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  • Ahmed Al-Ostaz , Alexander Cheng, Chung Song, and A.M Rajendran “Nano-Enhanced and Bio-Inspired Composite Materials for Mitigation and Protection of TIH Railcars and Stationary Tanks against High Power Impact,” Department of Homeland Security, May 2010, May 2012 ($1,001,970). Click Here
  • Alex Cheng,Chung Song, Ahmed Al-Ostaz and P. Raju Mantena, “Structural, Material and Geotechnical Solutions to Levee &Floodwall Construction & Retrofitting,” Department of Homeland Security, November 2007-October ($1,959,537) click here
  • P. Raju, Mantena (PI), Alex Cheng and Ahmed Al-Ostaz, “Blast and Impact Resistant Composite Structures for Navy Ships,” Office of Naval Research, July 2007-October 2009 ($2,340,000).click here
  • Alex Cheng (PI), Ahmed Al-Ostaz , P. Raju, Mantena and Chris Mullen, “Nano-Particle Reinforced Composites for Critical Infrastructure Protection,” Department of Home Land Security, October 2006-December 2009 ($1,159,339).click here
  • Ahmed Al-Ostaz (PI), “Effect of Moisture Content on Thermal Coefficient of Expansion of Concrete.-Part II,” Mississippi Department of Transportation, October 2006- September 2007 ($13,093).
  • Ahmed Al-Ostaz (PI), “Effect of Moisture Content on Thermal Coefficient of Expansion of Concrete.-Part I,” Mississippi Department of Transportation, October 2005- September 2006 ($47,519).
  • Ahmed Al-Ostaz (PI), “Inputs of Portland cement concrete parameters needed for the design of new and rehabilitated pavements in Mississippi,” Mississippi Department of Transportation, October 2004- September 2006 ($89,808).
  • Ahmed Al-Ostaz (PI), “Stochastic Modeling of Progressive Damage in Polymer Concrete Composites,” Applied Research Associates, Inc./U.S. Air Force Lab, October 2005- December 2006 ($79,962)
  • P. R. Mantena (PI), Alex Cheng  and Ahmed Al-Ostaz, “Dynamic Response and Simulation of Nano-particle- Enhanced Composites,” Office of Naval Research, June 2006- April 2007 ($75,000).
  • Ahmed Al-Ostaz (PI), “Diagnostic Evaluation and repair of Deteriorated Concrete Bridges,” Mississippi Department of Transportation, September 2003 – October 2004 ($49,836).
  • Ahmed Al-Ostaz (PI), “Durability of Bio composites,” NASA-EPSCoR, May 2004- July 2005 ($25,000) (with no indirect cost).
  • Ahmed Al-Ostaz (PI), C. Song, P. R. Mantena and A. Cheng, “Nanotechnology: Modeling of Polymer-Carbon Nanotube Composites at Multiple Spatial and Time Scales,” NASA-EPSCoR, Jan 2005- July 2005 ($25,000) (with no indirect cost).
  • Ahmed Al-Ostaz (PI), “Development of Methodology for Long Term Predictions of Polymeric Composites for Infrastructure Applications,” NASA EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Grants, June 2002-Aug. 2002. ($4000).
  • Ahmed Al-Ostaz (PI), “Junior Faculty Research Enhancement Award,” Office of Research and Sponsored Programs-UM, June 2002-Aug. 2002 ($2000).
  • Ahmed Al-Ostaz (PI), “Concrete Durability,” Associate and Partners Funds –UM, June 2002-Aug. 2002 ($1000).
  • Ahmed Al-Ostaz (PI), “Durability of Composite materials in Infrastructure Applications,” Office of Research and Sponsored Programs-UM, June 2002-Aug. 2002 ($5000).
  • Chris Mullen (PI) and Ahmed Al-Ostaz High-Performance Server to Enhance Computational Simulation of Engineering System. Associate Grant-UM, 2002-2003 ($20,000).
  • Ahmed Al-Ostaz (PI) with R. Harichandran and L. T. Drzal, “Use of Moisture Sensors to Monitor Composite-Reinforced Bridge Supports,” Michigan DOT, Jan 2001- December 2001 ($108,000).
  • G. Davis (PI), L. T. Drzal , Ahmed Al-Ostaz, “Electrochemical Impedance Sensor to Monitor Composites in Infrastructure. NSF-SBIR, 2001-2002 ($25,000).
  • Ahmed Al-Ostaz (PI) and Iwona Jasiuk, “Analysis of Fatigue and Fracture in Metal-Matrix Composites, General Motors Company, June 1997- July 1998 ($90,000).
  • Iwona Jasiuk (PI) and Ahmed Al-Ostaz, “Correlation between Damage Mechanisms and the Microstructure Morphology in Model Composites,” Research of Excellence Funds-State of Michigan, July 1996-June 1997 ($23,000).