UROP Project
Real-time Bus Occupancy Estimation using Wi-Fi Probe Requests
public transportation, bus occupancy, data collection, data analysis, machine learning, deep learning, Wi-Fi probe requests, internet of things
Research Mentor: Dr. Qianwen Guo, she/her
Department, College, Affiliation: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Contact Email: qguo@eng.famu.fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor): Mr. Ziyue Li he/his
Research Assistant Supervisor Email: lzy@eng.famu.fsu.edu
Faculty Collaborators: Mr. Jiaqing Lu he/his
Faculty Collaborators Email: jl23br@fsu.edu
Department, College, Affiliation: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Contact Email: qguo@eng.famu.fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor): Mr. Ziyue Li he/his
Research Assistant Supervisor Email: lzy@eng.famu.fsu.edu
Faculty Collaborators: Mr. Jiaqing Lu he/his
Faculty Collaborators Email: jl23br@fsu.edu
Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 6
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: The data collection will be done on FSU campus shuttle buses Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Number of Research Assistants: 6
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: The data collection will be done on FSU campus shuttle buses Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Project Description
This study proposes leveraging IoT-enabled devices, particularly smartphones, using Wi-Fi technology for transit data collection and analysis. It aims to develop a monitoring system that detects smartphones in real-time, capturing data like MAC addresses and GPS coordinates to infer transit patterns. Challenges include Wi-Fi signal range and device detection inconsistencies. Pilot studies in Florida will validate the system's efficacy across diverse transit systems. Implementing this system enables transit agencies to optimize vehicle dispatching and scheduling while enhancing the overall user experience by providing valuable insights into transit travel flow patterns.Research Tasks: The primary objective is to collect Wi-Fi data from FSU campus shuttle buses and manually count the bus occupancy for each station.
Students interested in analyzing Wi-Fi data and developing machine learning or deep learning models can pursue additional opportunities.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Complete the task diligently and ensure accurate counting.
Mentoring Philosophy
Fostering collaboration and support, enabling everyone to contribute to each other's growth and productivity through mutual assistance, encouragement, and shared learning experiences, cultivating a positive and productive environment.Additional Information
Link to Publications
https://sites.google.com/view/qguo/homeBayesian Inference of Origin-Destination Matrices from Bus Occupancy Data
origin-destination matrix, Bayesian inference, public transportation
Research Mentor: Mr. Ziyue Li, he/his
Department, College, Affiliation: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Contact Email: lzy@eng.famu.fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: STEM majors
Project Location: RIDER - Resilient Infrastructure & Disaster Response Center
Research Assistant Transportation Required: FSU Shuttle Bus Available, near FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: STEM majors
Project Location: RIDER - Resilient Infrastructure & Disaster Response Center
Research Assistant Transportation Required: FSU Shuttle Bus Available, near FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Project Description
Origin-destination (OD) demand matrices are crucial for transit agencies to design and operate transit systems. We want to build a Bayesian model to estimate transit OD matrices from bus occupancy data.A similar study to estimate OD using boarding/alighting counts is here: https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.04742
Research Tasks: Derive a Bayesian model to estimate transit OD matrices from bus occupancy data.
A similar study is here: https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.04742
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Interested in this paper: https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.04742
Taken a statistics course and understand Bayes' theorem required.
