National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program

2003 Phase 1

Proposals Selected for Negotiation of Contracts

STATE LIST

Alabama

Reisz Engineers
2909 Johnson Rd.
Huntsville, AL 35805-5844
Al Reisz (256) 883-2531
Research Institute, University of Michigan
Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2104
03-1-T8.01-9933 MSFC
Effect of Ambipolar Potential on the Propulsive Performance of the GDM Plasma Thruster

Return to Top

California

NextGen Aeronautics, Inc.
2780 Skypark Drive, Suite 400
Torrance, CA 90505-7519
Jayanth Kudva (310) 891-2814
Wright State University
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, OH 45435-0001
03-1-T2.01-9797 DFRC
Robust Analysis and Prediction for Integrated Design of Structures (RAPIDS)

Intelligent Aerodynamics
845 Sharon Park Drive
Menlo Park, CA 94025-6739
Antony Jameson (650) 854-6710
Stanford University
320 Panama Street
Stanford, CA 94305-4035
03-1-T2.01-9798 DFRC
Numerical Algorithms for Steady and Unsteady Multi-Disciplinary Simulation of Flight Vehicles

Hyper-Therm High-Temperature Composites
18411 Gothard St Units B&C
Huntington Beach, CA 92648-1208
Wayne Steffier (714) 375-4085
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue Rm 33-318
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307
03-1-T3.01-9956 GRC
Si/SiC Hybrid Structures Technologies for Micropropulsion Systems

Calnetix, Inc.
12880 Moore Street
Cerritos, CA 90703-2123
Patrick McMullen (562) 293-1685
Center for Electromechanics, The University of Texas
10100 Burnet Road, Building 133
Austin, TX 78721-0668
03-1-T3.02-9805 GRC
Hubless Flywheel with Null-E Magnetic Bearings

Trex Enterprises Corporation
10455 Pacific Center Court
San Diego, CA 92121-4339
Mary King (858) 646-5515
Optical Science Center
1630 East University Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85721-0001
03-1-T4.01-9809 GSFC
High Volume, Low-Cost Production Process for High-grade Silicon Carbide Optics

AdTech Photonics, Inc.
18007 Cortney Court
Industry, CA 91748-1203
Eric Carlson (626) 581-3755
University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250-0001
03-1-T4.01-9987 GSFC
Very-High Efficiency, High Power Laser Diodes

Ultramet
12173 Montague St
Pacoima, CA 91331-2210
Craig Ward (818) 899-0236
Pennsylvania State University
Graduate Program in Acoustics, 217 Applied Science Building
University Park, PA 16804-0030
03-1-T6.02-9791 KSC
Innovative High Temperature Acoustic Liner Development and Modeling

NextGen Aeronautics, Inc.
2780 Skypark Drive, Suite 400
Torrance, CA 90505-7519
Jayanth Kudva (310) 891-2814
University of South Carolina
Industrial Contracts, 901 Sumter St
Columbia, SC 29208-0001
03-1-T7.02-9799 LaRC
Space Qualified Non-Destructive Evaluation and Structural Health Monitoring Technology

Return to Top

Colorado

Boulder Nonlinear Systems, Inc.
450 Courtney Way, Unit 107
Lafayette, CO 80026-2786
Mark Tanner (303) 604-0077
University of Kentucky
102 Kinkead Hall
Lexington, KY 40506-0057
03-1-T5.02-9872 JSC
Real-Time Range Sensing Video Camera for Human/Robot Interfacing

Guigne Space Systems, Inc.
1301 Washington Ave.
Golden, CO 80401-1915
Ron Davidson (613) 293-2020
Colorado School of Mines
920 15th Street
Golden, CO 80401-1916
03-1-T6.02-9773 KSC
High Temperature Acoustic Noise Reduction Materials

