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  1. NSF: "CISE-MSI: Emergency Response and Evacuation Training for Active Shooter Events", Division of Computer and Network Systems (CNS), Award Period: 10/01/2021 to 09/30/2023, Award Number: 2131116, Award Amount: $300,000.00. (Active)
  2. NSF: "FW-HTF-P: Immersive Virtual Reality Instructional Modules for Response to Active Shooter Events", Division: DRL, NSF 20-515 Future of Work at the Human-Technology Frontier: Core Research, Award Period: 09/01/2020 to 08/31/2022, Award Number: 2026412, Award Amount: $132,352.00 (Active)
  3. NSF: "RISE: High-Performance Intelligent Data-Science Institute (HIDI)", Division: Research Infrastructure for Science and Engineering (RISE), Award Period of Performance: 05/01/2021 - 04/30/2024, Award ID 2022981, Total Award Amount: $1,000,002.00. (Active)
  4. NSF: Sub-Award, PI at BSU: NSF HDR institute: iHARP- NSF HDR institute for Harnessing Data and Model Revolution in the Polar Regions, Award number #2118285, Total Award Amount: ,$13M ($13,000,000.00) for 5 years. PI: Maryam Rahnemoonfar (UMBC), Award Period: 01/01/2022 to 12/31/2026. (Active).
  5. NSF Grant: "RAPID: VAPOC: Visualization, Analysis and Prediction of COVID-19", Division of Computer and Network Systems (CNS), Award Period: June 1, 2020 through May 31, 2022, Award # 2032344, Award Amount: $40,000 (Total Amount: 100,000.00). (Active)
  6. NSF Grant: Harnessing the Data Revolution (HDR) Data Science Corps (DSC): Collaborative Research: Creating and Integrating Data Science Corps to Improve the Quality of Life in Urban Areas, Award #1923986, Award Period: 1 October 2019 through 30 Sep 2022, Award Amount: $1,198,769.00 (Active)
  7. ARL Grant: Avatars to represent human behavior in a Collaborative Virtual Environment, under The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Award no.: W911NF1820224, funded by ARL-HRED division under Assessment and Analysis campaign. Award Period: 09/05/2018 to 08/28/2020, Award Amount: $85,000.00.
  8. MITRE/ USM, USM/AAC Award, Collaborative Grant (UMBC/BSU): Inferring Cyber-attacks and Building Resilient Cyber-Physical Systems, Sponsor: MITRE and University System of Maryland (USM), Award Period:1 October 2018 through 30 Sep 2019, Award Amount: $303,594.00.
  9. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Grant: Megacity: Avatars in Collaborative Virtual Environment (CVE) approach for Decision Making, under The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Award: W911NF-17-2-0133, funded by ARL-HRED division under Assesment and Analysis campaign. Award Period: 08/04/2017 to 08/03/2018, Award Amount: $85,000.00
  10. Army Research Laboratory Faculty Fellowship at The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) at Aberdeen Proving Grounds (APG), MD under SLAD division, 8 weeks in summer 2016.
  11. NSF: "A Problem-Based Learning Approach to Teach Gaming and Development of Gaming Instructional Modules to Enhance Student Learning in Lower Level Core Courses", funded by the National Science Foundation. Award Number: HRD-1238784, Award Period: 10/01/2012 to 10/01/2015. Award Amount: $299,500.
  12. NSF: "Increasing Expertise of Minority Students by Development of a Virtual and Augmented Reality Laboratory for Research and Education at Bowie State University", funded by the National Science Foundation. Award Number: HRD-1137541, Award Period: 09/15/2011 to 08/31/2014. Award Amount: $299,489. Click here for project details
  13. Juxtopia Inc., Award Amount: $4,500.00, Award Period: 09/10/2012 to 1/1/2013 entitled “Video Conferencing Software for Android Operating System: Implementing the Juxtopia® CAARS Video Conference (CAARS VC) Module”.
  14. DHS: 2011 DHS Scientific Leadership Award, "Developing Homeland Security Expertise to Support Emergency Evacuation Research (HS-SEER)", Award Number: 2011-ST-062-000050, Award Period 09/01/2011 to 08/31/ 2014. Award Amount: $249, 901.29.
  15. NASA: "Modeling and Simulation of Emergency Behavior in Virtual Reality for Airport Safety" funded by NASA Langley, under CIBAC grant. Award Period: Academic Year: 2011-2012.
  16. BETTER , "Virtual Reality as a tool for learning and education", (Year: 2008, 2009, 2010), Department mini grant (AMOUNT: $15,000.00 /year). Click Here.

