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RESEARCH AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT

Lily D. McNair, Ph.D.President

Felecia Moss-Grant, B.S., M.S., M.J.Associate Director of Compliance

DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS

Message from VP, Research & Dean of Graduate School Tuskegee University recognizes the importance of external support of research and sponsored programs and the impact these vital programs have on the development of its students, faculty and society in general. Tuskegee University has a long-standing reputation of being among the nation’s premiere minority research institutions committed to the total development of its students and faculty. In this annual report, it is evident that through our centers of excellence, academic colleges, schools, and other institutional units, our faculty, staff and students are engaged in research that is critical to addressing the global needs of today’s citizens, industries and governments.

Since 1996, the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs has substantially increased its annual funding for research and other sponsored programs. The university concluded fiscal year 2019--2020 with a total annual funding of $41.6 million, which represents an increase of 12% over the last year. Credit for this enormous success goes to our faculty members and staff who continue to search for resources and write winning proposals. Staff members in the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs and various departments in the Division of Business and Fiscal Affairs division are also to be commended for their enthusiastic support of the researchers in the grantsmanship process. These grants and contracts not only allow us to fulfill the research mission of Tuskegee University, but also make a huge impact on our academic programs and our students’ educational experience. Tuskegee University’s four Ph.D. programs that have already made a huge impact on the production of black PhDs, are prime examples of programs that are offered solely based on the expertise and resources developed by our faculty members.

Our long-term plans focus on actively expanding Tuskegee University’s research in the areas of Additive Manufacturing , nano-biotechnology, information technology, environmental science and engineering, energy, astronomy, sensors and devices, molecular biology, immunology, public health, toxicology, epidemiology, reproductive and environmental biology, and modeling and simulations.

This report highlights only a few major grants received during the year July 2019 to July 2020, while all grants and contracts received are shown at the end of this document.

Shaik Jeelani, Ph.D., P.E.Vice President for Research & Dean of the Graduate School

Danette Hall, B.S., M.S. Director of Sponsored Programs

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TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH COUNCIL The Research Council, appointed by the president of the university, functions as the advisory body to the vice president for research and sponsored programs, with the responsibility of recommending policies and procedures to increase the university’s external funding for research and other sponsored programs. The council is also responsible for selecting proposals for submissions to the funding agencies when there is a restriction on the number of proposal that may be submitted.

Members:

Naga KoriviCollege of Engineering

Felecia Moss-Grant, SecretaryResearch & Compliance

Shaik Jeelani, ChairmanResearch & Graduate School

Conrad Bonsi College of Agriculture, Environment & Nutrition Sciences

Fan WuCollege of Business & Information Science

Danette Hall Office of Sponsored Programs

Aymen SayeghCollege of Veterinary Medicine

Joel WaoTaylor School of Architecture & Construction Science

Gwendolyn Gray School of Nursing & Allied Health

Vijay RangariBiosafety Committee Representative

Clayton YatesCollege of Arts & Sciences

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Funds Received Between July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020Appalachian Regional Commission

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)

National Endowment for the Humanitied (NEH)

National Science Foundation (NSF)

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

U.S. Department of Commerce

U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

U.S. Department of Education (DOEd)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

U.S. Department of Interior(DOI)

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)

$3,080,963.009%

$339,911.001%

$20,000.000%

$20,000.000% $10,000.00

0%

$2,543,920.407%

$4,000.000%

$160,222.850%

$50,000.000%

$96,607.000%

$75,000.000%

$5,965,576.0017%

$11,329,858.0032%

$12,100,970.20 34%

AWARDS BY SOURCE JULY 1, 2019 – JUNE 30, 2020

ACADEMIC AREAS/CENTERS/OTHER MAJOR UNITS Federal Federal Pass-thru

Non-Federal (Industry, Private, Foundation, etc.)

State Totals

College of Agriculture, Environmental and Nutrition Science $11,702,163.00 $196,200.00 $15,000.00 $4,983,302.40 $16,896,665.40

College Arts and Sciences $4,886,704.00 $514,652.00 $0.00 $75,000.00 $5,476,356.00

College of Business and Information Science $188,476.00 $48,600.00 $26,000.00 $0.00 $263,076.00

College of Engineering $1,888,829.85 $2,884,599.40 $206,000.00 $75,000.00 $5,054,429.25

College of Veterinary Medicine $9,054,402.20 $62,123.00 $120,000.00 $0.00 $9,236,525.20

School of Architecture and Construction Science $0.00 $0.00 $75,000.00 $17,070.00 $92,000.00

School of Nursing and Allied Health $0.00 $0.00 $91,044.00 $0.00 $91,044.00

The Graduate School $376,953.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $376,953.00

National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care $320,000.00 $100,000.00 $157,348.68 $0.00 $577,348.68

President’s Office $3,513,326.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,513,326.00

Provost’s Office $60,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,500.00 $62,500.00

TOTALS $31,990,854.05 $3,806,174.40 $690,392.68 $5,152,872.40 $41,640,293.53

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G R A N T S A D D R E S S I N G C O V I D - 1 9 P A N D E M I C

TITLE: RAPID- Tuskegee University COVID Aware ProgramPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Crystal James, JD, MPH CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Dr. Lonnie HannonFUNDING AGENCY: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Because of the ever-evolving nature of COVID-19 information and need for nation-wide response to known preventive meth-ods, there is an urgent need for all commu-nities including underrepresented minorities to trust and implement these prevention and containment methods. This research will increase understanding of how and why minority communities adhere to disease pre-vention ‘methodologies’ announcements and information provided by leaders. Having creditable culturally appropriate education

materials from trusted sources will undoubtably increase adherence and slow/halt disease transmission, increase treatment adherence and decrease fears and/or mistrust. The target population for this study is the rural Black Belt states of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Florida.

