The Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to share our monthly report listing new grant awards USC faculty researchers across the university system received between February 1 and February 29. Please note that some awards received toward the end of that period might have missed the reporting cut-off. In such cases, the award will be listed in the next monthly report. Our office is proud to share these successes with the university research community. Please join us in congratulating our excellent researchers on their new grant awards.
Summary of Large February 2024 New Grant Awards
| PI Name | PI College/Dept. | Award Title | Sponsor | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Xu, Yanfeng |
College of Social Work Dean's Office |
Children with Disabilities: Increasing Kinship Caregivers’ Capacity and Improving Child Outcomes |
University of North Carolina/The Duke Endowment |
$1,143,507 |
|
Baum, Angela |
College of Education Teacher Education |
PDG Planning Grant 2023 |
SC Department of Social Services (SCDSS) |
$692,789 |
|
Bourbonnais, Annie |
College of Arts and Sciences School of Earth, Ocean & Environment |
Collaborative Research: Multi-isotope and microbial ecology approaches to investigate sedimentary nitrous oxide production and consumption in the northern Benguela upwelling system |
National Science Foundation (NSF) |
$550,590 |
|
Fridriksson, Julius |
Arnold School of Public Health Communication Sciences & Disorders |
Neural Bases of Vocal Sensorimotor Impairment in Aphasia-Subaward |
University of Texas at Dallas/NIH |
$434,916 |
|
Bonilha, Heather |
Arnold School of Public Health Communication Sciences & Disorders |
Excess Radiation Exposure in Infants and Children From Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies |
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)/NIH |
$385,871 |
|
Jilling, Andrea |
Arnold School of Public Health Environmental Health Sciences |
Collaborative Research: Mineral-associated organic matter: an overlooked source and mediator of bioavailable nitrogen |
National Science Foundation (NSF) |
$374,500 |
|
Rotholz, David |
School of Medicine MDC Ctr Disability Resources |
South Carolina Assistive Technology Program |
Administration for Community Living/HHS |
$205,318 |
|
Thrasher, James |
Arnold School of Public Health Health Prom., Educ. & Behavior |
Advancing Tobacco Regulatory Science to Reduce Health Disparities: Advancing Communication Science to Reduce Disparities in Young Adult Cigar Use |
UNC Chapel Hill/NIDA/NIH |
$191,413 |
|
Brashears, Matthew |
College of Arts and Sciences Sociology |
Simulating and predicting social behavior from exposure and interaction with similar others: A data collection initiative and model advancement project |
US Army Research Office (ARO)/DOD |
$190,146 |
|
Plotner, Tony |
College of Education Educational & Developmental Science |
Project TEC: Technology to Enhance Careers |
SC Commission of Higher Education |
$175,931 |
February 2024 Awards by College
PI Name |
PI Dept. |
Award Title |
Sponsor |
Total |
|
Workman, Lauren |
Applied Research & Evaluation (CARE) |
SC MIECHV FY23 Coordinated State Evaluation (2023-2025) |
Children's Trust of South Carolina/HRSA |
$150,896 |
|
Bonilha, Heather |
Communication Sci & Disorders |
Excess Radiation Exposure in Infants and Children From Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies |
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)/NIH |
$385,871 |
|
Fridriksson, Julius |
Communication Sci & Disorders |
Neural Bases of Vocal Sensorimotor Impairment in Aphasia-Subaward |
University of Texas at Dallas/NIH |
$434,916 |
|
Jilling, Andrea |
Environmental Health Sciences |
Collaborative Research: Mineral-associated organic matter: an overlooked source and mediator of bioavailable nitrogen |
National Science Foundation (NSF) |
$374,500 |
|
Perumal, Nandita |
Epidemiology & Biostatistics |
Demonstrating non-inferiority of a lower dose (500 mg) calcium supplementation during pregnancy for reducing preeclampsia (PE) and neonatal outcomes |
Harvard University/Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation |
$13,219 |
|
Arent, Shawn |
Exercise Science |
High-Intensity Functional Training Adaptations with and without Maximus Ventilatory Training Device |
