National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program

2004 Phase 1

Proposals Selected for Negotiation of Contracts

STATE LIST

Alabama

CFD Research Corporation
215 Wynn Dr.
Huntsville, AL 35805-1926
Ashok Singhal (256) 726-4841
Vanderbilt University
110 21st Ave South
Nashville, TN 37235-7749
04-1-T1.02-9977 ARC
Improved Understanding of Space Radiation Effects on Exploration Electronics by Advanced Modeling of Nanoscale Devices and Novel Materials

Plasma Processes, Inc.
4914 Moores Mill Road
Huntsville, AL 35811-1558
Angela Hattaway (256) 851-7653
Johns Hopkins University
3400 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218-2686
04-1-T8.01-9904 MSFC
Nanostructured Tungsten Rhenium Components for Propulsion Systems

Tetra Research Corporation
2610 Spicewood Trail
Huntsville, AL 35811-2604
Rex Chamberlain (256) 539-1075
Mississippi State University
Engineering Research Center
Mississippi State, MS 39762-9627
04-1-T8.02-9962 MSFC
Practical Multi-Disciplinary Analysis Tools for Combustion Devices

Alpha Beta Technologies, Inc.
3411-C Triana Blvd.
Huntsville, AL 35805-4059
Douglas Morris (256) 534-9067
Auburn University
215 East Thach Avenue
Auburn, AL 36830-5201
04-1-T9.01-9957 SSC
Versatile Wireless Data Net

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Arizona

Zona Technology, Inc.
7430 E. Stetson Drive, Suite 205
Scottsdale, AZ 85251-3540
Jennifer Scherr (480) 945-9988
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
460 Turner Street, Suite 306
Blacksburg, VA 24060-3325
04-1-T2.02-9923 DFRC
Nonlinear Aerodynamics-Structure Time Simulation for HALE Aircraft Design/Analysis

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California

IA Tech, Inc.
10501 Kinnard Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024-6017
Ann Tai (310) 474-3568
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove Drive
Pasadena, CA 91109-8099
04-1-T1.01-9899 ARC
Component-Based QoS-Driven Synthesis of High Assurance Embedded Software

Space Micro, Inc.
12872 Glen Circle Road
Poway, CA 92064-2029
David Strobel (858) 487-9295
Clemson University
118 Kinard Laboratory
Clemson, SC 29634-1180
04-1-T1.02-9905 ARC
Miniature Space Dosimeter Based on Semiconductor Oxides

Rolling Hills Research Corporation
420 N. Nash Street
El Segundo, CA 90245-2822
Brian Kramer (310) 640-8781
California Polytechnic State University Foundation
1 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93410-0001
04-1-T2.02-9951 DFRC
Optimal Thrust Vectoring for an Annular Aerospike Nozzle

TITECH International, Inc.
4000 West Valley Boulevard
Pomona, CA 91769-3060
Edward Chen (909) 595-7455
Northwestern University
2220 Campus Drive
Evanston, IL 60208-3108
04-1-T3.01-9864 GRC
Near Net Shape Fabrication Technology for Shape Memory Alloy Components

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
04-1-T4.02-9897 GSFC
High-Performance, Radiation-Hard, 2-D, Near-Infrared, Avalanche Photodiode Arrays

NextGen Aeronautics, Inc.
2780 Skypark Drive, Suite 400
Torrance, CA 90505-7519
Jayanth Kudva (310) 891-2814
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
460 Turner Street, Mail #0170
Blacksburg, VA 24061-0170
04-1-T6.01-9891 KSC
Wire Insulation Incorporating Self-Healing Polymers (WIISP)

H. D. Neubert & Associates, Inc.
6051 Prado Street
Anaheim, CA 92807-3938
Hans Neubert (714) 998-2504
Cerritos College
11110 Alondra Blvd
Norwalk, CA 90650-6203
04-1-T7.01-9880 LaRC
Personal Air Vehicle Research Project

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Connecticut

Qualtech Systems, Inc.
100 Great Meadow Road, Suite 501
Wethersfield, CT 06109-2524
Amit Mathur (860) 257-8014
Montana Tech of the University of Montana
1300 West Park Street
Butte, MT 59701-8932
04-1-T1.01-9930 ARC
Intelligent Self Evolving Prognostic Fusion

Aerocomposites, Inc.
49 Cambridge Heights
Kensington, CT 06037-2310
Harrison Griswold (860) 829-6809
Georgia Tech Applied Research Corporation
505 Tenth Street
Atlanta, GA 30318-5775
04-1-T7.01-9955 LaRC
Low Cost/Low Noise Variable Pitch Ducted Fan

