Grants

Grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and internal support updated through 2019.

Center Awards

  • Kang, Z. (Institutional Co-PI). Center of Excellence for Technical Training and Human Performance: Solutions for Operational Aviation Research. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration. $5,875,990. October 12, 2016 to November 8, 2021.

External Support

  • Kang, Z. (PI). Microsoft Corporation. $37,611. May 2021 to June 2021.
  • Kang, Z. (PI). Microsoft Corporation. $27,395. January 2021 to May 2021.
  • Kang, Z. (PI). CAREER: Non-text-based smart learning in fully immersive multi-person virtual reality using multimodal analysis of physiological measures. National Science Foundation. $401,714. August 15, 2020 to August 14, 2025.
  • Kang, Z. (PI). Gamification of visual scanning strategies. FAA Aviation Research and Development Grants. Estimated $134,153. September 26, 2019 to September 25, 2020.
  • Kang, Z. (PI). Analysis of human behaviors and strategies for risk reduction: Application in high fidelity virtual reality simulation of real airports. FAA Aviation Research and Development Grants. $370,324. April 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020.
  • Salehi, S., Kang, Z., and Cokely, E. T. Virtual reality offshore operations training infrastructure. National Academies of Sciences. $383,271. October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2018.
  • Kang, Z., Shehab, R. L., Ding, L., and Yuan, H. Universal Design for Learning and multimodal training. FAA Center of Excellence. $186,000. September 9, 2016 to March 8, 2018.
  • Kang, Z. and Dyer, J. W. Characterization and application of air traffic controllers' visual search patterns and control strategies. FAA Center of Excellence. $75,000. September 13, 2016 to February 12, 2018.
  • Kang, Z. Development of design concepts and algorithms in eye tracking research for a multi-element objects tracking and controlling task. FAA Aviation Research and Development Grants. $49,545. March 11, 2015 to March 10, 2016.
  • Kang, Z. Tactile and multisensory feedback for 3D air touch interaction. Incheon National University collaborative research support. $2,000. June 2015 to June 2016.

Fellowship and Internal Support

  • Kang, Z. Development of a mixed methods approach to inform the design of new learning methods for a complex task. Junior Faculty Fellowship Award, University of Oklahoma. $7,000. August 2015 to May 2016.
  • Kang, Z. Visual scanpath analysis using eye tracking data. Honors Research Assistant Program. $2,500. August 2015 to May 2016.