Sponsored Research Grants
| No. | Title | Role | Agency | Time Period | Amount |
| 1 | Nanowires based Technologies for Biotoxin Detection | PI: Kumar | Constell-ation Tech. Corp. with FHTC | 2010-2011 | $202,916 |
| 2 | MRI: Acquisition of an Ultrahigh Analytical Thermal Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope for Research and Education | PI: Kumar, Co-PIs: Gupta, Schlaf, Batzill, Li | NSF MRI | 2009-2010 | $684,000 (including USF match) |
| 4 | GOALI/Collaborative Research: Interface Engineered Diamond Coatings for Dry Machining | PI: Kumar, Co-PIs: Durham, Xiao | NSF CMMI | 2009-2012 | $165,115 |
| 5 | GOALI/Collaborative Research- Flexible Ferroelectric-Based Antenna Arrays for Conformal Radiometric Imaging | PI: Thomas Weller, Co-PIs: Kumar, and Hoff | NSF ECCS | 2009-2012 | $404,551 |
| 6 | GOALI: Engineering an In Vitro Assembled Corneal Stroma | PI: Mathews Garrett, Co-PIs: Kumar and Koob | NSF CBET | 2009-2012 | $329,846 |
| 7 | Engineering and Computer Science Scholars Targeted for Academic, Retention and Success (STARS) at the University of South Florida | PI: Kumar Co-PIs: Batson, Thomas, Gupta, Trotz |
NSF S-STEM |
2008-2011 | $598,000 |
| 8 | Functionalized Nanomaterials for Biosensor Applications | PIs: Kumar and Mathews | FCoE-BITT | 2008-2010 | $75,000 |
| 9 | Reliability Studies and Modeling for Process Optimization and Yield Improvements in Chemical Mechanical Planarization | PI: Kumar | NSF CMMI | 2007-2010 | $332,000 |
| 10 | Center for Nanobiotechnology Research | PI: Shree R. Singh Alabama State Univ. Co-PI: Kumar |
NSF CREST | 2007-2012 | $4,941,545 (Kumar’s portion is $206,000) |
| 11 | In-Situ Nanomanufacturing Process Control Through Multiscale Nanostructured Growth Modeling | PI: Quang Co-PI: Kumar |
NSF CMII | 2007-2010 | $350,000 |
| 12 | Nanocrystalline Diamond for MEMS and Biomedical Applications | PI: Kumar Co-PIs: Weller and Bhansali |
NSF NIRT | 2004-2008 | $1,426,578 |
| 13 | Non-linear Device Applications of Nano-patterned Barium Strontium Titanate Thin Films | PI: Weller Co-PI: Kumar |
NSF ECCS | 2006-2009 | $ 299,981 |
| 14 | Students, Teachers, and Resources in the Sciences (STARS2): A USF/NSF GK-12 Continuation Project | PI: Das Co-PIs: Okoogba, Kumar et als. |
NSF GK-12 | 2006-2010 | $1,684,688 |
| 15 | Development of Triplex Layered Thermal Barrier Coatings for Resistance Against Fuel-Contaminants and CMAS Degradation | PI: Kumar | NASA through UCF | 2007-09 | $90,000 |
| 17 | Acquisition of Deep Reactive Ion Etching Tool for Interdisciplinary Research at the University of South Florida | PI: S. Bhansali Co-PIs: Kumar, Hoff et. Als. |
NSF MRI | 2006-2007 | $592,500 |
| 18 | Failure Mechanisms, Life Prediction and Enhanced Performance of Thermal and Environmental Barrier Coatings | PI: Kumar | NASA through UCF |
2006-2008 | $50,000 |
| 19 | Analysis of Correlated Functional Variables for Manufacturing Process Diagnosis | PI: Huang Co-PI: Kumar |
NSF DMII | 2006-2009 | $265,000 |
| 20 | Micro and Nano-Crystalline Diamond Thin Film Coatings on Cutting Tools Materials for Dry Machining Applications | PI: Kumar | General Motors | 2005-2008 | $126,000 |
| 21 | A Faculty Early Career Program in Development of Superhard Coatings for Improved Performances | PI: Kumar | NSF CAREER | 2000-2006 | $529,666 including USF match |
| 22 | Novel Synthesis and Fabrication of Hybrid Coatings for Manufacturing Applications | PI: Kumar | NSF DMII | 2000-2003 | $235,362 |
| 23 | Acquisition of a Focused Ion Beam for USF Nanomaterials and Nanomanufacturing Research Center | PI: Schlaf Co-PIs: Kumar, Bhansali et. els. |
NSF MRI | 2000-2005 | $786,013 including USF match |
| 25 | Non-Contact/Zero-Stress Surface Polishing Process For Copper/Low Dielectric Constant Semiconductors | PI: Kumar | NSF SBIR/STTR Phase II | 2004-2006 | $125,004 |
| 26 | Advanced Materials Characterization using State-of-the-art Universal Microtribometer | PI: Kumar | Center for Tribology, CA | 2004-2005 | $14,000 |
