Faculty Profiles

2025

• Huertas, Mar (Principal), Asiabanpour, Bahram (Co-Principal). SEED: Exploring novel fish cultures for small and midscale aquaponics system, USDA, Federal, $268217. (Submitted: 2023, Funded: 2025). Grant.

2024

• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal), Percent Contribution: %50, Lewis, Steven (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %50, Mayes, Jess (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %0. An investigation on the impact of vetiver and its products on the farmland, community, and climate, USDA/FAS SCRP, Federal, $50000. (Submitted: 2022, Funded: September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024). Grant.

2023

• Chen, Heping (Principal), Asiabanpour, Bahram (Co-Principal), Drewery, Merritt L (Co-Principal), Valles Molina, Damian (Co-Principal). AnimalCareBot: Bridging the Gap between Emerging Technologies for Livestock Production and Education in Agricultural Sciences, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), Federal, $399720. (Funded: September 15, 2023 - September 14, 2027). Grant.

2020

• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Supporting), Chen, Yihong (Principal). Additive Manufacturing Process Kits for RF Components, MDA- SBIR joint proposal with Nanohmics Inc., Federal, $45000. (Submitted: 2020, Funded: 2020 - 2022). Grant.
• Asiabanpour, Bahram, Percent Contribution: %60, Wagner, Nicole (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %20, Huertas Pau, Mar (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %20. Bluewater: A Smart Circular Economy for Integrated Organic Hydroponic-Aquaponic Farming to Empower an Underrepresented Workforce, USDA-NIFA, Federal, $250000. (Submitted: 2020, Funded: September 1, 2020 - August 31, 2025). Grant.

2016

• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal), Percent Contribution: %65, Wagner, N., Percent Contribution: %35, Mix, K., Percent Contribution: %0, Ghoddusi, H., Lewis, S., Aslan, S., Chumbley, T. EverGreen: A Cross-Disciplinary Research-Based Education Program for Hispanic Students at the Food-Water-Energy Intersection, USDA-NIFA, $1000000. (Funded: 2016 - 2021). Grant.
• Chen, Y. (Principal), Asiabanpour, Bahram, Beall, G., Droopad, R., Weigum, S., Yu, Q. Aerosol Jet Printing System for Additive Manufacturing and Material Development, DoD, $400000. (Funded: 2016 - 2017). Grant.

2015

• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal), Aslan, Semih (Co-Principal), Jimenez, Jesus (Co-Principal), Salamy, H (Co-Principal), Kim, Yoo-Jae (Co-Principal), Ortiz, Araceli Martinez (Co-Principal), Viswanathan, Vishu Ramamoorthy (Co-Principal). REENERGIZE: Recruitment and retention of students in STEM programs through a renewable energy research and education partnership with five minority institutions, DOE MSEIP, Federal, $613822. (Funded: January 2015 - December 2017). Grant.

