{"id":2115,"date":"2025-07-16T19:29:46","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T00:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/undergraduate\/?page_id=2115"},"modified":"2025-08-26T09:55:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T14:55:03","slug":"undergraduate-research-guidebook","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/undergraduate\/programs-and-partnerships\/center-for-experiential-learning\/join-a-research-lab\/undergraduate-research-guidebook\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Research Guidebook"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-create-block-hero-block\"><div class=\"hero-wrapper verScroll_Col\"><div class=\"hero-bg-img\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/247\/2025\/07\/2021-06-23_Herbert-Wertheim-College-of-Engineering-Laboratory_9331-_-compressed--scaled.jpg)\"><\/div><div class=\"hero-object-wrapper\"><div class=\"hero-object\" id=\"object1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" width=\"10\" height=\"219\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/ufl-block\/assets\/images\/ver_bar_thick.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"hero-object\" id=\"object2\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vce-single-image\" width=\"2\" height=\"363\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/ufl-block\/assets\/images\/ver_bar_thin.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hero-banner-wrapper hero__text\"><div class=\"banner_subtitle\"><p class=\"banner_subtitle_text\">Submitted by HWCOE Faculty<\/p><\/div><div class=\"banner_title\"><h1>Undergraduate Research Projects<\/h1><br \/><div class=\"hero-excerpt-btn-wrapper\"><p class=\"hero__excerpt\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tab-block\"><section class=\"tab-block pt-5\"><div class=\"container-fluid\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\"><h2 class=\"text-center\">Click on department name to see list of projects<\/h2><p class=\"text-center\">note: this list does not contain ALL opportunities!<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tab-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"desktop-tab-link-col\"><div class=\"nav flex-column\" id=\"tab-block\" role=\"tablist\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tab-content-col\"><div class=\"tab-content\" id=\"parent12df0e3b-8e11-487c-b95f-39ebc8c704f8\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tab-block-inner\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"tab-link collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse491ee1b4-9ae7-44ed-b267-8a005b0bce62\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse491ee1b4-9ae7-44ed-b267-8a005b0bce62\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"heading491ee1b4-9ae7-44ed-b267-8a005b0bce62\">Agricultural and Biological Engineering<\/button><div id=\"collapse491ee1b4-9ae7-44ed-b267-8a005b0bce62\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading491ee1b4-9ae7-44ed-b267-8a005b0bce62\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><h3>Agricultural and Biological Engineering<\/h3><div class=\"tab-body-wrap\">\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Remote Sensing for Agricultural Hydrology\u00a0<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Agricultural and Biological Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Jasmeet Judge ,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jasmeet@ufl.edu\">jasmeet@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<strong><br \/>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 1-2 student per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Calculus, statistics, programming in Matlab or Python. Preference will be given to students from ABE and ECE departments.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912, for most students 0-1 credits per semester<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, resume, statement of research interest, faculty interview; email Jasmeet Judge,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jasmeet@ufl.edu\">jasmeet@ufl.edu<\/a>, for more information.<strong><br \/>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0July 31 for Fall term and November 30 for Spring term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0 N\/A<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0In this project, the student will conduct data analyses using remote sensing and other field and satellite data sets from Florida and Midwest. The analyses may involve computer modeling, advanced statistical and\/or machine learning methods, depending upon student interest, to understand relationships among crop and field conditions and remote sensing data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Use of Bioreactors for the Production of Bioenergy, Bioproducts, or Wastewater Treatment<strong><br \/>Departments:\u00a0<\/strong>Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentors:<\/strong>\u00a0Pratap Pullamanappallil,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:pcpratap@ufl.edu\">pcpratap@ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0; Spyros Svoronos,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:svoronos@ufl.edu\">svoronos@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0various TBD<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0There may be openings at the beginning of every semester.\u00a0 The total number of undergraduate researchers is 10-15.<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, Senior;<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 None, but preference is given to students from the ABE and the Chem E departments and to students who have taken or are taking courses with Prof. Pratap Pullamanappallil \u00a0or Prof. Spyros Svoronos.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912, for most students 0-1 credits per semester.\u00a0 Chem E students can utilize up to 3 credits for technical electives<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Students with interest should contact one of the faculty mentors (<a href=\"mailto:pcpratap@ufl.edu\">pcpratap@ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:svoronos@ufl.edu\">svoronos@ufl.edu<\/a>).\u00a0 If there is an opening, they will be invited to attend one of the research group\u2019s weekly meetings where they will find specific information about available projects.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0various times throughout the year<br \/><strong>Website(s):\u00a0<\/strong>None<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Research to establish a path for the economic production of a biofuel (methane) and a bioproduct (polysaccharide). It utilizes a remarkable cyanobacterium that eliminates the need for freshwater inputs or external addition of nitrogenous nutrients and avoids expensive purification methods for product recovery. The project is in collaboration with Professor Edward J. Phlips of the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Smart agriculture for specialty crop production<strong><br \/>Departments:\u00a0<\/strong>Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentors:<\/strong>\u00a0Daniel Lee;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:wslee@ufl.edu\">wslee@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Congliang Zhou;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:co.zhou@ufl.edu\">co.zhou@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, and Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 1-2 Students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Interests in agriculture and crop production<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, resume, statement of research interest, and faculty interview; Email one pdf file with all application requirements to Dr. Daniel Lee,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:wslee@ufl.edu\">wslee@ufl.edu<\/a>, to request an interview<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0April 15 for Summer, August 15 for Fall term, and December 15 for the Spring term<br \/><strong>Website(s):\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/abe.ufl.edu\/precag\/ourTeam.html\">https:\/\/abe.ufl.edu\/precag\/ourTeam.html<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0We are working on developing various sensing systems for specialty crop production in Florida by applying artificial intelligence and state-of-the-art technologies such as machine vision, image processing, GNSS, GIS, remote sensing, variable rate technology. Example projects are strawberry flower &amp; fruit detection, mites detection using a smartphone, and plant wetness detection using artificial intelligence and machine vision.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Building Tools to Study the Genetic X Environment of Crops<strong><br \/>Departments:\u00a0<\/strong>Agricultural and Biological Engineering<strong><br \/>Faculty Mentors:\u00a0<\/strong>Melanie Correll,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:correllm@ufl.edu\">correllm@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):\u00a0<\/strong>Jean Pompeo,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:jean.pompeo@ufl.edu\">jean.pompeo@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/>Terms Available:\u00a0<\/strong>Fall, Spring, and Summer<strong><br \/>Student Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Freshman and Sophomore, Approx. 2 students each term<strong><br \/>Prerequisites:\u00a0<\/strong>None<strong><br \/>Credit:\u00a0<\/strong>None<strong><br \/>Stipend:\u00a0<\/strong>University Scholars<strong><br \/>Application Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>Basic online application, resume, email one pdf with application requirements to correllm@ufl.edu<strong><br \/>Application Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>None<strong><br \/>Website(s):\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<strong><br \/>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Use of tools and technologies to monitor, manage, and predict crop production. Here, students will collect data to build tools to predict crop growth and development under extreme environments (e.g., salt stress, low pressure, spaceflight).