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Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Czack, R., Johnson, J., Smith, K., Lynch, C., Cvijetic, B., Garcia, H. M. and Dudley, J. "Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SUPSHIP) Workforce 4/0/5.0 Training" $1,291,295. March 19, 2025 - February 19, 2027

Smith, K. and Kuzlu, M. "Multi-Building HVAC Energy Use Optimization" $200,000. January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

Smith, K. and Feldhaus, B. "Improved Maintenance and Sustainment Training Through Digitized Solutions" $347,248. Commercial. July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026

Whitney, M., Smith, K., Lynch, C. and Czack, R. "SBIR/STTR Technology Integration into Shipyards" $609,848. Federal. June 26, 2024 - June 25, 2026

Smith, K. "Multi-Builidng HVAC Energy Use Optimization" $150,000. Commercial. August 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025

Diaz, R. and Smith, K. "CyberShield H2O critical infrastructure extension 26" $12,365. State. November 5, 2025 -

Kuzlu, M., El-Shahat, A., Smith, K., Mamun, A., Bullington, K., Jovanovic, V., Popescu, O., Katsioloudis, P. and Le, T. "RET Site: Digital and Emerging Technology Readiness of 21st Century Educators" $599,636. Federal. -

Diaz, R., Khallouli, W., Duvall, T. S.. and Smith, K. "Vertical Federated Learning Spectral Clustering (V-FLSC): A Novel Approach to Protecting Critical Industrial Infrastructure Data" $100,000. State. -

Smith, K. "ODIN-SCSTC Extension" $70,000. Commercial. June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Smith, K. and Diaz, R. "CPS: A Trusted Decision-Making System for Autonomous Driving in Supply Networks with Untrusted Components." $50,000. January 15, 2024 - July 31, 2025

Smith, K. "Operationally Directed Instructional Network Eng Library" $217,882. July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025

Diaz, R., Behr, J. G., Amason (Draper), D. and Smith, K. "Water System Infrastructure - Innovative Experiential Learning Model to Enhance Career Interest in Cyber-Water" $100,000. June 7, 2024 - June 30, 2025

Diaz, R., Smith, K. and Behr, J. G. "A Real-Time Dependency Network Approach to Quantifying Risks and Ripple Effects from Cyberattacks in Shipbuildling and Repair Supply Networks" $150,000. July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2025

Smith, K. "Operationally Directed Instructional Network-Engineering Library - Option Year 3 & 4" $280,075. July 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024

Johnson, J., Shetty, S., Papelis, Y. E., Amason (Draper), D., Padilla, J., Frydenlund, E., Rechowicz, K., Diaz, R., Nelson, M. L., Smith, K. and Richter, H. G. "GROW M&S: Enhancing Graduate Research" $1,151,446. Federal. December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2024

Smith, K. and Johnson, J. "CACHE Phase 2" $301,418. Federal. December 12, 2022 - December 12, 2024

Smith, K. "Surface Combat Systems Training Command – ODIN Extension" $119,926. Commercial. March 19, 2024 - August 31, 2024

Ismael, D., Dean, A. W. and Smith, K. "Navigating the Future: An Immersive Virtual Reality Journey into Naval STEM Careers" $600,000. Federal. -

Smith, K., Diaz, R. and Johnson, J. "Open Skies, Open Seas: Navigating Space Weather and Maritime Climate with Open Science" $100,000. Federal. -

Diaz, R. and Smith, K. "CCI: Machine-learning enabled Dependency Network Analysis for Quantifying Risks and Ripple Effects stemming from Cybersecurity Non-Compliance Issues" $37,033. March 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024

Smith, K. "DARPA OP Tempo" $587,986. -

Smith, K. and Ball, D. "CACHE Phase 2 Subclin" $37,500. Federal. July 11, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Smith, K., Czack, R. and Ball, P. "Development of an Additive Manufacturing (AM) Candidate Assessment Tool" $982,526. -

Smith, K., Johnson, J. and Amason (Draper), D. "Operationally Directed Instructional Network-Engineering Library" $264,984. July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2023

Amason (Draper), D., Smith, K., Diaz, R. and Moberly, K. "Cyber Shield H2O: Promoting Critical Water Infrastructure Awareness and Engagement through Gaming, Phase One: Student Developed Game Prototype" $100,000. -

