Office of Research Development

Principal Investigator: Heather Leslie (UMaine, School of Marine Sciences and Darling Marine Center) Partners: Damian Brady (UMaine, SMS/DMC), Jeremy Rich (UMaine, SMS/DMC, Carter Newell (Pemaquid Oyster Company) Abstract: With some of the nation’s cleanest waters, a recognized brand, and a strong tradition of entrepreneurship and innovation, Maine is well poised to expand shellfish aquaculture into […]

Principal Investigator: Pauline Kamath (UMaine, School of Food and Agriculture) Partners: Anne Lichetnwalner (UMaine, School of Food and Agriculture) Abstract: Tick-borne diseases can have negative impacts on Maine’s economy, including both through the direct effects to human and domestic animal health and the indirect effects on participation in outdoor recreation and tourism. Moose, in particular, […]

Principal Investigator: Nuri Emanetoglu (UMaine, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering) Partners: Herbert Aumann (UMaine, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering)and Francis Drummond (UMaine, School of Biology and Ecology) Abstract: A Doppler radar based bee hive activity monitoring system is proposed as an early-warning tool against colony collapse disorder (CCD). Bees pollinate up to 80% […]

Principal Investigator: Susan Brawley (UMaine, Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research) Partners: Steve Eddy (CCAR) Abstract: This project has two key aims: 1) developing protocols to eliminate cilates from stock and production cultures of the sea vegetables alaria, dulse, and laver, and 2) establishing conchocelis cultures on oyster shells of summer “laver” species in order to […]

Principal Investigator: Brian Beal (UMM) Partners: Dianne Tilton (Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research & Education) Abstract: Thanks to funding over the past five years from the National Science Foundation, MEIF-SCI, and USDA’s SBIR program, Arctic surfclams, Mactromeris polynyma, are a new culture candidate in Maine. Work has progressed on the hatchery and nursery phases of this […]

Principal Investigator: Kristy Townsend, UMaine School of Biology and Ecology Partners: Rosemary Smith, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Leonard Kass, UMaine School of Biology and Ecology; Todd O’Brien, O’Brien Medical, LLC.; Nuri Emanetoglu, Ali Abedi, & Scott Collins, UMaine Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Abstract: Peripheral neuropathy, or the dying-back of nerves, is […]

Principal Investigator: Lakesh Sharma, UMaine/UMPI Cooperative Extension Partners: Sukwhinder Bali UMaine/UMPI Cooperative Extension; Jim Dwyer, UMaine Cooperative Abstract: Barley has the potential to be a successful rotational crop that can benefit Maine’s economy, create more jobs, and be profitable for growers. At present, Maine’s barley economy represents approximately $2.4 million in crop value. Currently, Maine’s […]

Principal Investigator: Gayle Zydlewski, UMaine School of Marine Sciences Partners: Stephen McCormick, USGS Abstract: The Gulf of Maine Atlantic sturgeon population is threatened, due to a lack of information known. Any basic research on the species can help Maine DMR and NOAA Fisheries better manage the species. Due to a lack of age information available […]

Principal Investigator: Wilhelm Friess, UMaine Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Partners: Andrew Goupee, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering; Keith Berube, UMaine Mechanical Engineering Technology; Michael Davis, USM Mechanical Engineering Abstract: The proposed work to be carried out by an undergraduate student supported by the 2017 RRF Undergraduate Assistantship will expand ongoing computational activities with a proof of concept […]