Congratulations to the funded 2022 Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) research collaborations.
$10,000 Award
Cyber Ready Rural
Project Title: “Cyber Ready Rural”
Team Members: Principal Investigator Lucy Tsado, Lamar University; Izzat Alsmadi, Texas A&M University – San Antonio; Camille Gibson, Prairie View A&M University
There is a need for domain-specific cyber/security workforce development that is alternative to local economic ecosystems. We propose beginning with a focus on one domain in the next year, law enforcement to document their cyber workforce needs and vulnerabilities in rural pockets of Texas toward developing workforce development curriculum.
$5,000 Award
Trust AI
Project Title: “Trust AI”
Team members: Principal Investigator Eman Hammand, Texas A&M University – Commerce; Taylor Harvey, Texas A&M University – Central Texas
We will add a trust center to existing AI/ML. The trust center will integrate human input with ML output to learn when an automated response is acceptable and when a human must be in the loop. 1) reducing response time and errors and 2) increasing trust in the ML systems.
Softbot
Project Title: “Softbot”
Team members: Principal Investigator Armita Hamidi, Angelo State University; Shah Alam, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Sulaman Pashah, Texas A&M University – Texarkana
Existing electro-magnetic actuators such as motors are not compatible for using in soft robots or integrate into prosthetic devices because they are heavy, bulky, noisy, and not safe for direct interaction with humans. During this project, we will work on developing soft actuators with potential application in prosthetic devices, robotics, and autonomous vehicles.
$2,500 Award
Lithium Harvesters
Project Name: “Lithium Harvesters”
Team members: Principal Investigator Ruaa Al Mezrakchi, Tarleton State University; Ahmed Al-Ramthan, Tarleton State University; Mohammad Haque, Angelo State University
Worldwide demand for lithium is about 350,000 tons in 2020. The need is expected to be raised to six times higher by 2030. U.S. is using 2000 metric tons of lithium in 2021 and currently has one source for lithium mining in Nevada. There is a desperate need to have a new source for lithium.
Sweet Action
Project Name: “Sweet Action”
Team members: Principal Investigator Michael Luera, Tarleton State University; Brandon Green, Texas A&M University; Azize Akcayoglu, Angelo State University; Kun Gou, Texas A&M University – San Antonio
Produce a scalable process to alleviate barriers to entry initial exercise prescriptions. This process will be approached through 3 main research thrusts. 1) Building a model to optimize exercise prescription outcomes. 2) Use computer modeling of physiological responses to new exercise regimens 3) Complete statistical analysis of barriers to entry, response to exercise stress and anxiety.