Mentoring Philosophy
My mentoring philosophy revolves around collaboration and mutual support. We learn best when we learn together, sharing knowledge and experiences. Flexibility is key to adapting to individual needs, yet maintaining productivity through clear goals and feedback. Together, we cultivate a culture of growth, empowerment, and achievement.Additional Information
Begin with research, applying statistics or data science. Ideal for those intrigued. Enhances your resume for graduate applications.Link to Publications
Effectiveness of a Dietary and Education-Based Intervention for Increasing Potassium Intake versus Reducing Sodium Intake to Improve Vascular Health
Nutrition, Health, Cardiovascular Disease
Research Mentor: Dr. Andrea Lobene, she/her/hers
Department, College, Affiliation: Health, Nutrition and Food Sciences, Health and Human Sciences
Contact Email: alobene@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Health, Nutrition and Food Sciences, Health and Human Sciences
Contact Email: alobene@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors with a preference for students interested in nutrition, cardiovascular physiology, and the relationship between diet and chronic disease risk.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 10, During business hours
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors with a preference for students interested in nutrition, cardiovascular physiology, and the relationship between diet and chronic disease risk.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 10, During business hours
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Project Description
For this study, we will recruit human research participants between the ages of 18-45 who will complete three different study interventions. The interventions will include a consuming laboratory-prepared diets as well as providing education to guide participants' self-selected dietary choices. The goal is to encourage participants to modify their potassium and/or sodium intake to align with current dietary guidelines. After each intervention, participants will come to our laboratory in the Sandels building for a variety of tests including blood pressure measurements and tests for vascular health. Biochemical analyses will also be conducted.Research Tasks: Research tasks will include interacting with human research participants, data collection, data analysis, food preparation, conducting interviews, handling biological samples, biological sample analysis
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Required skills: effective time management, effective written and verbal communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, comfortable working with human research participants, comfortable handling blood and urine samples, willingness to learn, able to work as part of a laboratory team
Recommended: basic understanding of kitchen/food safety, understanding of how to find and interpret research articles
Mentoring Philosophy
My approach to mentoring centers on fostering student development to help them become independent and self-motivated. I aim to take a hands-on approach early on as students are developing the foundational skills needed to conduct research. My approach will become more hands-off as students progress in their learning to foster independence and critical thinking. Ultimately, my goal is for students to learn how to become curious, how to ask questions, and how to think for themselves. Knowing “how to think” rather than “what to think” is an important skill for academic and research success.Additional Information
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https://cehhs.fsu.edu/faculty-and-staff/dr-andrea-lobene-rdModeling of Human Organ Systems Using CAD
object modeling, CAD, SolidWorks, Blender
Research Mentor: Dr. Erim Yanik,
Department, College, Affiliation: Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Contact Email: ey23@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Contact Email: ey23@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Mechanical Engineering and/or related engineering disciplines.
Project Location: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5-10, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Mechanical Engineering and/or related engineering disciplines.
Project Location: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5-10, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Project Description
Looking for students to assist us with human organ modeling using software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Blender.Research Tasks: 1. Literature review
2. Object modeling
3. Mesh generation
4. Dataset creation
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Required:
1. Modeling software experience, e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Blender and/or related software.
2. Excellent communication skills.
3. Being able to work in a team setting.
4. Microsoft Office skills.
5. Most importantly curiosity and an open mind.
Recommended (NOT required):
1. Background in human anatomy.
2. Technical Writing Skills.
3. Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop.
Mentoring Philosophy
My philosophy is to enhance mentees' learning and comprehension as an "independent researcher". In our interdisciplinary studies, there are no textbook solutions and we figure things out using our own intuition and research capabilities. As a mentor, I will do my best to convey "why" any of what we do matters, "how" do we approach to these interdisciplinary problems and "what" are some solutions we can come up with together.Additional Information
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https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=-ekL3ZYAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=aoComparing classical methods for solving partial differential equations to machine learning methods.
differential equations, data science, numerical analysis
Research Mentor: Mark Sussman,
Department, College, Affiliation: mathematics, Arts and Sciences
Contact Email: sussman@math.fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: mathematics, Arts and Sciences
Contact Email: sussman@math.fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: open to all majors
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 10 hours, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: open to all majors
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 10 hours, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Project Description
There have recently been many new developments in solving differential equations using data science techniques. See for example the "PINN" ("Physics Informed Neural Networks") method developed by Prof. Karniadakis at Brown University. Are these methods better than classical methods (finite element, finite difference, finite volume, or Runge Kutta methods) for solving differential equations? It could be that the new ``data science motivated'' methods are a transformative development since the methods are "embarrassingly vectorizable" (for GPU processing) and have anecdotally been shown to represent solutions using a minimum number of degrees of freedom. There are many test problems to try and compare classical methods to data science techniques, all ranging in level of difficulty.Research Tasks: Research tasks:
1. develop a classical numerical method (your choice) for solving an ODE or PDE. Computer language is flexible.
2. develop a data science numerical method for solving the same ODE or PDE as in step 1.
3. Compare (1) to (2) in terms of (i) ease of implementation, (ii) accuracy, and (iii) efficiency.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: required:
basic programming skills. Calculus II or higher.