| 27 | Acquisition of a Transmission Electron Microscope for Research and Education | PI: Kumar, Co-PI: Schlaf, Harmon et. als. |
NSF MRI | 2002-2005 | 738,646 including USF match |
| 28 | Investigation of Metrology Issues in Chemical Mechanical Planarization Processes for Microelectronics Manufacturing | PI: Kumar | NSF GOALI | 2002-2006 | $265,000 |
| 29 | University of South Florida: Students, Teachers, and Resources in the Sciences | PI: Okoogba Co-PIs: Das, Kumar et. als. |
NSF GK-12 | 2002-2006 | $1,654,609 |
| 30 | Modeling and Control of Wafer Scale Improvement in Chemical Mechanical Planarization | PI: Chandra at Iowa State Univ. Co-PI: Kumar |
NSF DMII | 2003-2006 | $476,881 |
| 31 | Development and Testing of Practical Algorithms for Online Interpretation of Senor Data through Wavelet Decomposition | PI: Das Co-PI: Kumar |
NSF DMII | 2003-2005 | $200,000 |
| 32 | Diamond Coatings on WC-Co Cemented and High-speed Steel (HSS) for Dry Machining Applications | PI: Kumar | General Motors | 2003-2005 | $63,250 |
| 33 | Evaluation of Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Low-k Dielectric Materials | PI: Kumar | Internatio-nal Sematech Inc. | 2001-2002 | $171,984 |
| 34 | Tribological and Mechanical Characterization of CMP Processes for Advanced Metal and Dielectric Applications | PI: Kumar | Agere System Inc., Orlando | 2002-2005 | $163,848 |
| 35 | Synthesis and Characterization of Engineered Nanostructured Materials with Laser Assisted Methods | PI: Kumar | Florida Space Research Program | 2000-2001 | $30,000 |
| 3 | Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Hard Coatings for Multifunctional Applications | PI: Kumar | Florida High-Tech Corridor (FHTC) with BryCoat | 2000-2001 | $44,726 |
| 37 | A Smart Composite for Microelectronics Thermal Management Applications | PI: Kumar | FHTC with Honeywell | 2001-2002 | $100,000 |
| 38 | Evaluation of Mechanical and Tribological Properties of PVD Hard Coatings for Multifunctional Applications | PI: Kumar | FHTC with BryCoat, Inc | 2001-2002 | $72,000 |
| 39 | Nanoscale Chemical, Tribological and Mechanical Properties of Surface Engineered/Modified Polymers – A Joint USF and UCF Project | PI: Kumar | FHTC with pSilo Quest | 2002-2003 | $110,537 |
| 40 | Nanoscale Mechanical and Tribological Characterization of Hard Coatings | PI: Kumar | FHTC BryCoat, Inc. | 2002-2003 | $50,000 |
| 41 | Integrated Nanostructured Thin Film based Materials for Gas Sensor Application | PI: Kumar | FHTC with Fractal System | 2003-2004 | $80,000 |
| Laser Ablated Hydroxyapatite Coatings | PI; Kumar | USF (Internal Award) | 2001-2002 | $12,000 | |
| 42 | Laser Processed Surface Modification, Thin Films, and Coating | PI: Kumar | NASA EPSCoR | 1994-1999 | $1,256,512 |
| 43 | Laser Processed Superhard Coating for Tribological Applications | PI: Kumar | Tennessee Valley Authority | 1994-1995 | $27,696 |
| 44 | Laser Patterning of Organic Semiconducting Materials | PI: Kumar | DOE EPSCoR Graduate Trainee Fellowsh-ip | 1994-1995 | $18,142 |
| 45 | Acquisition of Scanning Electron Microscope and X-ray Diffractometer for Education and Research | PI: Kumar | NSF ARI | 1995-1998 | $159,430 |
| 46 | Smart Materials for Transport Control | PI: Kumar | NSF EPSCoR | 1995-1998 | $540,000 |
| 47 | Wave-guide Structures on Organic Thin Films by Laser Patterning Method | PI: Kumar | DOE EPSCoR Young Investiga-tor Award | 1995-1997 | $19,380 |
| 48 | Growth and Characterization of Carbides/Nitrides Thin Films Prepared by Laser Processed Methods | PI: Kumar | National Research Council Twinning Fellowship | 1997-1999 | $13,000 |
| 49 | Research Equipment Grant for the Acquisition of FTIR Spectrometer for Multifunctional Applications | PI: Kumar | NASA EPSCoR | 1997-1998 | $40,000 |
| 50 | Synthesis and Characterization of Pulsed Laser Ablated Biocompatible Thin Films | PI: Kumar | NSF EPSCoR Young Investigator Award | 1997-1998 | $44,452 |
| 51 | Engineered Nanostructured Materials with Laser Assisted Methods | PI: Kumar | NASA Space Grant | 1998-1999 | $20,000 |