<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"tab-btn-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tab-block-inner\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"tab-link collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse79ba87d6-2163-45cf-b98f-f2228797da2a\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse79ba87d6-2163-45cf-b98f-f2228797da2a\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"heading79ba87d6-2163-45cf-b98f-f2228797da2a\">Biomedical Engineering<\/button><div id=\"collapse79ba87d6-2163-45cf-b98f-f2228797da2a\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading79ba87d6-2163-45cf-b98f-f2228797da2a\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><h3>Biomedical Engineering<\/h3><div class=\"tab-body-wrap\">\n<p><strong>Project Title #1:\u00a0<\/strong>Quantitative Gait Analysis in Rodents<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Biomedical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Kyle Allen,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kyle.allen@bme.ufl.edu\">kyle.allen@bme.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):\u00a0<\/strong>TBD students,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:orthobme@gmail.com\">orthobme@gmail.com<\/a><br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior, 1-2 students a term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 None, but preference for projects in our lab is given to students who have already been working in the lab. For instance, someone who started in our lab as a freshman\/sophomore will have priority to choose a junior\/senior level project.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application; apply online at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.orthobme.com\/contact.html\">http:\/\/www.orthobme.com\/contact.html<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0various times throughout the year \u2013 but beginning of semesters is typically best<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.orthobme.com\/\">http:\/\/www.orthobme.com<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Our lab researches various aspects of osteoarthritis. We frequently use spatiotemporal and dynamic gait analysis to quantify changes in rodent gait as osteoarthritis progresses. Junior and senior level undergraduates will learn about gait analysis in small animals and will collect data.<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #2:\u00a0<\/strong>Design and Construction of Preclinical Behavior Assays<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Biomedical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Kyle Allen,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kyle.allen@bme.ufl.edu\">kyle.allen@bme.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):\u00a0<\/strong>TBD students,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:orthobme@gmail.com\">orthobme@gmail.com<\/a><br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, 1-2 students a term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 None, but preference for projects in our lab is given to students who have already been working in the lab. For instance, someone who started in our lab as a freshman\/sophomore will have priority to choose a junior\/senior level project.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application; apply online at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.orthobme.com\/contact.html\">http:\/\/www.orthobme.com\/contact.html<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0various times throughout the year \u2013 but beginning of semesters is typically best<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.orthobme.com\/\">http:\/\/www.orthobme.com<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Our lab researches behavioral changes in preclinical models of osteoarthritis and TMJ disorders. We also have several collaborations in which we look at behavioral changes in spinal cord injuries, nerve grafts, genetic disorders, etc. Undergraduates will learn about preclinical behavior studies, design a new behavioral test, and build their design.<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #3:\u00a0<\/strong>Magnetic Capture of Osteoarthritis Biomarkers<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Biomedical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Kyle Allen,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kyle.allen@bme.ufl.edu\">kyle.allen@bme.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):\u00a0<\/strong>Yash Shah,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:yyshah102@ufl.edu\">yyshah102@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, Senior, 2-3 students a term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Completion of Chemistry 1, Chemistry 2, and wet lab experience is preferred, but not necessary.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, faculty interview; apply online at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.orthobme.com\/contact.html\">http:\/\/www.orthobme.com\/contact.html<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0none<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.orthobme.com\/\">http:\/\/www.orthobme.com<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Our laboratory recently developed a new technology to collect OA biomarkers directly from an OA-affected joint using magnetic nanoparticles and a magnetic microneedle. Using this technology, we strive to understand how molecular changes in the joint drive disease progression.<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #4:\u00a0<\/strong>Histological Analysis of Rodent Knees<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Biomedical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Kyle Allen,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kyle.allen@bme.ufl.edu\">kyle.allen@bme.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):\u00a0<\/strong>TBD students,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:orthobme@gmail.com\">orthobme@gmail.com<\/a><br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, 2 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 None. Preference for higher level projects is given to students who have worked with our lab in their Freshman and Sophomore years. Some preference is given pre-BME Freshmen and Sophomores and BME Juniors.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Please apply through orthobme.com. Do NOT email Dr. Allen with applications. Applications will only be considered if they are received through the orthobme website; Apply through orthobme.com on the opportunities page. Graduate student mentors will contact students for interviews if there are available positions in the lab.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0none<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.orthobme.com\/\">http:\/\/www.orthobme.com<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Our laboratory recently developed a new technology to collect OA biomarkers directly from an OA-affected joint using magnetic nanoparticles and a magnetic microneedle. Using this technology, we strive to understand how molecular changes in the joint drive disease progression.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Neuromechanical Control of Walking<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Biomedical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0David Clark,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:davidclark@ufl.edu\">davidclark@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 2 students a term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 None<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Statement of Research Interest and Faculty Interview; please email Dr. Clark at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:davidclark@ufl.edu\">davidclark@ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0with your statement of interest to schedule an interview.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Rolling<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aging.ufl.edu\/profile\/clark-david-2\/\">https:\/\/aging.ufl.edu\/profile\/clark-david-2\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Three-dimensional motion analysis data are acquired from young adults, older adults, and people post-stroke in various studies conducted at the Brain Rehabilitation Research Center. Students can be involved with collecting and analyzing these data. A minimum commitment of two semesters is requested due the training required for this position. Ambitious students may have the opportunity to collaborate on research posters and\/or publications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Dosimetry, Computational Medical Physics, and Dose Assessment<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Biomedical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Wesley Bolch,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:wbolch@ufl.edu\">wbolch@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Colin Paulbeck,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:cpaulbeck@ufl.edu\">cpaulbeck@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, 1 student a term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Completion of calculus III, some C++ or MATLAB programming<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0online application, resume, UF unofficial transcripts, letter of recommendation, statement of research interest, faculty interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Wesley Bolch,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:wbolch@ufl.edu\">wbolch@ufl.edu<\/a>, to request an interview.