UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1235 | Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

Submission information

Submission Number: 1235

Submission ID: 20771

Submission UUID: 0ddd447a-9ad8-4ec6-a56c-43b8df282651

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

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Created: Mon, 08/18/2025 - 01:18 PM

Completed: Mon, 08/18/2025 - 01:18 PM

Changed: Mon, 08/25/2025 - 12:29 PM

Remote IP address: 128.186.125.177

Submitted by: Anonymous

Language: English

Is draft: No

Webform: UROP Project Proposal Portal

Submitted to: UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal

Research Mentor Information

Primary Research Mentor Name Amy Baco-Taylor

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When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? Dr.

Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) abacotaylor@fsu.edu

Position Title Faculty

FSU College (if applicable) Arts and Sciences

FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation EOAS

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Additional Research Mentor(s)

Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above) Julianne McHenry

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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) jm24do@fsu.edu

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Overall Project Details

Title of the Project Habitat Characterization of Hawaiian Ridge Seamounts

Project Keywords Video Analyses, Substrate, Deep-Sea Corals

Are you currently looking for research assistants? Yes

Number of Research Assistants Needed 2

Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Environmental Science, Biology, Geology, Computer Science

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? 10

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

Overall Research Project Description The goal of this project is to review deep-sea remotely operated vehicle videos to help
characterize substrate on seamounts of the Hawaiian Ridge and Emperor Seamount Chain
in the North Pacific. Students with appropriate backgrounds may develop an automated
image analysis project. There is potential for this project to develop into characterization of
habitats and comparisons among sites.

Research Tasks Video annotation, Data Entry, Data Management

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Strong excel skills are required
Image J, coral point count, or BIIGLE software experience not required but would be
helpful
R or GIS software experience helpful but not required
Experience with automated image analyses would be ideal but not required

Mentoring Philosophy We will aid research assistants in learning valuable research skills such as basic data
acquisition, time management, spreadsheet management, and methods of data analysis.
By contributing to the larger overall goals of the lab, research assistants will have the
opportunity to participate in meaningful scientific processes and gain research experience.

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): doi: 10.3389/fmars.2019.00715

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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

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Year 2025

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