UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1248 | Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

Submission information

Submission Number: 1248

Submission ID: 20836

Submission UUID: e143dd63-b38f-492d-8ab3-16b25863f706

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

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Created: Mon, 08/18/2025 - 02:13 PM

Completed: Mon, 08/18/2025 - 02:47 PM

Changed: Fri, 09/19/2025 - 12:07 PM

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Submitted by: Anonymous

Language: English

Is draft: No

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Research Mentor Information

Primary Research Mentor Name Veronica White

Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns Dr.

When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? vwhite@eng.famu.fsu.edu

Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) vwhite@eng.famu.fsu.edu

Position Title Faculty

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

FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation FAMU-FSU College of Engineering

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Additional Research Mentor(s)

Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above) Alexis Andaverde

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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) aa24cc@fsu.edu

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Overall Project Details

Title of the Project ***Nuclear Waste Disposal Transportation Simulation

Project Keywords Discrete event simulation, python, transportation

Are you currently looking for research assistants? Yes

Number of Research Assistants Needed 1

Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Engineering, statistics, Computer science, mathematics or related/high intrested individuals

Project Location: Engineering Building B, option to work remotely or in-person

If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation? Venom or FSU bus system to engineering campus

Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s): Fully Remote

Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? 7-10

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 The research will focus on modeling the operational flow of a general nuclear waste management through discrete event simulation, via the python package simpy. The overal project has three main simulations: the waste inspection model, the transportation model, and the waste storage model. You will create the transportation model that transports the waste to underground facilities which connects the other two models. Currently we have input data from the first process. You will work closely with the PhD student and the paper will ideally lead to a conference paper.

Research Tasks data management
data analysis
research writing
python coding
working with computing clusters

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: github or github desktop (required)
python (recommeded, some sort of computing language required)
excel (recommended)
vscode (recommended)
zotero (recommended

Mentoring Philosophy It is my goal as a faculty member to be a mentor to students from a variety of backgrounds and programs. I promise to provide a safe environment built on mutual respect and understanding, hold you accountable to the goals you set, and provide guidance on what research and meaningful research deliverables are. I aim to build relationships with my students that make them feel supported and valued. I expect you to do your best and communicate quickly when personal and research-related issues arise, especially when they impact your work and progress. I look forward to working with you, learning about what motivates you, and working together to achieve our goals.

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Please add any additional information here (if applicable): It is my goal as a faculty member to be a mentor to students from a variety of backgrounds and programs. I promise to provide a safe environment built on mutual respect and understanding, hold you accountable to the goals you set, and provide guidance on what research and meaningful research deliverables are. I aim to build relationships with my students that make them feel supported and valued. I expect you to do your best and communicate quickly when personal and research-related issues arise, especially when they impact your work and progress. I look forward to working with you, learning about what motivates you, and working together to achieve our goals.

Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? Yes

Roundtable times and Zoom links T/Th 12pm to 5pm

Roundtable Info

Day: Thursday, September 4
Start Time: 1:00
End Time: 1:30
Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/95629400981

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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