Future technologies & enabling plasma Processes
RESEARCH
Building plasma science and engineering (PSE) research capacity in AL, including Low-Temperature Plasma (LTP) and space plasma science, in academic institutions and partners
INTERNSHIPS
Supporting undergraduate and graduate education, training, and research opportunities, and encouraging and enabling access to plasma physics for diverse populations
K-12 OUTREACH
Creating new educational and outreach resources and plans for K-12 students and teachers, promoting plasma science and engineering (PSE) and general STEM
Ftpp initiative
The NSF EPSCoR Future Technologies and Enabling Plasma Processes (FTPP) is a 10-member university and industry consortium. The project leverages Alabama’s laboratory and space plasma science expertise to contribute scientific knowledge, technologies, and workforce to Alabama’s aerospace, manufacturing, advanced materials, medical, bioscience, and agricultural sectors.
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events
1st FTPP Annual International AL Plasma Physics Conference (AIAPC)
We are pleased to announce the 1st FTPP Annual International AL Plasma Physics Conference (AIAPC) – AI-Informed Plasma Physics: the Opportunities to be held in…
Space Stem Day
We are excited to invite you to the Future Technologies and Enabling Plasma Processes (FTPP) Space STEM Day on Friday,…
64 seventh grade girls learn about particle detection and more during Tech Trek
Sixty-four seventh grade girls from area schools participated June 9-15 in the 2024 Alabama Tech Trek, a residential Science, Technology,…
What is plasma?
Plasma is a state of matter consisting of a collection of ionized particles, electrically neutral atoms, and molecules. It makes up more than 90% of the observable universe and underpins several high-tech manufacturing industries. Familiar forms of plasma include the sun, stars, lightning, neon signs, television screen displays, welder’s torches, and rocket exhaust.
🚀 Alabama’s Plasma Science Breakthrough! 🚀 NEW ARTICLE! - Linked in our bio A decade-long,...
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Shoutout to our FTPP Marketing and Outreach Intern, Deonna Banks. “I’m eager to develop expertise...
Exciting News! 🎉 Sujan Prasad Gautam, FTPP graduate student at The University of Alabama in...
Happy Friday! ✨ Check out some photos of a strong geomagnetic storm that made the...
FTPP Made National News‼️ We are thrilled to announce that our cooperative agreement and alabamaphysics.com...
Looking back on an amazing week at the FTPP Annual Meeting: ✨👀✨ Three days packed...
Under the spell of the Eclipse, Huntsville, AL shines bright again this weekend! 🌞 Grateful...
Who’s pumped for the upcoming eclipse? 🤩🌕☀️ Join us at @uahuntsville’s Charger Union (breezeway) on...
From a ‘nerdy kid’ in the U.S. Virgin Islands to the Dean of Auburn University...
✨Dive into the latest insights! Explore a world of knowledge with our recent articles, featuring...
Spotted Kendall at Tulane University during CUWiP! 🌟 A former ISWC (International Space Weather Camp)...
🔍 Spread the word!✨ FTPP is offering paid student research summer opportunities for the Summer...
We have launched a NEW SERIES! Tomorrow’s PSE Leaders! 🚀 Check out the first of...
Grateful for the opportunity to share our passion for FTPP at The Huntsville Rotary Club!...
New year, new opportunities! 🎉⏳ Make your resolution count by joining our summer internship programs....
🌟 Calling all STEM Undergraduate and Graduate Students! 🌟 Your opportunity awaits! Applications are now...
Meet Syed Ayaz, CIPTA 2023 intern at FTPP and Ph.D. student at UAH, as he...
⭐️✨What an incredible Saturday it was last weekend✨⭐️ We’re still buzzing with excitement and gratitude...
Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 14th as we gather on the UAH campus to...
Join us for the @uahscience Women of Science: Distinguished Speaker Series at the Planetarium, U.S....
Unlocking the Sun's Scorching Secret! 🔥☀️ Solar Orbiter and Parker Solar Probe Join Forces to...
Auburn University & FTPP graduate student, Katherine Sierra, finds passion for food science, listeria prevention...
Mentoring interns has benefits for the mentors and their organizations. ⭐️Want to know how? Read...
FTPP Grad Student, Adam Smith, from The University of Alabama at Birmingham, publishes a new...
Curious about our FTPP interns' summer adventures? 📲 Check out the news on our website...
Congratulations to one of our very own 2023 RIPP interns, Karim Haddad. Karim completed his...
The International Space Weather Camp, funded by the NSF EPSCoR FTPP, made the news! 🗞...
Do you want to know how internships can increase participation in space physics and help...
Everyone say hello to our FTPP Marketing Intern, Geralyn Hinton! 👋 To learn more about...
We’ve had some successful and productive past few days at the FTPP Annual Meeting in...
Congratulations to Katherine Melendrez! 🏅 To learn more about her research, checkout the article on...
FTPP has launched a Graduate Student Working Group! See what group leaders, Kat and Jared,...
Our group enjoyed collaborating amongst the different Universities over the weekend for the FTPP 2023...
Applications are due MARCH 15, 2023. There’s still time to APPLY! Swipe to learn more...
The application deadline is approaching! ➡️ Make sure to submit all of your applications by...
Check out our new articles on our website!🤩 Learn more about our summer internship programs...
Last weekend, FTPP attended the AKA POISE (Power of Internships in South Eastern) event, at...
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About the cooperative agreement
FTPP involves a partnership comprising nine universities and a research corporation in Alabama and is funded through Cooperative Agreement OIA-2148653 by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through a Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) Track-1 five-year grant within the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR)*. The FTPP project is overseen by the Alabama EPSCoR Steering Committee.
* Disclaimer: The opinions, findings, and conclusions, or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
vision
Alabama becomes a world-renowned hub for PSE (Plasma Science Engineering) through developing transformative future technologies (such as advanced materials, food safety and sterilization, space weather prediction) and building foundational plasma science research and industry with a skilled workforce.
Diversity
Our mission is to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our research, education, and workforce development initiatives. We are committed to creating a culture of belonging and respect, where individuals from all backgrounds are welcomed, supported, and empowered to participate fully in shaping our project’s work and impact.
Mission
FTPP will build research, education, economic, and workforce capacity in pursuit of making foundational discoveries in space and laboratory plasma physics and create future societally transformative technologies in the State of AL, utilizing Alabama’s statewide expertise in plasma science and technology.