UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #773

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Submission Number: 773
Submission ID: 14491
Submission UUID: f07cf106-ff21-4034-94cc-fb1975950ee7

Created: Wed, 08/14/2024 - 10:35 AM
Completed: Wed, 08/14/2024 - 11:30 AM
Changed: Wed, 10/09/2024 - 11:21 AM

Remote IP address: 68.57.169.174
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Primary Research Mentor Name Jizhe Cai
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) jc23dc@fsu.edu
Position Title Faculty
FSU College (if applicable) FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Mechanical Engineering
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Title of the Project Fabrication of Silicon Carbide Nanocomposites for Extreme Environment
Project Keywords Nanomaterials, microstructure, mechanics, electrospinning
Are you currently looking for research assistants? No
Number of Research Assistants Needed 1
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Mechanical engineering, industrial & manufacturing engineering.
Project Location: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
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? 8-10 hours a week
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 The overall objective of this project is to provide a fundamental understanding of the dynamic mechanical behaviors and failure mechanisms of Silicon Carbide (SiC) nanocomposite under high-velocity impacts and achieve the optimal design of SiC-based materials for various extreme engineering applications. We will formulate a comprehensive understanding of how structural features and material properties at hierarchical size scales influence the impact resistance of SiC nanocomposite and provide critical insights towards the development of impact-resistant material systems for extreme engineering applications.
Research Tasks Literature review, hands-on experiment, data collection, data analysis.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Literature Review: required.
Data Collection and Analysis: recommended.
Laboratory skills: required.
Time management: required.
Problem-Solving: required.
Mentoring Philosophy As a mentor, in addition to providing necessary academic guidance and support, I always focus more on cultivating a positive relationship with my student built out of mutual respect and personal connection. By getting to know their academic, personal, and career pursuits in a relaxed environment, I can advise them in a more specific way that meets their best personal interests. I always share my own stories about my academic journey with my students, especially failures I have experienced, which helps them to be more prepared for incoming challenges and avoid the same mistakes during their own careers. I believe, based on my profound experience of teaching and mentoring, I could successfully fulfill my mentoring philosophy and effectively contribute to the education goals of FSU to educate engineering students and make them fully prepared for solving the emerging global engineering challenges with knowledge and hands-on experience they gained.
Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=pG99z7gAAAAJ&hl=en
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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? No
Roundtable times and Zoom links
Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation Yes
Materials Grant Yes
UROP Poster Presentation Yes
Year 2024
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