The objective of this proposal is to determine the best ways of dissem-inating disease prevention messages to minority communities, specif-ically rural African Americans and other vulnerable populations. The central hypothesis is that minorities have mistrust and concerns regard-ing trustworthiness that therefore often delay innovators to disease pre-vention methods. Thus, delaying efforts to reduce and forestall increase morbidity and mortality among the study population. Warren states, “…if there is historical evidence in support of distrust, our research indi-cates that trustworthiness is a necessary condition for trust.” (Warren et al, 2019) Potential mistrust may be related to myths associated with the US Public Health Service Study of Untreated Syphilis in the Negro Male; racial discrimination, health equity and access; research assessment and surveillance measurement tools, and research administration resources. (Katz and Warren, 2011). Upon successful completion of this proposed research we expect to provide new insight into the effective measure-ment of mistrust/fear which can then be utilized to increase adherence, reduce morbidity and mortality and produce valuable education ma-terials. This disease prevention information can be institutionalized by

all Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) agencies, and materials disseminated on distrust in minority communities regionally as well as nationally.

TITLE: Supporting Student Technology Needs and the Food Pantry in the Midst of COVID-19 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:: Faye Hall Jackson, PhD FUNDING AGENCY: 3M

The rapid migration to the virtual environ-ment has underscored the need to service our students with state-of-the-art technology to help them remain competitive in the mar-ketplace with strengthened skill sets. Some challenges reported by faculty engaged in online learning are poor connectivity, limit-ed capacity for demonstrations, diminished small group activity, significantly reduced capability to use analytic and presentation skills, and baseline online learning knowl-edge of both faculty and students. This is particularly true of students who have limited

means to access internet services and do not have access to technology to fully participate in instruction.

With this project, funded by 3M, online learning outcomes of students and their capability to use analytic and presentation skills will be evalu-ated to provide insights regarding retention of subject matter and ca-pability to navigate instruction in the virtual environment. By analyzing the performance and feedback of students, the learning environment and analytic course component can be strengthened. Additionally, the overall student and faculty online learning experience can be improved. Participants in the project will be students enrolled in sales and market-ing courses in the College of Business and Information Science. In some respect, this project offers a reset button on course content delivery as students and faculty together retool skill sets and learn new ways to communicate in a virtual classroom. Aligned with models of holistic education and in response to food security concerns of the Tuskegee University population, a portion of the grant funds is allocated to the TU Tiger’s Den Food Pantry. The funding to the Tiger’s Den will be used to replenish foodstuffs and supplies depleted by pantry patrons.

Crystal James,

Faye Hall Jackson

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TITLE: Center for Innovative and Sustainable Small Farms, Ranches and Forest LandsPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Dr. Walter A. Hill.CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS: Drs. Raymon Shange, Tasha Har-grove, Conrad Bonsi, Vonda Richardson, Terry Gipson, James Buken-ya, John Clendaniel, and Kathleen LiangFUNDING AGENCY: United States Department of Agriculture, Na-tional Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA/NIFA)

Most U.S. farms are small and account for half of the farmed acreage. More than 40% of the land in the southern U.S. is forestland, and most of the land is privately owned by small landholders. In the southern region, ranchers are primarily cattle/calf operations and are unique because of the climate and forage availability. Small ranchers are more likely to sustain their cattle operations in combination with crops and forestlands. Thus, the success of small farmers, ranchers, and forest land-owners (SFRLs) often lies in the sustainable management and smart marketing for crop,

forestland and/or livestock operations

This grant is to to initiate a new Center of Excellence for Small Farms, Ranches and Forest Lands (CISFRL). CISFRL is a collaboration of eigh-teen 1890 Land Grant Universities (LGUs) working together to enhance the prosperity of SFRLs, and rural communities. CISFRL is an integrat-ed research, extension and student-learning project led by Tuskegee University. The power of this center lies in the combined expertise of 1890 LGU faculty, staff and students working together and sharing in-formation and best practices across eighteen states. The collaborating universities are: Alabama A&M, Alcorn State University, Delaware State University, Florida A&M University, Fort Valley State University, Ken-tucky State University, Langston University, Lincoln University, North Carolina A&T State University, Prairie View A&M University, South Car-olina State University, Southern University, Tennessee State University, Tuskegee University (Lead), University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Virginia State University and West Virginia State University.

TITLE: Preparing Materials Scientists and Engineers of the Future PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Shaik Jeelani CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS: Willard Collier, Michael Curry. Mohammed A. Qazi, Vijay Rangari, Shaik Zainuddin FUNDING AGENCY: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) is an emerging multidisciplinary field that has profound impact on technological, devel-opments in aerospace, agriculture, army ca-pability, navy, healthcare, transportation and sports industries. Yet, few Colleges and Uni-versities in the United States offer programs at the undergraduate level to prepare stu-dents for work as scientists and engineers in this exciting field. Moreover, the MSE work-force is one of the most poorly diversified of all branches of STEM. A group of Scientists and Engineers at Tuskegee, and Social Sci-

entists at partner Oakland University in Michigan, formed a collabora-tion to forge an innovative undergraduate curricular and co-curriculum model, named Minor in Materials Science and Engineering to ad-dress these diversity challenges in MSE.

Juniors and seniors at Tuskegee University from eight STEM disciplines were recruited in the new Minor in MSE program. In parallel with their original major, program the recruits complete a Minor in MSE consist-ing of intensive multidisciplinary course-work. Students also participate in co-curricular activities designed to prepare them for MSE-related graduate school and build experiences akin to those of STEM profes-sionals. Faculty from partner Oakland University perform social science research on the model to investigate it for its effectiveness and impact.

Twenty five students have already graduated with a Minor in MSE, while fifteen are currently enrolled. Our goal is to produce eighty graduates by the end of this five-year grant.

Shaik Jeelani

Walter A. Hill.

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TITLE: Establishment of a Veterinary Simulation Teaching and Training Laboratory to Enhance Student LearningPRINCIPLE INVESTIGATOR: Dr. Ruby L. Perry FUNDING AGENCY: US Department of Education

Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM) is the premier establish-ment for training highly competent veterinar-ians from underrepresented minorities, par-ticularly African Americans. To ensure these students get the best possible training equiv-alent to that taught in other major universities, it is essential they have available the latest techniques to enhance learning. A Veterinary Teaching and Training Simulation Laboratory (VTTSL) offers hands-on simulated veterinary training using high-fidelity simulator mod-els utilizing durable materials and meet the

needs of veterinary students and teachers.

