Research Grant Award Recipients

2023

Jin Aobo, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, College of Natural and Applied Sciences
Speech driven three-party conversational motion synthesis

Ashi Tomitaka, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, College of Natural and Applied Sciences
Multiplex rapid detection of Influenza & COVID-19 and machine learning-assisted analysis

2022

Hardik Gohel, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, School of Arts & Sciences
Project: Multi-model personalized SARS-CoV-2 bio-sensing for Intelligent COVID-19 management

2021

Humberto Hernandez, Assistant Professor of Biology, School of Arts & Sciences
Project: Elucidating the anti-inflammatory properties of curcumin on dry-eye

Summer Pannell, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership And Supervision, School of Education, Health Professions, & Human Development
Project: Principal Perceptions of Field Experience Effectiveness in Educational Leadership Preparation: A Qualitative Exploration of Practicum Courses Versus Internships for Principal Preparedness

2020

Barba Patton, Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, School of Education, Health Professions, & Human Development
Project: Liberate the Math Classroom of Word Confusion

2019

Qi Zhu, Professor of Computer Science, and Yun Wan, Professor of Computer Information Systems, School of Arts & Sciences
Project: A Pilot Study of Recovery Resilience from Hurricane Harvey in Disaster-Prone Areas

2018

Karen Parsonson, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Co-Director of the Forensic Psychology program, School of Arts & Sciences
Project: Impact of access to mental health services for offenders in the Victoria, Texas area

2017

Hongyu Guo, Associate Professor of Computer Science, School of Arts & Sciences
Project: Investigation of Algorithm Execution, Working Memory Capacity and Computational Complexity on the Human Brain

Rupak Rauniar, Associate Professor of Management, School of Business Administration
Project: Knowledge Integration in Integrated Product Development (IPD): The Role of Team Vision, Mutual Trust, and Mutual Influence on IPD Success

Wayne Smith, Assistant Professor of Counselor Education, School of Education, Health Professions, & Human Development
Project: Exploring the Use of Biofeedback and Relaxation with First Year College Students

2016

Maria Velez- Hernandez, Assistant Professor of Biology, School of Arts & Sciences
Project: Role of PKM on Drosophila Melaogaster Courtship Behavior

Alireza Tavakkoli, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Director of Digital Gaming and Simulation Program, School of Arts & Sciences
Project: Immersive Virtual Reality for Telerobotics