Research and Innovation Grants
2022
Supplement. National Science Foundation. Project:Synerg-based human-machine interfaces. Role: Principal Investigator. Sep. 2022-2023. $99,995.
2022
SBIR Phase 1. National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research. Project: Synergy-based AR/VR Hand Trainer. Role: Co-Principal Investigator. June 2022-2023. $100,000. (UMBC Share: $32,664)
2021
Strategic Awards for Research Transitions (START) Award. University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Project: An integrated system for real-time detection and management of substance use disorder. May. 2021-2023. $25,000.
2020
Center Planning Grant. National Science Foundation. Industry University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC). Role: Principal Investigator. CO-PIs: Hongjun Wang, Rajarathnam Chandramouli, and Kishore Pochiraju. April 2020- March 2023. Total $15,000.
2020
Innovation Grant, New Jersey Health Foundation. Project: Dexterous human hand exoskeletons to reanimate paralyzed hands. Role: Principal Investigator. $50,000. Awarded, start date is TBD.
2019
CAREER Award. National Science Foundation. Project: Synergy-based human-machine interfaces. Role: Principal Investigator. Sep. 2019-2024. $499,983.
2019
Research Grant. United States-India Science & Technology Endowment Fund. Project: ArmAble: An interactive arm rehabilitation device. Role: Principal Investigator. Other PI: Habib Ali, CEO, BeAble Health Technologies, India. March. 2019-2023. Total $143,573. PI's share $57,646.
2018
Research Grant, New Jersey Health Foundation. Project: An integrated system for objective assessment of Parkinson's disease. Role: Principal Investigator. April 2018-2020. $35,000.
2017
Ignition Grants Initiative, Stevens Institute of Technology; Project: Cybersecurity authentication with hand synergies. Role: Principal Investigator. Co-PI: Rajarathnam Chandramouli. Summer 2017. $15,000.
2016
Research Grant, New Jersey Health Foundation. Project: Dexterous human hand exoskeletons to reanimate paralyzed hands. Role: Principal Investigator. April 2016-2017. $35,000.
2016
Ignition Grants Initiative, Stevens Institute of Technology; Project: Synergy-based control of exoskeletons. Role: Principal Investigator. Co-PI: Kishore Pochiraju. Aug. 2016-2017. $20,000.
2014
Center for Healthcare and Innovation, Stevens Institute of Technology; Project: Sensorimotor control using hand synergies and their applications in prosthetics and exoskeletons. Role: Principal Investigator. Aug. 2014-2020. $23,500.
2010
Mary E. Switzer Merit Fellowship from National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) (PR: H133F100001); Project: A synergy-based brain machine interface to reanimate paralyzed hands. Role: Principal Investigator. Aug.2010-2011. $65,000.
Educational and Training Grants
2022
Faculty Success Program, Center for Faculty Engagement & Advancement; Grant award to attend Faculty Success Program by National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity Program (NCFDD). April. 2022. $5,000.
2021
Stevens Doctoral Incentive Award. January 2021. $5000.
2019
Faculty Success Program, Center for Faculty Engagement & Advancement; Grant award to attend Faculty Success Program by National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity Program (NCFDD). April. 2019. $5,000.
2018
Deans Lab Improvement Initiative, Stevens Institute of Technology; Project: Improving Design VI/BME 322 hands on experience for predesign students. Feb. 2018. $30,000.