Aviation & Aerospace "Research Summary"

Aviation and aerospace has been an identified sector for a mere two years, but the Florida High Tech Corridor Council has funded the sector since 1997. Eight projects were announced this year by the Council, totaling more than $777,000. Specifically, the Council contributed more than $250,000 to projects involving five corporate partners. This money was matched by $527,000 in corporate and institutional matches. The specific projects completed are listed below.

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University of Central Florida Projects

Microstructural Characterization of Next-Generation Thermal Barrier Coatings

Project Leader: Yongho Sohn
Industry Partners: Siemens-Westinghouse Power Corp

Total Allocated Funds: $24,545
Corridor Investment: $9,545
Private Match, Cash: $15,000

Development of a Carbon Nanotube Cable and a Drive System for a Space Elevator

Project Leader: Chan Ham
Industry Partners: Egret Systems

Total Allocated Funds: $29,929
Corridor Investment: $9,929
Private Match, Cash: $20,000

University of South Florida Projects

Radiation Effects on Polymeric Systems Used in Space Environments

Project Leader: Julie Harmon
Industry Partners: Honeywell

Total Allocated Funds: $75,000
Corridor Investment: $25,000
Private Match, Cash: $25,000
Private Match, In-Kind: $25,000

Better Satellite Communications Forecasting (continuation)

Project Leader: Rudolf Henning
Industry Partners: Custom Manufacturing and Engineering

Total Allocated Funds: $141,000
Corridor Investment: $47,000
Private Match, Cash: $47,000
Private Match, In-Kind: $47,000

A Smart Composite for Microelectronics Thermal Management Applications

Project Leader: Ashok Kumar
Industry Partners: Honeywell

Total Allocated Funds: $150,000
Corridor Investment: $50,000
Private Match, Cash: $50,000
Private Match, In-Kind: $50,000

Fault-tolerant FPGA Design Verification Using Laser Fault Injection

Project Leader: Wilfrido Moreno
Industry Partners: Honeywell

Total Allocated Funds: $232,372
Corridor Investment: $67,372
Private Match, Cash: $15,000
Private Match, In-Kind: $150,000

ASIC Implementation of Real-Time Adaptive Noise Cancellation in Space-based RLG Systems

Project Leader: Ravi Sankar
Industry Partners: Honeywell

Total Allocated Funds: $49,500
Corridor Investment: $16,500
Private Match, Cash: $13,000
Private Match, In-Kind: $20,000

Miniaturized Ka-band Redundant Low Noise Amplifier Module for Space Applications

Project Leader: Thomas Weller
Industry Partners: Raytheon

Total Allocated Funds: $75,000
Corridor Investment: $25,000
Private Match, Cash: $25,000
Private Match, In-Kind: $25,000