Research
Research Projects:
DOD: $600,000, 09/2019-08/2022
Acquisition of an Electron Beam Lithography System for Enhancing Research and STEM Education in Nanophotonics and Biophysics.
DOD: $599,803, 07/2019- 09/2021
Acquisition of an Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy System for Interdisciplinary Research and Education in Advanced Materials at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley,
NSF MRI: $229,700, 09/2018-08/2020
Acquisition of a Spark Plasma Sintering System for Functional Ceramics at Rio Grande Valley, Texas.
NSF PREM $3,600,000, 09/2015-08/2021
UTRGV-UMN Partnership for Fostering Innovation by Bridging Excellence in Research and Student Success.
NSF $412,922, 04/2018-03/2021,
REU and RET Site in Physics at UTRGV.
Kazakh National Technical University, Republic of Kazakhstan $18,000, 10/2015-12/2018
Characterization of magnetic composites
Institute of Combustion Problems, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, $15,000, 01/2015-12/2018
Catalytic nano-activator synthesis based on a mixture of complex oxides.
NSF CREST $5,000,000 08/2012-09/2019
CREST-The Center for Gravitational-Wave Astronomy in the era of multi-messenger astronomy.
UTRGV-FRC $20,000, 01/2017-12//2018, Local dual delivery of a chemotherapy and an anti-angiogenic agent for the treatment of glioma.
UTRGV-FRC $10,000, 02/2016-12/2017, Local delivery of mesenchymal stem cells expressing osteogenic and angiogenic inducing microRNAs for bone tissue engineering.
DOD $433,500 01/2015-12/2016
Acquisition of a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) for Multidisciplinary Research, Teaching and Out-reach in the Rio Grande Valley. The goal was to acquire a cutting-edge field emission Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) JEOL- JSM-7100FA with JED-2300 Energy Dispersive Microanalysis System.
National Science Foundation $200,000 10/2011-09/2015
NUE: Development of the Nanoscale Engineering Concentration (NEC) at the University of Texas at Brownsville”. The goal was to establish a Nanoscale Engineering Concentration (NEC) for undergraduate students in the College of Science, Mathematics, and Technology (CSMT) at the University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College (UTB/TSC).
HEAF, Acquisition of multi-functional DM100 Series instrument for Cancer Hyperthermia, $91,807. The goal was to acquire a cutting-edge multi-functional DM100 Series instrument for Cancer Hyperthermia based on high precise calorimeter with alternative magnetic field generator.
National Science Foundation $10,000 10/2012-08/2015
NUE: Development of the Nanoscale Engineering Concentration (Supplement). The goal was to establish partnership with local High Schools to implement Nanotechnology K12 curricula.
National Science Foundation $10,000 07/2013-08/2014
Student Travel Support to attend the XII International Symposium on Self-Propagating High Temperature Synthesis hosted by University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College on October 21-24, 2013. The goal was to support students participation in International Symposium on SHS 2013.
NSF-MRI $276,233 09/2013-09/2016
MRI: Acquisition of an Integrated Fluorescence and Atomic Force Microscope for Materials, Biophysical, and Biomedical Research and Education. The goal was to acquire a cutting-edge Integrated Fluorescence and Atomic Force Microscope for Materials, Biophysical, and Biomedical Research and Education at UTB.
National Science Foundation $ $275,842 09/2009-10/2015 ($137,500 allocated to Martirosyan)
Carbon Combustion Synthesis in Patterned Precursor Media. The goal was to understand and explore nucleation mechanism of formation of ferroelectric and magnetic nanoparticles.
NASA $5,000,000 09/01/09 - 08/31/16
Center for Gravitational Wave Astronomy
National Science Foundation $437,970 09/2011-08/2014
MRI- Consortium: Acquisition of Cryogen-free Cryocooler-based Physical Property Measurement System to Support Transformative Device and Materials Research in the Rio Grande Valley”.
US Air Force Research Lab $100,000 05/2012-02/2014
Self-assembled High Energy Density Nanoenergetic Materials. The goal of this project is to theoretically and experimentally explore Iodine based energetic nanostructured composites.
REU NSF “REU Site at The University of Texas at Brownsville”, $474,099
US Air Force Research Lab $65,000 09/2011-01/2013
Tailoring of Pressure Discharge and Shock Wave Velocity in High Energy Density Nanoenergetic Gas Generators.
UTMDACC/Prostate Cancer Foundation $24,094 09/2010-08/2012
A Novel Nanoparticle Approach to MRI Prostate Brachytherapy,
CONTACT - US Air Force Research Lab $55,890 09/2010-01/2013
Nanoenergetic Gas Generators.
International SHS Symposium $53,000 05/2013-05/2014
Organizing XII International Symposium on Self-Propagating High Temperature Synthesis (SHS), South Padre Island, TX, USA, October 21-24, 2013.
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2007-2009, $47,000, MRI contrast agent marker (CAM) for use in prostate cancer brachytherapy.