Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Sastry Pamidi
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns: He
When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific?: Dr.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): pamidi@eng.famu.fsu.edu
Position Title: Faculty
FSU College (if applicable): FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and the Center for Advanced Power Systems
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Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Hydrogen as a sustainable fuel to address climate crisis
Project Keywords: climate crisis, hydrogen, sustainability, engineering our energy future  
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: Yes
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 3
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
Electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, physics, chemistry

Project Location:: 2000 Levy Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32310 - lose to MagLab and FAMU-FSU Engineering in Innovation Park
If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation?: FSU buss runs between the main campus and innovation park every 30 minutes
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:
Hydrogen (H2) is a versatile energy carrier. NASA rockets and space shuttles have used H2 for a long time. Hydrogen produced from water using renewable energy sources (solar and wind energy) will be a sustainable fuel if the infrastructure is developed for production, storage, and distribution. The public and private sectors are investing heavily in hydrogen infrastructure. Hydrogen is a colorless gas. Hydrogen produced using renewable energy sources is referred to as “Green Hydrogen.”
Our research group at the Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS) is investigating green hydrogen as a fuel for electric aircraft, electrical power generation, and energy storage. Students joining our group will contribute to our research projects on hydrogen-fueled electric aircraft, hydrogen for sustainable energy systems, assessing the properties of liquid hydrogen, and cryogenic (low-temperature) techniques for using liquid hydrogen. Our projects involve both modeling/simulations and experimental investigations.
UROP students will be integral to a research group with faculty, research staff, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and undergraduates. Many UROP students who worked in our group transitioned to paid research assistant positions and graduate programs.
Knowledge of hydrogen is not essential. We will teach everything needed to be successful. Curiosity and interest in learning are required.
Please join us and help us create a green energy future!


Research Tasks:
Literature review related to hydrogen
Modeling of hydrogen fuel systems
Supporting experiments at low temperatures
Data collection and analysis 

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
Willing to working in group settings
Required to follow lab safety rules (training will be provided)
Basic computer skills (Excell, Word, PowerPoint)

Mentoring Philosophy:
We engage with students by embedding them in our larger research group. They learn by observing us solve research problems, supporting us with the design of experiments, and assisting us in collecting the data. As we engage the students, we explain the basics, the motivations for our research, and the broader outcomes. We observe the students learn their interests and strengths to engage them in research tasks matching their interests and strengths. Providing mentorship for our student's personal and professional growth is the purpose of engaging UROP students in our research projects. 
The goal is to generate long-lasting interest in engineering and provide opportunities to enhance problem-solving and critical thinking skills and build professional relationships. 

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable):: http://izea.eng.famu.fsu.edu/2022/11/21/nasa-selects-famu-fsu-college-of-engineering-to-help-develop-sustainable-aviation-system/
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We have several research projects related to green hydrogen for sustainable energy systems. We will accommodate students with interests in modeling and simulation and experimental research. 


UROP Program Elements
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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: 2023
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