New Grants

Secured between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025 – (60)

Bajwa, D. S. (Principal), "PARTNERSHIP: Sustainable bio-based high value fire retardant additive derived from agricultural byproducts," Sponsored by North Dakota State University (NORDAK). (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2028). Grant #: WB179. Current Funding: $249,948.00

Borys, N. J. (Co-Principal), Walker, R. (Principal), Ewing, S. (Co-Principal), Sofie, S. (Co-Principal), Stadie, N. P. (Co-Principal), "EQuipment: MRI: Track 1 Acquisition of an X-Ray Photoelectron Spectrometer to Support Materials Science Research, Research Training, and Education at Montana State University," Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). (September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2028). Grant #: WB683. Current Funding: $416,650.00

Clement, K. K. (Principal), Haggerty, J. (Co-Principal), "A People's Oral History of Coal," Sponsored by US National Endowment For The Humanities (NEH). (May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2026). Grant #: WA847. Current Funding: $150,000.00

Cunningham, A. (Principal), Barnes, D. L. (Co-Principal), Fields, M. (Co-Principal), Foreman, C. (Co-Principal), Khosravi, M. (Co-Principal), Phillips, A. (Co-Principal), Woolard, C. R. (Co-Principal), "Biocementation in Cold Regions for Ground Stabilization," Sponsored by BioMADE (BIOMAD). (March 12, 2025 - August 1, 2027). Grant #: WB443. Current Funding: $4,090,909.00

Des Jardins, A. (Principal), Anderson, R. (Co-Principal), Johnson, E. (Co-Principal), "Amended: Optimizing Oscillating Heat Pipes Using 3D Metal Printing, Advanced Flow Diagnostics, and Numerical Modeling," Sponsored by National Aeronautics And Space Administration (NASA). (October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2027). Grant #: WB181. Current Funding: $64,552.00

Fields, M. (Principal), Cunningham, A. (Co-Principal), Foreman, C. (Co-Principal), Huth, S. (Co-Principal), Khosravi, M. (Co-Principal), Phillips, A. (Co-Principal), Zelver, N. (Co-Principal), "Landscape survey of biomaterials to enhance ground stability in Arctic environments," Sponsored by BioMADE (BIOMAD). (January 10, 2025 - June 27, 2025). Grant #: WB381. Current Funding: $363,636.00

Gannon, P. (Principal), Lahneman, B. A. (Co-Principal), "Engaging Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Sustainability," Sponsored by VentureWell (VENWEL). (February 1, 2024 - August 31, 2027). Grant #: WA839. Current Funding: $30,000.00

Gannon, P. (Principal), "Enhancing Character Education in STEM through Indigenous Perspectives at Montana State University (MSU), a Land-Grant Institution," Sponsored by Wake Forest University (WAKFOR). (April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026). Grant #: WB410. Current Funding: $15,000.00

Grumstrup, E. M. (Principal), "Single Particle Mechanistic Probes of CO2 Photoreduction," Sponsored by Petroleum Research Fund (PETRES). (January 1, 2025 - August 31, 2027). Grant #: WB353. Current Funding: $125,000.00

Haggerty, J. (Principal), "Region 8 Thriving Communities Technical Advisory Center," Sponsored by US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). (May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2029). Grant #: WB009. Current Funding: $1,000,000.00

Haggerty, J. (Principal), "Region 8 Thriving Communities Technical Advisory Center," Sponsored by US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). (May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2029). Grant #: WA913. Current Funding: $3,000,000.00

Haggerty, J. (Principal), "Resilient Energy Economies Leadership Subaward," Sponsored by Resources for the Future (RESFUT002). (July 1, 2025 - December 31, 2027). Grant #: WB657. Current Funding: $25,000.00

Haggerty, J. (Principal), "Resources for the Future Subaward: Resilient Fossil Fuel Economies Workshop," Sponsored by Resources for the Future (RESFUT002). (April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2026). Grant #: WA912. Current Funding: $50,000.00

Haggerty, J. (Principal), "RII Track-2 FEC: DigiCARES: AI-driven Digital Twinning for Climate-Aware Resilience: Accelerating Community-Centric Energy Transformation for Underserved Populations," Sponsored by New Mexico State University (NEWMEX). (September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025). Grant #: WB281. Current Funding: $25,698.00

Juliano, D. (Principal), Bratton, V. (Co-Principal), Huffmaster, T. J. (Co-Principal), Spangler, L. (Co-Principal), "ART: Mining the Rich Vein of Research in Montana," Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). (February 1, 2024 - January 31, 2028). Grant #: WA567. Current Funding: $5,265,559.97