Simulation models are anatomically correct and simulate very closely the feel and texture of live subjects. Various procedures can be per-formed on the simulations thus giving the students the opportunity to practice, and make mistakes, without the use of a live animal. The use of these models is increasing rapidly in veterinary training and is an ideal way to train and educate students. It is a safe environment where stu-dents can explore, practice and learn from the mistakes they make while treating what are simulated to be exactly like real case scenarios. The lab will allow students to experience, without causing harm to patients, realistic veterinary problems, and to better prepare them to be ready when they graduate and enter the veterinary profession as career-ready veterinarians. The laboratory is used also for veterinarians to engage in refresher courses to keep abreast of the most advanced surgical tech-niques.

Rudy L. Perry


TITLE: Partnership for Research and Education in Multiferroic Polymer Nanocomposites Between Tuskegee University and University of Nebraska-Lincoln PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Dr. Vijaya Rangari CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS: Jeffrey Shield, Evgeny Tsymbal (UNL), Shaik Jeelani and Naga Srinivas Korivi (TU) FUNDING AGENCY: National Science Foundation (NSF)

This Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) involves a collaboration between Tuskegee University (TU) and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (UNL-MRSEC) to establish a world-class col-laborative research program in multiferroic polymer nanocomposites. The overarching broad goal is to provide the highest quality research and education opportunities, and to increase recruitment, retention, and grad-uation of students from underrepresented groups in advanced degrees in emerging field of materials science and engineering.

The other objective of the collaborative research program is to devel-op fundamental knowledge and a new class of nanocomposite materi-als combining polymers with multiferroic nanomaterials. This work has the potential for significant impact in many fields including structural nanocomposites and sensing applications. This new partnership will strengthen TU’s expertise in synthesis, manufacturing and characteriza-tion of advanced polymer nanocomposites, along with UNL-MRSEC’s expertise in multiferroic materials. The collaborative research will focus on developing new class of composite materials comprising of poly-mers and multiferroic nanoscale particles. These novel materials are ex-pected to have structural, electronic, energy and sensing applications. Towards this, the team will carry out research in three areas: 1) synthesis and characterization of multiferroic nanoparticles; 2) fabrication of mul-tiferroic polymer composites and investigation of their applications; and 3) development of multifunctional polymeric nanocomposites utilizing multiferroic nanoparticles and study of their mechanical, thermal, mag-netic and electrical properties. The Tuskegee PREM is committed to increasing broader participation of underrepresented groups in materi-als science through research and educational activities. The partnership will produce African American graduates in emerging areas of materials science & engineering through exposure to cutting-edge research in multiferroic composite materials and their applications.

Vijaya Rangari



TITLE: Tuskegee University Small Farm Outreach, Training and Technical Assistance Project PRINCIPLE INVESTIGATOR: Dr. Robert Zabawa CO-PRINCIPLE INVESTIGATOR: Mr. Miles Robinson FUNDING AGENCY: USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE)

The Tuskegee University Small Farm Out-reach, Training and Technical Assistance Proj-ect is funded for three years (2019 – 2022) for a total of $675,000. This project was started in pilot form in 1985 and received its current sta-tus in 1994 through provisions of Section 2501 in the 1990 Farm Bill. The goal of the project is to provide support for the socially disad-vantaged farmers and ranchers (SDFRs) in the counties that Tuskegee University serves, spe-cifically the Black Belt Counties of South-Cen-tral Alabama.

The specific objectives of the project are to: (1) assist in owning and operating farms,

ranches and forest land areas; (2) assist in participating equitably in the full range of USDA programs; (3) build relationships between SDFs and USDA offices; and (4) provide other innovative agricultural related out-reach and technical assistance and education with partnerships with TU faculty and Cooperative Extension. Based on previous outreach and re-search, the Tuskegee project also focuses in the areas of (1) land loss, heir property and estate planning; (2) Good Agricultural Practices for food safety and Integrative Pest Management training to allow farm-ers to sell to major outlets such as Walmart and Whole Foods; and (3) participation of veterans in USDA farm programs. Through its dedicat-ed outreach staff that includes co-director Miles Robinson and project specialist Gwendolyn Harris, the TU Small Farm Project works with rural clients in group and individual at home meetings.

A critical component of this project is assisting farmers to gain access to USDA loan programs. These include ownership loans to purchase land, operating loans for annual farm expenses, and equipment and livestock loans. Youth loans, for up to $5,000, allow young people to start small business ventures either on the farm, for example for purchasing and raising livestock, or off the farm in the form of a small business, for exam-ple, small engine repair. The small farm staff also assist applicants obtain loans and grants for housing repair, a program particularly important for the rural elderly. Finally, a newer program allows applicants access to Small Business Administration (SBA) “Micro-Loans” for up to $50,000 to help a farm or small business start up. Over its 26-year project life, the

TU Project has averaged around $2 million a year in loans and grants to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.

TITLE: Risk Assessment of Pesticide Use and Air Dispersion in Urban Agricultural Interface Communities PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Dr. Gamal El Afandi CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS: Dr. Ramble Ankumah (Tuskegee University), Dr. Souleymane Fall (Tuskegee University), Dr. Egbe Egiebor & Dr. Dorine Brand (University of Illinois Springfield)FUNDING AGENCIES: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Na-tional Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Capacity Building Grant

Due to proximity, pesticide concentrations in ambient air are higher in agricultural commu-nities and near treated fields. The overall goal of this study is to understand the impact of pesticide application on the ur-ban agricultural interface by incorporating current advances in weather forecasting and to estimate vulnerabilities of communities to pesticide exposure.

The proposed project plan is to collect air samples from two sites in Alabama and Il-linois and examine the effects of the pesti-

cide application practices on the urban-agriculture interface. GIS will be used to provide an efficient decision support tool for developing a geospatial management system, which will help monitor and predict pesticide exposure and mitigate the impacts of atmospheric pesticide on populations.

