Faculty Profiles

2022

• Aswath, Pranesh B (Principal), Smallwood, Amber Melissa (Co-Principal), Purgason, Ashley M (Co-Principal). THECB Accelerating Student Success Planning Grant Program, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), State, $49724. (Funded: August 12, 2022 - September 30, 2022). Grant.
• Aswath, Pranesh B (Principal). Accelerating Credentials of Purpose and Value Grant Program, University of Texas System (UT System), Private / Foundation / Corporate, $5000. (Funded: February 7, 2022 - September 30, 2022). Grant.
• Smallwood, Amber Melissa (Co-Principal), Aswath, Pranesh B (Principal). Building the Transfer Talent Pipeline to High-Demand Employment with 21st Century Skills in the DFW Metroplex, Assoc of Public and Land-Grant Universit, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $50000. (Funded: January 7, 2022 - August 31, 2023). Grant.

2020

• Aswath, Pranesh B (Co-Principal). Texas Reskilling Support Fund Grant Program, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), State, $862500. (Funded: December 21, 2020 - September 30, 2022). Grant.

2019

• Varanasi, Venu G (Principal), Brotto, Marco (Co-Principal), Aswath, Pranesh B (Co-Principal), Wang, Jing (Co-Principal). R56 - Printing and Regenerating Fractured Bone Using Antioxidant Materials, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), Federal, $427584. (Funded: September 1, 2019 - August 31, 2021). Grant.

2018

• Aswath, Pranesh B (Principal). The Mechanistic Understanding of Structure and Synthesis Process of Calcium Sulfonate Based Greases, National Lubricating Grease Institute, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $43890. (Funded: August 1, 2018 - July 31, 2021). Grant.

2017

• Aswath, Pranesh B (Principal). Development and Evaluation of Novel Silicon Nitride Craniofacial Bone Grafts, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $4445. (Funded: July 1, 2017 - April 30, 2020). Grant.

2015

• Aswath, Pranesh B (Principal). Development and Optimization of Next Generation Ashless Additives for Automotive Engine Applications, VANDERBILT CHEMICALS, LLC, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $72250. (Submitted: February 11, 2015, Funded: April 8, 2015 - May 31, 2018). Grant.
• Puppala, Anand J (Principal), Chao, Shih-Ho (Co-Principal), Aswath, Pranesh B (Co-Principal), Hoyos, Laureano R (Co-Principal), Yu, Xinbao (Co-Principal), Karbhari, Vistasp (Co-Principal). I/UCRC Phase I (Site Addition): Expansion of CICI to Add a New Site at UTA on Sustainable Utilization of Composites in Infrastructure Systems, National Science Foundation (NSF), Federal, $357000. (Submitted: September 24, 2014, Funded: April 1, 2015 - March 31, 2020). Grant.

2014

• Aswath, Pranesh B (Principal), Smith, Samuel H (Co-Principal), Siemens, George (Co-Principal), Peterson, Lynn (Co-Principal). Introduction to Engineering and Engineering Mathematics, edX, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $25000. (Submitted: December 31, 2014, Funded: August 15, 2014 - August 14, 2019). Grant.
• Aswath, Pranesh B (Principal). Silicon, a Novel Anti-Oxidant Role in Bone Healing, Texas A&M University, Institutional (Higher Ed), $22726. (Submitted: January 1, 2014, Funded: July 1, 2014 - April 30, 2017). Grant.

2013

• Aswath, Pranesh B (Principal). A Combinations Approach to Design of an Aerospace Grease, Boeing, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $130123. (Submitted: July 11, 2013, Funded: September 25, 2013 - August 31, 2016). Grant.
• Aswath, Pranesh B (Co-Principal), Jackson, Raymond L (Co-Principal), Cavallo, Ann M (Co-Principal), Alvarez, James A. M. (Co-Principal), Peterson, Lynn (Co-Principal), Grover, James P (Principal), Schug, Kevin A (Co-Principal). The CIRTL Networks: 25 Research Universities Preparing a National Faculty to Advance STEM Undergraduate Learning, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Institutional (Higher Ed), $203751. (Funded: August 15, 2013 - December 31, 2016). Grant.
• Aswath, Pranesh B (Principal). Determination of the Chemistry and Structure of Soot from Ford F-150 Engine, Ford Motor Company, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $27551. (Submitted: December 13, 2012, Funded: January 1, 2013 - September 15, 2013). Grant.
• Aswath, Pranesh B (Principal). Determination of the Chemistry and Structure of Soot from Ford F-150 Engine, Lubrizol Corporation, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $27551. (Submitted: December 13, 2012, Funded: January 1, 2013 - August 31, 2013). Grant.