 

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2022

2021

  • 6 VR Lab Students presented their research at the Inaugural Graduate Research Workshop at Bowie State University
    1. Aishwarya Reehl and Dr. Sharad Sharma, "Data Visualization of Baltimore Crime Data Using Virtual Reality", Inaugural Graduate Research Workshop, Bowie State University, Bowie, MD, USA, April 30, 2021.
    2. Sri Teja Bodempudi and Dr. Sharad Sharma, "Extended Reality (XR) Application for Building Evacuation Using HoloLens", Inaugural Graduate Research Workshop, Bowie State University, Bowie, MD, USA, April 30, 2021. [Won best paper award]
    3. James Stigall and Dr. Sharad Sharma, "Evaluation of Virtual Reality Instructional (VRI) Modules for Teaching Basic Programming Concepts", Inaugural Graduate Research Workshop, Bowie State University, Bowie, MD, USA, April 30, 2021.
    4. Ibeawuchi Anokam and Dr. Sharad Sharma, "Bulldog Alert: Alert and Notification Application Development", Inaugural Graduate Research Workshop, Bowie State University, Bowie, MD, USA, April 30, 2021. [Won best paper award]
    5. Syltinsy Jenkins, "Mobile AR COVID-19 Preparations Reminder", Inaugural Graduate Research Workshop, Bowie State University, Bowie, MD, USA, April 30, 2021.
    6. Veronica Boateng and Dr. Sharad Sharma, "Mobile Augmented Reality Application for COVID-19 Preventive Measures", Inaugural Graduate Research Workshop, Bowie State University, Bowie, MD, USA, April 30, 2021.
  • 2 Students won 1st prize at the Inaugural Graduate Research Workshop at Bowie State University
    1. Sri Teja Bodempudi for his presentation "Extended Reality (XR) Application for Building Evacuation Using HoloLens"
    2. Ibeawuchi Anokam for his presentation "Bulldog Alert: Alert and Notification Application Development",
  • 10 students worled in the VR lab on the research projects during summer 2021.

2020

2019

  • Dr. Sharma gets 1.2 million dollar NSF collaborative grant on Harnessing the Data Revolution (HDR) on Data Science, Data Visualization, and Virtual Reality titled "Creating and Integrating Data Science Corps to Improve the Quality of Life in Urban Areas" in October 2019 (new).
  • VR LAB students and faculty particpated and presented their reseach work at STEM Parade at Bowie State University. October 19, 2019. [Pics]
  • Sponsered research at BSU showcasing research from 2 BSU faculty and 4 BSU students at the SEDE-2019 confernce.
  • Dr. Sharad Sharma, received the award for being the Program Chair for the 28th International Conference on Software Engineering and Data Engineering (SEDE 2019).
  • Four papers presented by VR lab students (past & Current) and faculty at the 28th International Conference on Software Engineering and Data Engineering (SEDE-2019) from September 30 to October 2 in San Diego, CA
    1. Bodempudi, S.T., Sharma, S, Sahu, A, "Human-Centric Situational Awareness and Big Data Visualization", Proceeding of 28th International Conference on Software Engineering and Data Engineering (SEDE 2019) in San Diego, CA, USA on September 30 - October 2, 2019.
    2. Oladunni, T., Sharma, S, "Homomorphic Encryption and Data Security in the Cloud", Proceedings of 28th International Conference on Software Engineering and Data Engineering (SEDE 2019) in San Diego, CA, USA on September 30 - October 2, 2019.
    3. Stigall, J., Sharma, S, "Evaluation of Mobile Augmented Reality Application for Building Evacuation", Proceedings of 28th International Conference on Software Engineering and Data Engineering (SEDE 2019) in San Diego, CA, USA on September 30 - October 2, 2019.
    4. Rajeev,S., Sharma, S, "Motivational Game-Theme Based Instructional Module for Teaching Binary Tree and Linked List", Proceedings of 28th International Conference on Software Engineering and Data Engineering (SEDE 2019) in San Diego, CA, USA on September 30 - October 2, 2019.
  • Paper on "Emergency response using HoloLens for building evacuation" presented at the 21st International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, (HCII 2019), Orlando, Florida, USA, 26-31 July, 2019.
  • James Stigall won First Prize for poster presentation uner Graduate Computer and Mathematical Science Category at the 12th Annual Grant Expo and Research day, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP), Bowie State University, April 17, 2019. [Facebook pics]
  • 3 Research posters presented by graduate students at 12th Annual Grant Expo and Research day, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP), Bowie State University, April 17, 2019. The posters were
    • Virtual Reality Instructional Modules For Teaching Programming by James Stigall (Doctoral Candidate)
    • BSU Emergency Response Training for Active Shooter Events by Nada Chaoui.(Masters Student)
    • HoloLens for building evacuation by Sri Teja Bodempudi (Doctoral Student)
  • Poster Presentation: James Stigall and Dr. Sharad Sharma, "Virtual Reality Instructional Modules for STEM Education" at the 2019 Capital PKAL Regional Network Meeting at Bowie State University, Bowie, MD 20715, March 15, 2019.
  • 2 Research papers presented at IS&T International Symposium on Electronic Imaging (EI 2019), in the Engineering Reality of Virtual Reality, Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, Burlingame, California, 13 January- 17 January 2019.
    1. Sharma, S, Devreaux, D., Scribner, D., Grynovicki, J., Grazaitis, P. "Artificial intelligence agents for crowd simulation in an immersive environment for emergency response", IS&T International Symposium on Electronic Imaging (EI 2019), in the Engineering Reality of Virtual Reality, Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, Burlingame, California, 13 January- 17 January 2019.
    2. Sharma, S, Frempong, I.A., Scribner, D., Grynovicki, J., Grazaitis, P "Collaborative Virtual Reality Environment for a Real-time Emergency Evacuation of a Nightclub Disaster", IS&T International Symposium on Electronic Imaging (EI 2019), in the Engineering Reality of Virtual Reality, Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, Burlingame, California, 13 January- 17 January 2019.
  • VR Lab Pics 2019