It is anticipated that this project will develop a new tool by integrating different models and software, aimed at a consistent workflow. This workflow will include a high-resolution climate model, air parcel tra-jectories and dispersion model, risk analysis, and Geographic Informa-tion Systems (GIS). Therefore, the project will enhance and improve research and teaching capabilities at both participating institutions. New methods and tools will be developed to assist different end-users such as farmers to better understand how and when to spray pesti-cides on their crops in such interface communities. The project will be conducted in two different agroecological zones with different produc-tion systems as well as involve two different communities, one that is a predominantly underserved community in Alabama and the other, an agricultural community in Springfield, IL.

Robert Zabawa

Gamal El Afandi



TITLE: Particle Swarm and Genetic Algorithm Based Optimization for Combined Emission Economic Dispatch, Voltage Control, and Maximizing Reactive Power ReservesPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Dr. Gregory V. MurphyFUNDING AGENCY: National Science Foundation (NSF)/Department

of Energy (DOE)

This research supports the goals of the NSF/DOE funded Engineering Research Center CURENT (Center for Ultra-Wide-Area Resil-ient Electric Energy Transmission Network) to develop a stable power grid. Tuskegee is a partner in CURENT. The goal of this project is to develop control algorithms to optimize the performance of each independent region of a power system with a high penetration of inte-grated renewable energy sources (RES), such as wind and solar. There are two unique opti-mization goals in this project. The first goal is

the combined emission economic dispatch (CEEDS) of the power sys-tem. CEEDS involves minimizing the fuel cost, emission of pollutants, and operating cost of the power system. A particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm will be developed to coordinate and schedule the re-newable energy resources (wind, solar) and the conventional genera-tors for each region of the power system. The PSO strategy will result in a cost function which will minimize the use of conventional generators and maximize the use of renewable energy sources. The second optimi-zation goal is the minimizing of load bus voltage deviations and maxi-mizing reactive power reserves in the regions of the power system. The maximization of reactive power reserves in the power system improves voltage stability. A genetic algorithm (GA) optimization method will be developed for this multi-objective optimization problem with integrated renewable resources and system generators. The developed optimiza-tion algorithms in this project are evaluated on a power system with integrated renewables (wind, solar). Graduate students are engaged in this research. The outcome of this project provides control algorithms to reduce the overall operational cost as well as improved voltage stability in a power system.

TITLE: Excellence in Research: Coaxial Flow Mixing and Control Using Ultra-High Frequency Actuators PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Dr. John T. Solomon CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS: Dr. Chitra R. Nayak (TU), Dr. Mandoye Ndoye (TU), and Dr. Phillip Kreth (UTSI)

FUNDING AGENCY: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Innovative fuel-air mixing technologies are essential to the advancement of next-gener-ation air-breathing hypersonic flight systems which are at the forefront of national priorities in defense. This project focuses on design and development of a novel active fuel injection scheme to enhance and control mixing of a fuel with fast-moving air.

The proposed scheme consists of two co-ax-ial nozzles: a central nozzle surrounded by an annular one, through which air and fluid are

injected simultaneously. While the fluid is supplied steadily through the annular nozzle, the central nozzle injects air in a pulsed manner. The inno-vative concept for the proposed injection system is in its ability to pulse the central air jet at very high frequencies (20,000-30,000 pulses per sec-ond). It is anticipated that the fluid and the high-frequency pulsed air will be mixed more effectively in this manner at a very high speed.

The supersonic actuation air jet at the inner core provides large mean and fluctuating velocity profiles in the shear layer of the steadily-injected an-nular fluid, where the fluctuations occur at a designated and controllable ultra-high frequency. It is expected that the mixing of air with the co-flow-ing fluid can be improved and controlled using the stream-wise vortices that are tailored to the mean flow in this manner.

The specific tasks of the project include quantitative characterization of mixing through measurement of seed particle density distribution using planar laser-induced fluorescence and velocity and vorticity field mea-surement using particle image velocimetry. Using these data, the diffu-sive mixing characteristics of the system will be studied and correlated to the relevant non-dimensional parameters involved. Specific educational activities include targeted infusion of advanced topics useful in research to an undergraduate level fluid mechanics course which provides addi-tional support and access to students whose pre-college situations may otherwise preclude success in engineering research.

Gregory Murphy John T. Solomon


PATENT ISSUED BY UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

TITLE: Impact of Additive Manufacturing on Aerospace High-Volume Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management: Workforce Alignment through Research and Training PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Firas Akasheh CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Vascar Harris, , Mandoye Ndoye Mohammad Hossain, and Jack Crumbly FUNDING AGENCY: NASA/MUREP

In recent years, the US aerospace industry has struggled to meet the growing demand for air-craft resulting in all-time high order backlogs. Similarly, US leadership in the unmanned arial vehicles (UAV) sector is expected to suffer due to the weaknesses in its aerospace manufac-turing ecosystem. In this project, TU, through its industry and government partnerships, will lead a network focused on accelerating the integration of additive manufacturing (AM) in the high-volume aerospace manufacturing and supply chain ecosystem. AM is a transfor-

mative approach to manufacturing which brings benefits the aerospace industry, including lead time and cost reduction, decentralized manu-facturing and shortened supply chain, and high value complex parts. In our plan, we will focus on two aviation sectors: helicopter and UAV’s. Under TU-Bell Helicopter partnership, we will develop complete busi-ness cases for adopting AM to replace traditional manufacturing for helicopter parts. For UAV’s, TU teams from aerospace, electrical, com-puter, and mechanical engineering will work on designing, building, and testing medium size modular drones while taking advantage of the unique benefits of AM to improve the functionality and performance of the drone. Selected students will get the opportunity to intern at Bell and NASA, working with AM and drone engineering experts. Addition-ally, students will learn about commercialization and entrepreneurship education through special seminars and teaching modules, which will be developed and implemented in different courses across the curricu-lum. The modules will focus on: AM, drone design/engineering, quality management and certification, and supply chain. Finally, we will imple-ment an outreach program including FAA drone pilot certification to generate interest and carrier pathways for aerospace industry.