Luo, F. (Principal), Chipps, J. D. (Co-Principal), Gannon, P. (Co-Principal), Qiu, J. (Co-Principal), Taylor, S. G. (Co-Principal), "Rural and American Indian School Educators as Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Leaders," Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). (July 1, 2024 - September 30, 2029). Grant #: WB043. Current Funding: $1,035,550.00

Luo, F. (Principal), Chipps, J. D. (Co-Principal), Gannon, P. (Co-Principal), Qiu, J. (Co-Principal), Taylor, S. G. (Co-Principal), "Rural and American Indian School Educators as Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Leaders," Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). (July 1, 2024 - September 30, 2029). Grant #: WB017. Current Funding: $483,625.00

Miller, D. (Principal), Grobler, F. J. (Co-Principal), Shankwitz, C. R. (Co-Principal), "CAPSTONE PROJECTS: LANL sponsored projects at Montana State University," Sponsored by Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). (January 29, 2024 - January 31, 2029). Grant #: WA829. Current Funding: $67,000.00

Miller, D. (Principal), "Production and Inspection Technology Development and Implementation," Sponsored by Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). (October 10, 2024 - September 30, 2027). Grant #: WB219. Current Funding: $1,000,000.00

Miller, D. (Principal), "Research and Development to Support Advancements in Actinide Machining," Sponsored by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNWNL). (April 21, 2025 - March 31, 2026). Grant #: WB452. Current Funding: $75,000.00

Miller, D. (Principal), Samborsky, D. D. (Co-Principal), "Marine Energy Advanced Materials Coupon-Scale Testing Support," Sponsored by National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL). (April 14, 2025 - March 13, 2026). Grant #: WB451. Current Funding: $90,000.00

Miller, D. (Principal), "Mini-Mill Glovebox Installation Project," Sponsored by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LAWLIV). (August 19, 2024 - May 8, 2025). Grant #: WB095. Current Funding: $20,000.00

Miller, P. (Principal), "Augmenting the hemp-associated microbial community for improved retting in cold arid climates," Sponsored by North Carolina State University (NCSU). (August 31, 2024 - August 30, 2027). Grant #: WB429. Current Funding: $29,008.00

Miller, P. (Co-Principal), Hodge, D. B. (Principal), "Augmenting the hemp-associated microbial community for improved retting in cold arid climates," Sponsored by North Carolina State University (NCSU). (August 31, 2024 - August 30, 2027). Grant #: WB374. Current Funding: $88,713.00

Miller, P. (Principal), Ewing, S. (Co-Principal), Jones, C. (Co-Principal), Koeshall, S. T. (Co-Principal), "Soil Carbon Accrual in Progressive Montana Crop Rotations," Sponsored by Montana Wheat & Barley Committee (MWBC). (January 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026). Grant #: WB385. Current Funding: $13,557.00

Miller, P. (Principal), Ewing, S. (Co-Principal), Jones, C. (Co-Principal), Koeshall, S. T. (Co-Principal), "Soil Carbon Accrual in Progressive Montana Crop Rotations," Sponsored by Montana Wheat & Barley Committee (MWBC). (January 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025). Grant #: WA776. Current Funding: $13,044.00

Morris, S. (Principal), Anderson, R. (Co-Principal), Windchief, S. (Co-Principal), "Engineering Perspectives and Indigenizing Curriculum (EPIC)," Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). (October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2027). Grant #: WB178. Current Funding: $399,930.00

Mukhopadhyay, J. (Principal), Skuntz, M. E. (Co-Principal), "Integrated Design Lab," Sponsored by Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NORENE002). (March 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026). Grant #: WB655. Current Funding: $38,125.00

Mukhopadhyay, J. (Principal), "ASHRAE TRP – 1929  EVALUATION OF BUILDING LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS TOOLS INCORPORATIONG EMBODIED CARBON," Sponsored by American Society of Heating Refrigeration & A C Engineers (AMESOC028). (April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2026). Grant #: WA921. Current Funding: $93,712.00

Mukhopadhyay, J. (Principal), Skuntz, M. E. (Co-Principal), "Integrated Design Lab," Sponsored by Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NORENE002). (January 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025). Grant #: WA902. Current Funding: $33,000.00

Neufeldt, S. R. (Principal), "Understanding the Mechanism of Oxidative Addition of Aryl (Pseudo)halides at Palladium(0)," Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). (May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2027). Grant #: WA868. Current Funding: $595,000.00

Peyton, B. (Principal), "Enviromin - Technical Review of Bioremediation Projects," Sponsored by Enviromin Inc (ENVIRO). (January 3, 2025 - December 31, 2026). Grant #: WB392. Current Funding: $23,548.00

