Phillip M. Drayer Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

College of Engineering

Funded Grants

Abdelnasser Eldek, Ph.D.
Don M. Lyle Distinguished Professor and Chair

Dr. Eldek
  1. Steve Efe, A. Eldek and C. Gloster, “Minority Mentoring for Advancement and Participation (Minority-MAP) in Engineering Hub,” Submitted to the National Science Foundation, $925k, 2022-2027.
  2. Steve Efe, A. Eldek and C. Ziker, “NSF INCULDES Planning Grant: Increasing the Representation of Minorities in Engineering (IRME),” National Science Foundation, $100k, 2020-2022.
  3. S. Ali, A. A. Eldek, and A. Abu El-Humos “STEM Training for ROTC Students Through Integrated Activities in an IoT Based Research,” National Science Foundation, $250k, 2021-2022.
  4. J. Sullivan, K. A Connor, A. A. Eldek, M. S. Zein-Sabatto, M. F. Chouikha, “The Inclusive Engineering Consortium Workshop @ ECEDHA,” National Science Foundation, $99.1k, 2020.
  5. Dash, A. A. Eldek, G. Cheeser, and S. Howeden, “High resolution collection and visualizations of the dynamics of freshwater inflow and associated biogeochemical parameters affecting the water quality of western Mississippi Sound collected by an autonomous surface vehicle, unmanned aerial systems, and in situ data,” Mississippi Based Restore Act Center of Excellence (MBRACE), $455k, 2020-2021.
  6. Shih, A. A. Eldek, and A. Abu El-Humos, “Real Time Environmental/Biological Monitoring System,” Mississippi Based Restore Act Center of Excellence (MBRACE), $200k, 2020-2021.
  7. Khan, A. A. Eldek, J. Jackson, K. S. Ali, H. Shih, S. Tu, and A. Abo-Al-Humos, “Equipment Investment and Student Projects at Jackson State University,” DENSO North America Foundation, 2019-20, $99k,
  8. Bradley, A. A. Eldek, K. Ali, “NSF INCLUDES Alliance: Pathways to Success in Engineering (PASE),” National Science Foundation, $528k, 2019-21.
  9. A. Eldek, S. Yang, Z. Xioo, Q. Le, and S. Budak, “Low Cost Microwave Circuit Lab for Minority Institutions,” National Science Foundation, $622k, 2018-20.
  10. A. Eldek and M. Manzoul, “Experimental Centric Based Engineering Curriculum for HBCU,” National Science Foundation, $240k, 2013-2016.
  11. S. Ali, A. A. Eldek, and M. Manzoul “A HILS System for the Simulation of MAV Flight,” Army Research Office, $520k, 2011-2014.
  12. Manzoul, and A. A. Eldek, “Broadband Antennas and Antenna Arrays for Wireless Communications,” USAF Minority Leader Program, $25k, 2011-2012.
  13. S. Ali, A. A. Eldek, and M. Manzoul, “MRI (Development): Hardware In the Loop Simulator for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles,” National Science Foundation, $276k, 2011-2012.
  14. Manzoul, and A. A. Eldek, “Broadband Antennas and Antenna Arrays for Wireless Communications,” USAF Minority Leader Program, $80k, 2010-2011.
  15. Manzoul, and A. A. Eldek, “Metamaterials Design Study,” Lockheed Martin, $98.8k, 2010-2011.
  16. Manzoul, and A. A. Eldek, “MEMS Applications for Reconfigurable Antennas and Wireless Data Sensing,” USAF Minority Leader Program, $100k, 2009-2010
  17. Meghanathan, K. S. Ali, A. A. Eldek, and A. Abo-Al-Humos, “Routing Protocols to Minimize the Number of Route Disconnections for Communication in Mobile Ad hoc Networks,” Funded, $100k, Army Research Office, 2008-2009.
  18. S. Ali, A. A. Eldek, T. Ghirmai, G. Skelton, and K. Abed, “Acquisition of Equipment for RF Communication and Antenna Design Research Laboratory,” National Science Foundation, Funded, $210k, 2006-07.
  19. A. Eldek, and T. Ghirmai, “Modeling and Characteristics’ Analysis of Antennas and Microstrip Circuits Built on EBG Structures and Metamaterials,” High Performance Computational Design of Novel Materials (HCCDNM) program of the DoD, Funded, $99k, 2006-07.
  20. Ghirmai, A. A. Eldek, and K. Abed, “Hardware Implementation of Particle Filtering Algorithms using FPG,” DoD High Performance Computational Design of Novel Materials (HCCDNM) program, Funded, $119k, 2006-07.