INVENTION: Filtration System and Methods of Using such System for Improved Water Filtration PATENT DATE: March 10, 2020U.S. PATENT No.: 10,583,417 INVENTOR: Vijay Ragari CO-INVENTOR(S): Boniface Timob, Vitis Apalangya, Shaik Jeelani and Temesgent

A water filtration system is provided that com-prises a combination of two components: silver nanoparticles immobilized on a porous carbon solid matrix and calcium carbonate silver nanoparticles. The silver nanoparticles immobilized on the porous carbon solid ma-trix are prepared in a one-step wet ball milling process that does not use an environmentally hazardous reducing agent or an organic sta-bilizer. The calcium carbonate in the calcium carbonate silver nanoparticles is preferably isolated from egg shells. The two filter com-ponents can be present in any ratio but an ap-

proximate 50:50 ratio is preferred. Also provided is an in situ method of preparing silver nanoparticles on active charcoal. Powdered activated charcoal and silver nitrate are mixed together in a mixture of ethanol and water to form a charcoal-silver nitrate solution which is then sub-jected to ball milling in the presence of polypropylene glycol to pro-duce silver nanoparticles on active charcoal. The researchers credited with this invention are Dr. Vijay K. Rangari, Dr. Boniface Tiimob, Dr. Vitus Apalagya, and Dr. Shaik Jeelani from Material Science and Engineering and Dr. Samuel Temesgen for CVM’s Departemtn of Pathobiology.

Firas Akasheh

Vijaya Rangari


GRANT AWARDS 2019-2020


SPONSOR PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR TITLE OF PROJECT TOTAL

NSF Abdalla, Mohamed Targeted Infusion Project: Infusing Inquiry Based Green Chemistry into Undergraduate Laboratory Courses via Silver Recycling in a Closed Loop, Multi-course Process $6,907.00

Jacobs ESSCA Group/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Delivery Order 0029 $930,051.39


FRA Aglan, Heshmat Field Testing of Welding Repair of Railhead Defects - PHASE II $160,222.85

Dynetics Aglan, Heshmat Dynetics - NASA Space Launch System (SLS) Program $120,900.96

Wichita State University/AMTC/Army (RDECOM) Aglan, Heshmat Emerging Materials for High-Speed Missile Applications $100,000.00


SAIC/Army Aglan, Heshmat Mentor-Protégé Project $57,644.00






Dynetics Aglan, Heshmat NASA Space Launch System (SLS) Program $30,734.62

















Dynetics/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Dynetics - NASA Space Launch System (SLS) Program $8,701.86

Dynetics/NASA Aglan, Heshmat Dynetics - NASA Space Launch System (SLS) Program $8,106.09



SAIC-Science Applications Intern’l Corp./Army Aglan, Heshmat Mentor-Protégé $6,615.00








Dynetics Aglan, Heshmat NASA Space Launch System (SLS) Program $2,073.79



NSF Aji, Chadia Integration of Virtual Reality (VR) to Support Technology-based Active-learning and Retention: iVR to STAR $249,942.00

NASA Akasheh, Firas Impact of Additive Manufacturing on Aerospace High-Volume Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management: Workforce Alignment through Research & Training $498,936.00




UAB Alvetta Reese TU School of Nursing Consulting Agreement $35,522.00

USDA/NIFA Ankumah, Ramble Tuskegee University Food and Agricultural Scholars Program (TUFASP) $752,632.00

USM/NOAA Ankumah, Ramble Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute (OECI): Discovering the New America (MEC E/O Task) $75,000.00

NSF Baba, Asif Catalyst Project: Indoor Moving Objects Trajectory Generation and Query Evaluation $188,476.00

Proctor and Gamble Baba, Asif Proctor & Gamble Higher Education Grant Program $11,000.00

Baylor University College of Medicine/NIH Bala Karanam

Racial Disparity in Bladder Cancer and Identification of Altered Metabolism in African Americans Compared to European Bladder Cancer $16,485.00

USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Barlett, Janette/Hill, Walter Alternative Poultry Production: A Sustainable Integrative Poultry Production Model for Small Scale Farmers $20,000.00

USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Barlett, Janette/Hill, Walter Alternative Poultry Production: A Sustainable Integrative Poultry Production Model for Small Scale Farmers $20,000.00

Tennessee State University/USDA Bartlett, Jannett Integrated Approach-Mitigating Antimicrobial Resistance in Cattle, Poultry-Steward Programs for Small/Medium Ranchers $25,000.00

State of ALA/BOA Bell, Carla BOA Alabama Grant $17,070.00

National Trust for Historic Preservation Bell, Carla Preserving Booker T. Washington’s Mission- Learning to do by Doing $75,000.00

PetSmart Charities, Inc. Bellamy, Jeannine Grant Agreement between PetSmart Charities, Inc. and Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine $35,000.00

UNCF Bhuyan, Jay N. Inatrusion Detection using Deep Learning and System Calls $15,000.00

USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Bonsi, Conrad/Hill, Walter Development of Evaluation of Integrative Alternative Energy Sources for Limited Resources Farmers and Underserved Communities in Alabama $20,000.00

USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Bonsi, Conrad/Hill, Walter Development of Evaluation of Integrative Alternative Energy Sources for Limited Resources Farmers and Underserved Communities in Alabama $20,000.00

USDA/NIFA Bonsi, Eunice Strengthening the Quality of Nutrition and Food Sciences Education through Global Experiential Learning and Engagement $300,000.00

USDA/NIFA Bonsi, Eunice Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program $115,878.00

TUFTS University/USAID Bonsi, Eunice Subcontract between TUFTS University and TU for USAID, Uganda, Africa CRSP Research Project $20,000.00

U.S. Department of Education Burnett, Sharron Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund-Historically Black Colleges and Universities $7,865,155.00

