UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1147

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  approximately_how_many_hours_a_week_would_the_research_assistant: 5-10
  are_you_currently_looking_for_students_: 'Yes'
  confirmation_1: '1'
  contact_email_fsu_email: ''
  contact_email_fsu_email2: ''
  contact_email_fsu_email_if_affiliated_: th22u@fsu.edu
  faculty_advisor_confirmation: ''
  faculty_advisor_name: ''
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  fsu_college: 'FAMU-FSU College of Engineering'
  fsu_department_if_applicable_: 'Mechanical Engineering'
  headshot_optional_: '62361'
  if_the_project_location_is_off_campus_does_the_student_need_to_p: 'Yes'
  mentoring_philosophy: 'As a mentor, I work best with students who are inquisitive, pro-active, and problem solvers. I do not like to micro-manage. I see my job as being a resource to my research students, helping to solve problems when stuck, providing overall vision, and occasionally giving nudges in the right direction. I see my students as the expert in their given project, and I expect students to go learn skills, find possible solutions, try many things that may or may not work, and ultimately to come to research meetings ready to teach me all the cool things they’ve learned, tried, and developed. I aim to creating a safe environment in which mentees feel that it is acceptable to fail and learn from their mistakes. I do expect mentees to take ownership of their work and have accountability for their effort in the project. Overall, I want to do fun engineering work that makes a difference in human lives, and I want my students to feel empowered to do difficult things and solve challenging problems.'
  mentor_handbook_and_faqs: '1'
  name_of_other_faculty_collaborator_if_applicable_: ''
  number_of_assistants_needed_faculty_postdoc_max_6_graduate_stude: '2'
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  overall_research_project_description: |-
    Project Title: Development of an Underwater Exoskeleton for Diver Assistance

    Project Description:
    Have you ever tried holding still in water while the current pushes you around? For divers—especially those doing detailed underwater work—staying in one place can be surprisingly difficult. In this new project, our research team is partnering with Dr. Clark to develop a wearable underwater exoskeleton that will help divers maintain their position (“station keeping”) while working in currents, perform precise movements during fine-manipulation tasks, and navigate more easily using a heads-up display.

    Because this project is in its very early stages, the student selected will be directly involved in shaping its direction. Work will include exploring existing underwater assistive technologies through a literature review, contributing to early mechanical design of the exoskeleton prototype, assisting with basic electronics development and integration, and participating in preliminary testing to evaluate key design ideas.

    This position is ideal for a motivated engineering student who is curious about robotics, wearable devices, and human-centered design. No prior experience with underwater systems is required—only a willingness to learn, think creatively, and work collaboratively.
  please_add_any_additional_information_here: ''
  please_provide_a_link_to_your_publications_a_video_clip_or_a_web: 'https://rthmlab.wixsite.com/taylorgambon'
  please_select_the_choice_that_most_accurately_describes_your_exp: 'Partially Remote'
  please_select_the_location_of_your_project_: 'AME Building 2003 Levy Ave.'
  position_availability_for_student_research: 'Flexible schedule'
  position_title: Faculty
  primary_research_mentor_name: 'Taylor Higgins'
  project_keywords: 'Robotics, mechatronics, mechanical, human body'
  relevant_student_major_s_: 'Mechanical engineering, electrical engineering'
  research_mentor_preferred_pronoun2: ''
  research_mentor_pronouns: She/her
  research_mentor_supervisor_if_different_from_above_: ''
  research_tasks_for_student_research_assistant_s_: 'Literature review, CAD design, prototyping, parts specification, preliminary testing.'
  roundtable_times_and_zoom_links: ''
  skills_that_research_assistants_may_need_: 'Recommended: some programming and/or solidworks experience.'
  title_of_the_project: 'Underwater Exoskeletons for Diver Assistance'
  update_url: 'https://cre.fsu.edu/urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal?element_parents=elements/research_mentor_information/headshot_optional_&ajax_form=1&_wrapper_format=drupal_ajax&token=kz6qnpBysgk-Mj1rkxn4jgt_HDHsSJq-m3_T4AYicKg'
  urop_performance_evaluation: '1'
  urop_poster_presentation: '1'
  when_potential_research_assistants_are_reaching_out_via_email_2: ''
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  when_students_are_reaching_out_via_email_what_is_your_preferreda: Dr.
  would_you_like_to_participate_in_the_urop_research_mentor_round2: 'No'
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  year: '2025'