NSF: Transformational Research For the Future

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NSF Transformational ResearchFor the Future

• Dr. Kathie L. Olsen
• Deputy Director
• National Science Foundation
• March 2, 2006

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION MISSION STATEMENT
Enabling the nations future through discovery,
learning, and innovation.
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And so much More
BioEngineering!
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The Priority Process
Top down (OSTP, OMB, Agency Missions Congress)

• NASA
• DOD
• DOE
• USDA

• NSF
• NIH

Bottoms up (academia, industry, Agency SE
personnel)
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Merging Divisions and Priorities
Fiscal Year 2007 (tentative division titles)
Fiscal Year 2006
Office of Emerging Frontiers in Research and
Innovation (EFRI)
Bioengineering and Environmental Systems
Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and
Transport Systems (CBET)
Chemical and Transport Systems
Civil and Mechanical Systems
Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
(CMMI)
Design and Manufacturing Innovation
Electrical and Communications Systems
Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems
(ECCS)
Cyber- Systems
Engineering Education and Centers
Engineering Education and Centers (EEC)
Industrial Innovation and Partnerships (IIP)
Office of Industrial Innovation
GOALI I/UCRCs Partnerships
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PRESIDENTS AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS INITIATIVE

• Investment in basic research and the tools of
  science
• Investment in education and workforce
  development
• Doubles the NSF budget over 10 years

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Directorate for EngineeringFY 2007 Budget Request
FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 Change
Amount
Percentage
Total, ENG 557.09 580.92 628.55 47.63
8.20
National Science Foundation Directorate for
Engineering Acting Assistant Director for
Engineering Richard O. Buckius
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ENG and SBIR/STTR Budget HistoryDollars in
Millions
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ENGs NSF-wide Leadership in Sensors

• The Foundation is requesting 20.0 million to
  support leading edge, frontier research on
  sensors and related topics.
• This will be NSF-wide, interagency effort, led by
  ENG.
• Research will advance fundamental knowledge in
  sensors and other technologies, focusing on
  prediction and detection of explosive materials
• and related threats.

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NATIONAL NANOTECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE
373 Million
Nanoscale interdisciplinary research teams 65
million Nanoscale Biosystems Research55.55
million
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ENG Frontier Research Areas

• Biology in Engineering Gene therapy, neural
  implant acceptance, nanobioelectronics, energy
  and the environment, etc.

Photoactivated Coupling of Nanoparticle
Multilayers and Nerve Cells-
A team of material chemists and physicists at
Oklahoma State University and neurophysiologists
and bioengineers at the University of Texas
Medical Branch successfully interfaced neurons
and nanoparticle film and observed ion/electron
communication between them. This research will
play a key role in the successful application of
neuro-prosthetic devices.
Credit Bruce Logan, Pennsylvania State University
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Women in Biomedical Engineering!
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RF Powered Neural Stimulator
Bringing Innovative Design into Urban High
Schools on a Sustainable Basis University of
Pittsburgh Design Team RET Site Michael
LovellUniversity of Pittsburgh
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URGENT
DEAR COLLEAGUE LETTER
Biosystems Analysis and Control
DEADLINE DATES Concept Letter April 12,
1993 Formal Proposal May 24, 1993
National Science Foundation
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Questions
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Directorate for EngineeringCurrent Structure
Office of the Assistant Director Deputy Assistant
Director
Senior Advisor Nanotechnology
Bioengineering and Environmental Systems BES
Civil and Mechanical Systems CMS
Electrical andCommunications Systems ECS
Office of Industrial Innovation OII (SBIR/STTR)
Chemical andTransport Systems CTS
Engineering Education and Centers EEC
Design and Manufacturing Innovation DMI
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New Organizational Structure
Office of the Assistant Director Deputy Assistant
Director (OAD)
Disciplinary Areas
Crosscutting Areas
Emerging Frontiers in Research and
Innovation (EFRI)
Chemical, Bioengineering Environmental
and Transport Systems (CBET)
Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (C
MMI)
Engineering Education and Centers (EEC)
Electrical, Communications and Cyber
Systems (ECCS)
Industrial Innovation and Partnerships (IIP)
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BES Nuggets and Discoveries
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Budget Crosswalk Table FY 2006Dollars in
Millions
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NSF Core Processes

• Merit Review The hallmark of NSF excellence in
  research funding
• Combines peer review with portfolio balance and
  professional judgment
• Chief Considerations Quality, Transparency,
  Effectiveness
• Integrating Research With Education
• Partnering
• Effectively make the connections between basic
  research, applied research, technology
  development, and applications.

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Division of BioEngineeringand Environmental
Systems

• Expand the knowledge base of bioengineering at
  scales ranging from proteins and cells to organ
  systems, large bioreactors, and biomanufacturing
  systems
• Supports the following programs and activities
• Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology
• Biomedical Engineering and Research to Aid
  Persons with Disabilities
• Environmental Engineering and Technology
• For more information on Biomedical Engineering at
  NSF contact
• G. Devey gdevey_at_nsf.gov
  703.292.7943L. Esterowitz lesterow_at_nsf.gov
  703.292.7942S. Demir sdemir_at_nsf.gov
  703.292.7950

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Bioengineering and Environmental Systems (BES)
Division Director Bruce Hamilton
Senior Advisor Marshall Lih
Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Biomedical Engineering and Research to
Aid Disabled Persons
Environmental Engineering/ Technology
Program Director Fred Heineken
Program Director Cynthia Ekstein
Program Director Leon Esterowitz
Program Director William Weigand
Program Director Open
Program Director Gilbert Devey
Program Director Patrick Brezonik
Program Director Semahat Demir
Program Director Lenore Clesceri
Program Director Open
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ENG NSF-wide InvestmentsDollars in Millions
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Engineering FY 2007 RequestDollars in Millions
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ENG and NSF Funding RatesResearch Grants