Mentoring Philosophy
We should meet about once per week in which we go over outstanding problems and questions. This is "directed independent research." So it is up to the student to seek out resources (e.g. existing code that is available) that will help in answering the research question.Additional Information
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Creating Virtual Museum Exhibitions: A Practical Guide Book Project
Virtual Exhibition, Museum Studies, Museum technology, Inclusive design
Research Mentor: Mr. Zida Wang, he/him
Department, College, Affiliation: Art Education, Fine Arts
Contact Email: zwang17@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Art Education, Fine Arts
Contact Email: zwang17@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Yes Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5-10, During business hours
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Yes Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5-10, During business hours
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Project Description
The "Creating Virtual Museum Exhibitions: A Practical Guide Book Project," spearheads a transformative journey from theoretical exploration to hands-on application in museum exhibition design. Anchored in the ethos of participatory and edu-curation strategies, this project responds to the evolving needs of small to medium-sized museums navigating the digital landscape. Under my editorial and authorial guidance, alongside the assistance of two dedicated Research Assistants, we aim to produce a groundbreaking book set to be published by Rowman and Littlefield from 2025 to 2026.The project is poised to uncover in-depth insights and practical methodologies for crafting virtual exhibitions that resonate with diverse audiences. Focusing on inclusivity and accessibility, our work will weave together a tapestry of case studies and firsthand accounts from practitioners worldwide. As the editor and author, I will lead the project's conceptualization, content development, and overarching vision. At the same time, the RAs will play a pivotal role in editing, coordinating with contributors, and ensuring the seamless execution of our research objectives.
This collaborative project seeks to not only offer practical guidance on exhibit design and technological integration but also to explore the underlying motivations and significance of digital transformation in museums. By marrying theory with practice and fostering a global perspective, our book endeavors to empower museum professionals and enthusiasts alike to navigate the digital frontier with confidence and innovation.
Research Tasks: Literature Review; Data Collection; Collaborative Editing; Feedback Gathering; Contacting other contributors, etc
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Required Skills: Research Skills; Writing Skills (APA & Chicago); Communication Skills; Collaboration Skills.
Recommended Skills: Background in Museum Studies or Cultural Heritage; Editing and Proofreading; Data Analysis.
Mentoring Philosophy
As a museum educator at FSU MoFA, my mentoring philosophy is deeply rooted in constructivism, which emphasizes active engagement, critical reflection, and collaborative inquiry. I believe in co-constructing knowledge with my mentees and encouraging them to actively participate in their learning journey by engaging in hands-on exploration, dialogue, and reflection. Through collaborative inquiry, mentees are empowered to ask questions, explore ideas, and challenge assumptions, fostering a deeper understanding of themselves and their work.In my mentoring approach, I aim to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment where mentees feel comfortable expressing their thoughts, sharing their experiences, and asking questions. By providing scaffolding support and encouraging active participation, I guide mentees in constructing their understanding, developing critical thinking skills, and fostering a growth mindset. Together, we embark on a journey of discovery, exploration, and self-discovery, where mentees are empowered to take ownership of their learning and grow into confident, capable professionals in their chosen field.
Additional Information
More info will be posted on my LinkedIn soon. A website about this project will be published in 2 months.Link to Publications
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zidawang1105/The effects of instruction type on the L2 processing of the Spanish subjunctive.
Spanish - Languages - Instruction - Subjunctive
Research Mentor: Prof. Adriana Gordillo Barahona, She, Her, Hers
Department, College, Affiliation: Modern Languages , Arts and Sciences
Contact Email: agordillobarahona@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Modern Languages , Arts and Sciences
Contact Email: agordillobarahona@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Languages.
Spanish.
Open to all majors.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 4, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Languages.
Spanish.
Open to all majors.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 4, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Project Description
My dissertation project is focused on the role of instruction type in the L2 processing of Spanish subjunctive structure. I have developed an online processing test that check if L2 Spanish learners - English speakers are sensitive to subjunctive structure in Spanish. My goal is not just to reach form of the structure of the verb, but also I am testing in L2 learners are able to carry meaning.Research Tasks: During this part of my dissertation I will be collecting some data in the linguistics lab, so i will need some help with those processes. But mostly of the time we will be cleaning, and analyzing data using either R or SPSS.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: You do not need any experience with analyzing data, or conducting the experiment. I will be helping you, and being with you during this process. My only requirement is that you want to work, learn new things, and you are responsible.
