHM of Submersible Navy Composites”Development of an SHM system for naval composite submarine sections
7/2011
Phase II+ SBIR Award for Topic N10-038
“Carbon Nanotube (CNT) based Intelligent-Aerosurface System” Validation of a CNT-based IPS for the BAMS UAS
7/2011
Phase II SBIR Award for Topic N10-038
“Carbon Nanotube (CNT) based Intelligent-Aerosurface System” Optimization of a CNT-based IPS for the BAMS UAS
5/2011
Phase I SBIR Award for Topic N11-067
“Guided Wave-based SHM of Composite Navy Propellers”Development of an SHM system for naval composite propeller blades
10/2010
Phase II STTR Award for Topic AF08-T023
“Multi-Physics, Multi-Functional Nano-Engineered Composites for Structural Health Monitoring”Optimization of CNT-engineered composites for in-situ damage detection
10/2010
Phase II SBIR Award for Topic SB09-014
“A High T/W, Low Cost VTOL Propulsion System for Transformer (TX) Applications”Development of a novel micro-turbofan and liftfan system for PAV application (DARPA Transformer)
8/2010
Phase II SBIR Subaward for Topic NASA09-X501
“Passive Wireless Temperature Sensors”Development of wireless thermal sensor electronics (ASR&D Corp prime)
6/2010
Phase I STTR Award for Topic N10-T042
“Sensing Optimization & Algorithms for Visualization of Ship Hull Structural Health Monitoring Data”Development of visualization software for SHM diagnostic software
05/2010
Phase I SBIR Award for Topic N10-038
“CNT-based Composite Self-Monitoring & De-icing System”Development of a CNT-based ice protection system (IPS) for composite rotor-blades
3/2010
Phase I SBIR Subaward for Topic N09-169
“Damage Detection of Composite Components using Surface Mounted Sensors”Development of an active SHM system for H-53K composite materials (Aurora Flight Science prime)
3/2010
Phase I SBIR Award for Topic AF10-195
“Real-Time Coating Evaluation System”Development of a laser-based real-time system for abratable coating quality monitoring
1/2010
Phase I SBIR Award for Topic NASA09-X501
“Structural Abort Trigger for Ares Composites”Development of an analytical toolbox for modeling of guided-waves in sandwich panels
8/2009
Phase II+ SBIR Award for Topic AF08-097
“Model Augmented Adaptive Pattern Recognition for Damage Detection”Fabrication of MD7 digital SHM nodes
6/2009
Phase I STTR Award for Topic AF08-T023
“Health Monitoring of Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Enhanced Composites”Development of a CNT-based damage detection for composite SHM
1/2009
Phase I SBIR Award for Topic NASA08-X404
“Cable-Free Sensor-Bus for Large Area Composites”Development of a direct-write digital sensor bus for power and communication
10/2008
BAA Award under Army BAA for 2008
“Service Life Assessment Methodology for Composites (SLAM-C) Extended Study”Validation of SLAM-C software for civil composite materials
10/2008
Phase II SBIR Award for Topic AF08-097
“Model Augmented Adaptive Pattern Recognition for Damage Detection”Development of a high-speed digital SHM node (MD7) and model-augmented pattern recognition approach
9/2007
Phase I+ STTR Award for Topic NIH06
“An Integrated Wearable Hot Flash Monitor and Portable Electronic Diary for Menopausal Symptomatology”Clinical trials of the wearable skin-conductance monitor w/e-diary
7/2007
Phase I SBIR Award for Topic AF07-158
“ASPIRE: A survivable, Programmable, Integrated Recorder for Experiments”Development of a high-g programmable shock recorder for smart-fuzes (FuzeLogger)
1/2007
Phase II SBIR Award for Topic NASA05-A104
“Aircraft Sensor-Logger with Power Replenishment Capabilities”Development of a compact data acquisition system for distributed aircraft measurements (SensorLogger)
9/2006
Phase I STTR Award for Topic NIH06
“An Integrated Wearable Hot Flash Monitor and Portable Electronic Diary for Menopausal Symptomatology”Development of an electronic diary for skin-conductance measurements
9/2006
Phase I+ STTR Award for Topic NIH05
“Wearable Hot Flash Monitor (WHFM)”Clinical trials of the wearable skin-conductance monitor
9/2006
Phase I STTR Award for Topic A06-T027
“Software Tool for Composite Durability Prediction”Development of a Service Life Assessment Module for Composites (SLAM-C) software
7/2006
Phase I SBIR Award for Topic AF06-097
“Damage Identification Algorithms for Composite Structures”Development of pattern recognition algorithms for damage classification in composites
1/2006
Phase I SBIR Award for Topic N05-146
“Limited Access Drilling”Development of a compact drill for JSF hybrid composites
1/2006
Phase I SBIR Award for Topic NASA05-A104
“Power Replenishment Patch for Spacecraft Health Monitoring Sensors”Development of a PZT-based energy-harvesting device for wireless SHM
9/2005
Phase I STTR Award for Topic NIH05
“Wearable Hot Flash Monitor (WHFM)”Development of a wearable skin-conductance monitor
1/2005
Phase II STTR Award for Topic AF03-T017
“Intelligent Multi-Sensing Structural Health Monitoring Infrastructure”Design, fabrication and benchmarking of digital SHM infrastructure (MD3)
9/2003
Phase I STTR Award for Topic AF03-T017
“Intelligent Multi-Sensing Structural Health Monitoring Infrastructure”Development of hardware specifications for a digital SHM infrastructure
8/2003
Phase I STTR Award for Topic NSF03-ELP
“Packaging of Structural Health Monitoring Micro-Components”Development of packaging approaches for PZT-based SHM sensors
6/2002
BAA Award under NRO Office of Space Launch BAA for 2002
“Structural Health Evaluation of Composite Materials using Lamb Wave Methods”Development of a PZT-based fault-detection system for ELV launch-abort