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  • PI (100%), 06/01/2025-06/30/2028, Computational mechanobiology of in situ chondrocytes and cartilage in health and disease, Research Competitiveness Subprogram (RCS), supported by LA BoR, $170,072 (UL Lafayette Institutional Match, $68,492). Total project cost: $238,564

  • PI (100%), 01/01/2025-06/30/2025, Pathomechanics of articular cartilage degraded with targeted MMPs, Advance Faculty Undergraduate Research Support Grants supported by UL Lafayette, $5000

  • PI (100%), 07/01/2024-06/30/2027, Biomechanics and mechanobiology of cartilage in health and disease: Unravelling the differential response under hyper-physiological loading, Louisiana Economic Development Authority (LEDA) fund, $66,066

  • Co-PI, 06/01/2024-06/30/2029, Enhancement of Materials Mutliscale Mechanical Testing Capacity of College of Engineering, Comprehensive Enhancement, supported by LA BoR, $999,954 (UL Lafayette Institutional Match, $68,922, Private Match, $33,130). Total project cost: $1,243,839

  • PI (100%), 02/01/2024-12/31/2024, A Systematic approach to mechanical testing of articular cartilage, Advance Mini Grant supported by UL Lafayette, $2000

  • PI (100%), 07/01/2022-06/30/2023, Design and development of architected cellular core structure to enhance the structural performance of SPS bridge decks, supported by LA Department of Transportation, $30,000.

  • PI (100%), 08/01/2022-07/31/2023, In vitro biomechanical characterization of mechanically injured cartilage degraded with MMPs, Advance Mini Grant supported by UL Lafayette, $2000

  • PI (100%), 07/01/2022-06/30/2023, Tissue Engineering—development of a new course to strengthen MCHE and BME curriculum, Advance Course Design Grant supported by UL Lafayette, $3000

  • PI (100%), 01/01/2022-12/31/2022, Machine learning approach in the design and fabrication of ultralightweight mechanical metamaterials via additive manufacturing, LAMDA Seed Funding, supported by NSF and LA BoR, $10,000.

  • PI (100%), 01/01/2022-12/31/2022, Mechanical characterization of PCL and PCL/PLA based 3D printed scaffolds for tissue engineering applications, Supervised Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE), A Program for Women and Underrepresented Minorities in STEM Disciplines, supported by NSF and LA BoR, $5,000.

  • PI (100%), 01/01/2022-12/31/2022, Design, fabrication, and mechanical characterization of 3D printed scaffolds for bone tissue engineering, Supervised Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE), A Program for Women and Underrepresented Minorities in STEM Disciplines, supported by NSF and LA BoR, $5,000.

  • PI (100%), 07/01/2021-06/30/2022, Design and fabrication of 3D printed engineered tissue scaffold for bone healing, Supervised Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE), A Program for Women and Underrepresented Minorities in STEM Disciplines, supported by NSF and LA BoR, $5,000.

  • PI (100%), 07/01/2021-06/30/2022, Fabrication of 3D SLA printed construct using photopolymer resin infused with hydroxyapatite NP to mimic extracellular matrix, Supervised Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE), A Program for Women and Underrepresented Minorities in STEM Disciplines, supported by NSF and LA BoR, $5,000.

  • PI (100%), 09/01/2020-06/30/2021, Tunable energy absorbing architected cellular materials via additive manufacturing, CIMM Seed Funding, supported by NSF and LA BoR, $10,000.

  • PI (100%), 07/01/2019-06/30/2020, The design and development of architected cellular materials inspired by plant petiole, Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards supported by OakRidge Associated University (ORAU), $10,000

  • PI (100%), 01/01/2019-12/31/2019, Mechanical properties of 3D SLA printed architected cellular materials inspired by plant petiole, Advance Mini Grant supported by UL Lafayette, $2000

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