Grants

  1. Asset-Based Collaboration for Nuclear Waste Management, Feb. 2024-Feb.2026.Funded by NPORG /SOUTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION, PI ($75,000). 
  2. Climate Hub for Analytical Research and Monitoring, June 1, 2024-June 30, 2026. Funded.  Funded by NOAA, Co-PI,  $1,387,869.
  3. Assimilation of Observation from Satellite data. June 2024-June 2026. Funded by EDINST/UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND. Co-PI. $386,000.
  4. Integrating Environmental Justice into NWS Services to Reduce the Vulnerability of Historically Underserved Socially Vulnerable Communities (HUSVCs) to Extreme Weather Events. June 1, 2022-May 30, 2025, funded by NOAA, Co-PI. $450,000
  5. NOAA-Cooperative Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies (CESSRST) Center – II Cooperative Agreement, October 1, 2022- September 30, 2027. Funded by NOAA. Co-PI. $22,500,000
  6. Integrated Socio-Technical Modeling Framework to Evaluate and Enhance Resiliency in Islanded Communities, September 1, 2016- August 30, 2023. Funded by NSF. Co-PI. $2,060,000
  7. Caribbean Climate Adaptation Network, September 1, 2022- August 30, 2027, Funded by NSF, Co-PI, $5,000,000
  8. Cooperative Science Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies, September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2021.PI ($15,500,000)
  9. “GEOPATHS”, Under a grant from NSF, September 1, 2015, August 30, 2020 (Co-PI) ($475,000).
  10. “NOAA-Cooperative Remote Sensing Science and Technology” under a contract from NOAA. September 1, 2011-September 1, 2016. (PI),($15,000,000).
  11. “Earth Science and Environmental Sustainability”. Under a contract from the US Department of Education. 10/1/10-9/30/15. (Co-PI),($2,300,000)
  12. “Estimation of Snow Grain size and Characteristics“, under a contract from NOAA, July 1, 2008-June 30, 2009 (Co-PI), ($75,000).
  13. “Satellite Remote Sensing for Snow Water Equivalency“, under a contract from NOAA, September 21, 2008-September 20, 2009 (PI), ($50,000)
  14. “Improved Soil Moisture Retrieval and Assimilation Using NASA-GISS Emissivity Product with Combined Observations from AMSR-E and MODIS“, Under a contract from NOAA, September 1, 2008-August 30, 2009 (PI), ($72,000)
  15. “CREST Algorithm Developments for GOES-R Ice Mapping“, Under a contract from NOAA, September 1, 2008-August 30, 2009 (Co-PI), ($125,000)
  16. “Satellite Earth Science Sensor “Under a contract from NOAA, September 21, 2007 – Feb 20, 2009, (PI), ($497,000)
  17. “Development of an advanced Technique for Lake Ice Mapping”. “Under a contract from NOAA, 9/13/2006-9/12/2007, (Co-PI), ($50,000).
  18. “Development of Mesoscale Sounding”, Under a contract from NOAA, October 1, 2006-September 30, 2007 (Co-PI),($155,000).
  19. “GOES Satellite Receiving Station for Snow Mapping”, under a contract with NOAA 9/30/2006-8/30/2007 (PI), ($185,000).
  20. “Cooperative Center for Remote Sensing in Science and Technology”, Under a contract from NOAA, October 1, 2006-September 30, 2011 (PI),($12,500,000).
  21. “Science Cooperative Center in Environmental Technology” Under a contract NOAA, October 1, 2006-September 30, 2011 (Co-PI), ($2,800,000.).
  22. “CUNY Direct Broadcast Satellite” Under a contract from NOAA, 11/1/05-9/30/06, (PI), ($95,000).
  23. “NOAA-Cooperative Center for Remote Sensing in Science and Technology”, Under a contract from NOAA, October 1, 2004-September 30, 2006 (PI),($5,000,000).
  24. “Education and Science Forum”, under a contract with NOAA-EPP with MSI, July 2004-August, 2005, (PI), ($101.500).
  25. “Development of Real-Time Satellite Precipitation Estimation Algorithm for Mountainous Regions of the Western U.S.”, Under a contract from National Weather Service, NOAA, October 1, 2003-September 30, 2004, (PI), ($20,000).
  26. “NASA-University Research Center for Optical Sensing and Imaging (COSI)”, Under a contract from NASA, February 2003- January 2008. (Co-PI) ($6,000,000).
  27. “Hydrodynamic Interaction of the near-Bottom Wave Current and Submerged Pipeline”, under a contract from Civilian Research Defense Fund (CRDF), September 1, 2002- March 1, 2004. (Co-PI) ($60,000).
  28. “Cooperative Center for Remote Sensing in Science and Technology”, under a contract from NOAA, October 1, 2001-September 30, 2004 (PI),($7,500,000).
  29. Privatization Strategies for Environmental and Economic Development in Macedonia: Modular Wastewater Treatment, under a contract from USAID, September 1, 2000- April 1, 2002. (PI), ($487,791.00).
  30. “SPACE-Student Polarimeter and Aerosol Cloud Experiment-A UNESS mission”, Under a Contract from NASA, Phase I: May 1, 2000 – Feb. 1, 2001. (Co-PI), (for Phase I $150,000.00 out of $13,400,000.00).
  31. “An Integrated Atmospheric, water, and Land-cover/Land-use Research and Training Program Combining On-Site Measurements from Multiple Ground-Based Instruments with Satellite Data”, Under a contract from NASA, Sept. 1, 1999-Aug. 31, 2001, (Co-PI),($200,000.00).
  32. “Settling properties of Giardia and Cryptosporidium under Different Environmental Conditions, Under a contract by New York City Dept. of Environmental Protection, May 1, 1999-June 30, 2000. (Principal Investigator),($25,000.00).