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Georgia

Global Technology Connection, Inc
2839 Paces Ferry Road, Suite 1160
Atlanta, GA 30339-5770
Dr. Ash Thakker (770) 803-3001
Georgia Tech
505 Tenth Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30332-0420
04-1-T1.01-9963 ARC
Hierarchical Intelligent Data Fusion Architecture for System Health Management

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Illinois

Binachip, Inc.
2130 Chandler Lane
Glenview, IL 60026-5744
Prith Banerjee (847) 757-8708
University of Illinois at Chicago
851 South Morgan St.
Chicago, IL 60607-7043
04-1-T1.01-9991 ARC
A System Level Tool for Translating Software to Reconfigurable Hardware

2020 Company, LLC
505 N Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1303
Chicago, IL 60611-3403
Haresh Bhungalia (202) 257-4007
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
1601 E. Market St., Fort IRC Building
Greensboro, NC 27411-0001
04-1-T2.01-9912 DFRC
Finite Element Multidisciplinary Optimization Simulation of Flight Vehicles

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Kansas

Kalscott Engineering, Inc.
3226 SW Timberlake Ln.
Topeka, KS 66614-4515
Tom Sherwood (785) 979-1113
North Carolina State University
Research Administration/SPARCS, 2701 Sullivan Drive
Raleigh, NC 27695-7514
04-1-T2.02-9970 DFRC
Aerodynamic Efficiency Enhancements for Air Vehicles

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Maryland

Intelligent Automation, Inc.
15400 Calhoun Drive, Suite 400
Rockville, MD 20855-2785
Mark James (301) 294-5221
Pennsylvania State University
110 Technology Center
University Park, PA 16802-7000
04-1-T2.02-9944 DFRC
A Thin Film Transistor Based Ultrasonic Sensor for Aircraft Integrity Monitoring

TechnoVentures, LLC
17 Saddlerock Court
Silver Spring, MD 20902-1611
Ari Tuchman (301) 593-8002
University of Maryland
AV Williams Building
College Park, MD 20742-5141
04-1-T4.02-9836 GSFC
GaN Based UV Sensors for Earth Resources Management

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Massachusetts

NEMOmetrics Company
28 Constitution Road
Boston, MA 02129-3108
Elmer Lupton (617) 253-9360
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02129-4307
04-1-T1.01-9919 ARC
Aerospace Systems Monitor

Remote Sensing Solutions, Inc.
P.O. Box 1092
Barnstable, MA 02630-0001
James Carswell (413) 508-5474
University Of Massachusetts
Knowles Eng Bldg
Amherst, MA 01003-0001
04-1-T4.01-9837 GSFC
A Revolutionary Wind and Precipitation Scanning Radar for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Flight Landata, Inc.
One Parker Street
Lawrence, MA 01843-1548
James Baker (617) 547-4026
Case Western Reserve University
Adelber Hall, Rm. 4
Cleveland, OH 44106-7015
04-1-T4.01-9976 GSFC
A Web-Based Airborne Remote Sensing Telemetry Server

Scientific Solutions, Inc.
55 Middlesex Street
North Chelmsford, MA 01863-1561
John Noto (978) 251-4554
Brown University
164 Angell Street
Providence, RI 02912-1929
04-1-T4.02-9913 GSFC
Novel Tunable Dye Laser for Lidar Detection

Boston Applied Technologies, Inc.
150H New Boston St.
Woburn, MA 01801-6204
Kevin Zou (781) 935-2800
The Catholic University of America
620 Michigan Ave., NE,
Washington, DC 20061-0001
04-1-T5.01-9922 JSC
Polarization Imaging Apparatus for Cell and Tissue Imaging and Diagnostics

NexTechnologies International Corporation
26 Preservation Way
Westford, MA 01886-4231
Vicki Klinka (978) 392-2213
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Rd.
Worcester, MA 01609-2280
04-1-T7.01-9838 LaRC
Innovative Airworthiness Certification Concepts and Quality Assurance Processes for the PAV

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Mississippi

Cook's Advanced Energy Conversion, LLC
109-A Garrard Road
Starkville, MS 39759-2001
Robert Cook (662) 323-2666
Mississippi State University
205 Research Boulevard
Starkville, MS 39759-7704
04-1-T9.01-9980 SSC
Non-Intrusive, Real-Time, On-Line Temperature Sensor for Superheated Hydrogen at High Pressure and High Flow

