UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #913

Submission information
Submission Number: 913
Submission ID: 15191
Submission UUID: 68a78245-7dff-410a-8f4c-a67d38b395d7

Created: Mon, 08/19/2024 - 07:02 PM
Completed: Mon, 08/19/2024 - 07:02 PM
Changed: Mon, 08/26/2024 - 02:09 PM

Remote IP address: 12.75.74.108
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Primary Research Mentor Name Stephanie Burrs
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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) sburrs@eng.famu.fsu.edu
Position Title Faculty
FSU College (if applicable) FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation SSUA
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Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above)
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Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable)
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Title of the Project Environmental sustainability assessment of graphene based bionanomaterials
Project Keywords Environmental sustainability sustainable materials
Are you currently looking for research assistants? Yes
Number of Research Assistants Needed 6
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical, Civil, Industrial Engineering
Project Location: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, 2525 Potsdamer Rd.
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): Partially Remote
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? Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Overall Research Project Description Stochastic multicriteria decision analysis has been used to make design decisions for many applications where decision makers are faced with complex combinations of criteria with diverse data types. Advanced composite materials consisting of various combinations of carbon nanomaterials, smart polymers and biomolecules are being selected for large scale applications where performance data is limited and material characterization is not standard. Decision analysis algorithms to support these decisions require expert data and clearly defined criteria which can be gathered using a variety of advanced techniques.
Research Tasks Research assistants will gather data by way of thorough literature searches. Presentation of literature review results will be required weekly and generative ai methods will be applied to some searches.
Weekly Reading Assignment
Develop data summaries
Populate literature search tables
Interact and collaborate with team
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Excel basics recommended
Mentoring Philosophy My mentoring philosophy is grounded in three key values: trust, respect, and accountability. Trust is cultivated over time and with consistent behavior that reinforces safety, confidence, and freedom of expression. Each interaction with mentees should include intentional focus on creating an environment that is safe from risk of harm, while creating opportunities to increase self-confidence and to have their voices heard. Respect is a two-way street, and modeling respect provides mentees a clear guideline for how to show respect. Respectful communication is one example of how we create a culture of respect for mentees and mentors. A willingness to be vulnerable also encourages mentees to ask for help, share their thoughts/opinions, and open themselves up to correction and constructive criticism. Finally, accountability is key to personal development, as agreements must be clearly communicated and frequently evaluated for compliance. Our ability to follow through on our agreements helps us to grow and to monitor our performance with respect to our own goals. Structured meetings and frequent review of written agreements helps to facilitate the development of a culture of trust, respect and accountability. The goal is to assist the mentee in achieving their self-defined professional and personal development goals.
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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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