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bme.ufl.edu\/people\/bolch_wesley\">http:\/\/www.bme.ufl.edu\/people\/bolch_wesley<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0This research project seeks to develop rapid and clinically accessible computational tools for use by radiologists and radiation oncologists to assess radiation organ dose and associated secondary cancer risks to patients following diagnostic imaging or radiation therapy. The Bolch laboratory has used computer animation software and real patient imaging data to create a 350-member library of pediatric and adult males and females that covers a broad range of subject heights, weights and body shapes. These anatomic models are now being used in all three areas of medical imaging: interventional fluoroscopy, nuclear medicine and computed tomography. Therapy applications of the UF patient phantom series include assessment of secondary cancer risks in proton versus photon cancer radiotherapy, and the use of kilovoltage stereotactic radiotherapy for halting the progression of age-related macular degeneration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Artificial Intelligence for Alzheimer\u2019s and Parkinson\u2019s Early Diagnosis and Intervention<br \/><strong>Department:<\/strong>\u00a0Biomedical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Ruogu Fang,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ruogu.fang@bme.ufl.edu\">ruogu.fang@bme.ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0Ph.D. Student Mentor(s): TBD Terms Available: Fall, Spring, Summer Student Level: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 1-3 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Calculus, Linear Algebra, MATLAB\/Python programming, basic probability &amp; statistics. Machine learning background is a plus.<br \/><strong>Credit:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a00-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0NSF REU, University Scholar Program, or voluntary Application Requirements: Email your resume, UF unofficial transcripts, and a statement of why you want to join our lab and work on this project to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ruogu.fang@bme.ufl.edu\">ruogu.fang@bme.ufl.edu<\/a>. Interview will follow if passed initial screening. Go to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flab-smile.github.io%2Findex.html&amp;amp;data=05%7C01%7CAshley.Wilson%40eng.ufl.edu%7C62daf9b19d9b4dc213fa08da9aa8b7da%7C0d4da0f84a314d76ace60a62331e1b84%7C0%7C0%7C637992346672431187%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;amp;sdata=LBj28Duqr6zQOU71%2FokTtYhOKom8ftnrskfNbGe%2BLpE%3D&amp;amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flab-smile.github.io%2Findex.html&amp;amp;data=05%7C01%7CAshley.Wilson%40eng.ufl.edu%7C62daf9b19d9b4dc213fa08da9aa8b7da%7C0d4da0f84a314d76ace60a62331e1b84%7C0%7C0%7C637992346672431187%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;amp;sdata=LBj28Duqr6zQOU71%2FokTtYhOKom8ftnrskfNbGe%2BLpE%3D&amp;amp;reserved=0<\/a>\u00a0and click JOIN page.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Students are considered on a rolling basis.<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/fang\/ruogu\/index.html\">https:\/\/www.bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/fang\/ruogu\/index.html<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0The goal of our lab is to create artificial intelligence (AI)-empowered systems to early diagnose and precisely intervene neurological and neurodegenerative diseases through multimodal medical images and multiplex healthcare data. We have multiple projects on focused on Alzheimer\u2019s Disease, Parkinson\u2019s Disease, and stroke. Studies in our lab involve one or more of the following areas: machine learning, deep learning, big data, medical image analysis, neuroimaging (MRI, CT), retinal imaging (fundus, OCT), neuroscience. Specific projects include predicting the risk factors of dementia and neurodegenerative diseases from retinal and neuroimaging, personalized intervention through non-invasive brain stimulation, and neuroscience-inspired AI. Develop multimodal artificial intelligence frameworks for early diagnosis and personalized intervention for Alzheimer\u2019s and Parkinson\u2019s Diseases. The goal of our lab is to create predictive, biomechanical simulations that can improve the functional ability and quality of life for individuals with musculoskeletal disorders. We have multiple projects focused on the wrist\/hand and foot\/ankle. Studies in our lab involve one or more of the following: computer simulations, human subjects research, skin-marker motion capture, ultrasound, electromyography (EMG), torque-testing, and machine learning. Specific projects include quantifying kinematics and kinetics of the hand during functional tasks, creating accurate models of the ankle joint complex, and using machine learning to guide biomechanical analyses of human movement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Predictive Simulations of Human Movement<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Biomedical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Jennifer Nichols,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jnichols@bme.ufl.edu\">jnichols@bme.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 1-3 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 None. All students with an interest in studying human movement are encouraged to apply.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:\u00a0<\/strong>None, unless selected for University Scholars or Emerging Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>Resume, Statement of Research Interest; See directions of undergraduate students at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/nichols\/get-involved\/\">https:\/\/www.bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/nichols\/get-involved\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Students are considered on a rolling basis.<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/nichols\/\">https:\/\/www.bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/nichols\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0The goal of our lab is to create predictive, biomechanical simulations that can improve the functional ability and quality of life for individuals with musculoskeletal disorders. We have multiple projects focused on the wrist\/hand and foot\/ankle. Studies in our lab involve one or more of the following: computer simulations, human subjects research, skin-marker motion capture, ultrasound, electromyography (EMG), torque-testing, and machine learning. Specific projects include quantifying kinematics and kinetics of the hand during functional tasks, creating accurate models of the ankle joint complex, and using machine learning to guide biomechanical analyses of human movement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Endocrine Pancreas Cellular and Biomaterials Engineering<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Biomedical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Edward Phelps,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ephelps@bme.ufl.edu\"><u>ephelps@bme.ufl.edu<\/u><\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0All positions have been filled until further notice<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, Senior, 2 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Declared engineering or biomedical sciences major, at least sophomore level, passion and enthusiasm for research<strong><br \/>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>Resume, UF unofficial transcripts, Statement of research interest, Faculty interview, and technical writing sample,\u00a0email Dr. Phelps all materials in one PDF,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ephelps@bme.ufl.edu\"><u>ephelps@bme.ufl.edu<\/u><\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Rolling<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/phelps\/\">http:\/\/www.bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/phelps\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0The islets of Langerhans are highly complex endocrine mini-organs within the pancreas that secrete insulin and glucagon to control glucose homeostasis and are the target of multiple metabolic diseases including type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). In T1D, the insulin-producing beta cells of the islet are destroyed by an auto-immune attack. Our research interests lie at the interface of biomaterials engineering and the biology and treatment of diseases of the pancreatic islets such as T1D. For more detail see our laboratory website. We have various research opportunities for undergraduates to participate in this exciting science. Please contact Dr. Phelps for more information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Delirium Detection in ICU using Intelligent Systems<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Biomedical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Parisa Rashidi,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:parisa.rashidi@ufl.edu\">parisa.rashidi@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0n\/a<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 2 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 -Programming Skills, Math &amp; Statistics, Good Communication Skills<strong><br \/><\/strong><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, faculty interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Parisa Rashidi,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:parisa.rashidi@ufl.edu\">parisa.rashidi@ufl.edu<\/a>, to request an interview.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong> Spring<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/stemcell.bme.ufl.edu\/\">n\/a<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0The expected outcome of this project is a new methodological approach to identify delirium using integration of existing clinical data with sensor data measured from accelerometers and cameras.