2014

• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal), Aslan, Semih (Co-Principal), Ortiz, Araceli Martinez (Co-Principal), Jimenez, Jesus (Co-Principal), Kim, Yoo-Jae (Co-Principal), Salamy, H (Co-Principal). Designing green-engineering summer camp, Source: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)-Engineering Summer Program, State, $12500. (Funded: June 2014). Grant.
• Ortiz, A. (Principal), Huling, L. (Principal), Beck, J. (Co-Principal), Asiabanpour, Bahram (Co-Principal), Bos, B. (Co-Principal), Close, E. (Co-Principal), Dickinson, G. (Co-Principal), Fabac, C. (Co-Principal), Sriraman, V. (Co-Principal), Van Overschelde, J. (Co-Principal). NASA STEM Educator Professional Development Collaborative-NASA EPDC, NASA, Federal, $14998963. (Funded: 2014 - 2019). Grant.
• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal), Aslan, S. (Co-Principal), Jimenez, J. (Co-Principal), Salamy, H. (Co-Principal), Kim, Y. (Co-Principal), Ortiz, A. (Co-Principal), Viswanatan, V. (Co-Principal). REENERGIZE: Recruitment and Retention of Students in STEM Programs through a Renewable Energy Research and Education Partnership with Five Minority Institutions, Department of Education-MSEIP, Federal, $613822. (Funded: 2014 - 2018). Grant.
• Aslan, S. (Principal), Asiabanpour, Bahram (Co-Principal), Salamy, H. (Co-Principal), Jimenez, J. (Co-Principal), Londa, M. (Co-Principal). A BRIDGE Program to Engage, Sustain and Empower Women and Minorities in STEM (ESE WAMS), USDA- WAMS, $417017. (Funded: 2014 - 2016). Grant.
• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal), Aslan, S. (Co-Principal), Ortiz, A. (Co-Principal), Jimenez, J. (Co-Principal), Kim, Y. (Co-Principal), Salamy, H. (Co-Principal). Designing Green-Engineering Summer Camp, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) ESP- Engineering Summer Program, Institutional (Higher Ed), $12500. (Funded: 2014). Grant.
• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal). Power transmission with zero loss and thermal hydrogen from the waste heat, New Beginnings, $10000. (Funded: 2014). Grant.
• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal). Ingot Growth Oven, MicroPower, $5500. (Funded: 2014). Grant.
• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal). Mars Drill, Federal, $2000. (Funded: 2014). Grant.
• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Co-Principal), Jin, T. (Principal), Apan, Q. (Co-Principal), Aslan, S. (Co-Principal), Jimenez, J. (Co-Principal), Francis, M. (Co-Principal), Romanella, S. (Co-Principal), Stern, H. (Co-Principal), Tate, J. (Co-Principal). Developing High School Students Curiosity in Science and technology in Capstone Design Days, Halliburton, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $8600. (Funded: 2014). Grant.
• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal). Wii for Wheelchair, Chair and wheelchair exercise unit, Trekease/ ChairCycle Inc, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $5000. (Funded: 2014). Grant.
• Aslan, Semih (Principal), Asiabanpour, Bahram (Co-Principal), Salamy, H (Co-Principal), Jimenez, Jesus (Co-Principal), Londa, Michelle (Co-Principal). A BRIDGE program to engage, sustain and empower women and minorities in STEM, USDA-WAMS, Federal, $417017. (Funded: 2014 - 2017). Grant.
• Jin, Tongdan (Principal), Asiabanpour, Bahram (Co-Principal), Aslan, Semih (Co-Principal), Jimenez, Jesus (Co-Principal), Mendez, Francis A (Co-Principal), Qasem, Apan Muhammad (Co-Principal), Romanella, S (Co-Principal), Stern, Harold P (Co-Principal), Tate, Jitendra S (Co-Principal). Developing high school students curiosity in science and technology in Capstone Design Days, Halliburton Foundation, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $8600. (Funded: September 2014 - May 2015). Grant.

2013

• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal), Tate, J. (Co-Principal). Upgrade of the Manufacturing labs, Texas State University, $20224. (Funded: 2013). Grant.
• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Co-Principal), Stern, H. (Co-Principal). Enriching Research and Education of Students by New Additive Manufacturing Technology, Secure Control Systems, Inc., Private / Foundation / Corporate, $45000. (Funded: 2013). Grant.
• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Co-Principal), Aslan, S. (Principal), Salamy, H. (Co-Principal), Jimenez, J. (Co-Principal). SECO Innovative Energy Demonstration Grant Program: Emerging Clean Energy Technologies for the Innovative Energy Demonstration Grant Program, State Energy Conservation Office (SECO), State, $101000. (Funded: 2013). Grant.
• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal). Faculty Development Leave + Supplementary award for research and development, Texas State University, Texas State University, $84659. (Funded: 2013). Grant.
• Aslan, Semih (Principal), Asiabanpour, Bahram (Co-Principal), Salamy, H (Co-Principal), Jimenez, Jesus (Co-Principal). Renewable energy laboratory that is known as SMART Lab (Systems Modeling and Renewable Technology Lab) at Texas State University, SECO: Emerging Clean Energy Technologies for the Innovative Energy Demonstration Grant Program, State, $77649. (Funded: March 2013 - January 2014). Grant.

2012

• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal). Design and development a paint jig system for the Tundra truck; 2- roller system for all trucks; 3- Design and development a paint jig system, Toyota Motor Manufacturing - Texas (TMMTX), Private / Foundation / Corporate, $5000. (Funded: 2012). Grant.
• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal), Aslan, S. (Principal). Electronics panel delivery system, Electronics Testing System, Thermon Inc, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $4500. (Funded: 2012). Grant.
• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal). Savonius Windmill System Development, Austin Green Energy Group, $3000. (Funded: 2012). Grant.

2011

• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal). Drill torque measurement system, Rodrill Inc., Private / Foundation / Corporate, $2500. (Funded: 2011). Grant.
• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Co-Principal), Nelson, Sarah (Principal), Stern, H. (Co-Principal), Winek, G. (Co-Principal), Stapleton, W. (Co-Principal), Hernandez, J. (Co-Principal). STELLAR II, Texas Education Agency, State, $16000. (Funded: 2011). Grant.
• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal), DesChamps-Benke, N. (Co-Principal). Bridge design and prototyping research camp, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), Institutional (Higher Ed), $20000. (Funded: 2011). Grant.
• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal), Aslan, S. (Co-Principal). Upgrading Texas State Victory Star Sign, Annual Giving Coordinator & Family Association, Texas State University, $10000. (Funded: 2011). Grant.
• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal). Permanent Layers Bonding for the Fully Dense Freeform Fabrication (FDFF) Process, Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), Texas State Research Enhancement Program (REP), Texas State University, $8000. (Funded: 2011). Grant.

