Grants and Contracts:
"Design and Development of a General Purpose Software System for Optimization in Ship Design," Bundesminister für Forschung und Technologie (Ministry for Research and Technology), Bonn, West-Germany, 1973-1974 , Project Director and Principal Investigator.
"Executive System for Computer-Aided Design," Germanischer Lloyd, Hamburg, West-Germany, 1977-1981 , Principal Investigator.
"Use of Multiple Graphics Workstations in Interactive Hull Generation," Sea Grant College Program, 1984-1986, Principal Investigator.
"User Interface for Robot Programming," Chrysler Corporation, Chrysler Challenge Fund, 1986-1987, Project Director and Principal Investigator, Co-Principal Investigators: Paul Green, Paul Ranky.
"Flow Visualization of Turbulent Burst," Office of Naval Research, 1986-1990, Principal Investigator. The project was part of a large-scale, interdisciplinary URI (University Research Initiative), Project Director: Robert Beck.
"Video Equipment for Education and Research," General Electric Company, Engineering College Equipment Assistance Program, 1987, Grant Recipient.
"Device-Independent and Portable Graphics Subprogram Package M-PLOT," CAEN Instructional Innovation Program, College of Engineering, University of Michigan, 1987-1989, Principal Investigator.
"Advanced Techniques for Curve and Surface Design," Chrysler Corporation, Chrysler Challenge Fund, 1987-1991, Principal Investigator.
"Visualization Facility for Computational Fluid Dynamics," Department of Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) and the University of Michigan, 1988-1989, Principal Investigator.
"Feature Oriented Shape Design," EDS (Electronic Data Systems) Inc., 1989-1990, Principal Investigator.
"Donation of an HP System for Education and Research in Computer-Aided Marine Design," Hewlett Packard, 1990, Grant Recipient.
"Surface Quality Control and Surface Improvement Techniques," General Motors, 1991, Principal Investigator.
"Advanced Techniques for Curve and Surface Design - Project Supplement," Chrysler Corporation, Chrysler Challenge Fund, 1991-1992, Principal Investigator.
"Surface Quality Control and Surface Improvement Techniques - Project Supplement," General Motors, 1992, Principal Investigator.
"Acquisition of Massively Parallel Processors for Scientific Computing Applications and Computer Science and Engineering," National Science Foundation (NSF) and the University of Michigan, 1992-1994, Senior Investigator, Project Director: William R. Martin.
"Loan of IBM-RS/6000 Workstation for CATIA Development," Chrysler Corporation, 1992-1997, Loan Recipient.
"The University of Michigan Program in Scientific Visualization," Vice-President for Research, University of Michigan, 1992-94, Grant Recipient.
"Donation of Alias Studio Software for Education and Research," Alias Research Inc., 1992, Grant Recipient.
"Advanced Techniques for Curve and Surface Design - Project Supplement," Chrysler Corporation, Chrysler Challenge Fund, 1993-1994, Principal Investigator.
"Surface Quality Control and Surface Improvement Techniques - Project Supplement," General Motors, 1993, Principal Investigator.
"Intuitive Computer Model Interaction for Three-Dimensional Painting," Ford Motor Company, University Research Program, 1993-97, Grant Recipient.
"Creation of Interior Bucks Using Virtual Reality Techniques," Chrysler Corporation, Chrysler Challenge Fund, 1993-1995, Principal Investigator.
"Resistance, Seakeeping, and Dynamic Stability of High-speed Planing Craft," Michigan Sea Grant College Program, 1993-1995, Principal Investigators: A.W. Troesch, K.-P. Beier.
"Surface Quality Control and Surface Improvement Techniques - Project Supplement," General Motors, 1994, Principal Investigator.
"Virtual Environments as an Analysis Tool for Applications of High Performance Computing in Automotive Design and Manufacturing," Department of Energy (DoE), in cooperation with Chrysler Corporation, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and five National DoE Laboratories, 1994, Principal Investigator, Project Director: W. R. Martin.
"Simulation and Modeling of Shipbuilding Infrastructure," Orincon Co. and ARPA (Advanced Research Projects Agency), 1994, Principal Investigator.
"Virtual Reality Laboratory Support Services," University of Michigan, OVPR (Office of the Vice President for Research) and CoE (College of Engineering), 1994-2004, Project Director.
"Advanced Techniques for Curve and Surface Design - Supplement," Chrysler Corporation, Chrysler Challenge Fund, 1995-1997, Principal Investigator.
"Superimposed Virtual Reality in Simulation-Based Design," Orincon Corporation and Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA), 1995, Project Director.
"Support of Education and Research at the Virtual Reality Laboratory," Chrysler Corporation, 1995, $10,000. , Grant Recipient.
"Virtual Reality in Product Development at Prince Corporation," Prince Corporation, Holland, MI, 1995-1996, Grant Recipient.
"A High-Resolution Remote Sensing System and Method for Assessment of Deep-Water Shipwrecks and Natural Environments," Michigan Sea Grant College Program, 1995-1997, Principal Investigators: G. Meadows, K.-P. Beier, D. Lyzenga.
"Augmented Reality in Car-Body Design," Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW), Germany, 1996-1997, $77,080. , Principal Investigator.
"SmartScene Beta Test Site," MultiGen Inc. and Group 7500, donation of hardware (VRI Head-Mounted Display, Fakesapce Pinch Gloves), software (SmartScene), and training valued at $65,000., 1996, Principal Investigator.
