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Funded Research Grants

  1. Chambers, T. L., Gottumukkala, R., Vanicor, G., Darby, P., Raush, J., Ritter, K. R., 2020 – 2020, “Improving the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in Louisiana to Offset NOx Production and Promote the Wider Adoption of Electric Vehicles,” Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, (Funded amount: $120,000). 
  2. Chambers, T. L., Zappi, M., 2020 – 2020, “Operation and Maintenance of the Cleco Alternative Energy Center,” Cleco Power, LLC, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, (Funded amount: $203,201). 
  3. Chambers, T. L., 2019 – 2020, “Planning Grant: Engineering Research Center for Communication-Free Autonomous Renewable Electrical Systems (CARE),” National Science Foundation, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, (Funded amount: $100,000.  Consortium of Illinois Institute of Technology, Texas Tech University and UL Lafayette. UL Lafayette share with Chambers as PI: $24,000).
  4. Raush, J., Chambers, T. L., Ritter, K. R., 2018 – 2018, “START Lab Field Test of Sun Trap Receiver,” Norwich Technologies/U.S. Department of Energy/DOE SunShot Solar Manufacturing Technology (SolarMat) 2, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, (Funded amount $50,228).
  5. Yin, P., Chambers, T. L., 2018 – 2019, “Energy audit on agricultural producers and rural small businesses in Louisiana for energy demand reduction and efficiency improvement,” USDA EA-REDA, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, (Funded amount: $99,887).
  6. Stone, Heather, Ritter, Kenneth R. III, Chambers, Terrence L., 2018, “Virtual Reality Ecoliteracy Curriculum,” Mozilla Foundation, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, (Funded amount: $10,000).
  7. Stone, H., Chambers, T. L. Ritter, K., 2017 – 2018, “Empowering through Knowledge: Exploring Social, Economic, and Environmental Sustainability in Louisiana through Oral History and Virtual Reality,” Board of Regents Support Fund, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, (Funded amount: $120,000).
  8. Chambers, T. L., 2016 – 2018, “Applied Research and Testing of Commercial-Scale Photovoltaic Power Production in Louisiana,” Louisiana Generating/NRG Renew, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, (Funded amount $4,015,000).
  9. Gottumukkala, R., 2016 - 2018, “Diagnostic Security Modules for the Electric Vehicle to Building Integration,” Department of Energy Vehicle Technology Office / Idaho National Laboratory, Subcontract from Idaho National Laboratory, UL Lafayette Role: PI, (Funded amount: $290,000).
  10. Borst, C. W., Chambers, T. L., 2015 – 2017, “Equipment for Virtual and Augmented Reality Research for Education and Training Systems,” Board of Regents Support Fund, Grant No: LEQSF(2015-16)-ENH-TR-30, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, (Funded amount: $95,688).
  11. Chambers, Tl L., Gottumukkala, R., Darby, P., McInerny, S. A., 2014 – 2017, “Smart and Secure Energy Assessment,” Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, DNRContract No. 2031-14-03, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, (Funded amount $230,000).
  12. Borst, C. W., Chambers, T. L., Gottumukkala, R., 2014 – 2017, “Collaborative Exploration in Networked VR Environments, and Application to Remotely-Guided Classroom,” NSF-EAGER, US Ignite Subprogram, Grant No: 1451833, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, (Funded amount $297,767).
  13. Chambers, T. L., 2014 – 2014, “Powering a Better Tomorrow by Introducing Young Women to Careers in STEM,” Girl Scouts of Louisiana - Pines to the Gulf, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, (Funded amount $5,699).
  14. Liu, Y., Chambers, T. L., 2013 – 2014, “Build a Scale Model of the Hydroelectricity Barge and Evaluate its Electrical Generation Ability through Experimental Validation and Computer Simulation,” NSF EPSCOR OPT-IN Program, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, (Funded amount $20,000).
  15. Liu, Y., Chambers, T. L., 2012, “Student Participation in 4th IEEE Region Annual Green Technologies Conference,” ARPA-E/DOE CONNECT Program, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, (Funded amount: $6,890).
  16. Chambers, T. L., Raush, J., 2011 – 2019, “UL Lafayette/CLECO Solar Thermal Power Plant and Supplements,” CLECO Power LLC, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, (Funded amount $2,286,228).
  17. Chambers, T. L., Simon, W. E., Liu, Y., Massiha, G. H., 2011 – 2012, “Pilot Solar Thermal Power Plant Installation,” US Department of Energy, through the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Empower Louisiana – Renewable Energy Program, RE-06, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, (Funded amount $1,000,000).
  18. Chambers, T. L., Kozman, T., Lee, J., 2010 - 2016, “LUS Smart Grid Project,” DOE Smart Grid Investment Program, Lafayette Utilities System and University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, (Total funded amount: $11.63 million.  UL Lafayette share with Chambers PI: $50,000).
  19. Chambers, T. L., Emblom, W. J., 2010 – 2014, “Alliance to Promote Sustainability of the Environment through Energy Efficiency Across NAFTA,” US Department of Education, FIPSE Subprogram, Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education, Grant No: P116N100006, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, (Funded amount $190,000).