Peyton, B. (Principal), "EVR SRK Enviromin Projects," Sponsored by Enviromin Inc (ENVIRO). (January 3, 2025 - December 31, 2026). Grant #: WB393. Current Funding: $54,162.00

Peyton, B. (Principal), "Analytical Support for NDFO for Bio-immobilization of Selenium and Nickel," Sponsored by Enviromin Inc (ENVIRO). (October 23, 2024 - June 30, 2026). Grant #: WB261. Current Funding: $14,568.00

Peyton, B. (Principal), "SRF Closure Manuscript Development," Sponsored by Enviromin Inc (ENVIRO). (October 23, 2024 - May 30, 2025). Grant #: WB260. Current Funding: $7,454.00

Peyton, B. (Principal), "Coal Organic Carbon Degradation," Sponsored by Enviromin Inc (ENVIRO). (April 22, 2024 - April 22, 2025). Grant #: WA981. Current Funding: $19,284.00

Shaw, J. (Principal), "Use of hyperspectral UAV Technology to discern algae patterns in the Gallatin River," Sponsored by Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MTDEQ). (July 12, 2024 - May 31, 2025). Grant #: WB042. Current Funding: $23,000.00

Sofie, S. (Principal), "Navy Ceramic Yarn SSP," Sponsored by Advanced Ceramic Fibers, LLC (ADVCER003). (September 3, 2025 - August 31, 2026). Grant #: WB635. Current Funding: $40,000.00

Sofie, S. (Principal), "Phase 2: Development of Advanced Ceramic Matrix Composite Matrices to 2000C," Sponsored by Advanced Ceramic Fibers, LLC (ADVCER003). (February 16, 2024 - December 15, 2025). Grant #: WA870. Current Funding: $300,000.00

Stadie, N. P. (Principal), Lemon, C. (Co-Principal), "REU Site: Elevating Culturally Relevant Chemistry," Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). (August 1, 2024 - August 31, 2027). Grant #: WA990. Current Funding: $464,988.00

Stadie, N. P. (Principal), "Optimization of Small Molecule-Derived Silicon/Carbon Composite Anodes," Sponsored by Advanced Material Solutions (ADVMAT002). (July 1, 2024 - May 31, 2026). Grant #: WB074. Current Funding: $167,420.00

Thomas, P. K. (Principal), Gerlach, R. (Co-Principal), "Cross-feeding and carbon capture: can algal exudates be used to feed bioplastic-storing bacteria?," Sponsored by Swiss National Science Foundation (SWINAT). (April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026). Grant #: WB456. Current Funding: $109,500.75

Walker, R. (Principal), "DURIP: Optical Instrumentation for Operando Studies of Energy Conversion Chemistry," Sponsored by Office of Naval Research (NAVRES). (March 1, 2024 - February 28, 2026). Grant #: WA855. Current Funding: $699,552.00

Wettstein, S. (Principal), "AY24 KEEN annual support package," Sponsored by Kern Family Foundation (KERFAM). (May 1, 2024 - September 30, 2026). Grant #: WA938. Current Funding: $50,000.00

 

Other Grants

Active between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025 – (187)

Amende, K. (Principal), Skuntz, M. E. (Co-Principal), "MSU Research and Testing in Support of AAON R&D Programs," Sponsored by AAON Inc (AAON). (July 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025). Grant #: W9922. Current Funding: $839,600.16

Avci, R. (Principal), "NNCI: Montana Nanotechnology Facility," Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). (September 1, 2020 - August 31, 2026). Grant #: W8721. Current Funding: $541,508.00

Bajwa, D. S. (Principal), "Enhancing Properties of Wood Veneer by Impregnating with Cellulose Nanocrystals," Sponsored by US Endowment for Forestry and Communities (USEND). (September 15, 2023 - July 31, 2026). Grant #: WA537. Current Funding: $136,000.00

Bajwa, D. S. (Principal), "Development of a thermochemical, nanocellulose-based material for thermal energy storage," Sponsored by North Dakota State University (NORDAK). (October 1, 2021 - December 31, 2025). Grant #: W9491. Current Funding: $343,106.00

Bajwa, D. S. (Principal), "Developing a novel, molten salt torrefaction process to enable solar- or waste heat-driven torrefaction," Sponsored by North Dakota State University (NORDAK). (August 1, 2021 - August 30, 2025). Grant #: W9561. Current Funding: $86,202.00

Bajwa, D. S. (Principal), "Low-cost and Sustainable Corrosion Mitigation Products Derived from Agricultural Feedstocks," Sponsored by Arizona State University (ARISTA). (November 15, 2023 - August 14, 2025). Grant #: WA835. Current Funding: $30,000.00

