UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1338 | Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

Submission information

Submission Number: 1338

Submission ID: 21286

Submission UUID: 769d856c-59a0-457f-b6ae-1e03b0b82b59

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

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Created: Fri, 08/22/2025 - 10:21 PM

Completed: Fri, 08/22/2025 - 10:30 PM

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

Remote IP address: 73.42.27.215

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 Christopher Holmes

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

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

Position Title Faculty

FSU College (if applicable) Arts and Sciences

FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science

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Overall Project Details

Title of the Project Reaction rates of atmospheric pollutants: computational methods for atmospheric chemistry

Project Keywords environmental science, chemistry, pollution

Are you currently looking for research assistants? Yes

Number of Research Assistants Needed 1

Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Chemistry, Physics, Computer science, Environmental Science, Meteorology

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): Partially Remote

Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? 5

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 Chemical reaction rates control the lifetime and distribution of many pollutants and trace gases in the atmosphere. For many emerging pollutants and volatile organic compounds involved in ozone production and aerosol production, these reaction rates have not (yet) been measured in a laboratory. Instead, reaction rates are predicted from structure-activity relationships (SAR). This project will generate data to test a new SAR for atmospheric oxidation and compare it to existing SARs. The research student will use Windows and Linux computer programs to predict reaction rates and bond enthalpies, compile a spreadsheet comparing reaction rates with new and old methods, and use statistical tests (regression, t-test, ANOVA) to compare the two methods.

Research Tasks literature review of chemical datasets, programming in Linux and Python, statistical data analysis

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Python or Linux experience desired, chemistry coursework (familiarity with enthalpy, Arrhenius equation), basic statistics (e.g. regression, t-test, ANOVA)

Mentoring Philosophy The student involved in this project will work semi-independently with frequent guidance and support from the mentor and other group members. An organized approach to recordkeeping is also essential.

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): https://acgc.eoas.fsu.edu

Please add any additional information here (if applicable): I am available for individual meetings with students interested in working on this project. Please contact me by email. Include a description of your experience or skills relevant to this project in the email.

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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