UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1321
Submission information
Submission Number: 1321
Submission ID: 21201
Submission UUID: 8bd1f8d2-76ea-4d66-bf64-cb1c62910bc3
Submission URI: /urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal
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Created: Fri, 08/22/2025 - 01:41 PM
Completed: Fri, 08/22/2025 - 02:11 PM
Changed: Sat, 09/27/2025 - 10:10 PM
Remote IP address: 144.174.212.127
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Webform: UROP Project Proposal Portal
Submitted to: UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal
| Primary Research Mentor Name | Shreyas Balachandran |
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| Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns | |
| When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? | sbalachandran@fsu.edu |
| Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) | sbalachandran@fsu.edu |
| Position Title | Faculty |
| FSU College (if applicable) | FAMU-FSU College of Engineering |
| FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation | Mechanical and Materials Science |
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| Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above) | |
| Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Pronouns | |
| Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Honorific? | |
| Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) | |
| Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable) | |
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| Title of the Project | Mechanical testing in cryogenic environments |
| Project Keywords | mechanical testing, titanium, steel, fatigue, fracture, superconductors, magnets, fusion, aerospace |
| Are you currently looking for research assistants? | Yes |
| Number of Research Assistants Needed | 2 |
| Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) | Open to all majors interested in engineering |
| Project Location: | College of Engineering, FAMU- FSU, Innovation Park |
| 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 | Research assistants will develop understanding of working with cryogenic platforms and mechanical testing of materials. The projects will focus on testing of materials related to aerospace and fusion energy materials. |
| Research Tasks | Data collection Data Analysis Sample preparation Hands on work |
| Skills that research assistant(s) may need: | Required: Interest in engineering Hands on work Recommended: Quantitative analysis |
| Mentoring Philosophy | As a mentor, I am your supporter and champion in your endeavors by developing a relationship founded on mutual respect. I will share my own experiences and create an environment of learning and sharing. |
| Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): | https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=A6eltPsAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao |
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| Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? | Yes |
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| Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication | Yes |
| UROP Performance Evaluation | Yes |
| Materials Grant | Yes |
| UROP Poster Presentation | Yes |
| Year | 2025 |
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