MOST RECENT SPONSORED RESEARCH AND PENDING PROPOSALS
DR. Yaw A. Owusu, Ph.D. Associate Professor
Department of Industrial Engineering


1. Title: Bioconversion of Grape Residues (pomace) into Livestock Feed.
Agent:USDA
Funded: $274,000 1995-1998
Co-PIs: Dr. Y.A. Owusu, Dr. 0. Lamikanra, Dr. S. Leong, Dr. M. D. Abazinge

2. Title: Relationship Between Mold Filling, Casting Distortion and Heat Transfer in Molds.
Agent: US Dept. of Energy (USDOE)
Funded: $120,060 1995-1997

3. Title: Concurrent Engineering Approach to Manufacture of Airplane Engines.
Agent: Allison Gas Turbine, GM Division
Funded: $ 9,995 1991-1992

4. Title: Development of Low Cost Investment Casting Process.
Agent: NSF & Allison, GM Division
Funded: $19,990 1992-1993

5. Title: Integrated Bioconversion Process of Cellulosic Residue of News-print into Livestock Feed.
Agent: FSU & Rose Printing Co. Tallahassee
Funded: $ 5,500 1992-1993

6. Title: Retention Program for Minorities in Engineering at FAMU.
Agent: Florida Dept of Education
Funded: $100,000 1989-1991
Co-PIs: Dr. Y.A. Owusu and Dr. J.W. Toliver

7. Title: Development of Model on Retention & Promotion of Graduate Studies for Minorities in Engineering.
Agent: FAMU Research Center
Funded: $1,600 1991-1992

8. Title: Integrated Bioconversion Process of Cellulosic Residue of Paper Cocoa Pods into Livestock Feed.
Agent: USDA
Pending: $ 20,000 1996-1998

9. Title: Rapid Prototyping of Ceramic Cores and Investment Casting of Single Crystal Alloy Blades for Gas Turbine Systems.
Agent: US Dept. of Energy (USDOE)
Pending: $455,000 1996-1999

10. Title: Development of Control Model for Monitoring, Evaluating, and Improving Student Retention in Engineering Education.
Agent: NSF $ 90,450 1992
Pending: $ 90,450 1992-1995


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