2018

2017

 

2016

  • November 14, 2016: VR lab Tour for high scooll students from Crossland High School, M and Northwestern High School.
  • IEEE Spectrum Magazine reflecting our work at BSU VR lab on using 3-D evacuation simulations for the Oculus Rift of airplanessubways, and campus buildingsseveral of which relied on fuzzy logic.
  • Go carting by VR Lab students working in Summer 2016.
  • Dr.Sharma is joining Army Research Laboratory Faculty Fellowship at The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) at Aberdeen Proving Grounds (APG), MD, under SLAD division, for 8 weeks in summer 2016.
  • VR Lab Booth at 19th Annual Youth Summit on Technology, Bowie State Univetrsity, Bowie, MD, April 30, 2016. [Pic1, Pic2, Pic3]
  • VR Lab Booth at USA Science Festival for STEMat Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington DC on on April 16 & 17, 2016.[pics], facebook
  • Five Oral Research presentations by VR Lab students at the Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), hosted by AAAS, EHR and NSF, Washington DC, February 25-27, 2016.
    • Diliorah Arah and Dr. Sharad Sharma, "A Fitness Application For Increasing Productivity In The Workplace", Oral Presentation, at the Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in STEM, hosted by AAAS, EHR and NSF, on Washington DC, on February 25-27, 2016.
    • Phillip Devreaux and Dr. Sharad Sharma, "Virtual Tour of University Campus Using Oculus Rift", Oral Presentation, at the Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in STEM, hosted by AAAS, EHR and NSF, on Washington DC, on February 25-27, 2016.
    • Swetha Sree and Dr. Sharad Sharma, "Modeling Evacuation behavior using fuzzy logic in a multi-agent system", Oral Presentation, at the Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in STEM, hosted by AAAS, EHR and NSF, on Washington DC, on February 25-27, 2016.
    • Veda Lakshmi Swetha Dasari and Dr. Sharad Sharma, "Augmented Reality (AR) mobile application for campus building evacuation", Oral Presentation, at the Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in STEM, hosted by AAAS, EHR and NSF, on Washington DC, on February 25-27, 2016.
    • James Stigall and Dr. Sharad Sharma, "Modeling stress and panic in emegency situation", Oral Presentation, at the Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in STEM, hosted by AAAS, EHR and NSF, on Washington DC, on February 25-27, 2016.
  • VR lab Corner Cave Photoshoot pics [2016]