"Examining the Ethical and Psychological Implications of Virtual Reality Technology and its Applications," University of Michigan, Presidential Initiatives Fund and other sources, 1995-1996, $40,000. , Project Steering Committee: Robert Beckley, Klaus-Peter Beier, Christopher Burke, Virginia Rezmiersky, Allen Samuels
"Interactive Surface Manipulation," Imageware Corporation, 1996-1997, Principal Investigator.
"Course Development Support," University of Michigan, Program in Manufacturing (PIM), 1997, Grant Recipient.
"Loan of an SGI Octane Workstation for CATIA Development," Chrysler Corporation, 1997-2003, value, Loan Recipient.
"Hazard Detection Using Augmented Reality," Presidential Initiative Fund (PIF), University of Michigan, 1997-2000, Principal Investigator: Bozidar Stojadinovic and Klaus-Peter Beier.
"Detroit Midfield Terminal Project - Virtual Reality Model," Northwest Airlines, 1997-1999, Principal Investigator.
"YoHA Course Community Support," YoHA (Year of Humanities and Arts), OVPR (Office of the Vice President for Research), University of Michigan, 1997. Grant Recipient.
"Development of a Virtual East Elevator Environment for Acrophobia Treatment in the CAVE," Medical School, University of Michigan, 1998, Grant Recipient.
"Using VRML on the WWW for Education," IBM, 1998, Grant Recipient.
"Hazard Detection Using Augmented Reality - Supplement: Laboratory Support," Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR), University of Michigan, 1998-1999, Principal Investigator.
"The Great Pyramid of Khufu," in collaboration with the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago, Ancient Egypt Research Associates, and Archaeological Graphic Services, University of Michigan College of Engineering, 1998-1999, Principal Investigator.
"Virtual Reality-Enhanced Medical Readiness Trainer - MRT," University of Michigan Medical Center, Emergency Medicine, 1998-2000, Principal Investigator.
"Visualization of Lake Michigan Currents Using the Virtual Reality Modeling Language," Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research (CILER), 1999, Principal Investigator.
"Lake Michigan Flow Visualization on the World Wide Web," Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research (CILER), 1999-2000, Principal Investigator.
"Training Applications in Virtual Reality," The Graham Foundation, 2000, Principal Investigator.
"Loan of an Onyx2 Graphics Workstation for Virtual Training Applications," Silicon Graphics (SGI), March to September 2000.
"Geometric Models of Midfield Terminal," FAAC Inc., February 2000.
"Modeling Support - Detroit Midfield Terminal," Higgins Development Partners LLC, 2000.
"Development of a Virtual Jet Ski Simulator Prototype for PWC Risk Assessment," Research Triangle Institute, North Carolina, and U.S. Coast Guard, 2000-2003, Principal Investigator.
"VRML Model of Steel Auto Body Sub-Assembly," ULSAB-AVC Consortium, 2000-2001, Principal Investigator.
"Boat Motion Simulation in VRML," Keith L. Davidson & Associates, Attorney at Law, 2000-2001, Principal Investigator.
"Virtual Reality Training for Airway Management with Variable Airway Anatomy," University of Michigan Medical School, Emergency Medicine, 2002-2004, $35,000., Principal Investigator.
"Virtual Simulation of Smallpox," University of Michigan Medical School, Emergency Medicine, 2002-2004, Principal Investigator.
"Development and Design of Secure and Reliable Infrastructure Using Advanced Composites," UofM College of Engineering Infrastructure System Initiative, 2003-2004, Principal Investigator: A.E. Naaman, Co-PI: Klaus-Peter Beier.
"Center for Education and Training of First Responders and Medical Public Health Personnel", Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2003-2004, Principal Investigator: James Woolliscroft, Technical Director: Klaus-Peter Beier.
“Antioch of Pisidia: A Roman City in Turkey”, Humanities Institute, 2005-2006, Elaine Gazda and Klaus-Peter Beier (CoPi’s)
“The Body in Motion: Applications of Motion Capture in the Arts and Sciences”, The Gilbert Whitaker Fund for the Improvement of Teaching, 2005-2006, Melissa Gross, Andrews Kirshner, Klaus-Peter Beier
Internal Research and Development Projects :
"Basic Software for Computer-Aided Design," Technical University Berlin, West-Germany, 1976-1983.
"Development of Application Oriented Layers for the Graphical Kernel System GKS," Technical University Berlin, West-Germany, 1981-1983.
"Generic Computer-Aided Engineering Software for Education and Research," University of Michigan, College of Engineering, 1984-1993.
"Generic Software for Scientific Visualization," University of Michigan, College of Engineering, 1992- .
"Support for Visualization Projects," individual counseling and active involvement in approx. 60 research projects from different schools and colleges as part of "The University of Michigan Program in Scientific Visualization", 1992-1994 .
"Interactive Engineering Education Initiative (IEEI)," member of an interdisciplinary team (headed by Lynn Conway) to investigate and implement multimedia technology in engineering education, 1992.
"Virtual Prototyping of a Sailing Yacht," an example for marine applications of immersive virtual reality, sponsored by the Marine Hydrodynamics Laboratory, 1995-1996.
"Exemplary CAVE Applications for Education and Demonstrations," Virtual Reality Laboratory and Media Union, 1998-.