Bajwa, D. S. (Principal), Bajwa, S. (Co-Principal), "Cellulose Nanocrystals – A Nanosupplement to boost physico-mechanical properties of wood," Sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). (February 1, 2021 - January 31, 2025). Grant #: W8894. Current Funding: $180,034.00

Bajwa, D. S. (Principal), "Engineering New, Biobased Fire-resistant Materials from Agricultural Byproducts," Sponsored by North Dakota State University (NORDAK). (April 1, 2021 - March 31, 2024). Grant #: W9120. Current Funding: $79,023.00

Borkowski, J. (Principal), Cairns, D. (Co-Principal), Davis, L. (Co-Principal), Sofie, S. (Co-Principal), "EDT: MT PEAKS - MonTana Partnership for Enriching mAthematical Knowledge and Statistical skills," Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). (August 1, 2018 - July 31, 2024). Grant #: W7340. Current Funding: $596,627.00

Brown, J. (Principal), Wettstein, S. (Co-Principal), "Writing for the client: evaluating a role-playing approach to improve transferable professional communication skills of chemical engineering students," Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). (October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2024). Grant #: W9306. Current Funding: $299,949.00

Cunningham, A. (Principal), Khosravi, M. (Co-Principal), Kirkland, C. M. (Co-Principal), Phillips, A. (Co-Principal), "Engineered Biological Cement for Surface Hardening in Semi-Aquatic Environments," Sponsored by BioSqueeze Inc (BIOSQU). (October 1, 2023 - May 31, 2025). Grant #: WA688. Current Funding: $243,555.00

Des Jardins, A. (Principal), Shaw, J. (Co-Principal), "A transdisciplinary approach to assess measurements of albedo across snowy landscapes using multiple sensors at multiple scales," Sponsored by National Aeronautics And Space Administration (NASA). (September 1, 2022 - August 31, 2026). Grant #: WA357. Current Funding: $366,447.00

Des Jardins, A. (Principal), Bayrd, V. A. (Co-Principal), Hendrikx, J. (Co-Principal), Shaw, J. (Co-Principal), Sproles, E. A. (Co-Principal), "A transdisciplinary approach to assess measurements of albedo across snowy landscapes using multiple sensors at multiple scales," Sponsored by National Aeronautics And Space Administration (NASA). (September 1, 2022 - August 31, 2026). Grant #: WA008. Current Funding: $305,029.00

Espinosa Ortiz, E. J. (Co-Principal), Heveran, C. M. (Principal), Avci, R. (Co-Principal), Gerlach, R. (Co-Principal), "FMRG Eco: Manufacturing, repairing, and re-using biomineralized infrastructure materials through low-energy biological processes," Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). (September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2027). Grant #: WA637. Current Funding: $2,994,176.00

Fields, M. (Principal), "Environmental Networks Integrated with Genomes and Molecular Assemblies," Sponsored by Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory (LAWBER). (February 24, 2023 - January 9, 2026). Grant #: WA260. Current Funding: $1,161,745.75

Fields, M. (Principal), Avci, R. (Co-Principal), Gerlach, R. (Co-Principal), Mumey, B. (Co-Principal), Peyton, B. (Co-Principal), "RII Track-2 FEC: Data Driven Material Discovery Center for Bioengineering Innovation," Sponsored by South Dakota School of Mines (SOUDAK001). (August 1, 2019 - July 31, 2025). Grant #: W8162. Current Funding: $1,400,000.00

Gannon, P. (Principal), Ogilvie, C. (Co-Principal), "Integrated University Program – Scholarship and Fellowship Support," Sponsored by US Department of Energy (USDOE). (August 6, 2021 - August 31, 2026). Grant #: W9272. Current Funding: $52,000.00

Gao, H. (Principal), Spangler, L. (Co-Principal), "Advancing Transformational Army Batteries - CREB," Sponsored by University of Maryland (MARUNI). (March 4, 2022 - March 3, 2024). Grant #: W9672. Current Funding: $541,431.00

Gerlach, R. (Principal), Carlson, R. (Co-Principal), Fields, M. (Co-Principal), "Minimizing organic carbon losses to improve net productivity in direct air capture cultivation," Sponsored by University of Toledo (UNITOL). (October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2026). Grant #: WA288. Current Funding: $433,451.00

Gerlach, R. (Principal), Bui, H. T. (Co-Principal), Carlson, R. (Co-Principal), Fields, M. (Co-Principal), "MIM: Deciphering and Optimizing Cross-Domain Interactions to Increase Productivity in High pH-High Alkalinity Microalgae Communities," Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). (September 1, 2021 - August 31, 2026). Grant #: W9254. Current Funding: $1,191,654.00

