UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1327 | Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

Submission information

Submission Number: 1327

Submission ID: 21231

Submission UUID: 2fc3ff9e-9283-449f-8a74-fda31bf203ba

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

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Created: Fri, 08/22/2025 - 03:34 PM

Completed: Fri, 08/22/2025 - 03:56 PM

Changed: Mon, 08/25/2025 - 11:14 AM

Remote IP address: 146.201.213.199

Submitted by: Anonymous

Language: English

Is draft: No

Webform: UROP Project Proposal Portal

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Research Mentor Information

Primary Research Mentor Name Eric Hellstrom

Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns he

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

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

Position Title Faculty

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

FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Mechanical Engineering

Headshot (optional) 25-0822 Bi-2212 for UROP.png

Additional Research Mentor(s)

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Overall Project Details

Title of the Project Increasing the performance of Bi-2212, a high-temperature superconductor, for high-field magnets

Project Keywords Superconductiity, magnets, materials science, microstructure, heat treatment

Are you currently looking for research assistants? Yes

Number of Research Assistants Needed 1

Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Engineering, chemistry, physics, geology

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 National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (MagLab) is home to some of the strongest magnets in the world. These magnets are used in cutting-edge research to investigate the fundamental physical properties of materials, to understand how materials behave as a function of magnetic field, and to synthesize new materials under applied magnetic fields. In the Applied Superconductivity Center, we study superconducting materials that are critical to creating the MagLab's next generation of high-field magnets.

This project investigates Bi-2212 (Bi2Sr2CaCu2)10, focusing on discovering what limits the electrical current in this superconductor and devising methods to overcome these limitations. It involves processing the Bi-2212 wires in an overpressure furnace and investigating the microstructure of the superconductor after the heat treatment.

Research Tasks Heat treatment of Bi-2212 wires
Preparing heat treated samples to study their micro structure using optical and scanning electron microscopy
Quantitative image analysis

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Interest in superconductivity (Rec)
Heat treatments in our one-of-a kind overpressure furnace (Rec)
Motivated student who feels comfortable in a laboratory (Required)

Mentoring Philosophy in the Applied Superconductivity Center, we have a team approach to mentoring. The student will work with other undergrads, with grad students, postdocs, our scientific staff, and our faculty members. We train students by having them shadow people in the lab. The student will be part of the research group and is expected to participate in our weekly group meetings.

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): https://nationalmaglab.org/magnet-development/applied-superconductivity-center/

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

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Roundtable Info

Day: Thursday, September 4
Start Time: 3:00
End Time: 4:00
Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/92983246312
Day: Friday, September 5
Start Time: 3:00
End Time: 4:00
Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/92983246312

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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