NASA in Kansas
nasainkansas@wichita.edu

Kansas NASA EPSCoR Program

KNEP Awards

Research Infrastructure Development (RID)

RID Seed Research Initiation (SRI)

Dr. Yongkuk Lee, WSU

Dr. Amit Noheria, KUMC

Cardiovascular Health Monitoring using Multiple Conformal Photoplethysmography Devices
SRI - 2023

Dr. Wujun Si, WSU

Dr. Lin Liu, KU
Dr. Jun Li, KSU

Enhancing Sustainability and Resilience of Solid-State Battery Systems for Space Exploration via Precision Prognostics and Health Management
SRI - 2022

Dr. Wei Wei, WSU

Dr. Xianglin Li, KU
Dr. Dong Lin, KSU

Design and Development of Flexible Self-Powered Energy Conversion and Storage Devices
SRI - 2021

Dr. Sindu Preetham Burugupally, WSU

Dr. Jared Hobeck, KSU
Dr. Christopher Depcik, KU

MICE: A High Powered Density Free Piston Engine
SRI - 2020

Dr. Jaydip 
Desai, WSU

Development of a Neuro-Virtual Interface System to Evaluate Astronauts' Cognitive Performance in Space
SRI - 2019

RID Partnership Development Grant (PDG)

Dr. Heechul Yun, KU

Anytime Perception and Control for Intelligent and Safe Advanced Air Mobility
PDG - 2023

Dr. Haiyang Chao, KU

High-Fidelity System Identification and Simulation for UAS/UAM
PDG - 2023

Maggie Schoonover, WSU

Familiarization Training Game for Extended Reality Spacesuit User Interface
PDG - 2023

Dr. Mai Dao, WSU

Bayesian Calibration for Model-Based Uncertainty Quantification Reduction in Additive Manufacturing
PDG - 2023

Dr. Benjamin Sikes, KU

Developing NASA partnerships for a Space Fungal Ecology Program
PDG - 2022

Dr. Jian Wang, WSU

Exploring New Low-Dimensional Functional Materials Targeting Thermoelectric And Optical Applications
PDG - 2022

Dr. Saideep Nannapaneni, WSU

Quantum Algorithms For Real-Time Prognostics and Health Management
PDG - 2021

Dr. Yang-Seon Kim, WSU

Estimate Indoor Air Pollution And Exposure Levels Based On The Integration Of Satellite- Derived Air Quality Data And Building Physics
PDG - 2021

Dr. Eylem Asmatulu, WSU

Investigating Hydrogen Storage Capacity and Kinetics of Highly Flexible Electrospun Nanocomposite Fibers
PDG - 2021

Dr. Gibum 
Kwon, KU

Ultrathin, Self-Healable Electrolyte for Solid State Lithium Batteries
PDG - 2019

Dr. Wei Wei, WSU

Nano-Engineering Three-Dimensional MoS2/Graphene Composite Materials for Integrated Perovskite Solar Supercapacitor
PDG - 2019

Dr. Zahra Nili, WSU

A Cognitive Approach for Localizing Multiple Sound Sources in Noisy and Reverberant Environments
PDG - 2019

Dr. Lisa 
Vangsness, WSU

Situational Factors Affecting Trust and Use of Automated Aerospace Systems
PDG - 2019

Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN)

2023

Dr. Wujun Si, WSU
Dr. Jun Li, KSU
Dr. Lin Liu, KU

Physics-Informed-AI Enabled Smart Electrospinning of Nanofiber Membranes Towards In-Space Manufacturing

2022

Dr. Wei Wei, WSU
Dr. Xianglin Li, KU
Dr. Chih-Hang Wu, KSU

Multifunctional Additively Manufactured Ceramics for Aerospace Applications

2020

Dr. Atri Dutta, WSU
Dr. Craig McLaughlin, KU
Dr. Arslan Munir, KSU

Artificial Intelligence Assisted Spacecraft Trajectory Optimization and Planning

2019

Dr. Bhisham Sharma, WSU
Dr. Dong Lin, KSU
Dr. Huixuan Wu, KU

Development of Next-Generation Acoustic Liners for Aircraft Engine Noise Reduction

2018

Dr. Gisuk Hwang, WSU
Dr. Xianglin Li, KU
Dr. Amy Betz, KSU

Efficient and Compact Thermal and Water Management Systems using Novel Capillary Structure for Space Technology

Rapid Response Research (R3) 

Dr. Rajeev Nair, WSU

Manufacturing/Fabrication of Bi-Modal Capillary Wick Structures for Efficient and Compact Thermal Management Systems for EVTOL Propulsion Components using High Voltage Press-Sinter Method (PSM)
Rapid Research Response 
(R3) - 2023

Dr. Keshavanarayana (Raju), WSU

Development of Test Methods for Quantifying Flow Rule Parameters and Post Peak Responses of Composite Materials
Rapid Research Response 
(R3) - 2022

Dr. Hongsheng He, WSU

A Neural-Symbolic Aurora Model Driven by Aurorasaurus Data in Citizen Science
Rapid Research Response 
(R3) - 2022

Dr. Shuting Lei, KSU

Additive Manufacturing of Nuclear Fuels for Deep Space Missions
Rapid Research Response 
(R3) - 2022

Dr. Amir Bahadori, KSU

Radiation-Induced Carcinogenesis Biomarker Identification with Hydrogel-Based Organ-on-a-Chip System
Rapid Research Response 
(R3) - 2022

Dr. Alan Allgeier, KU

Gas Separation Processes for High Purity Methane Production
Rapid Research Response 
(R3) - 2021

Dr. Scott Thompson, KSU

In-Situ X-Ray and Thermal Monitoring of the Laser-Powder Bed Fusion Process: Determining Fusion Signatures Indicative of Part Quality
Rapid Research Response 
(R3) - 2021

Dr. Joshua Roundy, KU

Assimilation of Satellite Data for Predicting Cyanohabs in Kansas
Rapid Research Response 
(R3) - 2021

Dr. Guanghui Wang, KU

An Active Learning Framework for Increasing Generalizability of Machine Learning Models
Rapid Research Response 
(R3) - 2020

Dr. Ali Eslami, WSU

Probabilistic Approach to Reverse Engineering of Spaceflight Molecular Networks
Rapid Research Response 
(R3) - 2020

Suborbital Flight Opportunity (SFO)

Dr. Kaplinger, KU

Experimental Measurement of Granular Flow Free Cooling in Microgravity
Suborbital Flight Opportunity (SFO) - 2022
NASA in Kansas
Wichita State University
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1845 Fairmount
Wichita, KS 67260
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