Office of Research Development

Principal Investigator: Krish Thiagarajan (Mechanical Engineering, UMaine) Partner: General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Abstract: Naval and commercial boat building industries form the backbone of the State of Maine’s marine economy.   With support from a GA, the proposed project seeks to eliminate unpredictable, natural factors by testing a US Navy Combatant model in wind and waves at UMaine’s Harold […]

Principal Investigator: Michael Mason (Chemical and Biological Engineering, UMaine) Partners: EMMC Abstract: Dehydrated cellulose Nano-fiber (CNF) has several biomedical functions. In solid form, this includes the mimicking of natural bone. This projects seeks funding for GA support to assist in the investigation of solid-form CNF efficacy in order to generate the data needed to seek continued extramural funding, […]

Principal Investigator: Lenard Kaye (Social Work, UMaine) Partners: UMS reach Abstract: The implications for the country’s economic well-being stemming from the growing population of older adults in the US is well documented. In the spirit of the One University concept, the UMS Aging Initiative promotes research collaborations across the UMS by bringing expertise, resources, laboratories and facilities, and […]

Principal Investigator: Teresa Johnson (Marine Sciences, UMaine) Partners: Northeast Fisheries Science Center Abstract: The American lobster fishery is vital to Maine’s economy. There is a pressing need to evaluate how a possible reduction in fishing effort may influence fisheries yield and the economic value of the this fishery and how fishermen can improve their resilience, or their ability […]

Principal Investigator: Yong Chen (Zoology & Marine Science, UMaine) Partners: NOAA, Maine Department of Marine Resources Abstract: The Atlantic cod stock in the Gulf of Maine is currently near historically low population levels. Fishery reductions have caused the loss of many fisheries jobs and stressed Maine’s coastal economies. This proposal seeks support for a GA researching strategies to […]

Principal Investigator: Yong Chen (Zoology & Marine Science, UMaine) Partners: Northeast Fisheries Science Center,  NOAA Abstract: The federal scallop fishery has undergone a large recovery since the mid-1990s and now supports the most valuable fishery in the U.S. with total ex-vessel values exceeding $570 million in 2011. Improving stock assessment and management to maximize sustainable yield is highly […]

Principal Investigator: Yong Chen (Zoology & Marine Science, UMaine) Partners: Northeast Fisheries Science Center, NOAA, Gulf of Maine Research Institute Abstract: The American lobster is an icon of the Maine state. It is one of the most important commercial fisheries in Maine with landings valued over $464 million in 2014. It is critical to examine the distribution of […]

Principal Investigator: Yong Chen (Zoology & Marine Science, UMaine) Partners: Maine Department of Marine Resources, NOAA Abstract: There are an estimated 5,000 license holders contributing to Maine lobster landings, of which 30% are eligible to fish in federal waters. The timing and location of off-shore fishing leads to an increased likelihood of catching cusk as bycatch in the […]

Principal Investigator: Yong Chen (Zoology & Marine Science, UMaine) Partners: Maine Department of Marine Resources. Abstract: American lobster supports the most valuable fishery in the state of Maine, with annual estimated revenue in excess of $464 million in 2014. The Gulf of Maine (GoM) lobster stock accounts for approximately 94% of total U.S. landings, and has experienced significant […]

Principal Investigator: Jason Bolton (Food Science & Cooperative Extension, UMaine) Partners: Maine Technology Institute. Abstract: The Office of Innovation and Economic Development (OIED) proposes to create two graduate assistantships to provide research and commercialization assistance to University of Maine researchers. In particular, the graduate assistants will work with projects funded through initial RRF seed grant round in the […]