College of Engineering and Science faculty received a number of valuable, prestigious grants in recent months. They include:Associate Professor Toufiq RezaChemistry and Chemical Engineering DepartmentFlorida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP): $999,952“Control of HABs by Poly-Aluminum Chloride-Modified Biochar”Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): $499,998“Modified Biochar Technology for Simultaneous Red Tide Mitigation, Nutrient Reduction, and Carbon Sequestration”National Science Foundation (NSF): $244,017“Collaborative Research: Liquid Fertilizer and Engineered Carbon From pH-Swing Hydrothermal Carbonization of Animal Manure for Sustainable Circular Bioeconomy”National Science Foundation (NSF): $382,214“INFEWS/T2: Organic Waste Lifecycles at the Interface of Food, Energy, Water Systems (OWL-FEWs)”National Science Foundation (NSF): $455,391“REU Site: DESSA (Deep Eutectic Solvents, from Synthesis to Applications)”American Chemistry Council: $24,934“Evaluation of Flame Retardancy of ABS and PC/ABS Materials at Various Environmental Conditions”Seagrass Restoration Initiative: $75,693“Influence of Biochar on Seagrass Growth, Health, and Ecological interactions”Assistant Professor Melissa BorgenBiomedical Engineering and Science DepartmentNational Institutes of Health (NIH): $389,851“The Role of PHR Signaling in Tauopathy-Related Neurodegeneration”Associate Professor Shaohua XuBiomedical Engineering and Science DepartmentCommunity Foundation of Brevard: $100,000“Artificial Intelligence for Alzheimer’s Disease Research: Causes and Prevention”