Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Mohammad Nooranidoost
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): mnooranidoost@fsu.edu
Position Title: Post Doc
FSU College (if applicable): Arts and Sciences
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: Mathematics
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Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Simulating Soccer gameplay Using Agent-Based Models
Project Keywords: Soccer, Sports, Simulations, Mathematical modeling
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: Yes
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 1
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
Scientific computing, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science

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):: Partially Remote
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?: Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Overall Research Project Description:
This research project focuses on modeling the gameplay of soccer using agent-based models. In soccer, player interactions and characteristics, ball movement, decision-making, and team formation rules the game statistics and outcomes. In this project, we will employ agent-based modeling techniques, using relevant softwares and packages, to simulate the interaction between players and explore their influence on team strategies, ball possession, goal-scoring probabilities, etc. 

Research Tasks:
Literature review of relevant research studies, Mathematical modeling, Analysis and visualization of the simulations 

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
Calculus, Some experience in coding, Passion for modeling sports, Basic knowledge of soccer rules

Mentoring Philosophy:
I strongly believe a true mentorship is a two-way relationship between the mentor and the mentee. I work closely with the mentees to help them find their strength and recognize how to improve their research skills.

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Roundtable times and Zoom links:
Thursday, September 7 from 4:00 to 4:30 pm (https://fsu.zoom.us/j/2640040713)

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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