Mentoring Philosophy
I am someone who is flexible, I like to work and also enjoy that process. I want to help other people, and I will be a mentor who wants to teach you how to do some processing when analyzing data, cleaning data and even how to interpretate results. working time can be flexible, we will have goals for every 15 days to achieve, that can guarantee we are moving forward. Also I want to support your interest, and reasons you are helping me, so I want to make sure your goals are also achieved. I am a kind person, and I always stand for humanity before work.Additional Information
Thank you for all your support and help!Link to Publications
Spanish Inclusive Language: use of -e and -x morphemes as neutral categories within Hispanic Population
LGBTQIAA+ - Inclusive Language - Pronouns - Identity - Gender - Hispanic world
Research Mentor: Prof. Adriana Gordillo Barahona, She, Her, Hers
Department, College, Affiliation: Modern Languages , Arts and Sciences
Contact Email: agordillobarahona@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Modern Languages , Arts and Sciences
Contact Email: agordillobarahona@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Languages
Spanish
Social Sciences
Open to all majors
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 4, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Languages
Spanish
Social Sciences
Open to all majors
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 4, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Project Description
As I member of the Queer community, I have a big interest in the relationship between Language, identity and gender. I want to study and describe how inclusive language in Spanish is being used. I want to approach to the topic considering nonbinary identities, gender equality, and language and identity. In Spanish there is a use of -e or -x morpheme as a way to use inclusive language, I am analyzing what is happening in the Latino community, and showing why it is important for some identities that language represent them.Research Tasks: There will be a little of literature review, but mostly we will be organizing, and analysing data. Maybe transcribing interviews I have done during summer.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: My only requirements are that you are done to work, you are responsible and you want to learn new things. If you do not know something, no worries, we all will learn from the process.
Mentoring Philosophy
I am a flexible mentor, I am open to help and guide you on your process. You can feel free to ask any questions, and I wan toy to learn. I also want to achieve your goals and expectations from this project. we will be working and learning together, this is a group work. I like an open communication, and I will give due dates, so we can be sure we are moving forward in the process. I consider myself a kind person, and to me is a priority the human before the work.Additional Information
Thank you.Open to all majors
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Escape Rooms for Nursing Residents at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare
nursing education, game-based learning
Research Mentor: ck22j@fsu.edu Chaewon Kim,
Department, College, Affiliation: Educational Psychology and Learning Sciences, Education
Contact Email: ck22j@fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor): Dr. Tammy Paarlberg she, her, hers
Research Assistant Supervisor Email: tmp23d@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Educational Psychology and Learning Sciences, Education
Contact Email: ck22j@fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor): Dr. Tammy Paarlberg she, her, hers
Research Assistant Supervisor Email: tmp23d@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: education, nursing, but other majors are also welcome
Project Location: 1300 Miccosukee Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32308
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Yes Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: education, nursing, but other majors are also welcome
Project Location: 1300 Miccosukee Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32308
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Yes Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Project Description
We work with Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) to implement escape rooms for nursing education. One cycle of data collection from FSU nursing students were conducted in July and we plan to collect more data from nursing residents in September. Please refer to the timeline below, and feel free to email ck22j@fsu.edu if you have more questions.August: CITI training, IRB approval, schedule adjustment
September: Data collection, data cleaning
October: Data cleaning, data analysis (quant.)
November: Data analysis (quant.), ICLS proposal
December: Winter break
January: Data analysis (qual.)
February: Data analysis (qual.), AECT proposal
March: writing
April: Journal proposal
Research Tasks: All research tasks are for the entire research group. This does not mean you are doing all this work on your own. There will be detailed guidelines for you to get onboard to the research group once the UROP starts.
CITI training: You need to take the training to participate in a study that requires human subjects as a researcher.
IRB approval: You will be included in the IRB review.
schedule adjustment: You need to communicate with the team members and record the schedule for the data collection.
Data collection: We will collect data from TMH. You will need to drive yourself to TMH to facilitate the data collection process. The data source we will collect includes survey, interview, and the recordings of the escape rooms.
Data cleaning: We will clean the data using Otter.ai, Python, Excel, or SPSS.
Data analysis (quant.): We will get descriptive data and visualize them using Python or R.
Data analysis (qual.): We will analyze the unstructured data based on a coding framework. This may include manual coding.
Writing: You may participate in writing the research articles.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: [Required] Strong communication skills, Be able to drive to TMH and facilitate the data collection process, Willing to learn
[Recommended] Experience in any of the following software or languages: Python, R, SPSS, or Excel
Mentoring Philosophy
This is my second time being a mentor for a UROP project. Last year, although it was my first time being a mentor, I was honored to be nominated for the best mentor award in UROP. Here are three things I kept to maintain both good relationship and productivity.1. Open communication: We establish 30-minute-long weekly meeting to update the progress and discuss next steps. I check whether the tasks sound reasonable, if there is any foreseeable obstacle, and encourage the team members. We also keep a meeting note, where the tasks, progresses, and deadlines are recorded.