U.S. Department of Education Burnett, Sharron Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund $1,878,261.00

U.S. Department of Education Burnett, Sharron Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund $1,878,261.00

National Park Service Burroughs, Joan/Hall, D TISEP/TICEP (Tuskegee Institute Summer Education Program/Tuskegee Institute Community Education Program: Its History and Impact $50,000.00




Merck Casimir, Roslyn/Perry, Ruby Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine Student Scholarship Program $75,000.00

Digital Pulic Library Association Chandler, Dana Tuskegee University DPLA Project $25,000.00

UAB Constance Hendricks TU School of Nursing Consulting Agreement $10,000.00

University of South Alabama/NIH Curry, Michael Understanding the Molecular-level Interactions between Ionic Liquids and Molecular Species to Design and Develop Novel Solvent Systems for… $168,560.00

USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Dawkins, Norma/ Hill, Walter Multiple Integrative Approaches of Obesity Prevention in Alabama Black Belt Counties $20,000.00

USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Dawkins, Norma/ Hill, Walter Multiple Integrative Approaches of Obesity Prevention in Alabama Black Belt Counties $20,000.00

USDA/APHIS Dibaba, Asseged 7th Pan African Conference on Sanitary/Phyto-Sanitary (SPS) and Science-based Risk Analysis to Promote Agricultural Trade in Africa $200,000.00

USDA/FAS Egnin, Marceline CFP19 Cote d`lvoire U. S. Biotechnology $51,000.00

USDA/NIFA El Afandi, Gamal $500,000.00

USDA/NIFA Eunice Bonsi Expanded Food and Nutrition Program for Low-Income Families with Children and Youth $118,785.00

University of Minnesota/NSF Fagbodun, Sherita RCN-UBE: Equity and Diversity in Undergraduate STEM (EDU-STEM) $21,815.00

USDA/ARS Hargrove, Tasha 77th Annual Professional Agricultural Workers Conference (PAWC) $10,000.00

UAB Hendricks, Constance Consulting Agreement $10,000.00

USDA/NIFA Hill, Walter Center for Innovation and Sustainability for Small Farms, Ranches, and Forest $1,600,000.00

USDA/NIFA Hill, Walter 1890 Facilities Grant Program at Tuskegee University $953,061.00

USDA/NIFA Hill, Walter Agricultural Extension Programs at TU - Administrative $250,000.00

USDA/NIFA Hill, Walter Agricultural Extension Programs at TU-County Offices $87,559.00

USDA/NIFA Hill, Walter Agricultural Extension Programs at TU- Specialist $75,000.00

USDA/NRCS Hill, Walter Create a Soil Judging Team Designed to Compete on a Regional Level and other Venues as Opportunities occur $5,000.00

State of Alabama Hill, Walter 1890 State Matching Funds for Agricultural Research Programs $574.00

State of Alabama Hill, Walter 1890 State Matching Funds for Agricultural Extension Programs $574.00

Alabama Ag Credit Hill, Walter A. Scholarships $5,000.00




USDA/NIFA McIntire-Stennis Hill, Walter/Ankumah, Ramble Characterization and Development of Forest Management System for Limited Resource Forestland Owners in Alabama Black Belt Counties $189,513.00

State of Alabama Hill, Walter/Bonsi, Conrad 1890 State Matching Funds for Agriculture Research Programs $2,615,895.00

State of Alabama Hill, Walter/Bonsi, Conrad 1890 State Matching Funds for McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Programs $349,777.00

USDA/NIFA McIntire-Stennis Hill, Walter/Bonsi, Conrad Administration of Research Supported by McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Program $69,956.00

USDA/NIFA McIntire-Stennis Hill, Walter/Bonsi, Conrad Administration of Research Supported by McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Program -$230.00

USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Hill, Walter/Bonsi, Conrad/Payne, Shannon Research - Evans-Allen: Administrative Budget $2,610,838.00

USDA/NIFA Hill, Walter/Bonsi, Conrad/Payne, Shannon Research - Evans-Allen: Administrative Budget $273,372.00

USDA/NIFA McIntire-Stennis Hill, Walter/Gurung, Nar Integration of Meat Goats into Pine Silvopasture in a Sustainable Forest Production System: Implications on Trees, Livestock, Environment, and Economics Returns $44,308.00

USDA/NIFA Hill, Walter/Shange, Raymon Extension - Administration $2,047,159.00

State of Alabama Hill, Walter/Shange, Raymon 1890 State Matching Funds for Agriculture Extension Programs $1,617,667.00

State of Alabama Hill, Walter/Shange, Raymon Agriculture Extension Student Support $274,885.00

USDA/NIFA Hill, Walter/Shange, Raymon Extension - County Office $136,000.00

USDA/NIFA Hill, Walter/Shange, Raymon Extension - Specialist $60,000.00

USDA/NIFA McIntire-Stennis Hill, Walter/Zabawa, Robert Forest Management and Estate Planning for Small Scale Under-Represented Minority Forestland Owners $46,000.00

USDA/NIFA McIntire-Stennis Hill, Walter/Zabawa, Robert Forest Management and Estate Planning for Small Scale Under-Represented Minority Forestland Owners -$918.00

USDA/NIFA Hill/Bonsi/Payne Administration of Research Support: 1890 Land Grant Universities for Agricultural Research $87,275.00

USDA/NIFA Jackson, Jacquelyn AgDiscovery Summer Enrichment Program $39,610.00

UNCF/Henry C. McBay Faculty Research Fellowship Jafarinejad, Shahryar

Novel Design for Nutrient Removal in a Full-Scale Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant: Simulation & Modeling for Optimization, Performance, & Economic Evaluation $15,000.00

NSF James, Crystal RAPID- Tuskegee University COVID Aware Program $199,479.00

National Science Foundation Jeelani, Shaik Implementation Project: Preparing Interdisciplinary Minority Material Scientists and Engineers of the Future $376,953.00

Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama Jones, April Higher Education Consortium on Child Welfare $118,434.00

