McNamara Awarded Air Force's Young Investigator Research Program Grant

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The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) has announced the recipients of its Fiscal Year 2011 Young Investigator Research Program (YIP). Among the 43 scientists and engineers receiving a portion of the $16.5 million in grant money is Assistant Professor Jack J. McNamara of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

McNamara's proposal to explore response prediction of compliant structures in hypersonic flow was selected from among the 242 proposals received by AFOSR.

To be eligible for a grant, YIP candidates must be associated with a U.S. institution of higher education, industrial laboratory or non-profit research organization and have received a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in the past five years.  In addition, the principal investigator must be a U.S. citizen, national or permanent resident; employed on a full-time basis and hold a regular position.

The program's objective is to "foster creative basic research in science and engineering, enhance early career development of outstanding young investigators, and increase opportunities for the young investigators to recognize the Air Force mission and the related challenges in science and engineering." 
 
 
About YIP and AFOSR

AFOSR estimates that each YIP award will be funded at the $100K level per year for three years. Exceptional proposals may be considered individually for higher funding level and/or longer duration (up to five years upon a successful review during the third year). 

The Air Force Office of Scientific Research, located in Arlington, Virginia, continues to expand the horizon of scientific knowledge through its leadership and management of the Air Force's basic research program. As a vital component of the Air Force Research Laboratory, AFOSR's mission is to discover, shape, and champion basic science that profoundly impacts the future Air Force.
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