PROJECT: Optimizing Safety and Efficacy of a Drug-Induced Hibernation-like State in Rats PI: Kelly Drew, Professor, UAF The ability to induce a hibernation-like state in humans is expected to protect astronauts from the damaging effects of ionizing radiation. In consultation with NASA scientist, Dr. Yuri Griko and SpaceWorks Enterprises the present proposal quantifies hemodynamic risks associated […]
PROJECT: Phase-Change Heat Transfer under Centrifugal Force in Applications to Adjustable Heat Transfer Wall PI: Sunwoo Kim, Associate Professor, UAF Boiling and condensation provides high heat flux (> 10,000 W/m2). The working principle of thermal siphons is based on the high heat transfer capability by phase-change heat transfer (PCHT). Heat is transferred from one end, where
PROJECT: Using geospatial data to analyze variations in seal habitat PI: Jason Amundson, Associate Professor, UAS Tidewater glacier fjords are highly dynamic environments that are affected by several glaciological and oceanographic processes: (i) subglacial discharge creates upwelling plumes that drive an estuarine flow and promote submarine melting of glacier termini and icebergs, (ii) iceberg calving, which
PROJECT: Hibernation-like Stasis for Space Emergency Medicine PI: Kelly Drew, Professor, UAF Co-PI: Bernard Laughlin, Research Scientist, UAF Hypobaric hypoxia that can occur in space and at high altitude results in permanent neuronal damage to the human brain and cognitive deficits that persist even after returning to normoxia (25941462). More severe hypoxia can lead to cardiac arrest
PROJECT: Developing a Long-Term Dataset of Ice Concentration in Alaskan Rivers with the Landsat Archive to Better Understand Changing Ice Regimes PI: Dana Brown, Assistant Professor, UAF River ice plays an important role in high-latitude hydrology, fluvial geomorphology, aquatic ecology, and social-ecological systems. Ice-covered rivers serve as the primary travel corridor in winter for many remote
PROJECT: Development of Research Station for Novel Electric Machines Design forElectrified Transportations and Renewable Energy Applications PI: Maher Al-Badri, Assistant Professor, UAF In industrialized countries like the U.S. and Canada, electric motors utilize nearly two-thirds of the electricity generated. This is an indication to their significant number and importance in industry. On the other hand, it
Alaska NASA EPSCoR program is currently funded through a NASA Research Infrastructure Development (RID) grant. The overarching goal of this NASA EPSCoR RID grant is to build Alaska’s research infrastructure and technology capabilities by providing seed funding and incentives that will lead toward long-term, self-sustaining, nationally-competitive capabilities in support of NASA related research and technology