Gerlach, R. (Principal), Carlson, R. (Co-Principal), Fields, M. (Co-Principal), "High pH/high alkalinity cultivation for Direct Atmospheric Air Capture and Algae Bioproducts," Sponsored by US Department of Energy (USDOE). (October 1, 2020 - December 31, 2025). Grant #: W9180. Current Funding: $2,000,000.00

Goemann, H. M. (Fellow), Peyton, B. (Principal), Ulrich, D. E. (Co-Principal), Goemann, H. (Fellow), "Budgeting for Climate Change: Carbon Cost of a Healthy Root Microbiome Under Environmental Stress," Sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). (December 15, 2021 - December 14, 2024). Grant #: W9545. Current Funding: $120,000.00

Grumstrup, E. M. (Principal), "Collaborative Research: Elucidating exciton transport in hierarchical organic materials through time-resolved electronic and vibrational spectroscopy/microscopy," Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). (July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2026). Grant #: W9800. Current Funding: $300,000.00

Grumstrup, E. M. (Principal), "Development of Robust Materials and Resilient Processes via Transient Measurement and Data-driven Multiscale Models," Sponsored by Idaho National Laboratory (IDANAT001). (October 26, 2021 - September 30, 2024). Grant #: W9445. Current Funding: $173,932.00

Haggerty, J. (Principal), "Evaluate Long-Term Monitoring Data to understand how climate change may influence observed changes.," Sponsored by National Park Service (NPS). (September 15, 2021 - December 31, 2026). Grant #: WA680. Current Funding: $93,000.00

Haggerty, J. (Principal), "Evaluate Long-Term Monitoring Data to understand how climate change may influence observed changes.," Sponsored by National Park Service (NPS). (September 15, 2021 - December 31, 2026). Grant #: WA532. Current Funding: $0.00

Haggerty, J. (Principal), Spangler, L. (Co-Principal), "Common Ground: Legitimacy in Consent-based Siting for Interim Nuclear Waste Storage," Sponsored by Boise State University (BOISTA). (September 29, 2023 - March 20, 2026). Grant #: WA877. Current Funding: $174,956.00

Haggerty, J. (Principal), "Indigenizing Fiscal  Policy for Just Transitions: Coal, Public Services, and Community Resilience in the Apsáalooke Nation- NO HUMAN SUBJECTS," Sponsored by Alfred P Sloan Foundation (ALFSLO). (December 1, 2021 - August 31, 2025). Grant #: W9455. Current Funding: $346,734.67

Haggerty, J. (Principal), "Indigenizing Fiscal  Policy for Just Transitions: Coal, Public Services, and Community Resilience in the Apsáalooke Nation SUBAWARDS," Sponsored by Alfred P Sloan Foundation (ALFSLO). (December 1, 2021 - August 31, 2025). Grant #: W9456. Current Funding: $153,261.33

Hammack, R. J. (Co-Principal), Gannon, P. (Principal), Lux, N. (Co-Principal), Richards, A. (Co-Principal), Windchief, S. (Co-Principal), "PARTICIPANT SUPPORT Culturally-Responsive Energy Engineering Education in Rural/Reservation Elementary Schools," Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2025). Grant #: W9225. Current Funding: $355,000.00

Hammack, R. J. (Co-Principal), Gannon, P. (Principal), Lux, N. (Co-Principal), Richards, A. (Co-Principal), Windchief, S. (Co-Principal), "Culturally-Responsive Energy Engineering Education in Rural/Reservation Elementary Schools," Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2025). Grant #: W9179. Current Funding: $285,000.00

Hammack, R. J. (Principal), Gannon, P. (Co-Principal), LaMeres, B. (Co-Principal), Lux, N. (Co-Principal), "Research: Looks Like Me": Leveraging Funds of Identity to Enhance Engineering Career Pursuits in Rural/Reservation Communities," Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2024). Grant #: W7829. Current Funding: $415,166.00

Hodge, D. B. (Principal), Seymour, J. (Co-Principal), "Enhanced Feedstock Characterization and Modeling to Facilitate Optimal Preprocessing and Deconstruction of Corn Stover," Sponsored by US Department of Energy (USDOE). (October 1, 2019 - March 31, 2024). Grant #: W8127. Current Funding: $870,000.00

Hoo, K. (Co-Principal), Davis, L. (Principal), Borkowski, J. (Co-Principal), Cairns, D. (Co-Principal), Sofie, S. (Co-Principal), "EDT: MT PEAKS - MonTana Partnership for Enriching mAthematical Knowledge and Statistical skills," Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). (August 1, 2018 - July 31, 2024). Grant #: W7340. Current Funding: $596,627.00