2010

• Asiabanpour, Bahram. Library Research Grants, Texas State University, $1000. (Funded: 2010). Grant.
• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Co-Principal), Nelson, Sarah (Principal), Stern, H. (Co-Principal), Winek, G. (Co-Principal), Stapleton, W. (Co-Principal), Hernandez, J. (Co-Principal). STELLAR II, Texas Education Agency, State, $31250. (Funded: 2010). Grant.
• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal). Wii for Wheelchair, Chair and wheelchair exercise unit, Trekease/ ChairCycle Inc, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $5000. (Funded: 2010). Grant.
• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal), DesChamps-Benke, N. (Co-Principal). Bridge design and prototyping research camp, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), Institutional (Higher Ed), $18000. (Funded: 2010). Grant.

2009

• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Co-Principal), Nelson, Sarah (Principal), Stern, H. (Co-Principal), Winek, G. (Co-Principal), Stapleton, W. (Co-Principal), Hernandez, J. (Co-Principal). STELLAR II, Texas Education Agency, State, $31250. (Funded: 2009). Grant.
• Um, D. (Principal), Asiabanpour, Bahram (Co-Principal), Stapleton, W. (Co-Principal). RET Supplement Request for NSF REU-0755355 Micro/Nano Assembly Workcell Via Micro Visual Sensing and Haptic Feedback, NSF RET Supplement (awarded through Texas A&M CC), $20000. (Funded: 2009). Grant.

2008

• Asiabanpour, Bahram. Library Research Grants, Texas State University, $1000. (Funded: 2008). Grant.
• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Co-Principal), Gourgey, H. (Principal), Crawford (Co-Principal). Central Texas Engineering Education Collaborative, NSF EEC, $149597. (Funded: 2008). Grant.
• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal). Design and Development of Pressure Sensor Test Bench, Mensor Inc, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $2500. (Funded: 2008). Grant.
• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal). Chargeable Battery Lift and Adjust Apparatus Design and Development, Xtreme Power, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $2500. (Funded: 2008). Grant.
• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal). A river runs through us. So, who’s building the bridges for us?, Texas State University, Texas State University, $11000. (Funded: 2008). Grant.
• Um, Dugan (Principal), Asiabanpour, Bahram (Co-Principal), Novoa Ramirez, Clara M (Other), Jimenez, Jesus (Other). Micro/Nano Assembly Workcell via Micro Visual Sensing and Haptic Feedback, NSF-REU, $222744. (Funded: 2008 - 2009). Grant.

2007

• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal). Chargeable Battery Lift and Adjust Apparatus Design and Development, Xtreme Power, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $2500. (Funded: 2007). Grant.
• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal). Sheet Metal Batch Lift and Transport System Design and Development, EPMP LTD, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $5000. (Funded: 2007). Grant.
• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal). SIP Panel and Spline Production Line Tool Design and Automation, EH Systems, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $8568. (Funded: 2007). Grant.

2006

• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal). SIP Panel and Spline Production Line Tool Design and Automation, EH Systems, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $11720. (Funded: 2006). Grant.

2004

• Sriraman, Vedaraman (Principal), Asiabanpour, Bahram (Co-Principal). High End Computing Resources, Academic Computing Committee Grant Program, $54241. (Funded: 2004). Grant.
• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal). The SIS process improvement, Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), Texas State Research Enhancement Program (REP), Texas State University, $7000. (Funded: 2004). Grant.

• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal), Muci, Karim (Co-Principal). Vital Replacement of the Obsolete Computers at Ingram School of Engineering Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Computer Lab and Teaching Labs, Academic Computing Committee (ACC), Texas State University, $134409. (Submitted: 2024). Grant.
• Oakes, Lindsey Ryan (Principal), Liu, Ting (Co-Principal), Dixon, Mary Odum (Co-Principal), Dailey, Stephanie Layne (Co-Principal), Asiabanpour, Bahram (Co-Principal), Okuda, Paola (Co-Principal). Using Photovoice to Zoom in on Disability and Increase Community Inclusion, Texas State University. (Submitted: October 2020). Grant.
• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal), Wagner, Nicole Catherine (Co-Principal), Huertas Pau, Maria (Co-Principal). Bluewater: A Smart Circular Economy for Integrated Organic Hydroponic-Aquaponic Farming to Empower an Underrepresented Workforce, USDA HSI Education Program, Federal, $249985. (Submitted: January 2020). Grant.