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New and Continuing Grants 2009

Batta, R. (CO-PI with 6 other UB faculty), Office of Naval Research, 2008 - 2011, $4,000,000, "Optimization planning and tactical intelligent management of aerial sensors."

Batta, R. (CO-PI with 6 other UB faculty), Integrated Graduate Education and Research Training in Geographic Information Science, 2004 - 2009, $4,000,000.

Shin, G. (PI), Office Ergonomics and Research Committee, February 2009-June 2010, $25,000, "Effects of display configuration on user discomfort, biomechanical load and productivity."

Zhuang, J (PI), United States Department of Homeland Security through the Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE) and Center for Human Performance and Risk Analysis (CHPRA) under grant number 2007-ST-061-000001, October 2008-September 2009, $25, 000, "Homeland-Security Games with Non-strategic Players."

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Fresh Approaches to Battlefield Strategy, Cyber-Terrorism, and Homeland Security

The research team at The National Center for Multisource Information Fusion (CMIF) is developing methods of enhancing national security and improving the accuracy of intelligence gathering. >>
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HF Researchers Study Emergency Department Protocol

ISE faculty are working to investigate and analyze emerging technology for patient tracking in hospital Emergency Departments (EDs). Tracking systems are essential to the efficiency and safety of patients in emergency care. >>
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Managing Risks in Routing Hazardous Materials Under Potential Terrorist Threat

Post- 9/11, the importance of both protecting critical infrastructure facilities and maintaining ease and fluidity of travel has increased dramatically because of escalating risks of terrorist attack. >>
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Mitigating Workflow Congestion

This groundbreaking study of a perennial problem—workflow congestion—examines how travel time, rather than distance, is the key to routing and layout design in facilities. >>
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Working to Make Airport Security Inspection Safer and More Efficient

This UB team is studying current airport inspection strategies and designs to identify inefficient practices that cause delays, while making sure that safety is not compromised. >>
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Research for More Inclusive Design Changes the Shape of Our World

Anthropometric researchers develop ways to support the design of environments and products that can be used effectively by a wide range of user groups, including older adults and those with physical disabilities. >>

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