Johnson, E. (Principal), "Sound Prediction, Assessment, and Impact of Renewable Energy Devices on Underwater Environments," Sponsored by Sandia National Laboratories (SANNAT). (April 1, 2020 - December 31, 2024). Grant #: W8337. Current Funding: $301,000.00

Khosravi, M. (Principal), Cunningham, A. (Co-Principal), Phillips, A. (Co-Principal), "MICP for Sustainable Infrastructure in Cold Regions," Sponsored by Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WRIPAT). (December 1, 2023 - June 30, 2025). Grant #: WA710. Current Funding: $240,000.00

Kirkland, C. M. (Principal), Phillips, A. (Co-Principal), "Investigating Material Properties of Subsurface Rock Formations  Modified by Engineered Mineral Precipitation," Sponsored by US Department of Energy (USDOE). (September 1, 2020 - August 31, 2024). Grant #: W8710. Current Funding: $599,047.00

Lauchnor, E. G. (Principal), "Evaluation of bio-mineralization to mitigate acid mine drainage in the Great Falls-Lewistown coal field," Sponsored by Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation (MTDNRC). (March 1, 2023 - September 30, 2025). Grant #: WA278. Current Funding: $40,585.00

Lu, C. (Principal), Chen, C. (Co-Principal), Eberly, J. O. (Co-Principal), Fischer, A. (Co-Principal), Lachowiec, J. A. (Co-Principal), Yan, Q. (Co-Principal), "ECON: Enhancing Camelina Oilseed Production with Minimum Nitrogen Fertilization in Sustainable Cropping Systems," Sponsored by US Department of Energy (USDOE). (September 15, 2020 - September 14, 2026). Grant #: W8564. Current Funding: $4,181,569.00

Lu, C. (Principal), "B5: Bigger Better Brassicaceae Biofuels and Bioproducts," Sponsored by University of Nebraska Lincoln (UNINEB). (September 1, 2022 - August 31, 2026). Grant #: WA108. Current Funding: $748,360.00

Lu, C. (Principal), "Genetic Regulation of The Omega-3 Fatty Acid Synthesis in Camelina Seed," Sponsored by US Department Of Agriculture (USDA). (January 15, 2021 - January 14, 2025). Grant #: W8959. Current Funding: $500,000.00

McKelvy, U. (Principal), Miller, P. (Co-Principal), "Building a better lentil from the ground up," Sponsored by US Department Of Agriculture (USDA). (September 1, 2018 - August 31, 2024). Grant #: W7553. Current Funding: $2,619,556.12

Michalson, A. J. (Co-Principal), Amende, K. (Principal), Michalson, A. J. (Co-Principal), "1824-TRP, Accounting for the Barametric Pressure Impacts on Psychrometric Performance Testing of Unitary Air-Conditioning and Heat Pump Equipment," Sponsored by University of Louisiana (LOUUNI001). (September 1, 2021 - July 31, 2024). Grant #: W9408. Current Funding: $31,795.00

Miller, D. (Principal), "Carbon Fiber Geometry Effect on Compressive Strength," Sponsored by Sandia National Laboratories (SANNAT). (July 16, 2020 - June 30, 2026). Grant #: W8528. Current Funding: $125,923.00

Miller, D. (Principal), "Blade Durability and Damage Tolerance," Sponsored by Sandia National Laboratories (SANNAT). (January 11, 2023 - March 31, 2026). Grant #: WA191. Current Funding: $195,029.00

Miller, D. (Principal), "Surety and Security Technology Development and Characterization," Sponsored by Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). (December 16, 2022 - January 30, 2026). Grant #: WA193. Current Funding: $1,671,717.00

Miller, D. (Principal), "Multi-Physics Interactions for Marine Composites & Advanced Manufacturing," Sponsored by Sandia National Laboratories (SANNAT). (September 12, 2022 - September 30, 2025). Grant #: W9967. Current Funding: $380,596.00

Miller, D. (Principal), "BAR Phase II," Sponsored by Sandia National Laboratories (SANNAT). (January 31, 2022 - June 30, 2025). Grant #: W9615. Current Funding: $135,000.00

Miller, D. (Principal), Amende, K. (Co-Principal), Kincaid, R. A. (Co-Principal), "Surety and Security Technology Development and Characterization," Sponsored by Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). (May 20, 2019 - September 30, 2024). Grant #: W7817. Current Funding: $2,814,011.87