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Biomedical Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Carlos Rinaldi-Ramos,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:carlos.rinaldi@ufl.edu\">carlos.rinaldi@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0varies<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, 2-5 students per term (new students when positions open)<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Passion for science and engineering, interest in research and in advancing technology, self-driven. Students from Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering encouraged to apply.<strong><br \/>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume and\u00a0statement of research interest; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Carlos Rinaldi,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:carlos.rinaldi@ufl.edu\">carlos.rinaldi@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/rinaldi\/\">http:\/\/www.bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/rinaldi\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0The Rinaldi lab is interested in biomedical applications of magnetic nanoparticles. We combine particle synthesis, modification, and characterization and fundamental understanding of response to magnetic actuation to advance applications in biomedical imaging, therapeutic delivery, and nanoscale thermal therapy. The research is interdisciplinary, combining concepts from biomedical, chemical, electrical, and materials science and engineering. Current efforts focus on developing tracers for magnetic particle imaging (MPI), an exciting new biomedical imaging modality that allows for non-invasive, unambiguous, and quantitative imaging of the in vivo distribution of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle tracers. This research involves nanoparticle synthesis and characterization, cell culture, animal studies, image analysis, 3D printing, and computer programming. Students interested in any of these aspects are encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Biomedical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Christine Schmidt,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:schmidt@bme.ufl.edu\">schmidt@bme.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0TBD students<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 1-2 students per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Chemistry lab and cell culture\/wet lab experience preferred but not required.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF unofficial transcripts, statement of research interest, faculty interview; please email application documents to Stacy Porvasnik,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:sporvasnik@bme.ufl.edu\">sporvasnik@bme.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/schmidt\/\">http:\/\/www.bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/schmidt\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Our lab has multiple projects on the development of biomaterials for various tissue engineering applications including peripheral nerve, spinal cord, heart, and lung. We are also developing biomaterials for in vitro test beds as model systems for normal and diseased tissues to aid in fundamental understanding and testing of potential therapeutics. We are currently focused on both the development of hydrogel biomaterials using extracellular matrix components and biomaterials derived from decellularized animal tissue. Specific projects include\u00a0incorporating 3D porous architecture into naturally based hydrogels for guided cell growth\/regeneration and developing novel, thermally-gelling, injectable hydrogels for drug-delivery and enhanced tissue regeneration. Studies in our lab broadly involve one or more of the following areas: biomaterials synthesis and characterization (e.g., chemical, mechanical), in vitro 2D and\/or 3D cell culture analysis, bioactivity assays, microscopy and image analysis, and in vivo testing (e.g., surgery, histology, functional assessments).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Engineering Biomaterials for Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Biomedical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Cherie Stabler,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:cstabler@bme.ufl.edu\">cstabler@bme.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0as assigned<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 1-2 for Fall\/Spring; 2-4 for summer, per availability<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Declared engineering or biomedical sciences major. Sophomore level. Passion and enthusiasm for research<strong><br \/>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, statement of research interest, faculty interview; email resume and statement of research interests to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:cstabler@bme.ufl.edu\">cstabler@bme.ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0; state desired semester (Fall\/Spring\/Summer) and availability (hrs per week). Students will then be interviewed.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 15th for Summer opportunities; rolling for Fall\/Spring<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/stabler\/\">http:\/\/www.bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/stabler\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Undergraduate students in my laboratory have the opportunity to work on projects across a spectrum of research, from multiphysics modeling, to biomaterial development and characterization, to cell culture and biomaterial integration, to preclinical model work. Students are always assigned a mentor and transition from observation to support team to independent researcher, per student motivation and productivity. Student volunteers are primarily targeted for summer research, in order to maximize research productivity. Time commitment for summer should be at least 6 weeks full-time. Volunteering during the Fall and Spring semester is typically relegated to shadowing and minor work and a 6 hr per week commitment is expected.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Designing Electrodes for Neural Stimulation<strong><br \/>Departments:\u00a0<\/strong>Biomedical Engineering<strong><br \/>Faculty Mentors:\u00a0<\/strong>Adam Khalifa,<strong><a href=\"mailto:a.khalifa@ufl.edu\">a.khalifa@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A.<strong><br \/>Terms Available:\u00a0<\/strong>Fall, Spring, Summer<strong><br \/>Student Level:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 2 students per semester<strong><br \/>Prerequisites:\u00a0<\/strong>None<strong><br \/>Credit:\u00a0<\/strong>0-3 credits via EGN 4912<strong><br \/>Stipend:\u00a0<\/strong>None<strong><br \/>Application Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>Basic online application, Faculty interview, a.khalifa@ufl.ed<strong>u<br \/>Application\u00a0<\/strong>Deadline: N\/A<strong><br \/>Website(s):<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/khalifa.ece.ufl.edu\/projects\/wireless-microdevices\/electrode\/<strong><br \/>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>The project involves the deposition of PEDOT on gold electrodes, a method that significantly reduces impedance and increases the charge injection capacity. This advanced technique not only enhances the efficiency of electrical stimulation but also minimizes energy consumption, making it ideal for more precise and safer neural interfaces. By joining our team, you\u2019ll contribute to developing neuromodulation devices that promise more effective treatments for neurological disorders with fewer side effects.<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Implantable Connector for High-Performance Bioelectronic Systems<strong><br \/>Departments:\u00a0<\/strong>Biomedical Engineering<strong><br \/>Faculty Mentors:\u00a0<\/strong>Jack Judy,<strong><a href=\"mailto:jack.judy@ufl.edu\">jack.judy@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):\u00a0<\/strong>Ladan Jiracek<strong><br \/>Terms Available:\u00a0<\/strong>Fall, Spring, Summer<strong><br \/>Student Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior: 4 students per term<strong><br \/>Prerequisites:\u00a0<\/strong>Willingness to get engaged in hands-on laboratory work. There are also opportunities for design and modeling, so solidworks and FEM experience can be valuable.<strong><br \/>Credit:\u00a0<\/strong>0-3 credits via EGN 4912<strong><br \/>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0None unless selected for University Scholars<strong><br \/>Application Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>Basic online application, Resume, UF unofficial transcripts ,Statement of research interest, Faculty interview. Email all application materials to Jack Judy (jack.judy@ufl.ed) and request an interview. Please follow-up if you do not get a prompt reply.