Neo-Ventures LLC, DBA MAXIMUS |
$11,011 |
|
Ghattas, Hala |
Health Prom., Educ. & Behavior |
Using complex systems methods to co-produce solutions for how emergency food assistance can prioritise healthy foods for vulnerable populations in Lebanon/Gates |
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine/Gates Foundation |
$13,092 |
|
Ghattas, Hala |
Health Prom., Educ. & Behavior |
Using complex systems methods to co-produce solutions for how emergency food assistance can prioritise healthy foods for vulnerable populations in Lebanon/FCDO |
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine/Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) |
$13,092 |
|
Thrasher, James |
Health Prom., Educ. & Behavior |
Advancing Tobacco Regulatory Science to Reduce Health Disparities: Advancing Communication Science to Reduce Disparities in Young Adult Cigar Use |
UNC Chapel Hill/NIDA/NIH |
$191,413 |
|
Andrews, Christina |
Health Services Policy & Mgmt |
South Carolina Center for Excellence in Addiction – General Assembly |
SC Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS)/General Assembly |
$114,942 |
|
Martin, Maria |
PASOS |
Greenwood Genetics Partnership for Folic Acid Promotion with Latino Communities 2024 |
Greenwood Genetic Center |
$26,000 |
PI Name |
PI Dept. |
Award Title |
Sponsor |
Total |
|
King, Adam |
Archaeology & Anthropology |
US Forest Service Supplemental Project Agreement: Archaeological Survey and Collections Curation ServicesXX |
Forest Service, Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests - USDA |
$104,405 |
|
Walters, Wendell |
Chemistry & Biochemistry |
Evaluating the Atmospheric Dynamics of Nitrate and Sulfate in Southern New England in Response to Emission Regulations |
National Science Foundation (NSF) |
$6,722 |
|
Adams, Ian |
Criminology & Criminal Justice |
Institutional Structure of Police Leadership. |
University of Utah/National Institute of Justice |
$108,516 |
|
Barnes, Jessica |
Geography |
Geographic and Sociodemographic Variability in Air Pollution Exposure |
National Science Foundation (NSF) |
$144,474 |
|
Wang, Qi |
Mathematics |
AI-enabled Mechanical Modeling of Cardiac Tissues |
Clemson University/SC EPSCoR/SC CHE |
$25,000 |
|
Schoenherr, Jessica |
Political Science |
Collaborative Research: Precedent-Altering Opinions and Collegiality on the Supreme Court |
National Science Foundation (NSF) |
$74,803 |
|
Roberts, Jane |
Psychology |
(PI - Rachel Hantman) Maternal - Child RSA Synchrony in Infants with Fragile X Syndrome |
National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD)/NIH |
$123,882 |
|
Weist, Mark |
Psychology |
Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports VI |
University of Oregon/USDE |
$257,274 |
|
Bourbonnais, Annie |
School of Earth, Ocean & Env. |
Collaborative Research: Multi-isotope and microbial ecology approaches to investigate sedimentary nitrous oxide production and consumption in the northern Benguela upwelling system |
National Science Foundation (NSF) |
$550,590 |
|
Brashears, Matthew |
Sociology |
Simulating and predicting social behavior from exposure and interaction with similar others: A data collection initiative and model advancement project |
US Army Research Office (ARO)/DOD |
$190,146 |
PI Name |
PI Dept. |
Award Title |
Sponsor |
Total |
|
Plotner, Tony |
Educational & Developmental Science |
Project TEC: Technology to Enhance Careers |
SC Commission of Higher Education |
$175,931 |
|
Ene, Mihaela |
Research, Eval., & Measurement |
Evaluation of Florence County School District Three’s Panther Reset School of Innovation Program |
Florence County School District Two/SCDE |
$20,000 |
|
Leighton, Elizabeth |
Research, Eval., & Measurement |
Evaluation of Florence County School District Two's Innovation Grant Program: The Pee Dee Health Healthcare Workforce Ready Program |
Florence County School District Two/SCDE |
$30,000 |
|
Lewis, Ashlee |
Research, Eval., & Measurement |
Impact Evaluation of ArtsNOW (23-24) |
ArtsNOW (ArtsNOW Learning) |
$40,000 |
|
Baum, Angela |
Teacher Education |
PDG Planning Grant 2023 |
SC Department of Social Services (SCDSS) |
$692,789 |
PI Name |
PI Dept. |
Award Title |
Sponsor |
Total |
|
Meekins, Benjamin |
Chemical Engineering |