Miller, P. (Principal), "Building a better lentil from the ground up (Mini-grant from W7553/Burrows)," Sponsored by US Department Of Agriculture (USDA). (September 1, 2018 - August 31, 2024). Grant #: W7597. Current Funding: $314,692.68

Miller, P. (Principal), Ewing, S. (Co-Principal), Jones, C. (Co-Principal), "Soil Carbon Accrual in Progressive Montana Crop Rotations," Sponsored by Montana Wheat & Barley Committee (MWBC). (January 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024). Grant #: WA185. Current Funding: $12,444.00

Miller, P. (Principal), Ewing, S. (Co-Principal), Jones, C. (Co-Principal), "Soil Carbon Accrual in Progressive Montana Crop Rotations," Sponsored by Montana Wheat & Barley Committee (MWBC). (January 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024). Grant #: WA161. Current Funding: $0.00

Millman, D. (Co-Principal), Owkes, M. (Principal), "CDS&E: Extracting Physics from High-Fidelity Simulations of Atomization using Geometric and Topological Data Analysis," Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). (July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2026). Grant #: W9831. Current Funding: $193,414.00

Neufeldt, S. R. (Principal), "Improving Small Molecule Synthesis by Controlling Reactions between Transition Metals and Carbon–Heteroatom Electrophiles," Sponsored by National Institutes Of Health (NIH). (September 1, 2020 - June 30, 2026). Grant #: W8566. Current Funding: $1,716,395.00

Neufeldt, S. R. (Principal), "CAREER: Combined Experimental and Computational Approach to Controlling Site Selectivity in Cross Coupling," Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). (February 15, 2019 - January 31, 2025). Grant #: W7685. Current Funding: $673,236.00

Neufeldt, S. R. (Principal), "Improving Small Molecule Synthesis by Controlling Reactions between Transition Metals and Carbon–Heteroatom Electrophiles," Sponsored by National Institutes Of Health (NIH). (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024). Grant #: WA431. Current Funding: $88,302.00

Neufeldt, S. R. (Principal), "Combined Experimental and Computational Approach to Improving Nickel and Palladium-Catalyzed Cross-Couplings," Sponsored by Science Advancement Program Research Corporation (SAPRC). (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2024). Grant #: W8293. Current Funding: $100,000.00

Owkes, M. (Principal), "CAREER: Further Understanding of Atomizing Flows: Numerical Methods, Physics Extraction, and Reduced-Order Models," Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). (August 1, 2018 - July 31, 2024). Grant #: W7276. Current Funding: $500,002.00

Peyton, B. (Principal), "Nitrate Dependent Iron Oxidation," Sponsored by SRK Consulting (SRKCON). (July 27, 2020 - December 31, 2024). Grant #: W8765. Current Funding: $22,000.00

Peyton, B. (Principal), "NLC SRF Expert Advisory Meeting," Sponsored by SRK Consulting (SRKCON). (February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2024). Grant #: WA227. Current Funding: $8,624.00

Phillips, A. (Principal), Cunningham, A. (Co-Principal), Gerlach, R. (Co-Principal), Spangler, L. (Co-Principal), "Thermally Induced Calcite Precipitation (TICP) as a method to control Hydraulic Properties in Enhanced Geothermal Systems," Sponsored by US Department of Energy (USDOE). (May 1, 2022 - April 8, 2027). Grant #: W9737. Current Funding: $884,328.00

Ryan, C. A. (Principal), "CAREER: Additive Manufacturing of Hierarchically Structured, Sustainable, Multi-Component Materials," Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). (June 1, 2022 - May 31, 2027). Grant #: W9688. Current Funding: $697,158.00

Sofie, S. (Principal), "Ceramics: Compositionally graded membranes for thermal management and thermal protection," Sponsored by Raytheon Systems Company (RAYSYS). (June 10, 2020 - September 15, 2026). Grant #: W8468. Current Funding: $533,000.00

Sofie, S. (Principal), Spangler, L. (Co-Principal), "Development of a scalable, robust electrocatalytic technology for conversion of CO2 to formate salt via microstructured materials," Sponsored by US Department of Energy (USDOE). (October 1, 2018 - June 30, 2024). Grant #: W7696. Current Funding: $1,483,983.00

Sofie, S. (Principal), Spangler, L. (Co-Principal), "Advancing Transformational Army Batteries - CREB," Sponsored by University of Maryland (MARUNI). (March 4, 2022 - March 3, 2024). Grant #: W9675. Current Funding: $561,349.00

Sofie, S. (Principal), "Development of Advanced Ceramic Matrix Composite Matrices to 2000 Degrees C," Sponsored by Advanced Ceramic Fibers, LLC (ADVCER003). (September 6, 2022 - February 28, 2024). Grant #: W9961. Current Funding: $80,000.00

