Research

2008-2009

2007-2008

2006-2007

2005-2006

2004-2005

2003-2004

2002-2003

2001-2002

2000-2001

2000 and Prior

2008-2009

2007-2008

Co -Pi Quantification of Effectiveness of Pre-Applied Wetting Agents in Prevention of UWI Fire Spread to Structures, Research Proposal to the Department of Homeland Security, Fiscal Year 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Fire Prevention and Safety Grants, submitted.  (Requested Amount $449,609 Funded 36 mos)

PI-Ignition testing for the Warren-Group Contract testing ($702.00)

PI-Testing for Grand Fire Consulting - Contract testing ($250.00)

Co-PI Development of a Heat of Gasification Apparatus, NSF, MRI Proposal, Requested Amount, ($773,323,  Requested Starting Date 08/01/08. not funded)

2006-2007

PI - Development of a Heat of Gasification Apparatus, NSF, MRI Proposal, Requested Amount, ($580,124.00 ,  Requested Starting Date 08/01/07. not funded)

PI-Ignition testing for the Warren-Group Contract testing ($1875.00)

2005-2006

PI- A Proof-of-Concept Project for the Development of Laboratory Exercises and an Accompanying Electronic Laboratory Manual for a Course in Fire Behavior and Combustion National Science Foundation ($74,999.00 Funded FY 04-05, 05 -06)

PI Curriculum and Instruction Development grant, UNC Charlotte ($4,750 FY 05 - 06)

2004-2005

PI- A Proof-of-Concept Project for the Development of Laboratory Exercises and an Accompanying Electronic Laboratory Manual for a Course in Fire Behavior and Combustion National Science Foundation ($74,999.00 Funded FY 04-05, 05 -06)

2003-2004

PI- Spring 04 Flammability Testing, 

Wellman Inc. ($1,000.00 FY 2003-2004)

PI- Investigation Development of Laboratory Experiments and an Electronic Lab Manual for a Course in Fire Behavior and Combustion,

National Science Foundation ($100,000.00) not funded

PI – Development of a Bi-Lingual Home Fire Safety Brochure,

Phillip Morris Employee Community Fund, ($22,552.00) not funded

2002-2003

PI- Investigation Into Ignition Temperatures of Landscaping Mulch,

The Warren Group ($1,200.00 FY 2002-2003)

PI- Spring 03 Flammability Testing,  Wellman Inc. ($1,000.00 FY 2002-2003)

PI- Growth Progression Study for the City of Kernersville,

($15,000.00 ) Not Funded

PI- Investigation into the Creation of Four Year Engineering Technology Programs at UNC Charlotte,

National Science Foundation ($100,000.00) Not Funded

2001-2002

PI- Development of Fire Data Management Systems Tools to generate Data for Fire Safety Engineering and Modeling.

National Institute of Standards and Technology ($65,000.00 FY 2001 –2002)

Co-PI Low Flammability of Non-Halogenated Vinyl Ester Resin Containing Nanofillers for Production of RTM Composite Structures

Office of Naval research ($31,000.00 FY 2001-2002)

Co-PI Navy DURIP grant Fire test system for measuring heat release, smoke production, and flame Spread characteristics of materials and assemblies

Office of Naval Research ($222,000.00 FY 2001-2002)

Study on the Educational Treatment Methods of Juvenile Fire Setters

Proposal to the Oak Ridge Associated Universities. November 2000

(Not funded)

Student Centered Development for a Course in Fire Safety Engineering Technology ($100,000.00)

Proposal to the National Science Foundation (Not funded)

2000-2001

2000 and Prior

Investigation on Flashover Conditions in Compartment Fires Using Scale Models

Joint Project, Eastern Kentucky University, The University of Kentucky, NASA EPSCoR