<strong><br \/>Application Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>None<strong><br \/>Website(s):\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<strong><br \/>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>Bioelectronic medicines and neurotechnologies are emerging fields that have the promise to provide effective therapies for debilitating diseases and restoring lost function after serious injuries. Although existing implantable connectors allow batteries to be changed and electronics to be upgraded without removing the implanted electrodes, today\u2019s connector technology does not allow scaling to high channel counts. This research is focused on developing a scalable high-channel-density implant-connector technology that could be used for high-channel-count bioelectronic implants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Integrated D Wave Monitoring and CSF Diversion System for Spinal Cord Injury Management<strong><br \/>Departments:\u00a0<\/strong>Biomedical Engineering<strong><br \/>Faculty Mentors:\u00a0<\/strong>Adam Khalifa ,<strong><a href=\"mailto:a.khalifa@ufl.edu\">a.khalifa@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<strong><br \/>Terms Available:\u00a0<\/strong>Fall, Spring, Summer<strong><br \/>Student Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Sophomore ,Junior, Senior: 1 student per semester<strong><br \/>Prerequisites:\u00a0<\/strong>None<strong><br \/>Credit:\u00a0<\/strong>0-3 credits via EGN 4912<strong><br \/>Stipend:\u00a0<\/strong>$15 per hour<strong><br \/>Application Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>Basic online application, Faculty interview, email\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:a.khalifa@ufl.edu\">a.khalifa@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/>Application Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<strong><br \/>Website(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<strong><br \/>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>This project aims to design a device for simultaneous D wave monitoring and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion in spinal cord injury, similar to intracranial pressure monitoring in brain injury. The D wave, which reflects descending action potentials in corticospinal tracts after cortical stimulation, is a key marker for predicting neurological outcomes. Since D wave monitoring requires accessing the subdural space, this project explores the potential of combining it with CSF diversion, an intervention increasingly used in managing ischemic and traumatic spinal cord injuries.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"tab-btn-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tab-block-inner\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"tab-link collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsefcc51518-d92d-425c-8a20-eae3e9ab7ca1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsefcc51518-d92d-425c-8a20-eae3e9ab7ca1\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"headingfcc51518-d92d-425c-8a20-eae3e9ab7ca1\">Chemical Engineering<\/button><div id=\"collapsefcc51518-d92d-425c-8a20-eae3e9ab7ca1\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfcc51518-d92d-425c-8a20-eae3e9ab7ca1\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><h3>Chemical Engineering<\/h3><div class=\"tab-body-wrap\">\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>New Shape Memory Polymers for Vapor Sensing<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Chemical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Peng Jiang,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:pjiang@che.ufl.edu\">pjiang@che.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0TBD<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, 2 students each term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Basic chemistry and physics<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 1-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF Unofficial transcripts, faculty interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Peng Jiang,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:pjiang@che.ufl.edu\">pjiang@che.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms and November 1 for the Spring term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.che.ufl.edu\/jiang\">http:\/\/www.che.ufl.edu\/jiang<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0We are developing a new series of shape memory polymers for chromogenic vapor sensors. These sensors change colors when exposed to different chemical vapors. They are useful for a large variety of applications ranging from homeland security to diabetes screening. The undergraduate student working on the project will collaborate with a small group of graduate students to develop basic understanding of the unusual shape memory mechanisms and explore the detection limits of the final devices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Novel Chromogentic Sensors<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Chemical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Peng Jiang,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:pjiang@che.ufl.edu\">pjiang@che.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0TBD<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, 2 students each term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Basic chemistry and physics background<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 1-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF Unofficial transcripts, faculty interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Peng Jiang,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:pjiang@che.ufl.edu\">pjiang@che.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.che.ufl.edu\/jiang\">http:\/\/www.che.ufl.edu\/jiang<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0We are developing new chromogenic chemical and biological sensors for various applications ranging from detecting the content of ethanol in gasoline to monitoring benzene\/toluene\/xylene in contaminated water. The undergraduate students will work with their graduate mentors to develop new shape memory polymers that can specifically and sensitively detect analytes in different solution\/vapor mixtures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #1:\u00a0<\/strong>Liquid Bridge Instability<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Chemical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Ranga Narayanan,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ranga@ufl.edu\">ranga@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0n\/a<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior, 1 student per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Must have completed with good grades the following courses: Mass and Energy balances, Transport phenomena (this can be concurrent with the application).<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912, or Tech Electives are possible<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0University Scholars or $650 for three semesters<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, resume, UF Unofficial transcripts, faculty interview; email required documents to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ranga@ufl.edu\">ranga@ufl.edu<\/a>, USRP Scholars must apply through regular channels<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong> February 17 for Summer and Fall and October 1 for Spring<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0n\/a<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Liquid bridges are configurations that occur in the growth of compound semi-conductors. We are interested in determining the ways in which a liquid bridge can become unstable to odd and then even rupture. This project is essentially experimental. The student must be capable of writing well and have excellent communication skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #2:\u00a0<\/strong>Flow Instability in Rotating Systems \u2013 Applications to Bioreactors<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Chemical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Ranga Narayanan,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ranga@ufl.edu\">ranga@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0TBD<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior, 1 student per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Good grades in Mass and Energy Balances and Transport Phenomena.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912, or Tech Electives are possible<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0University Scholars or $650 for three semesters<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, resume, UF Unofficial transcripts, faculty interview; email required documents to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ranga@ufl.edu\">ranga@ufl.edu<\/a>, USRP Scholars must apply through regular channels<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong> February 15<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0None<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Rotating Annular Flows can conceivably be used in Bioreactors. An experimental system is being set up to study when the flow can become unstable leading to secondary vortices. The project is experimental and the student will learn about data acquisition and considerable fluid mechanics. The student will compare the results with a model.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #3:\u00a0<\/strong>Faraday Instability at Interfaces<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Chemical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Ranga Narayanan,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ranga@ufl.edu\">ranga@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0TBD<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior, 2 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Undergraduate Mass and Energy Balances, Transport Phenomena<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 2 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, resume, UF Unofficial transcripts, faculty interview; email resume and unofficial transcripts by PDF with a cover letter to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ranga@ufl.edu\">ranga@ufl.edu<\/a>,<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Beginning of the terms<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0None<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Mixing in microsystems is of importance in Lab-on -a chip devices, in microgravity processing, and in micro-heat pipes. This mixing can be caused by flow instabilities. Flow instabilities due to resonant interaction between parametric forcing and the natural frequency leads to interfacial patterns. This project is about prediction and experimental validation of the onset of interfacial patterns between fluid layers. Students will work with 3D printing of experiments, imaging, and data analysis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrochemical Engineering<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Chemical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Mark Orazem,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:meo@che.ufl.edu\">meo@che.