UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #657

Submission information
Submission Number: 657
Submission ID: 13901
Submission UUID: 79e80c07-3113-4267-997a-ae13568780bc

Created: Tue, 05/07/2024 - 02:37 PM
Completed: Tue, 05/07/2024 - 02:45 PM
Changed: Tue, 05/07/2024 - 02:45 PM

Remote IP address: 144.174.212.107
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Primary Research Mentor Name Nadia Zana Singleton
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns She/her
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) nzs22a@fsu.edu
Position Title Graduate Student
Faculty Advisor Name Justin Kennemur
Faculty Advisor's FSU Email jkennemur@fsu.edu
FSU College (if applicable) Arts and Sciences
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Chemistry and Biochemistry
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Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable)
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Title of the Project Synthesis and Design of Anionic Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications
Project Keywords Anion Exchange Membrane, Fuel Cells, Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP), Polypentenamers
Are you currently looking for research assistants? Yes
Number of Research Assistants Needed 1
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Chemistry
Biochemistry
Engineering
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation? Yes
Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s): In-person
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? 10 hours
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work? Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Overall Research Project Description While fossil fuels are the world’s primary source of energy, they also come at the expense of deleterious effects to the environment and human health. In addition, fossil fuels are a finite resource, and it is predicted that this source of energy will be depleted within the next fifty to one-hundred years. From this, it is becoming more pertinent that we look towards alternative sources of energy. There are many avenues for addressing this issue such as solar, bio, and wind energy, however, the goal of this research is towards improvements to fuel cell technology. Fuel cells are electrochemical devices that directly convert chemical energy into electrical energy. There are many types of fuel cells, but the main types that are of current interest are proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) and anionic -exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs). This research will be focused on AEMFCs.
Research Tasks Literature Review
Data Analysis
Synthesis
Data Collection
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Problem solving/mathematics
Chemical Safety (very important and non-negotiable)
A good attitude
Eagerness to perform research duties
Mentoring Philosophy Creating an environment for active learning is very important to me. While it’s important that I aid in tasks assigned to my students, I think it’s also equally important that my students reach a point where they can perform assigned projects without my guidance. My goal is to help my students become independent and develop critical thinking skills that will be important for their future endeavors. I also firmly believe in creating a fun atmosphere when learning as this really sets the tone for productivity.
Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): https://www.kennemurgroup.com/members
Please add any additional information here (if applicable):
Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation Yes
Materials Grant Yes
UROP Poster Presentation Yes
Faculty Advisor Confirmation Yes
Are you interested in attending in a UROP Research Mentor Workshop Series? Yes
Year 2024
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