UROP Project

Mechanical testing in cryogenic environments

mechanical testing, titanium, steel, fatigue, fracture, superconductors, magnets, fusion, aerospace

Research Mentor: sbalachandran@fsu.edu Shreyas Balachandran,
Department, College, Affiliation: Mechanical and Materials Science, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Contact Email: sbalachandran@fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor):
Research Assistant Supervisor Email:
Faculty Collaborators:
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors interested in engineering
Project Location: College of Engineering, FAMU- FSU, Innovation Park
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Yes
Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5-10, During business hours
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link:

• Day: Friday, September 5
  Start Time: 12:00
  End Time: 2:00
  Zoom Link: Shreyas Balachandran is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Shreyas Balachandran's- UROP Time: Sep 5, 2025 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://fsu.zoom.us/j/3744762708?omn=96554195802 Meeting ID: 374 476 2708 --

Project Description

Research assistants will develop understanding of working with cryogenic platforms and mechanical testing of materials. The projects will focus on testing of materials related to aerospace and fusion energy materials.

Research Tasks: Data collection
Data Analysis
Sample preparation
Hands on work

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Required:
Interest in engineering
Hands on work

Recommended:
Quantitative analysis