Univ. of Tenn/NSF/ERC Karam, Marc Power System Stability Predictive Assessment Using Artificial Intelligence $50,000.00




Clemson Univ./Boeing Co. Khan, M.J. Development & Delivery of the Boeing Aerospace Program $16,000.00

USDA/NIFA Kpomblekou-A, K. Southeast Organic Agriculture Research and Education Forum $50,000.00

USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Kpomblekou-A, K/Hill, Walter Tuskegee University Strengthens Programs in Organic Farming through Research and Education $20,000.00

USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Kpomblekou-A, K/Hill, Walter Tuskegee University Strengthens Programs in Organic Farming through Research and Education $20,000.00

Boeing/TMCF Lee, Daero Real-Time Orbit Determination for Low Earth Orbit Satellites $25,000.00

Appalachian Regional Commission Lisa Bratton “In Our Own Backyard: Teaching Youth and Students to Appreciate the Rich Legacy of Tuskegee… and its Financial Potential” $4,000.00

eXtension Foundation Lunford, Lindsey Public Dialogue Team $5,000.00

eXtension Foundation Lunsford, Lindsey Tuskegee Public Dialogue Team $5,000.00

USDA Mohamed, Abdelrahman Rapid Detection of Pathogens causing Diseases of Fish in Alabama $10,654.00

USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Mortley, Desmond/Hill, Walter Integrative and Sustainable Approaches to Production and Marketing Strategies of Vegetables and Fruits for Socially Disadvantage Farmers (SHDFC) in Alabama $20,000.00

USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Mortley, Desmond/Hill, Walter Integrative and Sustainable Approaches to Production and Marketing Strategies of Vegetables and Fruits for Socially Disadvantage Farmers (SHDFC) in Alabama $20,000.00

U.S. DOEd Mossi-Smith, Jeanette Activity 1: Enhancing Student Success through Tutoring, Counseling and Student Academic Skills Programs $674,800.00

U.S. DOEd Mossi-Smith, Jeanette Activity 6: Renovation/Construction of Instructional Facilities $658,293.00

U.S. DOEd Mossi-Smith, Jeanette Activity 2: Enhancing Academic Success for 21st Century Learners through Technology Advancements in Classrooms and Laboratories $599,693.00

U.S. DOEd Mossi-Smith, Jeanette Activity 5: Development and Implementation of Expanded Library Resources $501,707.00

U.S. DOEd Mossi-Smith, Jeanette Program Administration $340,933.00

U.S. DOEd Mossi-Smith, Jeanette Activity 1: Office of Distance Education and Online Learning (ODEOL) $250,000.00

U.S. DOEd Mossi-Smith, Jeanette Activity 3: Enhancing Institutional Effectiveness and Improving Student Retention through Increased Engagement and Data-Informed Decision Making $249,600.00

U.S. DOEd Mossi-Smith, Jeanette Activity 2: Enhancing Instruction through Faculty Development $238,300.00

Univ. of Tenn/NSF/ERC Murphy, Gregory NSF Engineering Research Center for Ultra-wide-area Resilient Electric Energy Transmission Network $300,000.00

Intel Corporation Murphy, Gregory INTEL-TUSKEGEE Scholar Program $150,000.00

Univ. of Tenn/NSF/ERC Ndoye, Mandoye Machine Learning and Data Analytics for Improved Wind Ramp Characterization/Prediction (and Solar Power Forecasting) $50,000.00




USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Okere, Chuck/Hill, Walter Sustainable Meat Goat Production Systems for Limited Resources $20,000.00

USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Okere, Chuck/Hill, Walter Sustainable Meat Goat Production Systems for Limited Resources $20,000.00

NSF Oni, Ben The Inclusive Engineering Consortium Workshop $99,975.00

Univ. of Tenn/NSF/ERC Oni, Ben Stability Implication of Injection of Renewable Energy into Legacy Power $50,000.00

National Renewable Energy Lab (DOE) Oni, Ben Collegiate Wind Competition $20,000.00

HHS/NIH Perry, Ruby Endowment $2,953,800.00

HRSA Perry, Ruby Centers of Excellence $2,891,266.00

HRSA Perry, Ruby Centers of Excellence $769,938.00

U.S. DOEd Perry, Ruby Activity 5: Support for Veterinary Medical Education Reinforcement and Academic Success and Wellness $638,018.65

U.S. DOEd Perry, Ruby Activity 1: Construction, Maintenance and Renovation of Instructional Facilities $494,380.38

U.S. DOEd Perry, Ruby Activity 2: Financial Support and Development of a Financial Resource Database for Professional and Graduate Students $494,297.00

U.S. DOEd Perry, Ruby Activity 3: Establishment of a Veterinary Simulation Teaching and Training Laboratory and Purchase of Instructional Equipment to Enhance Student Learning $352,790.91

U.S. DOEd Perry, Ruby Activity 4: Enhancement and Improvement of the Veterinary Medicine’s Financial Stability $291,921.37

U.S. DOEd Perry, Ruby Activity 6: Strengthen Academic and Administrative Infrastructure and Capabilities $180,841.69

HRSA Perry, Ruby Centers of Excellence COVID $150,000.00

HRSA Perry, Ruby Centers of Excellence -$769,938.00

DOD/Army Poozesh, Sadegh Acquisition of a Scale Spray Dryer and a Particle Size Analyzer for the Improvement of Undergraduate and Graduate Research and Education Capabilities at Tuskegee University $184,696.00

ASU/NIH Prakash, C Intersection of Social Capital, Mentorship and Networking on Persistence, Engagement and Science Identity $70,337.00

NIH Puri, Pawan Protein Kinase A (PKA) Signaling in the Cystogenesis and Dedifferentation of Proximal Tubules $147,000.00

NIH Puri, Pawan Protein Kinase A (PKA) Signaling in the Cystogenesis and Dedifferentation of Proximal Tubules $68,085.12

NIH Puri, Pawan Protein Kinase A (PKA) Signaling in the Cystogenesis and Dedifferentation of Proximal Tubules -$68,085.12