Return to Top

Connecticut

FuelCell Energy Inc.
3 Great Pasture Rd.
Danbury, CT 06813-1305
Ross Levine, Esq. (203) 825-6057
Georgia Tech Research Corporation
505 Tenth Steet, N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30332-1040
03-1-T3.01-9802 GRC
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell/Turbine Hybrid Power System for Advanced Aero-Propulsion and Power

Return to Top

Florida

Rini Technologies, Inc.
3267 Progress Drive
Orlando, FL 32826-3230
Daniel Rini (407) 384-7840
University of Central Florida
4000 Central Florida Blvd
Orlando, FL 32816-0000
03-1-T5.01-9832 JSC
A Compact, Light-weight, Reliable and Highly Efficient Heat Pump for Space Applications

ORTEC, Ltd. Co.
260 Crandon Blvd. Ste. 32 # 83
Key Biscayne, FL 33149-1540
Antonio Gisbert (305) 361-8007
Northwestern University
2145 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60208-3120
03-1-T5.01-9969 JSC
Organic Solids Reduction and Odor Control

Mabels Prototyping and Coffeshop
125 126th Ave
Treasure Island, FL 33706-5007
Floyd Roberts (727) 363-4825
University of Missouri, Rolla
1870 Miner Circle
Rolla, MO 65409-0050
03-1-T6.02-9981 KSC
High Temperature Sound Absorption Coating - Soundown HT

Return to Top

Kentucky

Microsensor Systems, Inc.
62 Corporate Court
Bowling Green, KY 42103-6673
Hank Wohltjen (270) 745-0099
University of Central Florida
Office of Research, 12443 Research Parkway, Suite 207
Orlando, FL 32826-3252
03-1-T6.01-9934 KSC
Passive Wireless Multi-Sensor Temperature and Pressure Sensing System Using Acoustic Wave Devices

Return to Top

Maryland

Science and Engineering Services, Inc.
6992 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046-2706
Coorg Prasad (443) 539-0139
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250-0000
03-1-T4.01-9948 GSFC
High Speed Magnetostrictive MEMS Actuated Mirror Deflectors

Harsh Environment Applied Technologies, Inc.
2011 Admiral Melville Circle
Annapolis, MD 21402-1352
Janet Siviter (410) 349-8167
James Madison University
MSC 5725, MAW Suite 22B
Harrisonburg, VA 22807-0001
03-1-T7.02-9949 LaRC
Portable Thermal Linescan Inspection System

Return to Top

Massachusetts

Scientific Systems Co Inc.
500 West Cummings Park Suite 3000
Woburn, MA 01801-6580
Raman Mehra (781) 933-5355
Brigham Young University
A-261 ASB
Provo, UT 84602-1231
03-1-T1.01-9834 ARC
Coordinated Control of Multi-Agent Systems in Rapidly Varying Environments

Payload Systems, Inc.
247 Third Street
Cambridge, MA 02142-0000
Pamela Moriarty (617) 868-8086
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue, Building E19-750
Cambridge, MA 02139-0000
03-1-T1.01-9877 ARC
SPHERES Autonomy and Identification Testbed

EIC Laboratories, Inc.
111 Downey Street
Norwood, MA 02062-2612
David Rauh (781) 769-9450
University of Florida
Department of Chemistry
Gainesville, FL 32611-7200
03-1-T3.02-9919 GRC
Multijunction Ultralight Solar Cells and Arrays

Axis Engineering Technologies
171 Wharton Row
Groton, MA 01450-4244
Eric Prechtl (978) 448-3301
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue, E19-750
Cambridge, MA 02139-4301
03-1-T5.02-9895 JSC
Omni-Directional Stereographic Imaging System

Return to Top

Michigan

T/J Technologies, Inc.
3850 Research Park Drive Suite A
Ann Arbor, MI 48108-2240
Maria Thompson (734) 213-1637
The University of Michigan
3003 South State Room 1274
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2210
03-1-T3.01-9822 GRC
Novel High Temperature Membrane for PEM Fuel Cells

