Sohi Rastegar Engineering Advisory Committee October 16, 2012 · 500 1000 1500 . 2000 . 2500 . 3000...
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Sohi Rastegar Engineering Advisory Committee
October 16, 2012
CBET Mission and Purpose
(CBET) supports research and education in the rapidly evolving fields of bioengineering and environmental engineering and in areas that involve the transformation and/or transport of matter and energy by chemical, thermal, or mechanical means
These investments contribute to advances that are important for the environment, energy, information technologies, health-related products, and other areas that impact our daily lives.
• Sustainability • Water, Energy, Climate, Environment Nexus • Sustainable, Advanced Manufacturing: Chemistry, Engineering and Materials • Critical Elements and Materials • Advances in engineering to stimulate the bio-economy • Environmental Health & Safety of Nanotechnology (nanoEHS)
• Healthcare • Neurobiology • Synthetic Biology • Robotics for Disabled and Aged • Bio-Sensing & Bio-photonics for “smart” healthcare diagnostics
and treatment strategies • More partnerships and more use-inspired flavor
Current & Future Areas of Focus
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Environmental Chem Transport Bioeng Division
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CBET Experienced Rapid & Significant Growth in Environmental & Bioengineering
Changes in CBET Proposal Submissions due to “Single Window” Policy
FY10 FY11 FY12
Total 3645 3752 3164 (about 16% decrease)
FY11 FY12 FY13
Fall Only 1089 1055 (about 5% decrease)
All Four Clusters Can Potentially Affect Strategic Areas in CBET Portfolio (Clean Energy)
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Catalysis and Biocatalysis
Chemical and Biological Separations
Process and Reaction Engineering
Biotechnology, Biochemical, and Biomass …
Energy for Sustainability
Environmental Sustainability
Combustion, Fire, & Plasma Systems
Interfacial Processes and …
Particulate and Multiphase Processes
Thermal Transport Processes
Awards ($ Million)
Advanced Green Micro/Nano Traditional Other
All Four Clusters Can Potentially Affect Strategic Areas in CBET Portfolio (Adv. Manufacturing)
Data as of February, 2011 for Active Awards
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Relative Funding Rates are Consistent between CBET and NSF, ENG Directorate
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Mean Annual Award Size
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Mean Award Duration
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Award Size and Duration Have Remained Stable
Balance of Single & Multiple PI Awards in CBET
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Distribution of CBET Proposals by # PIs
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Distribution of CBET Awards by # PIs
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CBET Has Stable CAREER Support as Fraction of Budget
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All Competitive Proposals Submitted FYs 2009 & 2010
Most CBET Awards to ChEs, MEs & BMEs
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Geographic Distribution of CBET Awards FYs 2009-2011
Current & Future Research Areas in CBET Are Highlighted by Participation in Various Cross-Platform Initiatives • Internal
• Broadening Participation Research Initiation Grants in Engineering 2012 (BRIGE)
• Computation and Data-Enabled Science and Engineering (CDS&E) • Supplemental Opportunity for Translational Research in the Academic
Community (TRAC) • Network for Computational Nanotechnology • Scalable Nanomanufacturing (SNM) • SusChEM-Targeted Proposals • SEES Components: SEES Fellows, SRN, & RCN-SEES Awards
• Inter-Agency • NSF-NIST Interaction in Basic and Applied Scientific Research in BIO, ENG &
MPS • NSF/DOE Partnership in Basic Plasma Science and Engineering • NSF/DOE Partnerhsip on Advanced Combustion Engines • NSF/FDA Scholar-in-Residence at FDA • Physical and Engineering Sciences in Oncology (PESO) • NSF/CPSC MOU in Nano EHS
CBET PDs actively lead and support ERCs, STCs, and EFRI • ERCs
Leads: • NSF-ERC for Revolutionizing Metallic Biomaterials (RMB) • ERC for Re-Inventing America’s Urban Water Infrastructure (ReNUWIt) Supports: • ERC for Biomimetic MicroElectronic Systems (BMES) • Synthetic Biology Engineering Research Center (SynBERC) • ERC for Mid InfraRed Technologies for Health and the Environment (MIRTHE)
• STC (Leads) • Emergent Behaviors of Integrated Cellular Systems
• EFRI Leads:
• Cellular and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) • Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure (RESIN) • Engineering Technologies for Multicellular and Interkingdom Signaling (MIKS) • Hydrocarbon from Biomass (HyBi) • Photosynthetic Biorefinaries (PSBR) Supports: • Cognitive Optimization (COPN) • Flexible Bioelectronic Systems (BioFlex)
CBET Imagines a World Where… Humans Will Live Sustainably on Earth
The Quality & Length of Life Will Be Maximized
Tongue Drive System for Individuals with Quadriplegic Paralysis
Credit: Ghovanloo, Georgia Institute of Technology
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• Drinking water will be clean and availability sustainable
Removal of pharma molecules via adsorption with a silica rich surface grafted with nickel-
based complexes. Credit: Hernandez-Maldonado (UPR-Mayaguez)
• New, sustainable approach to environmental technologies such as water disinfection and surface disinfection. Credit: Kim, Georgia Institute of Technology
Humans Will Live Sustainably on Earth
• Air, ground and sea transportation will be safe and efficient • Advanced Cooling technology leading to:
- Desktop Supercomputers - Higher Efficiency Engines - Higher Efficiency Heat Exchangers for Autos, HVAC & Power Plants
Chip & Data Center Cooling
Inside an engine
IC Engine
Humans Will Live Sustainably on Earth
• Protect air, water, land and climate • Control and abate pollutants • Reduce & reuse greenhouse gas emissions • Protect humans from nanotechnology before
widespread environmental infiltration Catalytic Membrane Design: As ethanol diffuses through the membrane, it is catalytically broken down first into methane and carbon monoxide, and subsequently into hydrogen and carbon dioxide. Steam and air ensure complete reaction of carbon monoxide pollutant. Credit: Benjamin A. Wilhite, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Humans Will Live Sustainably on Earth
The Quality & Length of Life Will Be Maximized
• Optogenetics will make it possible to probe neural circuits in live mammals to understand physiologic and pathologic neuro-psychiatric function
• Neural engineering will make it possible to study the brain and to develop minimally-invasive methods to diagnose and treat neural disorders
• Build brain-like devices
The Quality & Length of Life Will Be Maximized
Thank You
• A thriving bio-economy will use bio-renewable and renewable resources to produce sustainable fuels and chemicals
CO2
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“Green hydrocarbon biofuel”
Engineered algae and photo-bioreactor for production of energy dense hydrocarbons. Wayne Curtis, Penn State
Humans Will Live Sustainably on Earth
CBET Experiences high Proposal Loads and Low Award Rates
FY10 Research Grants FY11 Research Grants FY12 Research Grants
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CBET 15%
CMMI 14%
EFRI 22%
EEC 14%
IIP 61%
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CMMI 14%
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IIP 42%
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Competitive Proposal Actions
Competitive Awards
CBET In 0 Words
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Backman, Northwestern
Desjardin, SUNY Buffalo
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Funding Rates by Directorate indicate stresses on ENG
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Trends in CBET Fund Distribution: “BES” Has increased substantially
CBBS
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BES (7) ~ 31% CBBS
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Proposals by Directorate indicate stresses on ENG