Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Kevin Curry
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns: He, Him, His
When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific?: Professor
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): kcurry@fsu.edu
Position Title: Faculty
FSU College (if applicable): Fine Arts
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: Art
Headshot (optional): https://cre.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/urop_project_proposal_portal/9356/kevin%20curry.JPG

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Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Captured
Project Keywords: Portraits, 3D, entrepreneur, programming, design
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: Yes
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 1
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
Computer Science,
Programming, 
Entrepreneurship
Interior Design & Architecture
Art

Project Location:: 3216 Sessions Rd. Tallahassee
If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation?: Yes
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?: 5
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:
I'm working on building a walk-in "photo booth" (approx. 10 feet diameter), which uses 100+ cameras, each powered by individual Raspberry Pi mini-computers all connected, to simultaneously capture and generate a full-body (or multiple people) image capable of being 3D printed in full color, resulting in a realistic statuette of the participants. This technology already exists, and I'm interested in duplicating and advancing current designs.
I'm partially interested in the documentation of people (memory), but I also recognize the market potential for something like this on a campus such as FSU - especially during graduation season.


Research Tasks:
Assist with creating and building functioning proofs of concept (design, structural, electronics, programming)
Cut materials using our laser cutter
3D printing
Programming

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
Recommend:
Basic knowledge of tools/ability to work with their hands
Programming using Python

Mentoring Philosophy:
My studio is a sometimes chaotic place of experimentation, failure, discovery and observation, and I invite any mentee to experience this to the fullest. I would hope that any mentee would engage with the work in a way that serves THEM the best. I encourage any student to find their voice - and in doing so; their path.

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable):: www.kcurry.com
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Roundtable times and Zoom links:
Monday & Wednesday 12  - 3PM

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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