2015

  • VR Booth at 18th Annual Youth Summit on Technology, Bowie State University, May 9, 2015.
  • VR Booth at Bowie State University Day in Annapolis , Location: Miller Senate Office Building -- President’s Conference Center West, 11 Bladen Street, Annapolis, MD - March 3, 2015.
  • Eight Oral Research presentations by VR Lab students at the Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), hosted by AAAS, EHR and NSF, Washington DC, February 19-21, 2015.
  • Kourtney Ramseur and Dr. Sharad Sharma, "Urban emergency evacuation environment" , Poster Presentation, 8th Annual Grant Expo and Research day, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP), Bowie State University, April 20-21, 2015.
  • Usha Govindaraju and Dr. Sharad Sharma, "Emergency Evacuation in Thurgood Marshall Library" , Poster Presentation, 8th Annual Grant Expo and Research day, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP), Bowie State University, April 20-21, 2015.
  • Pranay Rajeev and Dr. Sharad Sharma, "Augmented Reality Mobile Application for emergency Evacuation in BSU library" , Poster Presentation, 8th Annual Grant Expo and Research day, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP), Bowie State University, April 20-21, 2015.
  • James Stigall and Dr. Sharad Sharma, "Game Theme-based educational Modules for introductory programming" , Poster Presentation, 8th Annual Grant Expo and Research day, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP), Bowie State University, April 20-21, 2015.

2014

  • Virtual Reality Laboratory booth at the International Festival at Largo Town Center, Largo, MD on July 12-13th, 2014.
  • VR Lab Booth at USA Science Festival for STEM at Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington DC on April 26 & 27, 2014. [ Pics 1, Pics 2, Video 1, Video 2, Video 3]
  • VR lab Photoshoot pics
  • Four Oral Research presentations by VR Lab students at the Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), hosted by AAAS, EHR and NSF, Washington DC, February 20-22, 2014.
  • Shanmukha Jerripothula and Dr. Sharad Sharma, "Oculus Rift with Unity 3D" , 7th Annual Grant Expo, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP), Bowie State University, April 22, 2014.
  • Stephon Mackey and Dr. Sharad Sharma, "Virtual Reality Subway Evacuation Drill with Multi-User Environment" , 7th Annual Grant Expo, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP), Bowie State University, April 22, 2014.

2013

  • May 8, 2013: Final Projects- Virtual Reality Projects and Games Presentations of COSC 729/ COSC 477 in Spring 2013 Semester. (Flyer)
  • April 10, 2013: Three research posters on VR research work were presented at the Grant Expo, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP), Bowie State University.
  • February 28th - March 2nd, 2013: Titus Thomas Won Second Prize in the oral section under category:Computer Sciences and Information Systems at the ERN conference in STEM , Washington DC. Title: 3D Simulated Emergency Subway Evacuation.
  • February 28th - March 2nd, 2013: Six Research presentations at by VR Lab students at the ERN Conference (The Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is hosted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Education and Human Resources Programs (EHR) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Human Resource Development (HRD), within the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR), Washington DC, February 28th - March 2nd, 2013.

2012

  • October 2012: NSF-Grant Funded titled: "A Problem-Based Learning Approach to Teach Gaming and Development of Gaming Instructional Modules to Enhance Student Learning in Lower Level Core Courses".
  • May 8, 2012: Final Projects- Virtual Reality Projects and Games Presentations of COSC 729/ COSC 477 in Spring 2012 Semester. (Flyer)
  • April 27-29, 2012: Organized Virtual Reality Booth at USA Science & Engineering Festival at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C [pics]
  • April 3, 2012: Workshop titled “Virtual Instructors in Wearable Mixed Reality Environments” at BSU. By: Jayfus T. Doswell, Ph.D., President/CEO, Juxtopia, LLC, Director of the IEEE Virtual Instructor Pilot Research Group (VIPRG). Tuesday April 3, 2012 @ 5:00 PM-6:00PM.
  • April 12, 2012: Three research posters on VR research work were presented at the University VIP grants Award at Bowie State University, Office of Research and sponsored Programs.
  • February 23-25 2012: Aaron Boothe Won Second Prize in the oral section under category: Computer Sciences and Information Systems and Computer Engineering at the ERN conference, Atlanta, GA. Title: Multi‐User Environment in VR for Evacuation Scenarios Using Gaming Metaphor.
  • February 23-25 2012: Three Research presentations at by VR Lab students at the ERN Conference (The Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is hosted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Education and Human Resources Programs (EHR) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Human Resource Development (HRD), within the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR).

2011

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2010


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