NSF Qazi, Mohammed CS 10K; The Partnership to establish Computer Science in the Alabama Black Belt $199,763.00




Auburn University/NSF Qazi, Mohammed Greater Alabama Black Belt Region (GABBR) LSAMO $79,653.00

State of Alabama Qazi, Mohammed MOA between SDE and Tuskegee University $75,000.00

USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Quansah, Joseph/ Hill, Walter Efficient Water Use and Adaptation to Climate Variability: A Sustainable Production Solution for Historically Disadvantage and Limited Resources Farmers and Landowners $20,000.00

USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Quansah, Joseph/ Hill, Walter Efficient Water Use and Adaptation to Climate Variability: A Sustainable Production Solution for Historically Disadvantage and Limited Resources Farmers and Landowners $20,000.00

Auburn University/USDA/NIFA Quarcoo, Franklin Statewide Extension IPM Coordination Program for AU and ACES for 217-2020 $56,200.00

UAH/NSF Rangari, V. Connecting the PlasmaUniverse to Plasma Technology in AL: The Science and Technology of Low-Temperature Plasma $283,000.00

NSF Rangari, Vijaya Partnership for Research & Education in Multiferroic Polymer Nanocomposites Between Tuskegee Univ. & Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln $425,000.00

Merial Reddy, Gopal Veterinary Scholars Program $10,000.00

University of Alabama at Birmingham Reese, Alvetta TU School of Nursing Consulting Agreement $35,522.00

USDA/OPPE Robert Zabawa Tuskegee University Small Farm Outreach, Training and Technical Assistance Project $675,000.00

USDA/FAS Robert Zabawa International Public Policy and Development (IPPD) $182,490.00

UNCF/Mellon Robinson, Jontyle Fundamentals of Preventive Technical Art History $35,000.00

National Endowment for the Arts Robinson, Jontyle To Support an Exhibition by Virtual Artist Titus Kaphar at the Legacy Museum $10,000.00

Alabama Bicentennial Comission Robinson, Jontyle Tuskegee Legacy Museum Titus Paphar KNOCKOUT Exhibit $2,500.00

Mississippi State University/NIH Samuel, Temesgen Summer Research Experience for Veterinary Students $25,123.00

UAB/NIH Sodeke, Stephen Southern All of Us Network $35,368.00

NSF Solomon Excellence in Research: Co-axial Flow Mixing and Control Using Ultra-High Frequency Actuators $500,000.00

State of ALA/USDA Sullen, Janet At Risk After School Child Nutrition Program $125,078.40

UAH Thomas, Cassandra “FY 2019 Intelligence Community Centers for Academic Excellence: $48,600.00

HHS/NIH/NCI Troy, Roberta/Yates, Clayton Morehouse School of Medicine/Tuskegee University/UAB Comprehensive Partnership - Administrative Core $225,326.00

HHS/NIH/NCI Troy, Roberta/Yates, Clayton Morehouse School of Medicine/Tuskegee University/UAB Comprehensive Partnership - Cancer Outreach $196,782.00

HHS/NIH/NCI Troy, Roberta/Yates, Clayton Morehouse School of Medicine/Tuskegee University/UAB Comprehensive Partnership - Research Education Core $146,653.00




HHS/NIH/NCI Troy, Roberta/Yates, Clayton Morehouse School of Medicine/Tuskegee University/UAB Comprehensive Partnership - Bioethics Shared Resources $129,325.00

HHS/NIH/NCI Troy, Roberta/Yates, Clayton Morehouse School of Medicine/Tuskegee University/UAB Comprehensive Partnership - Planning and Evaluation $124,056.00

HHS/NIH/NCI Troy, Roberta/Yates, Clayton Morehouse School of Medicine/Tuskegee University/UAB Comprehensive Partnership - Biostatistics/Bioformatics Shared Resources $63,063.00

USDA/NIFA Walter Hill 1890 Land-Grant Universities for Agricultural Extension $52,875.00

HHS/PHS/CDC Warren, Rueben Tuskegee University Apology Commemoration Activities $320,000.00

Lily Endowment Inc. Warren, Rueben Tuskegee University Macon County Bridge Builders Program $150,000.00

UAB/NIH Warren, Rueben Genetically Engineered Pig Organ Transplantation into Non-human Primates $100,000.00

Lily Endowment Warren, Rueben Tuskegee University/Macon County Bridge Builders Programs $7,348.68

NEH Worth Hayes Making an Institute: Tuskegee University Virtual Campus Tour $96,607.00

NIH Yates, Clayton Administrative Core, Infrastructure Core, Investigative Core, Community Engagement and Project 2 $1,730,250.00

DHHS/NIH Yates, Clayton Infrastructure Core I - 7456 $713,250.00

DHHS/NIH Yates, Clayton Administrative Core - 7455 $344,971.00

DHHS/NIH Yates, Clayton Full Project I- 7459 $252,812.00

DHHS/NIH Yates, Clayton Infrastructure Core II: Investigator Development - 7457 $219,579.00

DHHS/NIH Yates, Clayton Community Engagement- 7458 $187,418.00

USDA/FAS Yehaulaeshet, Yeshome SCRP19 Ethiopia Milk Production at Tuskegee $49,953.20

Tennessee State University/USDA Yehualashet, Teshome An Integrated Approach to Mitigate Antimicrobial Resistance and Establishing Stewardship Programs in Small and Medium-size Farms $37,000.00

Mississippi State University/USDA Zabawa, Robert Southern Region Heirs Property Collaborative Project $20,000.00

USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Zabawa, Robert/Hill, Walter Addressing Food Security through Community Development Approach $20,000.00

USDA/NIFA Evans-Allen Zabawa, Robert/Hill, Walter Addressing Food Security through Community Development Approach $20,000.00

Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) Zainuddin, Shaik Graduate Research Scholars Program (GRSP) Round 14 $75,000.00

State of Alabama 1890 State Matching Funds for McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Programs -$1,148.00

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Research and Sponsored Programs2019-2020 Semi-Annual Report

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