Research Grants
· Next Generation Composites Crest Center, NextGenC3, National Science Foundation, $5 Million (09/01/09-08/31/14) E. Woldesenbet (PI), E. Walker, K. Crosby and G. Li.
· Functionally Gradient Nanofoam and Sandwich Composites: Dynamic Response, Hygrothermal Study & NDE Characterization, ONR, $356,025 (6/1/08-5/31/11) E. Woldesenbet (PI).
· HBCU-UP SMART Research Laboratory - Enhancement of Research in Material Science through the Acquisition of Non-Destructive Investigative Equipment, Southern University/NSF, $59,506 (03/01/08-06/31/08) E. Woldesenbet (PI) and P. Mylavarapu.
· Advanced Infrastructure Composites (AIC), NSF, $996,612 (10/1/07-9/31/10) E. Woldesenbet (PI), G. Li, S. Ibekwe, and K. Crosby.
· Enhancement of Research in Materials Science and Physics through the Acquisition of Non-Destructive Investigative Equipment, Louisiana Board of Regents, $112,429 (07/01/07-06/31/08) E. Woldesenbet (PI), K. Matthews, S. Cai, G. Li, and P. Mylavarapu.
· Self-Healing Composite Materials, NSF, $203,169 (08/1/06-07/31/09) E. Woldesenbet (PI).
· Testing and Modeling of Blast Response of Functionality Graded Composite Armor, DoD-Army, $300,000, (08/15/06-08/14/09) G. Li (PI) , E. Woldesenbet, S. Ibekwe.
· Acquisition of Nano/Micro Materials Processing and Characterization System, Louisiana Board of Regents and SU College of Engineering, $64,000 (07/01/05-06/31/06) E. Woldesenbet (PI), G. Li, L.B. Wang, and R. Bobba.
· High Strength and Impact Damage Tolerant Syntactic Foam for High Performance Sandwich Structures, Army Research Office/Short Term Innovative Research (STIR) program, $50,000 (09/01/05-05/31/06) G. Li (PI), E. Woldesenbet, and S.I. Ibekwe.
· Enhanced NDE Development: Adhesive Bond Integrity Assessment for Industry, Louisiana Board of Regents and Bell Helicopter, $215,000 (07/01/03-06/31/07) E. Woldesenbet (PI).
· Modeling, Simulation, Visualization, and Damage Characterization for Penetration into Concrete Targets, U.S. Army Research Office, $360,000 (07/01/04-06/31/07) L.B. Wang (PI), E. Woldesenbet and G. Voyiadjis.
· Composite columns and poles for infrastructure and homeland security applications, Louisiana Board of Regents and EDO Fiber Science, $195,000 (07/01/04-06/31/07) G. Li (PI), Y. Ram, M. Wahab, and E. Woldesenbet.
· Information Technology Training and Academic Enhancement Program for Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Undergraduate Students, National Science Foundation (CSEMS Program), $396,604, (01/01/03 - 12/31/07), S.S. Iyengar (PI), E. Woldesenbet, C. Stelly, S.Y. McGuire, and F.M. Neubrander.
· Fabrication, Impact Characterization and Damage Tolerance of Syntactic Foams for Aerospace Application, NASA/Louisiana Space Consortium, $24,948 (03/15/04-02/14/05) E. Woldesenbet (PI) and N. Gupta.
· Development of Non-Destructive Evaluation of Composite-Metal Adhesive Joints for Aerospace Applications, NASA/Louisiana Space Consortium, $24,515 (03/15/04-02/14/05) E. Woldesenbet (PI) and N. Gupta.
· Design and Fabrication of Highly Damage Tolerant Foamed Composite Materials, LSU Faculty Research Grant, $10,000 (03/15/04-02/14/05) E. Woldesenbet (PI), N. Gupta, and Phani K. Mylavarapu.
· Development of High Pressure/Temperature Piping Systems Using Hybrid Fiber Reinforcement, Louisiana Board of Regents and EDO Fiber Science, $210,000 (06/01/2000 - 06/30/2003) S.S. Pang (PI), E. Woldesenbet, G. Li, and J.E. Helms.
· Enhancement of the LSU/SU Joint Engineering Research and Educational Program in Composite Materials, National Science Foundation and Louisiana Board of Regents, $450,000 (09/01/00-08/31/03) S.S. Pang (PI), H.P. Mohamadian, G.B. Sinclair, E. Woldesenbet, and H.K. Lawson.
· Academic Enhancement, Research and Training for Computer Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Students, National Science Foundation,$297,000 (08/15/01- 07/17/03) M.A. Stubblefield (PI), E. Woldesenbet, P. Mensah, and D. Hardy.
· A High Speed Imaging System for Damage Characterization, Modeling, and Simulation of Penetration Process, DURIP, U.S. Army Research Office, $224,000 (07/01/02-06/31/03) L.B. Wang (PI) and E. Woldesenbet.
· Characterization of Impact Properties of Carbon/Epoxy Composites, NASA/Louisiana Space Consortium, $15,805 (07/01/01-06/31/02) E. Woldesenbet (PI).
· Rehabilitation of structures using composites, Louisiana Board of Regents, $91,544 (6/1/99-5/31/02) E. Woldesenbet (PI).
· Undergraduate research experiences in composite materials for petrochemical and offshore applications, National Science Foundation, $264,194 (6/1/99-5/31/02) S.S. Pang (PI), F.D. Smith, M.A. Stubblefield, E. Woldesenbet, S.S. Iyengar, P.F. Mensah, and S.I. Ibekwe.
· Enhancement of Research in Material Science through the Acquisition of Non-Destructive Investigative Equipment, Louisiana Board of Regents, $57,000 (6/1/00-5/31/01) E. Woldesenbet (PI), P. Mensah, S. Ibekwe, M.A. Stubblefield, M. Sade, and E.H. Shaban.
· Integrated student project groups in composite materials courses, National Science Foundation and Louisiana Board of Regents, $25,000 (1/1/99-12/30/00) E. Woldesenbet (PI), K.C. Schulz, and S.S. Pang.
· Development of composite sucker rods for the oil industry, Louisiana Energy Enhancement Program/LSU, $21,300 (8/1/98-6/30/99) E. Woldesenbet (PI).