UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1342

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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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Overall Project Details
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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
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 lab page: https://solislab.create.fsu.edu
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com


Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable?: No
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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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