Contributed to drafting, developing, and assisting in proposals submitted to federal agencies, industry partners, and internal funding programs.

• NSF ITEST, IUSE, and Seed Funding Proposals – Assisted in proposal development for robotics, AI, and STEM education (2023–2025).

• OSHA Susan Harwood Training Grant (2025) – Fall Prevention Training for Roof Rehabilitation Projects – Supported proposal drafting.

• NIOSH Proposal (2025) – Identifying and Investigating Challenges of Wearable Robots in Construction – Contributed to technical narrative and framing.

• Roofing Alliance Proposals (2024) – Drafted proposals addressing worker safety responsibility and reroofing operations.

• National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) – Supported proposal development on roadway construction safety, struck-by accident prevention, and work zone intrusion hazards (2024–2025).

• Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) Collaborative Proposals – Assisted in drafting interdisciplinary projects on highway safety and construction risk management.

• Texas A&M Internal Seed Funding (AMD, Graduate Innovation Awards, etc.) – Contributed to internal proposals for AI, robotics, and safety-focused pilot studies.

• U.S. Army Research Institute – FY26 Early Career Proposal (FOA W911NF-25-S-0006) – Assisted in drafting “Modeling Adaptive Learning Mechanisms through Intelligent Agents in High-Demand Task Environments” (2025).

• Collaborative Research: An Embodied Learning Environment for Advancing Human–Wearable Robot Interaction Skills in Construction Education

Funding Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF) | Amount: $750,000 | Duration: 09/2024 – 08/2027 

• Decision Support Toolkit for Highway Work Area Safety

Funding Agency: Federal Highway Authority | Amount: $600,000 | Duration: 10/2024 – 12/2026 

• Reducing Adverse Driving Behaviors in Work Zones: Strategies and Guidelines Funding Agency: National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) | Amount: $600,000 | Duration: 09/2024 – 09/2027

• Guide for Work Zone Intrusion Prediction and Prevention Funding Agency: NCHRP via Oregon State University | Amount: $600,000 | Duration: 05/2024 – 11/2026

• A Refresh of CII’s Zero Accident Techniques (ZAT) Funding Agency: Construction Industry Institute (CII) 

 Amount: $240,000 | Duration: 07/2023 – 08/2025 

Collaborators: Dr. John Gambatese (PI), Dr. Vineeth Dharmapalan (co-PI)

• Prediction and Evaluation of Strength and Fatigue to Prevent Warfighter Musculoskeletal Injuries

Funding Agency: Department of Defense (DoD) | Amount: $300,000 | Completed: 02/2024 

• TANDEM: Tensegrity-Based Assistive and Rehabilitation Exosuits

Funding Agency: NSF via University of Alabama | Amount: $630,000 | Duration: 01/2024 – 12/2024

Collaborators: Dr. Vishesh Vikas (PI), Dr. Dario Martelli (co-PI), Dr. Sree Patiballa (co-PI) 

• On-Site Autonomous Equipment Safety

Funding Agency: Department of Labor | Amount: $75,000 | Completion: 09/2024 

• Modular Construction Safety
  Funding Agency: Department of Labor | Amount: $75,000 | Completed: 09/2023

• Roadway Worker Safety Training
  Funding Agency: Department of Labor | Amount: $75,000 | Duration: 09/2024 – 09/2025

National Science Foundation (NSF)

• ITEST (Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers) – to support immersive VR/AR training for construction safety.

• IUSE (Improving Undergraduate STEM Education) – to develop and evaluate safety-focused construction education modules.

• NSF CAREER / Seed Funding – early-career research in robotics, exoskeletons, and safety decision systems. 

• NSF Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) and Smart & Connected Communities (S&CC) – for integrating IoT, robotics, and AI in construction safety frameworks.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

• Susan Harwood Training Grants – for developing innovative safety training programs for construction workers and contractors.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

• Research opportunities in wearable robotics, fatigue prevention, exoskeleton adoption, and fall-prevention in construction environments.

Construction Industry Institute (CII)

• Collaborative funding for industry-driven safety innovations, workforce sustainability, and AI-based decision tools.

U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI-BAS) 

National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)

• Research on roadway construction safety, struck-by hazards, and intrusion prevention.

• Development of decision-support toolkits for predicting and mitigating highway work zone risks.

Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI)

• Collaborative opportunities in highway safety, traffic work zone management, and construction safety innovations.

• Joint proposals integrating transportation safety research with robotics, AI, and workforce training.

Department of Defense (DoD)

• Funding for exoskeleton evaluation, fatigue and injury prevention, and musculoskeletal biomechanics in high-demand environments.

• Opportunities through DoD’s Human Performance, Soldier Protection, and Robotics Integration Programs.

Horizon Europe (UK & European University Collaborations)

• International collaborations in human–robot collaboration, wearable robotics, digital twins, and construction safety.

• Multinational funding pathways for advancing AI-enabled occupational safety frameworks.