Munro and Associates
1749 Northwood
Troy, MI 48084-5524
Alexander Munro (248) 362-5110
MI SATS
1749 Northwood
Troy, MI 48084-5524
03-1-T7.01-9784 LaRC
Low Noise PAV Ducted Propeller using Automotive Manufacturing

Picotronix, Inc. dba Picometrix, Inc.
2925 Boardwalk
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-6765
Robin Risser (734) 864-5605
William Marsh Rice University
6100 Main Street, MS-16
Houston, TX 77251-1892
03-1-T7.02-9787 LaRC
Three Dimensional Volumetric Terahertz Scanning for Aerospace Non Destructive Evaluation

Return to Top

Mississippi

Mississippi Ethanol, LLC
P.O. Box 186
Winona, MS 38967-0186
Louie Harrison (662) 283-4722
Mississippi State University
P.O. Box 6156
Mississippi State, MS 39762-6156
03-1-T9.01-9925 SSC
Real Time, Non-intrusive Detection of Liquid Nitrogen in Liquid Oxygen (LOX) at High Pressure and High Flow

Return to Top

Nevada

GSE, Inc.
219 East Enterprize St P.O. Box 7743
Incline Village, NV 89450-7743
Greg Stevenson (775) 831-3917
University of Nevada, Reno
Mechanical Engineering, MS312
Reno, NV 89557-0042
03-1-T7.01-9870 LaRC
Affordable High Power Density Engine Designs for Personal Air Vehicles

GSE, Inc.
219 East Enterprize St P.O. Box 7743
Incline Village, NV 89450-7743
Greg Stevenson (775) 831-3917
University of Nevada, Reno
Mechanical Engineering, MS312
Reno, NV 89557-0042
03-1-T7.01-9893 LaRC
An Integrated Heavy Fuel Piston Engine Ducted Fan Propulsion Unit for Personal Air Vehicles

Return to Top

New Hampshire

Precitech, Inc.
44 Blackbrook Road
Keene, NH 03431-5044
Jeffrey Roblee (603) 357-2511
North Carolina State University
BOX 7514
Raleigh, NC 27695-7514
03-1-T4.01-9768 GSFC
Live-Axis Turning for the Fabrication of Non-Rotationally Symmetric Optics

Return to Top

New Jersey

Artann Laboratories, Inc.
P1753 Linvale Harbourton Rd.
Lamberville, NJ 08530-3302
Souren Airapetian (609) 883-0100
Stevens Institute of Technology
Castle Point on Hudson
Hoboken, NJ 07030-5991
03-1-T7.02-9830 LaRC
Time Reversal Acoustic Structural Health Monitoring Using Array of Embedded Sensors

Return to Top

New York

Impact Technologies, LLC
125 Tech Park Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-2438
Mark Redding (585) 424-1990
Georgia Tech Research Corporation
505 Tenth Street NW
Altanta, GA 30332-0420
03-1-T1.01-9954 ARC
Automated Contingency Management for Advanced Propulsion Systems

Clear Science Corporation
663 Owego Hill Road
Harford, NY 13784-0233
Henry Carlson (607) 844-9171
Duke University, Dept. Mech. Engr.
180 Hudson Hall Box 90300
Durham, NC 27708-9902
03-1-T2.01-9976 DFRC
Computational Models for Nonlinear Aeroelastic Systems

Return to Top

Pennsylvania

Electron Energy Corporation
924 Links Avenue
Landisville, PA 17538-1615
Michael Walmer (717) 898-2294
University of Dayton
300 College Park Ave.
Dayton, OH 45469-0104
03-1-T3.02-9985 GRC
The Effects of Radiation and Thermal Stability of Sm-Co High Temperature Magnets For High Power Ion Propulsion

Gnostic Communications
157-1B Oakville Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15220-4431
Timothy Minor (724) 263-8588
University of Pittsburgh
432 Benedum Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15261-2204
03-1-T6.01-9996 KSC
Passive Wireless Sensors for Spacecraft Applications

