Portable Water Purification Device for the Removal of Ions and Heavy Metals (Funded)

Co-Principal Investigator and entrepreneurial lead, National Science Foundation (NSF I-Corps), $50,000, 2016

Effects of Membrane Characteristics and Operating Conditions on Performance and Scaling in Electrodialysis Desalination

Co-Principal Investigator, submitted to Bureau of Reclamation (BoR), $150,000, 2016

INFEWS/T3 – Renewable Energy Driven Desalination with Concentrate Management for Food Production

Wrote one of the main portions of the proposal, submitted to National Science Foundation (NSF),$999,996.00, 2016

A Holistic Approach to Sustainable Agriculture (Joint Proposal among NMSU, Texas A&M, and University of Arizona)

Wrote one of the main portions of the proposal, submitted to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), $10,000,000, 2015

Sustainable Aggie Approach for Water Resources (Joint Proposal between University of Arizona and NMSU)

Wrote one of the main portions of the proposal, submitted to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), $5,000,000, 2014

Center of Sustainable Energy for Sustainable Water

Participated in submitting a multi-disciplinary proposal to the National Science Foundation, $20,000,000, 2014

Global Innovation Initiative Grant

Lead author in writing the proposal, initiating collaboration among three international institutions: IEE/NMSU, the Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute in India, and the University of the West of Scotland, $120,000, 2014