Spangler, L. (Principal), "RokBase, Virtual Rock Property Tool," Sponsored by Leidos (LEIODOS). (September 1, 2022 - December 30, 2028). Grant #: W9944. Current Funding: $280,874.59

Spangler, L. (Principal), Yaw, S. P. (Co-Principal), "Carbon Utilization and Storage Partnership (CUSP) for the Western USA," Sponsored by New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NEWMEX005). (October 1, 2019 - August 31, 2025). Grant #: W8287. Current Funding: $690,013.00

Spangler, L. (Principal), Gao, H. (Co-Principal), Sofie, S. (Co-Principal), Stadie, N. P. (Co-Principal), Walker, R. (Co-Principal), "Advancing Transformational Army Batteries - CREB," Sponsored by University of Maryland (MARUNI). (March 4, 2022 - March 3, 2024). Grant #: W9663. Current Funding: $145,000.00

Stadie, N. P. (Principal), Spangler, L. (Co-Principal), "Advancing Transformational Army Batteries - CREB," Sponsored by University of Maryland (MARUNI). (March 4, 2022 - November 30, 2025). Grant #: W9670. Current Funding: $1,776,413.80

Stadie, N. P. (Principal), "Synthesis of Small Molecule-Derived Silicon/Carbon Composites for Energy Storage," Sponsored by Advanced Material Solutions (ADVMAT002). (May 15, 2023 - July 14, 2024). Grant #: WA291. Current Funding: $72,165.00

Stadie, N. P. (Principal), "RII Track-4: Isolating the Role of Metal Centers in the Capacitive Behavior of Porous Framework Electrodes," Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). (February 1, 2021 - January 31, 2024). Grant #: W8888. Current Funding: $200,513.00

Ulrich, D. E. (Principal), Mueller, R. C. (Co-Principal), Peyton, B. (Co-Principal), "The carbon cost of a healthy root microbiome under environmental stress," Sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). (March 22, 2021 - April 30, 2026). Grant #: W9018. Current Funding: $749,903.00

Walker, R. (Principal), Sofie, S. (Co-Principal), "Conduction Mechanisms and Electrocatalytic Activity in Double Perovskite Materials for High Temperature Energy Conversion," Sponsored by US Army Research Office (ARREOF). (September 25, 2022 - March 25, 2026). Grant #: WA014. Current Funding: $457,704.00

Walker, R. (Principal), "Operando Optical Studies of High Pressure Monopropellant Combustion," Sponsored by Office of Naval Research (NAVRES). (July 1, 2023 - March 31, 2025). Grant #: WA389. Current Funding: $84,157.00

Walker, R. (Principal), "Operando Optical Studies of High Temperature Energy Conversion Chemistry," Sponsored by Office of Naval Research (NAVRES). (November 1, 2022 - October 31, 2024). Grant #: WA087. Current Funding: $113,289.00

Walker, R. (Principal), "Operando Studies of High Pressure Monopropellant Combustion," Sponsored by Office of Naval Research (NAVRES). (June 16, 2020 - July 31, 2024). Grant #: W8467. Current Funding: $482,536.00

Walker, R. (Principal), Spangler, L. (Co-Principal), "Advancing Transformational Army Batteries - CREB," Sponsored by University of Maryland (MARUNI). (March 4, 2022 - March 3, 2024). Grant #: W9671. Current Funding: $453,897.00

Wettstein, S. (Principal), "Improving catalyst activity REU," Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). (December 14, 2023 - August 31, 2026). Grant #: WA934. Current Funding: $14,800.00

Wettstein, S. (Principal), "Improving catalyst activity to produce 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid," Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). (September 1, 2022 - August 31, 2026). Grant #: W9929. Current Funding: $450,000.00

Wettstein, S. (Principal), Brown, J. (Co-Principal), "Collaborative Research: Research: Agency in Chemical Engineering Experiments (ACEE)," Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). (February 1, 2023 - January 31, 2026). Grant #: WA221. Current Funding: $176,899.00

Whitaker, B. (Principal), Shaw, J. (Co-Principal), "Improving Satellite-Based Remote Sensing of Inland Water Bodies and Harmful Algal Blooms," Sponsored by National Aeronautics And Space Administration (NASA). (October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2027). Grant #: WA033. Current Funding: $57,912.00

Wilking, J. (Principal), Fields, M. (Co-Principal), "3D-Printing of Microbial Communities for Optimal Resource Processing," Sponsored by US Army Research Office (ARREOF). (May 15, 2019 - August 14, 2024). Grant #: W7813. Current Funding: $768,993.00