UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1364 | Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

Submission information

Submission Number: 1364

Submission ID: 21416

Submission UUID: 2230a743-827a-40c7-9227-ef9bffb9cdce

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

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Created: Tue, 10/21/2025 - 01:25 PM

Completed: Tue, 10/21/2025 - 01:48 PM

Changed: Tue, 10/21/2025 - 02:11 PM

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Submitted by: Anonymous

Language: English

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Research Mentor Information

Primary Research Mentor Name Yuyan Pan

Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns she/her

When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? yp25f@fsu.edu

Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) yp25f@fsu.edu

Position Title Post Doc

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

FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Florida State University

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Additional Research Mentor(s)

Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above) Dr. Qianwen Guo

Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Pronouns she/her

Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Honorific? Dr.

Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) yp25f@fsu.edu

Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable) Yuyan Pan

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Overall Project Details

Title of the Project Hurricane Impact on Urban Mobility: Congestion Detection and Resilience Analysis

Project Keywords Hurricane Evacuation, Urban Mobility, Big Data Analytics, Transportation Resilience, Traffic congestion and Bottleneck Identification

Are you currently looking for research assistants? Yes

Number of Research Assistants Needed 6

Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Open to all majors.

Project Location: On FSU Main Campus

If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation? No, the project is remote

Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s): Fully Remote

Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? 6

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 This project investigates how hurricanes affect traffic flow dynamics and urban mobility systems. Using high-resolution real-world data from INRIX (which will be provided by the supervisor), we aim to understand how congestion emerges, spreads, and recovers during extreme weather events. The study will provide valuable insights into transportation resilience and emergency response. Students will gain hands-on experience in data analytics, Python programming, and interpreting mobility patterns under disaster conditions.

Research Tasks Students will:
Conduct literature reviews on transportation resilience and disaster response.
Process and analyze large-scale INRIX traffic datasets.
Visualize traffic congestion and recovery patterns using Python.
Identify key relationships between storm intensity and mobility impacts.
Contribute to discussions and reports summarizing findings for research dissemination.

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Required:
Basic knowledge of data analysis and statistics
Familiarity with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
Interest in transportation, urban mobility, or environmental issues
Recommended:
Experience with Python (e.g., pandas, matplotlib, or Jupyter Notebook)
Familiarity with GIS tools or data visualization software
Understanding of basic concepts in transportation systems or urban planning

Mentoring Philosophy My mentoring philosophy is to create a supportive and collaborative environment where students can explore their interests and develop research confidence. I encourage students to think critically, ask questions, and take ownership of their work. I believe in guiding them with patience and constructive feedback, helping them learn from both successes and mistakes. My goal is to help students build strong analytical and communication skills that will benefit their future academic and professional paths.

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): https://yuyananniepan.github.io/

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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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