Sai Kiran Maryada

National Science Foundation Grant Number 2331409

ART: Intensifying Translation of Research in Oklahoma (InTRO)

The InTRO Program is led by faculty with expertise in research translation. The program convenes a cohort of graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and faculty fellows to create a network of translation resources and activities. The goal of this program is to create a network of translation resources and activities by combining expertise from various sources:

  • Fundamental research from OU Trans-disciplinary Research Institutes and Centers

  • Commercialization expertise from the Office of Innovation and Corporate Partnerships

  • Community engagement and professional development expertise from OU Center for Faculty Excellence

  • Translational education expertise from the OU Polytechnic Institute

  • Research translators to help translate proof-of-concept stage ideas into prototypes

DISC Active Project 1
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Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Lab Grant Number DE-FE00322292

DOE: Methane Emissions Grant

Societies worldwide are increasingly recognizing the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly methane, which holds about 30 times the warming potential of carbon dioxide. Despite its economic value, methane leakage poses a significant challenge due to its fugitive sources, such as leaks from natural gas infrastructure, which are difficult to detect and control remotely. Both industry and government stakeholders are invested in identifying and mitigating these emissions to ensure the sustainability of the oil and gas sector. However, current technologies lack standardized approaches for effectively integrating multiscale measurement and modeling methods to accurately estimate and reduce methane emissions.

To address this challenge, our project aims to develop a comprehensive plan for deploying methane sensing, modeling, and data management processes. This initiative seeks to create an integrated monitoring platform capable of continuous methane monitoring and reporting, facilitating swift responses to detected emissions. By leveraging various technologies and methodologies, including advanced data analytics and machine learning, this platform aims to fill existing gaps in methane monitoring and provide actionable insights for achieving a "leak-tight" natural gas production system across the United States, serving as a blueprint for future integrated monitoring platforms.

DISC Active Project 2
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