Research Projects

National Science Foundation (NSF)

  1.  Principal Investigator (Co-PIs: S. Keshmiri, T. Sabarwal), "AeroSpec: An Adaptive Spectrum Framework for Autonomous Aerial Systems: Optimization, Decentralized Markets, and Deployment", $760,000 (July 15, 2025 - June 30, 2028)
  2. Principal Investigator (Co-PIs: S. Keshmiri, V. Frost), "IMR: MT: AirScope: A Versatile and Programmable UAV Platform for End-to-End Cellular Network Measurements in Rural Environments", $600,000 (October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2026)
  3. KU Principal Investigator (Lead PI: N. B. Shroff, Co-PIs: T. Kim and E. Ekici) “Collaborative Research: CNS Core: Medium: Combating Latency and Disconnectivity in mmWave Networks: From Theory to Implementation” $438,000 (October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2025)
  4. Sole Principal Investigator, “CRII: NeTS: Beyond PHY and Channel Measurements in Millimeter Wave: Towards Low-Overhead and Resilient Multi-hop Networking”,  $174,214 (March 1, 2020 - February 28, 2023)
  5. M. Hashemi (KU PI) (Lead PI: M. C. Vuran) “Planning Grant: PAWR Platform: NEXTT: Nebraska Experimental Testbed of Things” (September 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020)
  6. Co-Principal Investigator, (PI: H. Kim, Co-PIs: H. Fangs, A. Kondyli, X. Han), “SCC-DG: Community-driven Circular Energy Storage: Strengthening Resilience Through Technological Charity”, $150,000 (October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026)
  7. Co-Principal Investigator, (PI: T. Kim, Co-PIs: D. Love, C. Brinton), “Collaborative Research: CNS: Medium: GOALI: Communication-Computation Co-Design for Rural Connectivity and Intelligence under Nonuniformity: Modeling, Analysis, and Implementation”, $1,000,000 (October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2026)

Department of Defense (DoD)

  1. Co-Principal Investigator, (PI: F. Li, Co-PIs: A. Bardas, B. Luo, Y. Li), “Fortifying the Cyber and Electromagnetic Frontlines: Establishing a Virtual VICEROY
    Institute in the Midwest”, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Griffiss Institute, $1,499,983 (August 15, 2023 - August 14, 2025)
  2. Co-Principal Investigator, (KU PI: T. Kim, Lead PI: C. Brinton, Co-PI: D. Love),
    “Distributed Spectrum Scenario Fusion and Compression”, Office of Naval Research (ONR), $597,776 (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2025)
  3. Co-Principal Investigator, (KU PI: T. Kim, Lead PI: C. Brinton, Co-PI: D. Love), “Distributed Machine Learning and Sensor Fusion for Spectrum Sensing System
    Optimization”, Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), $19,355 (May 1, 2020 - September 30, 2020)

NASA

  1. Principal Investigator (Co-PIs: E. Perrins, T. Kim, M. Ewing) “Spectrum Management Framework for Unmanned Aerial Systems and Traffic Management in BVLOS: From Assessment to Modeling and Analysis”, $399,903 (September 1, 2020 - August 31, 2024)

Industry

  1. Principal Investigator, “Dynamic Routing for Millimeter-Wave Communications Systems: Protocol Implementation and Performance Investigation”, Sony Corporation of America, $265,596 (April 1, 2019 - March 31, 2021)

Other

  1. Principal Investigator, “Development of an Experimental Testbed for Advanced 5G and 6G Wireless Research at KU”, University of Kansas Office of Research, $29,426 (April 4, 2022 - April 3, 2023)