2. Open opportunity: We encourage UROP students to explore more opportunities through our project. ICLS and AECT are great conferences where we can present our work in the context of learning designs and network with your future employers. Our end goal for 2024-2025 is a journal publication, which will look great on your CV if you're considering graduate schools for your next step.
3. Open possibility: There will be so much to explore with the data we will collect- the types of debrief, the emotional states of students in the escape room, the tweaks in the designs of escape rooms, etc. If you have an idea on analyzing the data, we will happily develop it together and you will lead a paper, which, again, will look great on your CV if you're considering graduate schools for your next step.
Additional Information
Link to Publications
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_cpPoa7QhKTRqoMTM3idw7a4pTRG2GwX/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103169789001011018209&rtpof=true&sd=trueNutriQuest: Developing a Game for Healthy Eating Habits
Mindful eating, Intuitive eating, Game development, Full-stack development, Python
Research Mentor: ck22j@fsu.edu Chaewon Kim,
Department, College, Affiliation: Educational Psychology and Learning Sciences, Education
Contact Email: ck22j@fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor): Sunyoung Park she, her, hers
Research Assistant Supervisor Email: sp22bb@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Educational Psychology and Learning Sciences, Education
Contact Email: ck22j@fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor): Sunyoung Park she, her, hers
Research Assistant Supervisor Email: sp22bb@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: computer science
Project Location: This is an entirely remote project.
Research Assistant Transportation Required: No, the project is remote Remote or In-person: Fully Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 10, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: computer science
Project Location: This is an entirely remote project.
Research Assistant Transportation Required: No, the project is remote Remote or In-person: Fully Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 10, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Project Description
"NutriQuest" is a serious indie game to promote the practice of mindful eating and intuitive eating. Based on the advice of registered dietitian and research, the game was developed using Pygame library in Python. However, it is not fully developed, with only the basic functions and full contents at hand. The initial design and development started September 2023. This year, our goal is to finish developing the game and make it available online. This goal necessitates much skill and knowledge in computer science, so we welcome anyone with the sought-after skill set or the willingness to learn.Code repository: https://github.com/Chaewon0225/UROP.git (the files are labeled with dates (MMDDYY))
Research Tasks: This UROP project has two goals and three milestones.
1. Finish developing the game (Fall)
Milestone 1 (September): Submit the game to the Independent Games Festival Student Competition (https://igf.com/)
a) Configure all the stages (The structure is built. It just needs to be iterated.)
b) Debug (Test data is collected in Spring 2024.)
c) Improve the UI (It's mainly adding text under the existing images on the game screen.)
2. Make it available online (Spring)
Milestone 2 (February): Submit a proposal to the Annual Meeting of Association of Educational Communication and Technology (AECT)
Milestone 3 (April): Submit a proposal to the Annual Meeting of National Communication Association (NCA)
a) Embed the game on a website (The website will be the mentor's personal website. We can use the UROP grant if we need server and a domain.)
b) Build a backend database (e.g., Django database, but this is not prioritized.)
c) Analyze the log game data (This will be added only if all the previous tasks are successfully completed.)
* The milestones are byproducts of this project, and participating in the milestones mean you will be going above and beyond the normal expectations. The proposals for milestones 2 and 3 will depend on the progress of the project at the end of this year.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: [Required] Programming languages: Python, Java
[Recommended] Knowledge on full-stack development: Django framework, using GitHub to publish a website, etc.
Mentoring Philosophy
This is my second time being a mentor for a UROP project. Last year, although it was my first time being a mentor, I was honored to be nominated for the best mentor award in UROP. Here are three things I kept to maintain both good relationship and productivity.1. Open communication: We establish 30-minute-long weekly meeting to update the progress and discuss next steps. I check whether the tasks sound reasonable, if there is any foreseeable obstacle, and encourage the team members. We also keep a meeting note, where the tasks, progresses, and deadlines are recorded.
2. Open opportunity: We encourage UROP students to explore more opportunities through our project and milestones. GDC, AECT, and NCA are all great venues to showcase your work and network with your future employers.
3. Open possibility: As graduate students, we are willing to learn with you. It is okay to make mistakes, learn from trials and errors, and get unexpected results. That's what being a student means.