UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #976

Submission information
Submission Number: 976
Submission ID: 15651
Submission UUID: f3b9978d-ef0b-40f3-bd7b-aa3addd1d8c5

Created: Sat, 08/31/2024 - 12:09 AM
Completed: Sat, 08/31/2024 - 12:13 AM
Changed: Mon, 10/07/2024 - 01:50 PM

Remote IP address: 217.180.196.27
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Primary Research Mentor Name Simon Y Foo
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns
When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific?
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) foo@eng.famu.fsu.edu
Position Title Faculty
FSU College (if applicable) FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Electrical and Computer Engineering
Headshot (optional) Simon Foo_Single Slide_August 2024.jpg
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above)
Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Pronouns
Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Honorific?
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated)
Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable)
Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Pronouns
Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) Preferred Honorific?
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated)
Title of the Project Polymer solar cells
Project Keywords polymer chemistry, polymer electronics, polymers, solar cells
Are you currently looking for research assistants? No
Number of Research Assistants Needed 4
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Electrical engineering, chemistry
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation?
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? Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Overall Research Project Description Design and fabrication of organic/polymer solar cells, characterization, and optimization of power conversion efficiency (PCE)
Research Tasks Literature review, fabricate organic solar cells, data collection and analysis, writing technical reports/papers
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Electronics, circuit analysis, organic chemistry
Mentoring Philosophy Identifying mentees’ goals * Evaluating mentees’ understanding *Evaluating mentees’ talents and building on them * Developing a relationship founded on mutual respect * Giving mentees’ ownership of their work and promoting accountability * Sharing your own experience * Creating an interactive environment for learning * Identifying what motivates each mentee * Balancing belief with action and experience * Creating a safe environment in which mentees feel that is acceptable to fail and learn from their mistakes * Encouraging growth through challenges * Promoting learning through inquiry
Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): www.eng.famu.fsu.edu/ece/people/foo
Please add any additional information here (if applicable):
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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