Funded Federal Research Grants

(1) Principal Investigator of National Science Foundation (NSF) DUE project with Farmer, A. “Predictors of Dissemination Success of STEM Learning Innovations: An Empirical Investigation,” Budget: $200,000, May 2012-April. 2015.

(2) Senior Personnel (with P.K. Raju, S. Lynch, and M. Watkins), "STTR Phase I:  Use of Serious Games to Improve Learning Outcomes in Engineering Programs." Awarded to Toolwire Inc., IIP-1110223, National Science Foundation, June 2011-June 2012, Budget: $150,000.

(3) Principal Investigator of National Science Foundation (NSF) Project, “IRES: U.S.-India Research Program that Helps Improve the Quality of Human Life by Innovative Applications of Engineering Technologies,” Budget: $150,000, Awarded: June 2010, 3 year duration.

(4) Principal Investigator of Economic Development Administration Project, “Helping Build a Disaster Resilient Alabama Coastal Economy Using Geospatial Mapping,” Budget: $579,220, Awarded: Sept. 2009, 3 years duration.

(5) Co-Principal Investigator in the National Science Foundation (NSF) Project, “Collaborative Research: Development and Testing of Presage-Pedagogy-Process-Product Model to Assess the Effectiveness of Case Study Methodology in Achieving Learning Outcomes,” PI: P.K. Raju, Budget: $283,988, Awarded: July 2009, 3 year duration.

(6) Co-Principal Investigator in the National Science Foundation DUE Project, “Capability-Focused Real-World-Based Technology-Enabled Instructional Strategy: Development and Testing in Introductory Courses,” Budget: $150,000, April 2008-March 2010, PI: Dr. P.K. Raju, Awarded, April 2008.

(7) Principal Investigator of a National Science Foundation Grant, “US-India International Research, Education, and Industry Experiences for Students in Acoustics and Non-Destructive Evaluation. IRES,” NSF International Science and Engineering Division, Aug. 2006 to July 2008, Budget: $150,000.

(8) Co-Principal Investigator of National Science Foundation DUE Grant, “National Dissemination of Multimedia Case Studies that Bring Real-World Issues into Engineering Classrooms,” National Science Foundation, July 2005 to Dec. 2006, Budget: $200,000.

(9) Senior Personnel of a National Science Foundation Grant, “Initiating and Sustaining Industrial Renaissance through Innovative Partnerships,” National Science Foundation Division of Engineering, Aug. 2003 to July 2006, Budget: $600,000.

(10) Co-Principal Investigator of a National Science Foundation Grant “Educating Engineers for the Information Age: A Real-World Case Studies Based Project,” National Science Foundation DUE, with P.K. Raju, Feb. 2001 to Jan. 2005, Budget: $525,000.

(11) Co-Principal Investigator of a supplementary funding to conduct workshops at Chile, July 2004 to Jan. 2006, National Science Foundation, Budget: $30,146.

(12) Co-Principal Investigator of Planning Grant to study global design with particular reference to India, July 2004 to June 2005, National Science Foundation, Budget: $10,000.

(13) Co-Principal Investigator of a National Science Foundation DUE Grant to use research methodologies to develop multi-media courseware to bring real-world issues into classrooms, September 1999-August 2003, Total budget: $262,500

(14) Co-Principal Investigator in two supplemental grants to provide research experience for undergraduates, National Science Foundation DUE, Jan. 2000 – Dec. 2001, with Raju, P.K. Budget: $25,000.

(15) Co-Principal Investigator of a special project to conduct a workshop that brings theory and practice together in engineering classrooms, National Science Foundation DUE, with Raju, P.K. May 2000 - Dec. 2001, Budget: $42,986.

(16) Co-Principal Investigator of a National Science Foundation DUE Grant to use research methodologies to develop case studies so that theory and practice could be brought together in classrooms, December 1997-August 2001, Total budget: $212,500.

(17) “Feasibility of Using the Syntax Computerized Model to Reduce Duplicative Reporting in the Federal Government,” Principal Investigator: A.M. McDonough, Research Assistant: Sankar, C.S., Grant from the Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, September 1979 to January 1980, Budget: $8,000.