Material Leaching for Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC - 5 Samples - February 2024 |
Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC |
$4,250 |
|
Mustain, William |
Chemical Engineering |
Improved Zinc Utilization (Battery Longevity) via Homogenous Anode Discharge |
Duracell |
$115,000 |
|
Huhns, Michael |
Computer Science & Engineering |
Information Competition Simulator Project |
University of Maryland/ARLIS/DOD |
$10,000 |
|
Huhns, Michael |
Computer Science & Engineering |
Information Competition Simulator Project - Project 1 |
University of Maryland/ARLIS/DOD |
$49,957 |
|
Mandal, Krishna |
Electrical Engineering |
Machine Learning Assisted CdZnTeSe Semiconductor Nuclear Detectors for Real-Time Monitoring Spent Nuclear Fuel in Storage Casks |
CORE SC at College of Charleston |
$50,000 |
PI Name |
PI Dept. |
Award Title |
Sponsor |
Total |
|
Fram, Maryah |
Social Work - Dean's Office |
What difference does it make? Learning from the stakeholders of the Weekend Food Program about their experiences of program participation |
Every Meal |
$29,920 |
|
Xu, Yanfeng |
Social Work - Dean's Office |
Children with Disabilities: Increasing Kinship Caregivers’ Capacity and Improving Child Outcomes |
University of North Carolina/The Duke Endowment |
$1,143,507 |
|
Xu, Yanfeng |
Social Work - Dean's Office |
Multi-Site Randomized Controlled Trial of Better Futures Postsecondary Access Intervention for Youth in Foster Care |
Washington State University/USDE |
$21,996 |
PI Name |
PI Dept. |
Award Title |
Sponsor |
Total |
|
Von Nessen, Joseph |
Moore Sch - Div. of Research |
Midlands Business Leadership Group: 2023-2024 Competitiveness Report |
Midlands Business Leadership Group |
$25,000 |
|
Von Nessen, Joseph |
Moore Sch - Div. of Research |
SCRA: Economic Impact Analysis - FY23 |
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) |
$10,000 |
|
Von Nessen, Joseph |
Moore Sch - Div. of Research |
Patriots Point: Economic Impact Analysis |
Patriots Point |
$52,500 |
|
Von Nessen, Joseph |
Moore Sch - Div. of Research |
Chernoff Newman: Century Aluminum Economic Impact Analysis |
Chernoff Newman |
$38,500 |
|
Von Nessen, Joseph |
Moore Sch - Div. of Research |
EDF Renewables: Economic Impact Analysis |
EDF Renewables |
$34,500 |
PI Name |
PI Dept. |
Award Title |
Sponsor |
Total |
|
Magradey, Karen |
Koger Center |
SC Arts Commission FY24 Operating Support |
South Carolina Arts Commission |
$29,889 |
PI Name |
PI Dept. |
Award Title |
Sponsor |
Total |
|
Gibson, Robert |
Provost |
Anne Frank and the Art of Storytelling Leadership Camp (AFASLC) |
SC Humanities/NEH |
$5,000 |
PI Name |
PI Dept. |
Award Title |
Sponsor |
Total |
|
Samuels, Joel |
Law - Dean's Office |
Building Capacity to Counter Complex Crimes in Mongolia |
The Asia Foundation (TAF)/DOS |
$42,600 |
|
Wasilczuk, Madalyn |
Law - Dean's Office |
South Carolina Deaths Behind Bars - Arnold Ventures |
Arnold Ventures LLC (Laura and John Arnold Foundation) |
$99,575 |
PI Name |
PI Dept. |
Award Title |
Sponsor |
Total |
|
Rotholz, David |
MDC Ctr Disability Resources |
South Carolina Assistive Technology Program |
Administration for Community Living/HHS |
$205,318 |
|
Rahemtullah, Omme-Salma |
MDC Office of Dean |
CDBG Grant: NeighborShare |
SC Research Foundation (SCRF)/Richland County |
$71,540 |
|
Rahemtullah, Omme-Salma |
MDC Office of Dean |
Culinary Medicine: Improving Health Outcomes through Clinical Partnerships and Referrals |
SC Research Foundation (SCRF)/Prisma Health |
$50,000 |
PI Name |
PI Dept. |
Award Title |
Sponsor |
Total |
|
Paul, Titan |
AK Mathematical Sciences |
Exploring Thermophysical Properties of Ionic Liquids (ILs) based Nanofluids using Machine Learning Techniques for Solar Thermal Applications |
CORE SC at College of Charleston |
$49,958 |
|
Fawaz, Fadi |
AK School of Business |
Savannah River National Laboratory: Economic Impact on Aiken, Allendale, Barnwell, Columbia, and Richmond Counties |
Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL)/DOE |
$92,658 |
PI Name |
PI Dept. |
Award Title |
Sponsor |
Total |
|
Saracino, Patrick |
UPS Human Perform and Hlth |
The Effects of High Intensity Endless Rope Compared to Battle Rope Training on Reaction Time and Physical Performance |
Axios, LLC |
$18,662 |
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