Jackson State University

2025–2030 · grant · Continuing Grant

CAREER: Design Principles for Chalcogenide and Oxychalcogenide Aerogels: Synthetic Building Blocks, Mechanistic Understanding, and Emergent Properties

Muhammad Saiful Islam · Jackson State University · funded by National Science Foundation

$468.3k

2025–2028 · grant · Standard Grant

Excellence in Research: Phytoremediation Using Vetiver Grass to address Heavy Metals and PFAS in Contaminated Soil and Wastewater

Sadik Khan · Jackson State University · funded by National Science Foundation

$699.9kPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research

2025 · grant · Standard Grant

ERI: Advancement of Max Pressure Traffic Signal Control in Partially Connected and Automated Transportation Systems

Hao Liu · Jackson State University · funded by National Science Foundation

$199.8kTraffic control and management

2025–2028 · grant · Standard Grant

Excellence in Research: Self-Healing Infrastructure with Natural-Based Enhancements (SHINE): Innovative Solutions Development for Resilient Earthen Infrastructure

Kejun Wen · Jackson State University · funded by National Science Foundation

$500.1kMicrobial Applications in Construction Materials

2025–2028 · grant · Standard Grant

Excellence in Research: Processes and Interactions in Plasmonic Systems

Tigran Shahbazyan · Jackson State University · funded by National Science Foundation

$390k

2025–2026 · grant · S10

Acquisition of a Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer

Yiming Liu · Jackson State University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$245.4k

2025–2029 · research · R16

Colorectal Cancer Treatment and Drug Resistance; the Role of IGF2BP1

Felicite K Noubissi · Jackson State University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$146.3k

2024–2028 · grant · Continuing Grant

Collaborative Research: E-RISE RII: Establishment of the Mississippi Nano-bio and ImmunoEngineering Consortium

Jerzy Leszczynski · Jackson State University · funded by National Science Foundation

$960.8k

2024–2025 · grant · Continuing Grant

Louis Stokes Renewal STEM Pathways and Research Alliance: The Louis Stokes Mississippi Alliance for Minority Participation (LS-MAMP) STEM Pathway and Research Alliance

Elayne Anthony · Jackson State University · funded by National Science Foundation

$1M

2024–2030 · grant · Continuing Grant

JSU-UCSB Partnership for Research and Education in Materials Science

Paresh Ray · Jackson State University · funded by National Science Foundation

$2.2M

2024–2025 · grant · Continuing Grant

Collaborative Research: SEI: Creating a Lasting LEGACY - Scaling a Peer-learning Community Model to Provide AP CS Preparation and Career Awareness for Black Young Women

Jacqueline Jackson · Jackson State University · funded by National Science Foundation

$129.5kCareer Development and Diversity

2024–2026 · grant · Standard Grant

BPC-DP: Integrated Math and Computer Science (IMaCS) Teacher Professional Development Project

Deidre Wheaton · Jackson State University · funded by National Science Foundation

$300k

2024–2027 · grant · Standard Grant

ExpandQISE: Track 1: JSU-UNL Collaboration on Quantum Sensing Research and Education for Minority Participants

Paresh Ray · Jackson State University · funded by National Science Foundation

$800k

2024 · grant · Standard Grant

Planning: Artificial Intelligence Assisted High-Performance Parallel Computing for Power System Optimization

Lin Gong · Jackson State University · funded by National Science Foundation

$100k

2023–2026 · grant · Standard Grant

Research Initiation Award: Thermal Decomposition of Four-membered Heterocyclic Peroxides, Data Mining in Nonadiabatic Trajectories, and Chemiexcitation Efficiency

Jian-Ge Zhou · Jackson State University · funded by National Science Foundation

$300k

2023–2030 · cooperative agreement · U54

Delta Mississippi Center of Excellence in Maternal Health

Dr Beryl Polk · Jackson State University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$2.5M

2023–2026 · grant · Standard Grant

Excellence in Research: Exploring Effectiveness of Automatic Assessment of Cognitive and Metacognitive Processes in Engineering Learning through Natural Language Processing Models

Wei Zheng · Jackson State University · funded by National Science Foundation

$600k

2023–2025 · contract · N01

JACKSON HEART STUDY (JHS) GRADUATE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CENTER (GTEC) - TASK AREA B

Marinelle Payton · Jackson State University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$2.2M

2023–2027 · grant · PROJECT GRANT (B)

