UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1342

Submission information
Submission Number: 1342
Submission ID: 21306
Submission UUID: 703f8454-8a53-499c-9806-35fbf5d53f63

Created: Fri, 08/22/2025 - 11:38 PM
Completed: Fri, 08/22/2025 - 11:45 PM
Changed: Mon, 08/25/2025 - 09:05 AM

Remote IP address: 46.110.208.102
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Primary Research Mentor Name Christopher Solís, PhD, MBA
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) csolis@fsu.edu
Position Title Faculty
FSU College (if applicable) Education, Health, and Human Sciences
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Health, Nutrition, and Food Sciences
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Title of the Project Develop a hardware mainframe for a bioreactor
Project Keywords mechanics, mechatronic, robotics
Are you currently looking for research assistants? Yes
Number of Research Assistants Needed 1
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Mechanical engineering, Chemical engineering, Electrical and electronics engineering, Physics, Bioengineering and biomedical engineering.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation? On campus
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? 8
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 We are developing a bioreactor to maintain mammalian cells. We are seeking for an undergraduate student with strong computer science backgrounds to aid with the development of the hardware components.
Research Tasks 1) Develop blueprint designs
2) Create various prototypes
3) Test/evaluate prototypes
4) Improve code based on tests performed
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Experience with 3D printing, hardware design, CNC is highly desired.
Competitive candidates with experience using Fusion 360 or Solidworks will be prioritized.
Mentoring Philosophy My mentoring philosophy is simple: you can reach the stars if you are in a supportive environment. My goal as a mentor is to provide the right conditions for my mentees to thrive. Examples of how I achieve this are by first and foremost, being available for my mentees to ask questions and get help at the earliest possible. Second, I provide the motivation and the key information for trainees to understand what is the main problem and why it must be solved. Third, I provide my trainees with the career advice they need to that from day one they can start getting feedback of where they can go with their careers. I am cognizant that motivation is an important driver of success because without the right catalyst the smallest challenge ahead will become daunting.
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=vAoAMrwAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
Please add any additional information here (if applicable): lab page: https://solislab.create.fsu.edu
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com
Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? No
Roundtable times and Zoom links
Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation Yes
Materials Grant Yes
UROP Poster Presentation Yes
Year 2025
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