EFRI Grantee Videos
View the below videos from the Grantee Classes of 2007 (graduated), 2008 and 2009! Videos from the Class of 2010 are forthcoming.
Class of 2007 (Graduated)
ARES - Autonomously Reconfigurable Engineered Systems
“Theory and Algorithms for Autonomous Reconfigurability of the National Air Transportation System”
Cynthia Barnhart, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Douglas Fearing |
| PI's Name (if different): | Cynthia Barnhart |
| PI's (primary) University: | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
“Event-Driven Sensing for Enterprise Reconfigurability and Optimization”
Christos Cassandras, Trustees of Boston University
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Christos G. Cassandras, Yanfeng Geng |
| PI's Name (if different): | Christos G. Cassandras |
| PI's (primary) University: | Boston University |
“Foundations for Reconfigurable and Autonomous Cyber-Physical Systems: Cyber-Cities and Cyber-Universities”
Munther Dahleh, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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| Name(s) of People in the Video: | |
| PI's Name (if different): | Munther A. Dahleh |
| PI's (primary) University: | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
"Embedded Distributed Simulation for Transportation System Management”
Michael Hunter, Georgia Tech Research Corporation and Georgia Tech
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Dr. Michael Hunter |
| PI's Name (if different): | Dr. Michael Hunter |
| PI's (primary) University: | Georgia Institute of Technology |
“Controlling the Autonomously Reconfiguring Factory”
Daniela Rus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Class of 2007 Graduated
CBE - Cellular and Biomolecular Engineering
“Topic B: Biofunctionalized Devices – On Chip Signaling and ‘Rewiring’ Bacterial Cell-Cell Communication”
William Bentley, University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute
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http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~jbetz/UMD_EFRI_2011.wmv
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | |
| PI's Name (if different): | William Bentley |
| PI's (primary) University: | University of Maryland |
“An Integrated Computational and Experimental Model for Biochemical and Electrical Interactions in Ion Channels and the Impact of Sialic Acid on Neuronal Function”
Michael Betenbaugh, Johns Hopkins University
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Deniz Baycin Hizal and Purushottam D. Dixit |
| PI's Name (if different): | Michael Betenbaugh |
| PI's (primary) University: | Johns Hopkins University |
“Emerging Frontiers in 3-D Breast Cancer Tissue Test Systems”
Karen Burg, Clemson University
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Sell Ulure\nPolly Mer |
| PI's Name (if different): | Karen Burg |
| PI's (primary) University: | Clemson University |
“A Multifaceted Approach to the Modeling of Angiogenesis”
Roger Kamm, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Levi Wood, Michaëlle Mayalu |
| PI's Name (if different): | Roger Kamm |
| PI's (primary) University: | MIT |
“Biological, Chemical and Mechanical Surface Cues for Cell Migration, Proliferation, and Differentiation: An Integrated Approach to Regeneration of New Tissues”
Cato Laurencin, University of Connecticut Health Center
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Yusuf Khan, Ph.D., Meng Deng, Ph.D. |
| PI's Name (if different): | Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D. |
| PI's (primary) University: | University of Connecticut Health Center |
“Regulating human embryonic stem cell differentiation via the mechanical microenvironment”
Sean Palecek, University of Wisconsin, Madison
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Cheston Hsiao; Xiaojun Lian; Laurie Hazeltine |
| PI's Name (if different): | Sean Palecek |
| PI's (primary) University: | University of Wisconsin - Madison |
“Engineering of cardiovascular cellular interfaces and tissue constructs”
Beth Pruitt, Stanford University
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Chelsey Simmons |
| PI's Name (if different): | Beth Pruitt |
| PI's (primary) University: | Stanford |
Class of 2008
COPN - Cognitive Optimization and Prediction
“Deep Learning in the Mammalian Visual Cortex”
Andrew Y. Ng, Stanford University
“Dynamics of Neural Networks on a Planar Patch-Clamp Array: Training, Identification, and Control”
Russell L. Tedrake, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Ian Manchester |
| PI's Name (if different): | Russ Tedrake |
| PI's (primary) University: | MIT |
“Reverse-engineering the Human Brain's Ability to Control the Hand”
Francisco J. Valero-Cuevas, University of Southern California
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Francisco Valero-Cuevas, Emanuel Todorov, Yoky Matsuoka, Chang Liu |
| PI's Name (if different): | Francisco Valero-Cuevas |
| PI's (primary) University: | University of Southern California |
“Neuroscience and Neural Networks for Engineering the Future Intelligent Electric Power Grid”
Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Team members of EFRI COPN #0836017 |
| PI's Name (if different): | Ganesh Kumar Venayagamoorthy |