(18) “A Theory of Multistage Contractual Incentives with Application to Design‑to‑cost,” Principal Investigators: R. Blanning and P. Kleindorfer, Research Assistant: Sankar, C.S., Grant from the Office of Naval Research., September 1978 to 79.

Industry and University Grants

(1) Sankar C.S. “Use of Flow Theory in Experiential Learning,” Harbert College of Business, Summer Research Grant, Budget: $19,000, Summer 2014.

(2) Sankar C.S. as Director of GRAC “Mapping Storm Drains,” City of Opelika, $25,000, 2013.

(3) Sankar, C.S., Gore, T., and Sanderson, B. “Patient Safety: Transfer of Learning from Simulation to Clinical Practice,” IGP Level 3 grant, Auburn University, Budget: $87,614 with a 1:1 match from the HCOB and AUSON.

(4) Sankar, C.S. and Mixson, D. “Empowering Distressed Communities through Digital Signage Technologies for Effective Recovery from Disasters,” Vice President for Outreach, March 2012, Budget: $27,000.

(5) Sankar, C.S. as Director of GRAC, “Adding InfraMarker Technologies to GPS Technologies leads to Effective Recovery of Facilities,” Bernsten Inc., 2012-2014, Budget: $75,000

(6) Sankar C.S. as Director of GRAC, “Marking Utility Infrastructure for Riviera Inc.,” Riveria Inc., 2013-2014, Budget: $50,000

(7) Sankar, C.S. “Develop Application for Geospatial Mapping Project,” College of Business, Auburn University, Summer 2009, Budget: $15,000.

(8) “Showcasing Importance of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems to Business and Engineering Students,” College of Business, Auburn University, Summer 2007, Budget: $15,000.

(9) “Innovative Curriculum Design,” College of Business Summer Award, Budget: $10,000, Summer 2006.

(10) “Development of a CD-ROM for Case Studies,” Raju, P.K. and Sankar, C.S. Thomas Walter Center for Technology Development, 1999, Budget: $12,000.

(11) “Development of a Video for Crist Power Plant,” Sankar, C.S., and Raju, P.K., Thomas Walter Center for Technology Management, 1998, Budget: $8,000

(12) “An Innovative Instructional Method to Develop Higher-Level Cognitive Skills of Undergraduate Students,” Principal Investigations: Sankar, C.S., and Raju, P.K., Grant from the Daniel F. Breeden Endowment for Faculty Enhancement and Competitive Teaching Grant-in-Aid, 1996, Budget: $4,000.

(13) “Bringing Real-World Practices into the Class Room Using Case Studies,” Principal Investigators: Raju, P.K. and Sankar, C.S. Summer grant from the Thomas Walter Center for Technology Management, 1996, Budget: $11,000.

(14) “Bringing Noise and Vibration Control Research Results into the Class Room Using Case Studies,” Principal Investigators: Raju, P.K. and Sankar, C.S. Summer grant from the Thomas Walter Center for Technology Management, 1995, Budget: $13,000.

(15) “Bringing Real-World Issues to Classroom Using Information Technology: An Innovative Teaching Method,” Principal Investigator: Sankar, C.S., Summer Research Grant, College of Business, 1995, Budget: $5,000.

(16) “Disconnect Between Strategies, Implementation, and Use of IT: Study in Construction Industry,” Principal Investigator: Sankar, C.S., Summer research grant from the Department of Management, 1994, Budget: $5,000.

(17) “Study of IT Based Teaching Methods,” Principal Investigator: Sankar, C.S., Summer research grant from the Thomas Walter Center for Technology Management, 1994, Budget: $7,000.

(18) “Study of Technologists and Manager in Utilities,” Principal Investigator: Sankar, C.S., Summer research grant from Auburn Utilities Research Center, 1992, Budget: $5,000.

(19) “An International Survey Research on Reward Systems of Technologists in Information Technology Companies,” Principal Investigator: Sankar, C.S., Summer research grant from the Department of Management, 1991, Budget: $5,000.

(20) “Career Perception of Information Technologists,” Principal Investigator: Sankar, C.S., Grant-in-Aid from the Office of the Vice President for Research, February 1991, Budget: $500.

(21) “Study of the Use of MIS by Small Scale Industries,” Principal Investigators: A.K. Agarwal and Sankar, C.S., Grant from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, 1976. Total Budget: Rs. 30,000.