Ongoing Projects

  1. Hu C., Laflamme S., Topology-Aware Learning and Modeling of High-Rate Dynamic Systems, DOD-DEPSCOR, $540,000, Jan 2023 – Dec. 2025, role: PI.
  2. Hu C., STTR Phase II: Probabilistic and Explainable Deep Learning for the Intuitive Predictive Maintenance of Industrial and Agricultural Equipment, NSF IIP, $395,067, Oct. 2022 – Sep. 2024, role: UConn PI.
  3. Hu C., Kremer G., Wang P., Kim H., Ma J., Data-Driven Design Decision Support for Remanufacturing of High-Value Components in Industrial and Agricultural Equipment, DOE REMADE, $505,797, Aug. 2022 – Aug. 2024, role: PI. [ More Info ]
  4. Hu C., Shrotriya P., Nlebedim C.I., CDS&E: Health-Aware Optimization of Battery Charging for Proactive Prevention of Lithium Plating, NSF ECCS, $396,312, Aug. 2022 – Aug. 2025, role: PI. [ More Info ]
  5. Pint C., Hu C., Kremer G., From the Landfill to the Grid: Repurposing Used Batteries for Resilient Grid Storage, Iowa Economic Development Authority through Iowa Energy Center, $294,859, Dec. 2021 – Nov. 2024, role: Co-PI.
  6. Hu C., Kimber, A., Wang Z., Kremer G., Predicting Battery Lifetime with Early-Life Data for Grid Applications, Iowa Economic Development Authority through Iowa Energy Center, $280,070, Jan. 2021 – Jan. 2023, role: PI.
  7. Hu C., Laflamme S., Hu S., Physics-Based Probabilistic Prognostics for Battery Health Management, NSF, $384,825, June 2020 – May 2023, role: PI.
  8. Laflamme S., Hu C., RTML: Small: Coll.: A programming model and platform architecture for real-time machine learning for sub-second systems, NSF RTML, $240,000, Oct. 2019 – Sep. 2023, role: ISU Co-PI. [ More Info ]
  9. Hu C., Laflamme S., Darr M., Novak C., PFI-TT: Physics-based Deep Transfer Learning for Predictive Maintenance of Industrial and Agricultural Machinery, NSF PFI, $239,509, Aug. 2019 – Jan. 2023, role: PI. [ More Info ]

Completed Projects

  1. Kim H., Wang P., Kremer G., Hu C., Quantification of financial and environmental benefits tradeoff in multi-generational product family development considering Re-X performances, DOE REMADE, $500,000, Jul. 2021 – Jun. 2023, role: ISU Co-PI. [ More Info ]
  2. Kremer G., Frank M., Hu C., Min K., Design Iteration Support Tool to Sustain Remanufacturability, DOE REMADE, $248,638, Jul. 2021 – Jun. 2023, role: Co-PI. [ More Info ]
  3. Hu, C., STTR Phase I: Probabilistic and Explainable Deep Learning for the Intuitive Predictive Maintenance of Industrial and Agricultural Equipment, NSF IIP, $256,000, Dec. 2020 – May 2022, role: ISU PI. [ More Info ]
  4. Hu C., Onboard Monitoring of Shaft Unbalance and Bearing Health (Phase 2), Vermeer Corporation, $85,000, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021, role: PI.
  5. Hu C., Deep Learning and IIoT Platform for Predictive Maintenance of Industrial Equipment (Phase II), State of Iowa Regents Innovation Fund, Jul. 2020 – May 2021, $100,000, role: PI.
  6. Hu C., Kremer G., Data-Driven Design Decision Support for Re-X of High-Value Components in Industrial and Agricultural Equipment, Department of Energy through The Reducing EMbodied-Energy And Decreasing Emissions (REMADE) Institute, $100,000, Sep. 2019 – Jan. 2021. [ REMADE Project Showcase; More Info ]
  7. Hu C., Onboard Monitoring of Shaft Unbalance and Bearing Health (Phase 1), Vermeer Corporation, $35,000, Sep. 2019 – Mar. 2020, role: PI.
  8. Hu C., Deep Learning and IIoT Platform for Predictive Maintenance of Industrial Equipment, State of Iowa Regents Innovation Fund, Jul. 2019 – Jul. 2020, $105,800, role: PI.
  9. Hu C., Reliability Analysis of Hydraulic Drive Systems (Phase II), Deere & Company, $98,000, Jun. 2019 – Sep. 2019, role: PI.
  10. Hu C., Intelligent Fault Diagnostics of Rolling-Element Bearings, Grace and Iowa State University, $39,351, Jan. 2019 – Sept. 2019, role: PI.
  11. Hu C., Reliability Analysis of Hydraulic Drive Systems, Deere & Company, $98,000, Jan. 2018 – Apr. 2019, role: PI.
  12. Hu C., Validation of Computer Models for Engineering Systems with Multiple Dynamic Responses, National Science Foundation I/UCRC, ISU Center for e-Design, 09/15/2017 – 09/14/2019.
  13. Hu C., Predictive Modeling with Automated Analytics for Intelligent Bearing Prognostics, State of Iowa Regents Innovation Fund, $103,800, Jul. 2017 – May 2018, role: PI.
  14. Hu, C., Hu, S., Data-Driven Dynamic Reliability Assessment of Lithium-Ion Battery Considering Degradation Mechanisms, NSF ECCS, $330,000, 2016 – Jul. 2020, role: PI. [ More Info ]
  15. Hu C., Efficient Reliability-based Design Optimization of Engineered Systems with Multiple Inter-Dependent Components, National Science Foundation I/UCRC, ISU Center for e-Design, $30,000, Aug. 2016 – Aug. 2018, role: PI.
  16. Hu C., Lifetime Prediction of Hybrid Energy Storage Devices in Operating and Storage Conditions, Carbon Solutions Inc. (US Army SBIR Phase II), $120,000, Jul. 2016 – Jul. 2020, role: ISU PI.
  17. Hu C., Model Validation and Uncertainty Quantification of Medical Devices, Medtronic, Inc., $30,000, Jun. 2016 – Mar. 2018, role: PI.
  18. Hu C., CRII: CPS: Designing Complex Cyber-Physical Systems for Failure Resilience, National Science Foundation, $175,000, Jun. 2016 – May 2019. [NSF Computer Systems Research (CSR) Spotlight Project; More Info ]
  19. Hu C., On-Board Prediction of Remaining Useful Life of Lithium-Ion Battery, Department of Transportation through Midwest Transportation Center (MTC), $100,158, Mar. 2016 – Feb. 2017, role: PI.

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REIL projects have been sponsored or supported by the following state agencies, federal government agencies, and companies.

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