Grants
(Funded/Submitted/Pending):
Obama-Singh 21st Century Knowledge Initiative (2014-2017): A collaborative approach among University of Louisiana, Monroe, Sikkim University (India) and Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and Environment (India) in carrying out ecological assessment of selected biodiversity hotspots of northeastern Himalayas. Role: PI. Amount: $250,000 (Submitted: 11th Nov. 2013)
Carbon Sequestration Potential of High Altitude Wetlands in the Himalayas (2014-2015): Louisiana Board of Regents. Role: PI. Amount: $9,996 (Submitted: 24th Sept. 2013)
Monitoring CH4 in a Bottomland Hardwood Forest in Louisiana (2014-2015): Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI), NSF. Louisiana Board of Regents. Role: PI. Amount: $60,000 (Submitted: 24th Jan. 2014)
Out Standing in a TEAM (2013-2014): Interdisciplinary teaming in support of field-based STEM education. Louisiana Board of Regents. Role: CO-PI. Amount: $131,943 (Funded)
Effect of Canopy-mediated Micro-climatic Variations on Plant Growth (2013): The Nurse-Plant Hypothesis. Role: Mentor (Student: Jenae' Clay). Amount: $1,000 (Funded)
Wildlife Habitat Evaluation in Restored Bottomland Hardwoods (2012-2014): Sponsored by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Role: PI. Amount: $46,318 (Funded)
My Eye-Pad Project (2013-2014): Developing a digital field journal for students. Discovery Research K-12 (NSF) Project, University of Louisiana at Monroe. Role: CO-PI. Amount: $448,873 (Not Funded)
Carbon Dioxide Flux Station (2012-2013): A tool to measure regional climate trends. Role: PI (CO-PI: Dr. Ann Case-Hanks). Amount: $86,661 (Funded)
Out Standing in the Field: Phase II (2012-2013): Sponsored by Louisiana Board of Regents: LaSIP. Role: CO-PI. Amount: $126,980 (Funded)
Nurse-Plants: Modeling Light and Soil Moisture Gradients (2011-2012): Deans’ Research and Creative Project Fund, University of Louisiana Monroe. Role: PI. Amount: $775 (Funded)
Out Standing in the Field: Real World Science Experiences for Middle School (2010-2011): Louisiana Systemic Initiatives Program (LaSIP). Role: CO-PI. Amount: $130,994 (Funded)
Cyber-Flora Louisiana Outreach (2009-2010): Louisiana Board of Regents Enhancement Program. Role: CO-PI. Amount: $56,150 (Funded)
Restoration of Native Riparian Flora (2003-2004): Matching funding for 3 years. Funded by Middle Rio Grande Bosque Initiative Group. Role: Co-PI. Amount: $24,000 (Funded)
IBA (Important Bird Area) Survey (1999-2001): Survey of non-protected sites of Darjeeling Hills. Funded by Bombay Natural History Society and Indian Bird Conservation Network. Role: Co-PI. Amount: $1,000 (Funded)