Return to Top

Texas

HPN Software Consultant, Inc.
18519 Egret Bay, Suite 1509
Houston, TX 77058-3353
Lac Nguyen (281) 333-3846
Sam Houston State University
1803 Avenue "I"
Huntsville, TX 77341-2448
03-1-T5.02-9782 JSC
Investigation of Virtual Digital Human and Robotic Device Technology Merger Complimented by Haptics and Autostereoscopic Displays

Tietronix Software, Inc.
1331 Gemini Ave. Suite 300
Houston, TX 77058-2794
Victor Tang (281) 461-9300
University of Houston, Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Boulevard
Houston, TX 77058-1098
03-1-T5.02-9935 JSC
Model-Based Torque Control of Piezoelectric Ultrasonic Motors

Concrete Solutions, Inc.
3300 Bee Caves Road, Suite 650
Austin, TX 78746-6600
Michael Turner (512) 947-6300
The University of Texas
ECJ 5. 200
Austin, TX 78712-1076
03-1-T6.02-9852 KSC
Acoustic Liners Utilizing A Cementitious Material

Carter Aviation Technologies
5720 Seymour Hwy.
Wichita Falls , TX 76310-1210
Jay Carter, Jr. (940) 691-0819
Georgia Tech Research Corporation
505 Tenth Street
Atlanta, GA 30332-0001
03-1-T7.01-9775 LaRC
Slowed Rotor/Compound Vertical Takeoff and Landing Personal Air Vehicle

Return to Top

Virginia

Luna Innovations Incorporated
2851 Commerce Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060-6657
Garnett Linkous (540) 953-4274
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
460 Turner Street, Suite 306
Blacksburg, VA 24060-0000
03-1-T7.02-9859 LaRC
Non-linear Ultrasonic Bond-Strength Monitor

Luna Innovations Incorporated
2851 Commerce Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060-6657
Garnett Linkous (540) 953-4274
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
460 Turner Street, Suite 306
Blacksburg, VA 24060-0000
03-1-T8.01-9921 MSFC
Integrated Fiber Optic Sensor and Modeling System

Luna Innovations Incorporated
2851 Commerce Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060-6657
Garnett Linkous (540) 953-4274
University of Alabama, Huntsville
301 Sparkman Dr SW, Von Braun Res. Hall Rm E12
Huntsville, AL 35899-0000
03-1-T9.01-9890 SSC
High-Frequency Flush Mounted Miniature LOX Fiber-Optic Pressure Sensor

Return to Top

Washington

MSNW, Inc.
16436 SE 39th Place
Bellevue, WA 98008-5858
John Slough (425) 644-2321
University of Washington
3935 University Way Box 355754
Seattle, WA 98015-6613
03-1-T3.02-9932 GRC
High Power Helicon Plasma Propulsion

Return to Top

West Virginia

Prologic, Inc.
1000 Technology Drive
Fairmont, WV 26554-8824
Ken Snyder (304) 363-1157
Institute for Scientific Research, Inc.
320 Adams Street, PO Box 2720
Fairmont, WV 26555-2720
03-1-T1.01-9874 ARC
A Formal Method for Verification and Validation of Neural Network High Assurance Systems

Return to Top

Wisconsin

Orbital Technologies Corp
Space Center, 1212 Fourier Drive
Madison, WI 53717-1961
Thomas Crabb (608) 827-5000
Cornell University, Office of Sponsored Programs
120 Day Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853-2801
03-1-T5.01-9899 JSC
Closed Loop Waste Processing Dryer (DRYER)

Orbital Technologies Corp
Space Center, 1212 Fourier Drive
Madison, WI 53717-1961
Thomas Crabb (608) 827-5000
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Research & Sponsored Programs
750 University Ave 4th Floor
Madison, WI 53706-1490
03-1-T5.01-9937 JSC
Engineered Multifunction Surfaces for Fluid Handling

Return to Top

Return to 2003 STTR Phase 1 Awards