Projects
Current funded research
Three ongoing programs connect solid-state processing with particle dispersion, microstructure control, and performance in demanding space, energy, and fusion environments.
NSF CMMI–EPSRC international partnership
Oxide Dispersion During Friction-Based Magnesium Manufacturing
A U.S.–U.K. program to understand and control oxide-particle formation and dispersion during solid-state manufacturing of magnesium alloys for space.
$450,000 NSF award to Baylor UniversitySeptember 1, 2026 – August 31, 2029
ARPA-E Vision OPEN 2024
Additive Friction Surfacing for Large Steel Components
An ARPA-E program developing solid-phase additive friction surfacing for large steel components with shorter lead times and improved service performance.
$4,525,278 total ARPA-E project awardJanuary 15, 2026 – January 15, 2029
ARPA-E CHADWICK
Ferritic and Vanadium Alloys with Nanoparticle Strengthening for Fusion
The ARPA-E FAVA-NSF program develops nanoparticle-strengthened ferritic and vanadium alloys for stronger, more irradiation-resistant fusion structures.
$3,039,750 total ARPA-E project awardJanuary 10, 2025 – January 9, 2028