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Too Be Assigned<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, Senior; Number of openings depends on availability and interest of graduate student mentors.<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Material and Energy Balances, Transport Phenomena<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, faculty interview; please discuss your interest with Cynthia Sain,\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:csain@ufl.edu\">csain@ufl.edu<\/a>, and then send me an email with CV to Mark Orazem,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:meo@che.ufl.edu\">meo@che.ufl.edu<\/a>, to request a time to meet.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.che.ufl.edu\/orazem\/\">http:\/\/www.che.ufl.edu\/orazem\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0The Orazem Electrochemical Engineering research group offers the opportunity for undergraduate research under the mentorship of graduate students directed by Prof. Orazem. Students are preferred who would like to have a long-term relationship with the group, culminating in an individual research project. The specific topics offered will support on-going research projects involving applications of electrochemical engineering fundamentals. The number of undergraduate positions available depends on availability and interest of graduate student mentors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Use of Bioreactors for the Production of Bioenergy, Bioproducts, or Wastewater Treatment<strong><br \/>Departments:\u00a0<\/strong>Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentors:<\/strong>\u00a0Pratap Pullamanappallil,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:pcpratap@ufl.edu\">pcpratap@ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0; Spyros Svoronos,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:svoronos@ufl.edu\">svoronos@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0various TBD<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0There may be openings at the beginning of every semester.\u00a0 The total number of undergraduate researchers is 10-15.<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, Senior;<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 None, but preference is given to students from the ABE and the Chem E departments and to students who have taken or are taking courses with Prof. Pratap Pullamanappallil \u00a0or Prof. Spyros Svoronos.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912, for most students 0-1 credits per semester.\u00a0 Chem E students can utilize up to 3 credits for technical electives<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Students with interest should contact one of the faculty mentors (<a href=\"mailto:pcpratap@ufl.edu\">pcpratap@ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:svoronos@ufl.edu\">svoronos@ufl.edu<\/a>).\u00a0 If there is an opening, they will be invited to attend one of the research group\u2019s weekly meetings where they will find specific information about available projects.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0various times throughout the year<br \/><strong>Website(s):\u00a0<\/strong>None<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Research to establish a path for the economic production of a biofuel (methane) and a bioproduct (polysaccharide). It utilizes a remarkable cyanobacterium that eliminates the need for freshwater inputs or external addition of nitrogenous nutrients and avoids expensive purification methods for product recovery. The project is in collaboration with Professor Edward J. Phlips of the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #1:\u00a0<\/strong>Biomedical Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Carlos Rinaldi-Ramos,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:carlos.rinaldi@ufl.edu\">carlos.rinaldi@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0varies<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, 2-5 students per term (new students when positions open)<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Passion for science and engineering, interest in research and in advancing technology, self-driven. Students from Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering encouraged to apply.<strong><br \/>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume and\u00a0statement of research interest. See\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.che.ufl.edu\/rinaldi\/positions\/\">https:\/\/www.che.ufl.edu\/rinaldi\/positions\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0See\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.che.ufl.edu\/rinaldi\/positions\/\">https:\/\/www.che.ufl.edu\/rinaldi\/positions\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.che.ufl.edu\/rinaldi\/\">https:\/\/www.che.ufl.edu\/rinaldi\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0The Rinaldi lab is interested in biomedical applications of magnetic nanoparticles. We combine particle synthesis, modification, and characterization and fundamental understanding of response to magnetic actuation to advance applications in biomedical imaging, therapeutic delivery, and nanoscale thermal therapy. The research is interdisciplinary, combining concepts from biomedical, chemical, electrical, and materials science and engineering. Current efforts focus on developing tracers for magnetic particle imaging (MPI), an exciting new biomedical imaging modality that allows for non-invasive, unambiguous, and quantitative imaging of the in vivo distribution of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle tracers. This research involves nanoparticle synthesis and characterization, cell culture, animal studies, image analysis, 3D printing, and computer programming. Students interested in any of these aspects are encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Natural Biomaterials for Muscle Regeneration<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Chemical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Whitney Stoppel,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:whitney.stoppel@ufl.edu\">whitney.stoppel@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0TBD<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Spring, Summer, Fall\u00a0<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore or Junior for UF students, ideally looking for students willing to commit 3+ semesters to the lab; summer REU students can be at any stage<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Motivated, self-driven student with an interest in experimental research, chemical engineering, application of engineering to medicine, and scientific writing. Some biology preferred; general knowledge of mass transport (registration in or completion of ECH 3264 recommended). Students interested in completing an honors thesis in chemical engineering are encouraged to apply.<strong><br \/>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a00-1 credits\/semester via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars\/Emerging Scholars or are part of the summer SURF program\u00a0or UF ChE REU<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>Academic year students are encouraged to fill out an online application:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stoppellab.org\/labmembers.html\">https:\/\/www.stoppellab.org\/labmembers.html<\/a>; summer students should apply to the SURF program or UF ChE REU program.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0rolling and dependent on current space<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.stoppellab.org\/\">www.stoppellab.org<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>The Stoppel Lab is interested in the development and optimization of natural biomaterials for applications in skeletal muscle regeneration and wound healing. We utilize natural materials such as silk from silk worms or alginate from sea kelp\/brown algae to develop materials with controllable and predictable in vivo responses. The research is interdisciplinary, combining concepts from chemical and biomedical engineering and materials science. Through this research experience, students are expected to gain skills in experimental design, execution, and analysis while honing their scientific communication skills through lab, department, college, and university level opportunities to present the results of their work. Initially, Stoppel lab students work in pairs and independent projects are provided over time. We are a diverse group of engineers and scientists and welcome students from all backgrounds and will not discriminate based on gender identity, race, religion, cultural background, financial background, etc\u2026 We aim to build an inclusive environment that supports the success of all dedicated and hardworking students.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #1:\u00a0<\/strong>Transport Properties of Mesoporous Metal-Organic Frameworks by NMR<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Chemical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Sergey Vasenkov,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:vase17@ufl.edu\">vase17@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0none<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Spring<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, 1-2 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 ECH 3264 Elementary Transport Phenomena<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars for Fall\/Spring<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, resume; email one pdf file with all requirements to Sergey Vasenkov,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:vase17@ufl.edu\">vase17@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring Term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0None<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) represent an emerging class of nanoporous materials that exhibit organic\/inorganic hybrid crystalline lattices with well-defined nanopores having sizes comparable with sizes of small gas molecules. MOFs with added mesoporosity, viz. mesoporous MOFs, are of great interest for potential applications in catalysis due to the possibility of reducing mass transport limitations caused by the presence of smaller nanopores. This project focuses on generating preliminary data on diffusion of small gas molecules including CO, CO2 and CH4 in mesoporous MOFs on micrometer length scales by advanced NMR techniques.