UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1196

Submission information
Submission Number: 1196
Submission ID: 20576
Submission UUID: 3fa315c1-1025-4249-9150-254cac27fbd9

Created: Sun, 08/17/2025 - 12:03 PM
Completed: Sun, 08/17/2025 - 12:03 PM
Changed: Fri, 09/26/2025 - 10:20 AM

Remote IP address: 144.174.214.38
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Primary Research Mentor Name Raghav Gnanasambandam
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) raghavg@eng.famu.fsu.edu
Position Title Faculty
FSU College (if applicable) FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
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Title of the Project 3D Printing Data Collection
Project Keywords Hands-On; 3D Printing; Quality
Are you currently looking for research assistants? No
Number of Research Assistants Needed 1
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Open to all majors
Project Location: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation? Bus
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? 6-8 hrs
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work? During business hours
Overall Research Project Description This research aims to understand quality issues in 3D printers. You will be learning to operate a 3D printer to print small parts. You will be doing Design of Experiments (DOE) to test and potentially optimize the influence of printing parameters on the quality of the part.
Research Tasks 1. Designing Experiments
2. Quality Testing
3. Data Collection and Analysis
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Hands-on experience with simple robots/machines (recommended)
Mentoring Philosophy Problem-based learning: Real-world problems are complex and multidisciplinary. The problem-based learning approach gives the students a problem they are excited about so that they develop the skills, often interdisciplinary, to solve it.

Growth Mindset: A growth mindset encourages embracing challenges, learning from failures, and viewing effort as a path to mastery. This perspective fosters resilience and a love for learning, making it a powerful driver for personal and academic growth.
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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? No
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Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation Yes
Materials Grant Yes
UROP Poster Presentation Yes
Year 2025