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Nevada

Sierra Engineering, Inc.
603 E. Robinson, Suite 7
Carson City, NV 89701-4046
Margo Hornung (775) 888-8952
Purdue University, Sponsored Program Services
Hovde Hall of Administration, 610 Purdue Mall
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2040
04-1-T8.02-9925 MSFC
Rocket Combustor Validation Data for Advanced Combustion Models

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New York

Mohawk Innovative Technology, Inc.
1037 Watervliet-Shaker Road
Albany, NY 12205-2033
James Walton (518) 862-4290
Argonne National Laboratory
9700 South Cass Ave,
Agronne, IL 60439-4838
04-1-T3.01-9865 GRC
Coatings for Fuel Cell Propulsion Compressor Bearings

Amseta Corporation
3604 Townehouse Drive
Coram, NY 11727-2842
Manju Singh (631) 355-2371
Research Foundation of SUNY
Office of Research Services
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3366
04-1-T8.01-9985 MSFC
Novel Manufacturing Process for Unique Mixed Carbide Refractory Composites

STITechnologies, Inc.
1800 Brighton-Henrietta Town Line Rd
Rochester, NY 14623-2508
Timothy Nichols (585) 424-2010
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602-4673
04-1-T9.01-9907 SSC
Energy Based Acoustic Measurement Senors

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Ohio

Cornerstone Research Group, Inc.
2750 Indian Ripple Road
Dayton, OH 45440-3325
Patrick Hood (937) 320-1877
Northwestern University
2154 Sheridan Rd.
Evanston, IL 60208-3112
04-1-T4.02-9958 GSFC
Nickel-Syntactic Hybrid Mirrors

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Pennsylvania

TRS Ceramics, Inc.
2820 East College Ave, Suite J
State College, PA 16801-7548
Wesley Hackenberger (814) 238-7485
Pennsylvania State University
150 Materials Research Laboratory
University Park, PA 16802-7003
04-1-T3.01-9949 GRC
Cost Effective Growth of High Temperature Piezoelectrics for Adaptive Flow Control Actuators

Combustion Research and Flow Technology
6210 Kellers Church Road
Pipersville, PA 18947-1020
Paula Schachter (215) 766-1520
University of Mississippi/National Center for Physical Acoustics
Coliseum Drive
University, MS 38677-0448
04-1-T8.02-9927 MSFC
Base Flow Model Validation

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Texas

Opin Technologies, Inc.
2817 Cascade Falls Dr
Austin, TX 78738-5347
Linghui Wu (512) 263-8659
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Office of Research Administration, 600 Suffolk Street
Lowell, MA 01854-3629
04-1-T4.01-9929 GSFC
A Room-Temperature High-Speed Quantum Dot Infrared Photodetector with High Photodetectivity

Agave BioSystems, Inc.
PO Box 80010
Austin, TX 78708-0010
Noe Salazar (512) 671-1369
Universities Space Research Association (HQ)
10211 Wincopin Circle, Suite 500
Columbia, MD 21044-3432
04-1-T5.01-9875 JSC
Inhibition of Biofilm Formation Using Novel Nanostructured Surfaces

Advanced Powder Solutions
10010 Cucklebur Circle
Houston, TX 77095-0001
Dean Baker (281) 256-7636
UC Davis
One Shields Ave
Davis, CA 95616-0001
04-1-T8.01-9867 MSFC
Net Shape Rapid Manufacturing Using Nano Encapsulated Powders

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Utah

Hypercomp Engineering, Inc.
1080 North Main, Suite #2
Brigham City, UT 84302-0505
James Patterson (435) 734-1166
Mississippi State University
210 Carpenter Engineering Blvd
Mississippi State, MS 39762-5925
04-1-T8.01-9857 MSFC
The Cyogenic Evaluation of Irradiated Composite Materials for Use in Composite Pressure Vessels

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Virginia

Luna Innovations Incorporated
2851 Commerce Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060-6657
Angela Keen (540) 961-6724
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
460 Turner Street, Suite 306
Blacksburg, VA 24060-3362
04-1-T2.02-9934 DFRC
Transonic Flight Smart Sensor Suite

Luna Innovations Incorporated
2851 Commerce Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060-6657
Angela Keen (540) 961-6724
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
460 Turner Street, Suite 306
Blacksburg, VA 24060-3362
04-1-T9.01-9933 SSC
High-Speed Thermal Characterization of Cryogenic Flows

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