Awards & Grants

Transforming Compliance Training for Drone Operators through an Extended Reality and Generative AI-Driven System

PI: Sakib, M. N.

Co-PIs: Yin, Z., Park, S., Rahman, M. M.

Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF) | Award #2519021

$399,871.35

Dates: October 15, 2025 – September 30, 2028

Develop an Intelligent Digital Assistant for Project Planning

PI: Shahandashti, S. M.

Co-PIs: Mattingly, S. P., Sakib, M. N., Ryu, K. R.

Agency: Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)

$226,172.00

Dates: September 2024 – August 2026

Advancing First Responder Preparedness through Digital Twin and XR-Based Indoor Drone Training

PI: Sakib, M. N.

Agency: Research Experience for Undergraduate, College of Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington

$2,000.00

Dates: Oct 2025 – Present

Develop Automated and Dynamic Pavement Condition Index (PCI) System

PI: Sakib, M. N.

Co-PIs: Loganathan, K., Hladik, G.

Agency: Parking and Transportation Services (PATS), University of Texas at Arlington

$10,000.00

Dates: May 2024 – Present

Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention (STARs) Program

PI: Sakib, M. N.

Agency: University of Texas System, University of Texas at Arlington

$100,000.00

Dates: September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2026