  33. “Development of Novel Optical Techniques for Field Water Quality Monitoring,” under a contract from New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, January 1, 1999, to January 1, 2001. (Principal Investigator), ($250,000).
  34. “Integration of Research and Education in Remote Sensing and Environmental Climate”, under a contract from NASA, July 1, 1998-June 30, 2003. (Principal Investigator), ($2,500,000).
  35. “Preservation of the Environment through Education and Research on Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere and Land-use/Land-cover Changes”, under a contract from NASA, June 1997-June 1999, (Principal Investigator), ($400,000).
  36. “Transport of Sediments, Radionuclides, and Agrochemicals in Abandoned Agricultural Watershed”. National Science Foundation, Feb 15, 1997-Jan.15, 1999, (Principal Investigator), ($119,400).
  37. “Privatized Production of Water Modular System for Ukraine”, under a grant from the United States Agency for International Development, July 1996-May 1998, (Principal Investigator), ($550,000.00).
  38. “Erosion-Controlled Transport of Radioactive and Agrochemical Pollutants within Agricultural Watersheds.” National Science Foundation, July 1995 -Dec. 1996. (Principal Investigator),($77,000).
  39. “Modeling Soil Losses Around Bridge Piers” Under a Contract by Professional Staff Congress-CUNY, June 99-June 2000, (Principal Investigator),($3,291.00)
  40. “Energy Conservation Thru Watershed Management for New York City Water Supply”, Under a grant from New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Feb., 1996-Jan. 1998 (Principal Investigator), ($250,000.00).
  41. “Ukraine River Survey.” Under a Contract from EARTHWATCH, June 1995 – June 1996 (Principal Investigator), ($29,000.00)
  42. “Experimental and Theoretical Study relating Pore Structures in Soils” Under a contract by Professional Staff Congress-CUNY, June 96-July 98, (Principal Investigator), ($8,300.00).
  43. “Modular System for Water Supply in Ukraine.” Under a Contract from the U.S. Agency for International Development, Sept. 1994 – Dec. 1995 (Principal Investigator), ($350,000.00).
  44. “Wave Tank for Studying the Sludge Ash Application and Sedimentation in Shoreline Areas.” A Grant from the New York State Higher Education and Applied Technology Program, June 1993 – May 1996. (Principal Investigator), ($400,000.00)
  45. “Surface and Subsurface Contaminant Transport Analysis in Laboratory Setup.” A Grant from the New York State Higher Education and Applied Technology Program, June 1993 – May 1996. (Co-PI), ($269,000.00)
  46. “Utilization and Stabilization of Incinerator Residues”, Under a contract from Professional Staff Congress-CUNY, June 95-July 96, (Principal Investigator),($2,900.00)
  47. “Ash Application for Shoreline Protection.” Under a Contract from New York State Energy and Research Development Authority, January 1, 1993 – August 30, 1998. (Principal Investigator), ($320,000.00)
  48. “Effect of Slopes on the Hydraulics Conductivity of Landfill Cover.” Under a Contract from Professional Staff Congress – CUNY, July 1, 1993 – June 30, 1994 (Principal Investigator), ($2,000.00)
  49. “Utilization of Incinerator Ash from Wastewater Treatment Plant.” Under a Contract from New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and Suffolk County Department of Public Works, July 15, 1990 – Feb. 15, 1993. (Principal Investigator), ($260,000.00)
  50. “Analysis and Interpretation of Ash Data for Sampling Protocol.” Under a Contract From New York State Solid Waste Combustion Institute, June 1, 1990 – May 31, 1992. (Principal Investigator), ($100,400.00)
  51. “An Expert System for Hazardous Waste Management.” Under a Contract from Professional Staff Congress – CUNY, July 1, 1991 – June 30, 1992. (Principal Investigator), ($1,940.00)
  52. “Groundwater Contamination by Hydrocarbons.” Under a Contract from Professional Staff Congress CUNY, July 1,1989 June 30, 1990. (Principal Investigator),($3,400.00)
  53. “Chemical Characterization and Biodegradation Assessment of the Organics in the Fresh Kills Leachate.” Under a Contract with the New York City Department of Sanitation. Sept. 1, 1989 – August 30, 1990. (Associate Investigator), ($176,263.00)
  54. “Predicting Runoff and Erosion Using Remote Sensing.” Under a Contract from Professional Staff Congress – The City University of New York, July 1, 1988 – December 31, 1989. (Principal Investigator), ($4,800.00)
  55. “Fresh Kill Landfill Leachability Study.” Under a Contract from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and the New York City Department of Sanitation. March 1, 1988 – September 1, 1989. (Co-Principal Investigator), ($350,000.00)
  56. “Evaluating the Use of Marine Dredged Material for Landfill Cover.” Under a Contract with the New York City Department of Sanitation. February 1, 1987 – September 1, 1987. (Co-Investigator), ($9,950.00)
  57. “Hydrological Investigation for Prospect Park Zoo.” Under a Contract from the New York City Department of Parks. July 1, 1986 – February 30, 1987. (Principal Investigator), ($9,600.00)
  58. “A Model for Planning Erosion Control on Surface Mined Watersheds.” Under a Contract from Professional Staff Congress, The City University of New York, July 1, 1986 – June 30, 1988. (Principal Investigator), ($10,600.00)
  59. “Modeling Optimum Pier Scouring in River Bends.” Under a Contract from Professional Staff Congress, The City University of New York, July 1, 1985, to June 30, 1986. (Principal Investigator), ($2,300.00)
  60. “Evaluation of the Effect of Tall Vegetation on Erosion and Sedimentation.” Under a Contract from The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, October 1, 1984 – December 1, 1985. (Principal Investigator), ($25,000.00
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