| PI's (primary) University: | Missouri University of Science & Technology |
Class of 2008
RESIN - Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructures
“The Interface of Infrastructures, Markets, and Natural Cycles - Innovative Modeling and Control Mechanisms for Managing Electricity, Water and Air Quality in Texas”
David T. Allen, University of Texas, Austin
“Assessing and Managing Cascading Failure Vulnerabilities of Complex, Interdependent, Interactive, Adaptive Human-based Infrastructure Systems”
Robert G. Bea, University of California, Berkeley
“Interdependence, Resilience and Sustainability of Infrastructures for Biofuel Development”
Ximing Cai, University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign
“Sustainable Infrastructures for Energy and Water Supply (SINEWS)”
John C. Crittenden, Arizona State University
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Arka Pandit |
| PI's Name (if different): | John C Crittenden |
| PI's (primary) University: | Georgia Institute of Technology |
“Optimization of conjunctive water supply and reuse systems with distributed treatment for high-growth, water-scarce regions”
Kevin E. Lansey, University of Arizona
“21st Century National Energy and Transportation Infrastructures: Balancing Sustainability, Costs, and Resiliency (NETSCORE-21)”
James D. McCalley, Iowa State University
“Resilient and Sustainable Interdependent Electric Power and Communications Systems”
Lamine Mili, Virginia Tech
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | N/A |
| PI's Name (if different): | Lamine Mili |
| PI's (primary) University: | Virginia Tech |
“A Multi-Scale Design and Control Framework for Dynamically Coupled Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructures, with Application to Vehicle-to-Grid Integration”
Jeffrey L. Stein, University of Michigan
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Prof. Jeffrey Stein |
| PI's Name (if different): | Prof. Jeffrey Stein |
| PI's (primary) University: | University of Michigan |
Class of 2009
BSBA - BioSensing & BioActuation: Interface of Living and Engineered Systems
“Photonic Technique for Sensing and Understanding Subcellular Structures at Nanoscale”
Vadim Backman, Northwestern University
“Biology Inspired Intelligent Micro Optical Imaging Systems”
Hongrui Jiang, University of Wisconsin, Madison
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Hongrui Jiang, John Rogers, Chris Murphy, Jim Ver Hoeve, Li Zhang, Bader Aldalali, Chi-Chieh Huang, Travis Portz, Difeng Zhu, Chenhui Li |
| PI's Name (if different): | Hongrui Jiang |
| PI's (primary) University: | University of Wisconsin - Madison |
“Multifunctional Materials and Devices for Distributed Actuation and Sensing”
Konstantin (Kostya) Kornev, Clemson University
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Konstantin Kornev,Peter Adler, Richard Groff, Kenneth Christensen, Alexey Vertegel,Matthew Lehnert,Lawrence Fernando, Daria Monaenkova, Taras Andrukh, Maryana Kovalchuk, Victor Maximov, Vijoya Sa, Harsh Karve,Sadettin Cekic, Yun Xiang |
| PI's Name (if different): | Konstantin Kornev |
| PI's (primary) University: | Clemson University |
“Engineering Synthetic Mimics of DNA-Protein Recognition Systems”
Ronald Larson, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | The Ronald Larson Team |
| PI's Name (if different): | Ronald Larson |
| PI's (primary) University: | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor |
“Bio-Inspired Arrays of Haircell Sensors for Artificial Glabrous and Hairy Skin”
Chang Liu, Northwestern University
“Integration of Dynamic Sensing and Actuating of Neural Microcircuits”
Arto Nurmikko, Brown University
“EFRI-BioSA: Second Window”
Babak Amir Parviz, University of Washington
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Babak A. Parviz, Buddy D. Ratner, Brain Otis, Tueng T. Shen, et al. |
| PI's Name (if different): | Babak A. Parviz, Buddy D. Ratner, Brain Otis, Tueng T. Shen |
| PI's (primary) University: | University of Washington |
“Multifunctional materials exhibiting distributed actuation, sensing, and control: Uncovering the hierarchical control of fish for developing smarter materials”
Michael Philen, Virginia Tech
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Erin Blevins, Deeksha Seth, Zhiye Zhang, Sarah Black, Stephen Sarles |
| PI's Name (if different): | |
| PI's (primary) University: | Virginia Tech |
“Novel Microsystems for Manipulation and Analysis of Immune Cells”
Alexander Revzin, University of California, Davis
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Timothy Kwa (Contact ) Sunny Shah, Hussein Fatakdawala, Jun Yan, Ying Liu, Jaime Silangcruz, Jeong Hyun Seo, Priam Mukundan, Tam Vu, Tijess Ahuja, \nAlexander Revzin, Judy Van de Water, Tingrui Pan, Chia Chang |
| PI's Name (if different): | Alexander Revzin, Judy Van de Water, Tingrui Pan, Chia Chang |
| PI's (primary) University: | UC Davis |
“Nanoactuation and Sensing of Neural Function for Engineering Future Biomimetic Retinal Implants and Therapies”
Laxman Saggere, University of Illinois, Chicago
“Complex microsystem networks inspired by internal insect physiology”
John (Jake) Socha, Virginia Tech