Collins, A., Lynch, C., Cotter, T., Leathrum, J. F., Huang, J., Smith, K., Amason (Draper), D. and Gore, R. "Automation Tools and Analytics Courses for the Naval Shipyard Project Extension" $1,679,378. Federal. September 28, 2019 - March 31, 2023

Johnson, J. and Smith, K. "DSB+STEM" $185,000. March 29, 2021 - February 28, 2023

Smith, K., Amason (Draper), D. and Diaz, R. "LAVA-ARMS Consortium for Drinking Water Operator" $650,000. -

Smith, K. and Johnson, J. "SBIR: CACHE Phase 1" $30,000. Federal. June 1, 2022 - November 14, 2022

Diaz, R. and Smith, K. "A Trusted Decision-Making System for Autonomous Driving in Transportation Networks with Untrusted Components" $100,000. -

Johnson, J. and Smith, K. "MCx: Maritime Careers Experience in Virtual Reality" $500,000. -

Johnson, J. and Smith, K. "Maritime Careers Experience: MCx" $75,000. Commercial. October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022

Diaz, R., Smith, K. and Behr, J. G. "A Simulation-based Decision-testing Framework for Guaranteeing Driving Safety Fairness between Autonomous and Human-driving Vehicles under Hazard Driving Scenarios" $60,000. -

Diaz, R., Smith, K. and Garcia, H. M. "Virginia State Investments in Port of Virginia: A simulation-based framework for identifying, assessing, and mitigating systemic cybersecurity at the operational technology layer" $77,761. State. January 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022

Smith, K., Johnson, J. and Amason (Draper), D. "Operationally Directed Instructional Network-Engineering Library" $476,971. July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2022

Diaz, R., Smith, K., Ungo, R., Kirkpatrick, C., Popescu, O., Katsioloudis, P. and Jovanovic, V. "Building and Implementing Port Supply Chain Cybersecurity Solutions Experiential Learning" $100,000. -

Smith, K. and Johnson, J. "CACHE (Collaborative Automated Curation Holistic Engine)" $42,000. Federal. July 6, 2021 - November 22, 2021

Johnson, J. and Smith, K. "Youth Builders Pre-Apprenticeship Program (YB-PreP)" $385,679. Federal. -

Smith, K. "STTR: Competency Evaluation System (CES) Texting" $58,650. December 9, 2020 - June 9, 2021

Johnson, J. "NavED: Navigating the Engineering Design Process" $296,621. Federal. -

Johnson, J., Smith, K. and Tonelson, S. W. "Youth Builders Pre-Apprenticeship Virtual Program (YB-PreP): Propelling Advanced Technological Education for the Maritime Industry" $372,529. Federal. -

Diaz, R. and Smith, K. "A Data-driven Approach to learning Toyota Kata 4.0 – Course Development and Pilot" $150,000. -

Johnson, J. "DTI: Reframing Failure: An Immersive Simulation Approach to Experimental Engineering Design for Urban Secondary Students" $607,471. Federal. -

Giles, B., Crompton, H., Garner, J. K., Joe, M. D., Johnson, J., Smith, K. and Shetty, S. "The STEM University Partnership (STEMup!)" $2,999,758. Federal. -

Smith, K. "±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Math Festival" $3,000. November 22, 2019 - January 22, 2020

Ezell, B., Diaz, R., Weisel, E., Amason (Draper), D. and Smith, K. "Navy Decision Science Incubator" $8,569,355. Higher Education. -

Johnson, J., Smith, K. and Tonelson, S. W. "Girls Making Waves: Propelling Immersive, Experiential STEM Informal Learning" $1,952,484. Federal. -

Xu, Y., Kaneko, H., Hu, F. Q. and Smith, K. "International Conference on Mathematics of Data Science" $15,000. Federal. November 1, 2018 - October 31, 2019

Smith, K., Johnson, J. and Amason (Draper), D. "Workforce Development in Appalachia to Support Shipbuilding Demand" $610,238. Federal. -

Dean, A. W., Shen, Y. and Smith, K. "Continuing from Stern to STEM" $746,341. Federal. -

Dean, A. W., Iftekharuddin, K. M., Katsioloudis, P., Siangchokyoo, N. and Smith, K. "IGE: ARCADE – Advancing Research Capabilities of Doctoral Engineers" $386,491. Federal. -

Nunnery, J. A. and Smith, K. "Opening the Gateway to Success in College Algebra: A Technology-facilitated Team Based Approach" $1,288,728. Federal. -