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #2:\u00a0<\/strong>Elucidating Mechanisms of Gas Transport in Porous Hybrid Membranes by Advanced NMR<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Chemical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Sergey Vasenkov,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:vase17@ufl.edu\">vase17@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0TBD<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior; 1-2 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Declared engineering major<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars for Fall\/Spring<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, resume; email one pdf file with all requirements to Sergey Vasenkov,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:vase17@ufl.edu\">vase17@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring Term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0None<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Porous membranes fabricated for separations of gas mixtures such as CO2, CH4, and N2 are usually structurally heterogeneous. In particular, mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs) are novel membranes that are formed by dispersing particles of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) in polymeric matrices. The main goal of this project is to develop a fundamental understanding of microscopic transport of gas molecules on different (micrometer and submicrometer) length scales of displacements in MMMs using advanced NMR techniques.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #3:\u00a0<\/strong>Using Single-File Diffusion for Gas Separations<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Chemical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Sergey Vasenkov,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:vase17@ufl.edu\">vase17@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0TBD<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior; 1-2 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 ECH 3264 Elementary Transport Phenomena<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars for Fall\/Spring<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, resume; email one pdf file with all requirements to Sergey Vasenkov,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:vase17@ufl.edu\">vase17@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring Term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0None<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Single-file diffusion, i.e. diffusion in one-dimensional narrow channels where the molecules cannot pass one another, is of great potential interest for applications in gas separations. Until now, separations under conditions of single-file diffusion were not demonstrated experimentally and direct experimental observations of such diffusion were limited to systems of channels with only one-component sorbates. This deficiency in the current knowledge will be addressed in the proposed project. The main goal of the project is to investigate different types of gas transport, including single-file transport, on small (i.e. micrometer and submicrometer) length scales in nanoporous materials using advanced NMR techniques.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Patterned Structures via Electrodeposition<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Chemical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Kirk Ziegler,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kziegler@che.ufl.edu\">kziegler@che.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0TBD<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior; 1 student per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Good performance in Mass and Energy Balances, Transport Phenomena<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 2-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars Plus Travel to a Conference<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, resume; UF unofficial transcripts, Letter(s) of recommendation, email University Scholars Application to Administration and submit Resume, Unofficial transcript and One letter of recommendation from a professor<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong> February 15 for Summer and Fall<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ziegler.che.ufl.edu\/\">\u00a0ziegler.che.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Our research will involve ground experiments on electro-deposition in preparation for an experiment on the International Space Station. The student will use chemical engineering principles of transport phenomena to design and run experiments on creating patterned substrates. The applications are in enhanced mixing for sensors, in enhanced heat transfer, etc. Access to the Nano Research Facility will be made available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Patterns with Resonant Forcing<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Chemical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Kirk Ziegler,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kziegler@che.ufl.edu\">kziegler@che.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0TBD<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior; 2 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Mass and Energy Balances<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0email one PDF to the professor with a copy to Ranga Narayanan,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ranga@ufl.edu\">ranga@ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0who will co-supervise<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong> February 4<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0This experimental project involves resonant forcing of liquids with free surfaces in contact with compliant media. The free surface develops patterns that are controllable. The patterns are affected by gravity level. It is our interest to examine the patterns using external forces that counter gravity such as electrostatic forces. The application of this work is in materials science.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Development and Implementation of Engineering Design K-14 Outreach Activities<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Chemical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Sindia Rivera-Jim\u00e9nez,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:rivera.jimenez@eng.ufl.edu\">rivera.jimenez@eng.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 2-4 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0You should have (or want to improve with this experience) the following characteristics of a successful engineer: Natural Curiosity, Logical Thinking and Reasoning, Communication Skills, Attention to Detail, Creativity and Innovation, Team Player, Problem Solving Skills, Technical Knowledge, Constant Learner, and a desire to help others.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0resume, statement of research interest, and faculty interview; Email pdf with application requirements to Dr. Rivera,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:rivera.jimenez@eng.ufl.edu\">rivera.jimenez@eng.ufl.edu<\/a>.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall \u2013 September 1; Spring \u2013 February 1<br \/><strong>Website:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sindia-rivera-jimenez\/\">https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sindia-rivera-jimenez\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0(Engineering Education Project) Chemical Engineering faculty, staff, and students are involved in several annual programs that reach out to K-14 students and the public to promote awareness about engineering and science as well as to encourage talented young people to consider these fields for their future careers. Participating students will have the opportunity to apply their engineering skills by creating engineering design activities that will be implemented at local schools and museums. Also, participants will learn how to assess the event with the potential of presenting quantitative and qualitative results at a national conference (ASEE and AIChE).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Chemical Engineering Design Workshops for Early Undergraduate Students<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Chemical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Sindia Rivera-Jim\u00e9nez,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:rivera.jimenez@eng.ufl.edu\">rivera.jimenez@eng.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior; 5-6 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior or Senior Level<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0resume, statement of research interest, and faculty interview; Email pdf with application requirements to Dr. Rivera,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:rivera.jimenez@eng.ufl.edu\">rivera.jimenez@eng.ufl.edu<\/a>.