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Jake Socha |
| PI's Name (if different): | Jake Socha |
| PI's (primary) University: | Virginia Tech |
“Learning from Plants: Biologically-Inspired Multi-Functional Adaptive Structural Systems”
Kon-Well Wang, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Kon-Well Wang, Christopher Paran, Brandon Bruhn, Yazan Billeh, Benjamin Wimmer, Suyi Li |
| PI's Name (if different): | Kon-Well Wang |
| PI's (primary) University: | University of Michigan |
Class of 2009
HyBi - Hydrocarbons from Biomass
“Maximizing Conversion of Biomass Carbon to Liquid Fuel”
Rakesh Agrawal, Purdue University
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Piotr Gawecki, Vinod Kumar, Matthew R. Hurt, David J. Borton II, Benjamin L. Wegenhart |
| PI's Name (if different): | Rakesh Agrawal |
| PI's (primary) University: | Purdue University |
“Lignin Deconstruction for the Production of Liquid Fuels”
Rodney Andrews, University of Kentucky Research Foundation
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Dr. Samuel Morton, Dr. Seth DeBolt, Andy Placido, Justin Mobley, Liz Ware, Aman Kaur, Nikhil Patil, Darby Harris |
| PI's Name (if different): | Dr. Rodney Andrews |
| PI's (primary) University: | University of Kentucky |
“Green Aromatics by Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass”
George Huber, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
“Fungal Processes for Direct Bioconversion of Cellulose to Hydrocarbons”
Brent Peyton, Montana State University
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Brent Peyton, Ross Carlson |
| PI's Name (if different): | Brent Peyton |
| PI's (primary) University: | Montana State University |
“Algal Oils to 'Drop-in' Replacements for Petroleum-derived Transportation Fuels”
William Roberts, North Carolina State University
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Stephanie Mixson, Soundarya Srirangan, Wilson Wang, and Robert San Miguel |
| PI's Name (if different): | William Roberts |
| PI's (primary) University: | NC State University |
“The Science and Engineering of Microalgae Hydrothermal Processing”
Phillip Savage, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Michael Nelson, Nolan Orfield |
| PI's Name (if different): | Dr. Phil Savage |
| PI's (primary) University: | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor |
“Bioengineering a System for the Direct Production of Biological Hydrocarbons for Biofuels”
Jacqueline Shanks, Iowa State University
“Conversion of Biomass to Fuels using Molecular Sieve Catalysts and Millisecond Contact Time Reactors”
Michael Tsaptsis, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Lanny D Schmidt, Samuel Blass, Xueyi Zhang, Michael Tsapatsis, Matthew Christiansen, Aditya Bhan, Eric First |
| PI's Name (if different): | Michael Tsapatsis |
| PI's (primary) University: | University of Minnesota |
“Novel Ceramic Glass Composites for Improved Electrical Energy Storage”
Douglas Chrisey, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
“The Autonomous Net-Zero Water Project”
James Englehardt, University of Miami
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | James Englehardt; Demet Cek; Corinne Nobili; oscar martinez; Sabina Rakhimbekova |
| PI's Name (if different): | James Englehardt |
| PI's (primary) University: | University of Miami |
| Name of Grant: | NSF EFRI-SEED |
“PULSE (Population in Urban Landscape for Sustainable Built Environment)”
Jelena Srebric, Penn State University
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Jelena Srebric, Christoph Reinhart, John Spengler, Mohammand Heidarinejad, Alstan Jakubiec, Ramon Sanchez, Memo Cedeño |
| PI's Name (if different): | Jelena Srebric |
| PI's (primary) University: | Penn State University |
| Name of Grant: | EFRI-SEED "Creating Opportunities for Adaptation Based on PULSE" |
“Learning From Plants -- Bio-Inspired Multi-functional Adaptive Structures”
Kon-Well Wang, University of Michigan
| Name(s) of People in the Video: | Kon-Well Wang, Chris Paran, Brandon Bruhn, Yazan Billeh, Ben Wimmer, Suyi Li |
| PI's Name (if different): | Kon-Well Wang |
| PI's (primary) University: | University of Michigan |
| Name of Grant: | EFRI 2009 - BSBA |
“Regenerative Hydrogen-Bromine Fuel Cell System for Energy Storage”
Trung Van Nguyen, University of Kansas
“Living Wall Materials and Systems for Automatic Building Thermo-Regulation”
Zhiqiang (John) Zhai, University of Colorado Boulder
“Novel Compressed Air Approach for Off Shore Wind Energy Storage”
Perry Li, University of Minnesota
“BUILD - Barriers, Understanding, Integration - Life Cycle Development”
Melissa Bilec, University of Pittsburgh
“Framework for Advanced Sustainable Building Design: Smart Micro-grid Enabled Buildings Interacting with Utility-Side-of-the-Meter Electricity Markets”
Michael Caramanis, Boston University
“Thermochemical Routes to Efficient and Rapid Production of Solar Fuels”
Sossina Haile, California Institute of Technology
“Solar Optics-based Active Pasteurization (SOAP) for Greywater Reuse and Integrated Thermal (GRIT) Building Control”
Maria-Paz Gutierrez, University of California Berkeley
“Smarthome Demo - 2 person tracking with electrical and water events”
Cameron (Kamin) Whitehouse, University of Virginia
