UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1312

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  roundtable_info: {  }
  approximately_how_many_hours_a_week_would_the_research_assistant: '8 hours a week'
  are_you_currently_looking_for_students_: 'Yes'
  confirmation_1: '1'
  contact_email_fsu_email: ''
  contact_email_fsu_email2: ''
  contact_email_fsu_email_if_affiliated_: melwardany@fsu.edu
  faculty_advisor_confirmation: ''
  faculty_advisor_name: ''
  faculty_advisor_s_fsu_email: ''
  fsu_college: 'FAMU-FSU College of Engineering'
  fsu_department_if_applicable_: 'Civil and Environmental Engineering'
  headshot_optional_: '62876'
  if_the_project_location_is_off_campus_does_the_student_need_to_p: 'FSU Buss Services'
  mentoring_philosophy: 'I believe undergraduate research should be an enjoyable and motivating experience that fosters curiosity, confidence, and independence. My approach emphasizes regular weekly meetings to provide structure, guidance, and feedback, while also celebrating progress and keeping students engaged. I encourage students to take ownership of their projects, develop problem-solving skills, and see research as both a process of discovery and a source of personal growth. By creating a supportive and inclusive environment, I aim to help students enjoy the research journey, stay motivated through challenges, and build transferable skills that will serve them in graduate school, professional practice, and beyond.'
  mentor_handbook_and_faqs: '1'
  name_of_other_faculty_collaborator_if_applicable_: ''
  number_of_assistants_needed_faculty_postdoc_max_6_graduate_stude: '2'
  other_faculty_collaborator_s_preferred_pronouns: ''
  overall_research_project_description: |
    As machine learning increasingly becomes a transformative tool in engineering research, high-quality datasets are essential for training robust, predictive models. In pavement engineering, predictive models can significantly improve decision-making related to design, performance, and maintenance. However, there is currently a lack of comprehensive datasets capturing the effects of material properties and environmental conditions on pavement cracking behavior.

    This project aims to use FlexPAVE, a finite element-based pavement analysis software, to simulate cracking performance in flexible pavements constructed with various asphalt mixtures. The primary objective is to systematically run simulations across a wide matrix of material and environmental conditions to generate a large and consistent dataset for future machine learning applications. While the long-term goal involves predictive modeling, the current focus is solely on simulation design, execution, and structured data collection.
  please_add_any_additional_information_here: 'UROP Research Mentor meeting by appointment. Please email me at melwardany@fsu.edu'
  please_provide_a_link_to_your_publications_a_video_clip_or_a_web: 'https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=bCev1f8AAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate'
  please_select_the_choice_that_most_accurately_describes_your_exp: 'Partially Remote'
  please_select_the_location_of_your_project_: 'FAMU-FSU College of Engineering'
  position_availability_for_student_research: 'Flexible schedule'
  position_title: Faculty
  primary_research_mentor_name: 'Michael Elwardany'
  project_keywords: 'Fatigue Cracking, Pavement Performance, Predictive Models'
  relevant_student_major_s_: 'Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Other Engineering Majors'
  research_mentor_preferred_pronoun2: ''
  research_mentor_pronouns: He/him/his
  research_mentor_supervisor_if_different_from_above_: ''
  research_tasks_for_student_research_assistant_s_: |
    Literature review
    Data analysis
    Documentation and reporting of outcomes
  roundtable_times_and_zoom_links: N/A
  skills_that_research_assistants_may_need_: |-
    Required: 
    Basic research skills
    Basic data analysis skills
    Basic Excel
    Recommended:
    Coding skills
  title_of_the_project: '***Pavement Performance Simulation'
  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=tQDo26aMVRYr3Yz_wX8SLJgZCgm3HUICImkbBnkepX4'
  urop_performance_evaluation: '1'
  urop_poster_presentation: '1'
  when_potential_research_assistants_are_reaching_out_via_email_2: ''
  when_potential_research_assistants_are_reaching_out_via_email_wh: ''
  when_students_are_reaching_out_via_email_what_is_your_preferreda: Dr.
  would_you_like_to_participate_in_the_urop_research_mentor_round2: 'No'
  would_you_like_to_participate_in_the_urop_research_mentor_roundt: ''
  year: '2025'