UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #976

Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Simon Y Foo
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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
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Overall Project Details
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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
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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
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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable?: No
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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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