HETEROGENEOUS INTEGRATION OF 2D-3D MATERIALS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT ELECTRONICS

Jackson State University · funded by Office of Science

$2.7M

2023–2026 · grant · Standard Grant

Excellence in Research: Unravelling the Genetic Basis for Heavy-Metal Uptake and Tolerance in Nerium oleander Through Transcriptomic Kaleidoscope

Naira Ibrahim · Jackson State University · funded by National Science Foundation

$880kPlant Stress Responses and Tolerance

2023–2030 · cooperative agreement · U54

Delta Mississippi Center of Excellence in Maternal Health

Dr Beryl Polk · Jackson State University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$2.5M

2023–2026 · cooperative agreement · Cooperative Agreement

NSF Engines Development Award: Advancing food security and climate resilience (MS)

Joseph Whittaker · Jackson State University · funded by National Science Foundation

$1,000k

2023–2026 · grant · Standard Grant

Targeted Infusion Project: Innovating Writing-To-Learning Pedagogy To Promote And Assess Deep Conceptual Understanding And Mindful Learning Across Authentic STEM Education Settings

Wei Zheng · Jackson State University · funded by National Science Foundation

$400k

2023–2025 · grant · Standard Grant

2023 LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate: Mississippi LSAMP - Host Site: Jackson State University

Thomas Hudson · Jackson State University · funded by National Science Foundation

$1.1M

2023–2027 · grant · Standard Grant

Excellence in Research: Spontaneous Nucleation Strategy for High-Quality Perovskite Films

Qilin Dai · Jackson State University · funded by National Science Foundation

$500kPerovskite Materials and Applications

2023–2024 · grant · Standard Grant

Conference Proposal: 2023 CREST Program / Understanding Interventions Conference

Joseph Whittaker · Jackson State University · funded by National Science Foundation

$50k

2023–2024 · research · Cooperative Agreements and Special Projects (Public Programs)

50th Anniversary Reconvening of the Phillis Wheatley Poetry Festival

Robert Luckett · Jackson State University · funded by National Endowment for the Humanities

$30k

2023–2030 · cooperative agreement · U54

Delta Mississippi Center of Excellence in Maternal Health

Dr Beryl Polk · Jackson State University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$2.5M

2023–2030 · cooperative agreement · U54

Training Program

Henning Tiemeier · Jackson State University · funded by National Institutes of Health

2023–2030 · cooperative agreement · U54

Community Partners

Mary D Shaw · Jackson State University · funded by National Institutes of Health

2023–2030 · cooperative agreement · U54

Empowering Women for Postpartum Care in the Mississippi Delta

Mary D Shaw · Jackson State University · funded by National Institutes of Health

2023–2030 · cooperative agreement · U54

Community Care Implementation to Reduce Maternal Health Disparities

Mary D Shaw · Jackson State University · funded by National Institutes of Health

2022–2026 · research · R16

PCR-free UPLC-MS/MS based quantitative assay of microRNAs

Yiming Liu · Jackson State University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$151kMicroRNA in disease regulation

2022–2026 · grant · SC3

Role of Water in Dental Hard Tissues

Shan Yang · Jackson State University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$97.4k

2022–2025 · grant · Standard Grant

Collaborative Research: Enabling SBE Science via the Network for Transformative Research

Joseph Whittaker · Jackson State University · funded by National Science Foundation

$302.5k

2022–2023 · contract · N01

Task Order One (1) shall encompass conduct of and support for student training and education activities, support for educational and training activities, and preparation of manuscripts.

Marinelle Payton · Jackson State University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$1.1M

2022–2025 · grant · PROJECT GRANT (B)

NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF FLUID FLOW AND SPACE CHARGE IN LIQUID ARGON TIME PROJECTION CHAMBER (LARTPC) DETECTORS

Jackson State University · funded by Office of Science

$200k

2022–2026 · research · R16

PCR-free UPLC-MS/MS based quantitative assay of microRNAs

Yiming Liu · Jackson State University · funded by National Institutes of Health

$151kMicroRNA in disease regulation

2022–2027 · grant · Continuing Grant

CAREER: Harnessing continuous growth mechanism to synthesize water-soluble magnetic nanoparticles for magnetic particle imaging

Yongfeng Zhao · Jackson State University · funded by National Science Foundation

$508.6kCharacterization and Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles

2022–2025 · grant · Standard Grant

Collaborative Research: IRES Track I: Flood Resilience Program - Integrated research experiences to foster understanding on how to increase resilience in flood-prone communities

Robert Whalin · Jackson State University · funded by National Science Foundation

$4 956