Russell Trahan

Dr. Russell E. Trahan, Jr

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Email: rtrahan@uno.edu

Phone: 504-254-5248

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Grants

  • "Software Development Specification for a Microprocessor Controlled Active Filter System," submitted to and funded by Powertronics Systems, Inc., New Orleans, LA. Co-principal Investigator.
    $9,9401980
  • "Design of a Fiber Optics Based Torque Sensor" funded by Litton Data Systems, New Orleans, LA. Principal Investigator.
    Phase I$13,7111984
    Phase II$8,7091985
    Phase III$6,6821986
    Phase IV$7,9381986
    Total$37,040
  • "Development of Software for Reliability of Substation Layout Studies" funded by Louisiana Power and Light, New Orleans, LA. Principal Investigator.
    Phase I$22,5501985
    Phase II$27,0001987
    Total$49,550
  • "Analysis of an Electric Fault Current Limiter" funded by Powertronics Systems, Inc., New Orleans, LA. Principal Investigator.
    $10,8151989
  • "An Optimization Model of the Tejas Power Corporation Moss Bluff Storage Facility" funded by Tejas Power Corp., Houston, Texas. Principal Investigator.
    $5,0001989
  • "Dynamic Bus Program Upgrade" funded by Louisiana Power and Light Company, New Orleans, LA. Principal Investigator.
    Phase I$28,0001990
    Phase II$30,0001991
    Total$58,000
  • "A Chemical Sensor Signal Classification Study" funded by Naval Oceanographic and Atmospheric Research Laboratory, Stennis Space Center, MS. Principal Investigator.
    $5,6381990
  • "Submarine Load Sensor Development" funded by Naval Oceanographic and Atmospheric Research Laboratory, Stennis Space Center, MS. Principal Investigator.
    $23,9411991
  • "Development of Optical Sensor Instrumentation" funded by Naval Research Laboratory-Stennis Space Center, MS. Principal Investigator.
    $272,5251992
  • "Planned Center for the Industrial Application of Electric Instrumentation for Energy Efficient Methods of Temperature Control" funded by Chevron Chemical Company, Belle Chasse, LA. Principal Investigator.
    $30,0001992
  • "Testing and Finding Applications for EPRI's Mid-Term Stability and Small signal Stability Programs" funded by Entergy Corporation, New Orleans, LA. Principal Investigator.
    $50,0001992
  • "Improved Industrial Substation Operational Continuity by Insulator Maintenance and Selection" funded by EPRI as Tailored Collaboration with Entergy Corporation, New Orleans, LA. Co-principal Investigator with Dr. Gill Richards.
    $1,304,0001993
  • "Development of a Kalman Filter Model for Impact Acceleration Tests," funded by Naval Biodynamics Laboratory, New Orleans, LA. Co-principal investigator with Dr. Paul Chirlian. Co-investigator Dr. Edit Bourgeois.
    $252,9681994
  • "Shipboard Sensors," funded by the Gulf Coast Region Maritime Technology Center (GCRMTC), University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA. Co-principal investigator with Dr. Paul Chirlian.
    Phase I$256,2811995
    Phase II$228,4761996
  • "Mid-term Stability Analysis of the Entergy System," funded by Entergy Corporation, New Orleans, LA.
    $103,6321996
  • "Ship Propellor Thrust and Torque Measurement," funded by GCRMTC. With PI Dr. Paul Chirlian. Duration of project through July, 1998.
    $560,3521996-98
  • "Large Scale Fiber-Bragg-Grating Sensor System for Shipboard Monitoring," funded by GCRMTC. With co-PI Dr. Paul Chirlian. Duration of project through September, 1999.
    $267,3921997-98
    $181,5971998-99
  • "Laser Distance and Ranging (LIDAR) Technology in Shipyards," funded by GCRMTC. With Co-PI Dr. Paul Chirlian. Duration of project June 1, 1999 through May 31, 2002.
    $341,6891999-2000
    $316,8002000-2001
    $222,3912001-2002
  • "Active Control of Planing Hull Motions," funded by GCRMTC. With Co-PI Dr. William Vorus. Duration of project August 17, 1999 through August 16, 2002.
    $210,3661999-2000
    $225,8362000-2001
    $210,3662001-2002