Current Grant
NSF DR K-12
Learning Transformation Research Group
Gateways to Algebraic Motivation, Engagement and Success (GAMES): Supporting and Assessing Fraction Proficiency with Game-Based, Mobile Applications and Devices.
NSF DR K-12
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Discovery Research (DR) K-12 STEM
NSF DR K-12 program seeks to significantly enhance the learning and teaching of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
CS @ VT
Computer Science
Virginia Tech
The Department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech consists of more than 40 faculty members and offers B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees.
Selected Grants
| Funded by: | National Science Foundation (NSF) Discovery Research K-12 Program |
| Title: | Gateways to Algebraic Motivation, Engagement and Success (GAMES): Supporting and Assessing Fraction Proficiency with Game-Based, Mobile Applications and Devices |
| Amount: | $1,992,180.00 |
| Period: | 8/15/2011 — 12/31/2014 |
| Team: | PI: Michael Evans (Education), Co-PIs: Osman Balci (Computer Science), Mido Chang (Education), Kirby Deater-Deckard (Psychology), Anderson Norton (Mathematics) |
| Funded by: | The Center for Innovation in Learning, Virginia Tech |
| Title: | An Online Course on the Fundamentals of Computer Science: Towards Creating a Distance Learning Program for GPIT and Computer Science |
| Amount: | $79,201.00 |
| Period: | July 1, 1999 — December 31, 2000 |
| Team: | Principal Investigator and Project Manager: Osman Balci Co-PIs: N. Dwight Barnette, Dennis G. Kafura, and J.A.N. Lee |
| Funded by: | Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (Dahlgren, Virginia) |
| Title: | Computer-Aided Support for the System Design Evaluation Methodology |
| Amount: | $62,008.00 |
| Period: | February 3, 1997 — September 30, 1997 |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Funded by: | Defense Modeling and Simulation Office |
| Title: | Simulation Verification, Validation, and Accreditation Technical Support |
| Amount: | $50,000.00 |
| Period: | May 1, 1996 — September 30, 1997 |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Funded by: | Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (Dahlgren, Virginia) and & Naval Research Laboratory |
| Title: | Global Air Traffic Simulation Modeling |
| Amount: | $149,817.00 |
| Period: | August 1, 1995 — September 30, 1996 |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Funded by: | Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (Dahlgren, Virginia) |
| Title: | Measurement and Evaluation of Complex Navy System Designs: Phase II |
| Amount: | $136,552.00 |
| Period: | March 1, 1994 — December 31, 1995 |
| Team: | PI: Richard E. Nance, Co-PI: Osman Balci |
| Funded by: | Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (Dahlgren, Virginia) |
| Title: | Measurement and Evaluation of Complex Navy System Designs Using Software Engineering Metrics and Simulation Modeling |
| Amount: | $137,797.00 |
| Period: | June 16, 1992 — December 15, 1993 |
| Team: | PI: Osman Balci, Co-PI: Richard E. Nance |
| Funded by: | Naval Surface Warfare Center, White Oak, Maryland |
| Title: | Representation, Measurement, and Evaluation in the Engineering of Complex Systems |
| Amount: | $49,990.00 |
| Period: | September 30, 1991 — March 31, 1992 |
| Team: | Co-PIs: James D. Arthur, Osman Balci, and Richard E. Nance |
| Funded by: | IBM |
| Title: | Simulation Model Development Environment: Its Application to IBM's Vision Architecture |
| Amount: | $68,524.00 |
| Period: | January 28, 1990 — August 28, 1990 |
| Team: | PI: Osman Balci, Co-PI: Richard E. Nance |
| Funded by: | Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command and Naval Research Laboratory |
| Title: | Model Development Environments: Experimental Prototypes |
| Amount: | $159,897.00 |
| Period: | June 15, 1987 — December 31, 1988 |
| Team: | PI: Osman Balci, Project Manager: Richard E. Nance |
| Funded by: | Naval Sea Systems Command |
| Title: | Definition of a Model Development Environment |
| Amount: | $178,274.00 |
| Period: | October 1, 1984 — September 30, 1986 |
| Team: | PI: Richard E. Nance, Co-PI: Osman Balci |
| Funded by: | Office of Naval Research |
| Title: | Formulation and Evaluation of Model Diagnostic Measures |
| Amount: | $99,454.00 |
| Period: | October 1, 1984 — September 30, 1985 |
| Team: | PI: Richard E. Nance, Co-PI: Osman Balci |
| Funded by: | Naval Sea Systems Command |
| Title: | Definition of a Model Development Environment |
| Amount: | $175,171.00 |
| Period: | June 6, 1983 — September 30, 1984 |
| Team: | PI: Richard E. Nance, Co-PI: Osman Balci |
| Funded by: | Office of Naval Research |
| Title: | Formulation and Evaluation of Model Diagnostic Measures |
| Amount: | $107,383.00 |
| Period: | June 6, 1983 — September 30, 1984 |
| Team: | PI: Richard E. Nance, Co-PI: Osman Balci |