2012

• Aswath, Pranesh B (Principal). Low Friction Aerospace Grease-Phase 2, Boeing, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $89415. (Submitted: August 31, 2012, Funded: October 17, 2012 - May 31, 2014). Grant.
• Aswath, Pranesh B (Principal). Low Friction Aerospace Grease, Boeing, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $44845. (Submitted: August 31, 2012, Funded: September 1, 2012 - November 30, 2012). Grant.
• Aswath, Pranesh B (Principal). Development and Optimization of Fluorinated Thiophosphates for Automotive Engine Applications, Rebirth Partners LLC, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $126776. (Submitted: December 14, 2011, Funded: March 1, 2012 - March 26, 2014). Grant.
• Aswath, Pranesh B (Principal). Development of New Strategies to Mitigate Abrasive Wear in EGR Diesel Engines by Optimizing Additives in Lubricant Formulations, Rebirth Partners LLC, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $66400. (Submitted: December 14, 2011, Funded: March 1, 2012 - March 26, 2014). Grant.
• Aswath, Pranesh B (Principal), Shiakolas, Panos S (Co-Principal). ARRA:Mechanical and Chemical Analysis of Bioactive Glass Ion Treated Bone Matrices, Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry, Federal, $12000. (Submitted: November 12, 2011, Funded: March 1, 2012 - August 31, 2013). Grant.

2011

• Aswath, Pranesh B (Principal). Structure and Chemistry of Diesel Soot, Chevron Oronite Company LLC, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $50000. (Funded: November 16, 2011 - July 26, 2014). Grant.
• Abolmaali, Seyedali (Principal), Aswath, Pranesh B (Co-Principal), Chao, Shih-Ho (Co-Principal). Application of Steel Fiber for Precast Concrete Pipe, Bekaert Corporation, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $155000. (Submitted: May 30, 2012, Funded: February 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012). Grant.

2010

• Aswath, Pranesh B. Travel Grant to Visit and Lecture at AC2T, Fulbright, Federal. (Funded: 2010). Grant.

2006

• Aswath, Pranesh B (Principal). Wind Power Wireless Sensor network, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, $100000. (Funded: May 15, 2006 - January 31, 2009). Grant.

2005

• Aswath, Pranesh B (Principal), Shiakolas, Panos S (Co-Principal). Microchannel Biodegradable Devices for Customized Drug Delivery, UT Arlington, Institutional (Higher Ed), $24000. (Funded: January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005). Grant.

2002

• Aswath, Pranesh B (Co-Principal). TDT - Environmentally Friendly High Performance Lubricants and Anti icing Aircraft Coatings, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, $235000. (Funded: January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2003). Grant.

1998

• Aswath, Pranesh B (Principal). Development of Near-Net Shaped Functionally Graded Al O / Bioactive Glass Composites for Biomedical Applications, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, $132289. (Submitted: January 1, 1997, Funded: January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999). Grant.

1996

• Chan, Wen S (Principal), Aswath, Pranesh B (Co-Principal). Bolted and Bonded Repair of Composite Structures, Bell Helicopter Textron, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $70000. (Funded: February 15, 1996 - December 31, 1996). Grant.

1995

• Aswath, Pranesh B (Principal). SOW 95-251252-001, High Temperature Tensile and Flexing Testing, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $11500. (Funded: June 13, 1995 - December 31, 1996). Grant.
• Chan, Wen S (Principal), Aswath, Pranesh B (Co-Principal). Bolted and Bonded Repair of Composite Structures, Bell Helicopter Textron, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $70000. (Funded: January 12, 1995 - November 30, 1995). Grant.

• Fernandez, Raul (Co-Principal), Aswath, Pranesh B (Co-Principal). Preliminary Finite Element Model and Assessment of Forging Process, Trinity Industries, Inc., Private / Foundation / Corporate. (Submitted: June 25, 2008). Grant.