UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #885

Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Camilo Ordonez
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When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific?: Dr.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): cordonez@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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Additional Research Mentor(s)
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Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above): Alexander Cairns
Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Pronouns: he/him
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): acairns@fsu.edu
Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable): Juan Ordonez
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Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Honorific?: Dr.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): jordonez@fsu.edu

Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Charaterization of Thermoelectric generators
Project Keywords: renewable energy; mechatronics; energy harvesting; underwater vehicles
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: Yes
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 1
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
Any engineering major, math, physics, or computer science

Project Location:: The Center for Advanced Power Systems 2000 Levy Avenue 
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?: 5
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work?: During business hours
Overall Research Project Description:
This project seeks to experimentally characterize thermoelectric generators to be used as part of underwater submersibles employed to generate electricity using ocean temperature changes. This technology has the potential to enhance endurance of underwater vehicles and support energy resources in diverse applications such as aquaculture.  

Research Tasks:
- Experimental validation of commercially available thermoelectric generators.
- Data analysis of collected data ( temperature, voltage, current, power)
- Summarize results in a technical document


Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
Excel - recommended but can be learned during the project
CAD - recommended but can be learned during the project

Mentoring Philosophy:
We meet with the student to identify his/her interests and skills to better formulate project goals that are properly aligned. Additionally, we look for topics or skills that the student wants to develop as part of the research experience. Once these areas of potential growth are identified, we make sure that they become integral parts of the project. Mentors work closely with the student to provide a rewarding research experience.

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable):: http://esc.fsu.edu/homePage.html; https://www.caps.fsu.edu/; https://www.ciscor.org/
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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable?: Yes
Roundtable times and Zoom links:
Wednesday, September 4 from 12:30-1:00 PM: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/95009223551
Thursday, September 5 from 2:30-3:00 PM: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/95997948830
Friday, September 6 from 1:00-1:30 PM : https://fsu.zoom.us/j/96868105094

Roundtable Info:
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UROP Program Elements
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Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication: Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation: Yes
Materials Grant: Yes
UROP Poster Presentation: Yes

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Year: 2024
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