UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1231 | Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

Submission information

Submission Number: 1231

Submission ID: 20751

Submission UUID: 44e91113-d80c-43d3-b685-c856b7933d23

Submission URI: /urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal

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Created: Mon, 08/18/2025 - 12:46 PM

Completed: Mon, 08/18/2025 - 12:46 PM

Changed: Mon, 08/25/2025 - 12:32 PM

Remote IP address: 172.56.78.105

Submitted by: Anonymous

Language: English

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Webform: UROP Project Proposal Portal

Submitted to: UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal

Research Mentor Information

Primary Research Mentor Name Craig Barbour

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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) craig1.barbour@famu.edu

Position Title Graduate Student

Faculty Advisor Name Brandon Krick

Faculty Advisor's FSU Email bkrick@eng.famu.fsu.edu

FSU College (if applicable) FAMU-FSU College of Engineering

FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Mechanical Engineering

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Overall Project Details

Title of the Project Tribological Studies of Hydrogen Resistant Materials

Project Keywords Materials, Friction and Wear, Hydrogen power

Are you currently looking for research assistants? Yes

Number of Research Assistants Needed 1

Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Open to all STEM major

Project Location: 2003 Levy Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32310

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): In-person

Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? 5-10

Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work? During business hours

Overall Research Project Description The transition to clean energy systems increasingly relies on hydrogen as a fuel and energy carrier. However, many engineering materials face challenges when exposed to hydrogen-rich environments, including embrittlement, accelerated wear, and reduced service lifetimes. To address these issues, this project focuses on studying the tribological properties (friction, wear, and lubrication) of hydrogen-resistant materials.

Research Tasks Preparing material samples for testing.
Operating a tribometer to conduct controlled wear and friction experiments.
Collecting and analyzing data to identify trends in material behavior.
Reviewing scientific literature on hydrogen effects in materials.
Contributing to group discussions and lab meetings

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: MATLAB (recommended)
Solidworks (recommended)

Mentoring Philosophy I identify with a classic mentorship philosophy. Mutual respect and Love of Science are the foundation. If there's anything you need help with just ask. I will help by teaching or we can figure it out together if I am unfamiliar.

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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? No

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UROP Program Elements

Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes

UROP Performance Evaluation Yes

Materials Grant Yes

UROP Poster Presentation Yes

Faculty Advisor Confirmation Yes

Are you interested in attending in a UROP Research Mentor Workshop Series? No

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Year 2025

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