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall \u2013 September 1; Spring \u2013 February 1<br \/><strong>Website:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sindia-rivera-jimenez\/\">https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sindia-rivera-jimenez\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0This work explores to what extent student attitudes towards chemical engineering changes if problem-solving and design skills are practiced earlier in the curriculum. The workshops invite students to engage voluntarily in online instructional videos independently and then partake in design tutorials in a collaborative setting. Each face-to-face session will require students to work on team projects using their applied knowledge to solve simulation exercises at a higher level using introductory concepts of process economics and optimization techniques to make recommendations about their work. This project requires students mentors that want to learn simulation software (Aspen Plus, HYSYS, and UNiSim). Also, to assess the overall workshop performance with the potential of presenting quantitative and qualitative results at a national conference (ASEE and AIChE).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Self-Assembly of Block Copolymers with Recombinant Proteins<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Chemical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Yeongseon Jang,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:y.jang@ufl.edu\">y.jang@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Varies<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0 Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 2-5 students per term (new students when positions open)<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic chemistry and physics, Strong research interests in polymer and biomaterials. Highly motivated students from Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Materials Science and Engineering are encouraged to apply.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF Unofficial transcripts, and 1-page statement of research interest; email one PDF file with all application requirements to Yeongseon Jang,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:y.jang@ufl.edu\">y.jang@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Varies throughout the year<br \/><strong>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jangsmartlab.com\/\">www.jangsmartlab.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><strong>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>We investigate the self-assembly of recombinantly engineered fusion proteins with amphiphilic block copolymers in solution and at the interface. Understanding the inter\/intramolecular interactions between the building molecules is the key for designing of self-assembled materials with target structural, mechanical, and functional properties. Current efforts focus on tuning structural and mechanical properties of self-assembled protein vesicles. This research involves materials preparation and characterization including fluorescent microscopy, light scattering, and quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation energy monitoring.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Heterogeneous Catalysis for Chemical Upgrading<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Chemical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0David Hibbitts,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:hibbitts@ufl.edu\">hibbitts@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0None<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0None<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Email interest to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:hibbitts@ufl.edu\">hibbitts@ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0to setup a meeting time<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Rolling<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hibbitts.rc.ufl.edu\/\">hibbitts.rc.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Our group uses a combination of experimental and computational methods to study different types of solid catalysts to enable and improve large-scale chemical reactions, such as plastics recycling, biomass conversion, and the upgrading of light molecules such as methane or methanol. Our goal is to fundamentally understand how a catalyst\u2019s structure influences its behavior and preference for forming specific products. Undergraduate students can synthesize and test catalysts in our lab or use density functional theory (DFT) calculations to predict the structures of these catalysts and reaction energies to predict reaction mechanisms. Undergraduates can collaborate with groups at UF and other schools such as UC Santa Barbara, Purdue, Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Princeton, Houston, and Ohio State and work with industry partners from Ford Motor Co. and ExxonMobil. Our prior undergraduate students have a strong track record of publishing their results in peer-reviewed journals (3 undergraduate authors in the last 5 years, with one undergraduate as the lead author) and acceptance to top-tier PhD programs. Read more about our ongoing projects and prior work at hibbitts.rc.ufl.edu. No prior experience is required. Our group welcomes students of all races, genders, socioeconomic backgrounds, and sexual orientations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Engineering next-generation neurosin variants to digest disease-associated alpha-synuclein proteoforms<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Chemical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Carl Denard,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:cdenard@ufl.edu\">cdenard@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior; 1 Student per Semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Biology for Engineers, Biochemistry, Molecular Biotechnology.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0None<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF Unofficial Transcripts, Letter(s) of recommendation, Statement of Research Interest; one PDF to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:cdenard@ufl.edu\">cdenard@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Rolling<br \/><strong>Website:<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__www.thedenardlab.com&amp;d=DwQBaQ&amp;c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&amp;r=Hi_ULtAz2npc6AkYMWhBx47OLJh-jKeuJyvou8SXUV8&amp;m=lNv2YxHD3b4gFb-5N5tLj99rTT1SyVaeL4jTlqCpAqE&amp;s=hDf2V9AdrHniLFzKe8qJ3PSPRj3tc9Mm8Ef275qhcRY&amp;e=\">www.thedenardlab.com<\/a><\/strong><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Alpha-synuclein plays a major role in the pathology and progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as multiple system atrophy, dementia with Lewy bodies, and Parkinson\u2019s Disease. Therapeutic approaches to degrade proteoforms of alpha-synuclein that cause and exacerbate disease are sorely needed, as antibody-mediated and small molecule-based strategies lack efficacy. The Denard lab is investigating the proteolytic degradation of alpha-synuclein with an engineered human protease. We use protein engineering and directed evolution to refine and redefine the substrate specificity of proteases, and aim to engineer the next-generation of proteome editors, capable of degrading disease-associated proteins.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #2:<\/strong>\u00a0Investigating the substrate specificity of sortases<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Chemical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Carl Denard,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:cdenard@ufl.edu\">cdenard@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 1 Student per Semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Biology, Biochemistry, Biology for Engineers<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0None<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF Unofficial Transcripts, Statement of Research Interest, and Faculty Interview; one PDF to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:cdenard@ufl.edu\">cdenard@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Rolling<br \/><strong>Website:<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__www.thedenardlab.com&amp;d=DwQBaQ&amp;c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&amp;r=Hi_ULtAz2npc6AkYMWhBx47OLJh-jKeuJyvou8SXUV8&amp;m=lNv2YxHD3b4gFb-5N5tLj99rTT1SyVaeL4jTlqCpAqE&amp;s=hDf2V9AdrHniLFzKe8qJ3PSPRj3tc9Mm8Ef275qhcRY&amp;e=\">www.thedenardlab.com<\/a><\/strong><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Site-specific modifications catalyzed by protein-modifying enzymes are at the heart of most chemical biology advances of the past 30 years. Sortases catalyze a site-specific transpeptidation that allows precise conjugations of small molecules drugs, imaging probes, proteins, polymers, to target proteins and enzymes. In this project, we aim to explore and evolve the substrate-specificity of sortases. These discoveries will lead to an expansion of the substrate scope of sortases, delivering a new set of tools and approaches to target intracellular proteins, antibody therapeutics, and to form protein nanocomplexes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Developing antibacterial surfaces on polymeric biomedical implants<br \/><strong>Department:<\/strong>\u00a0Chemical Engineering<\/p>\n<p><strong>Faculty Mentor (email):<\/strong>\u00a0y.jang@ufl.edu<br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0TBD<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic chemistry and physics, Strong research interests in polymer and biomaterials. Highly motivated students from Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Materials Science and Engineering are encouraged to apply.<br \/><strong>Credit:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a00-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for university scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Email resume, UF unofficial transcript, and 1-page personal statement including research interests and aims (all in one PDF file) to Prof. Jang.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0June 1 for Fall, November 1 for Spring, March 1 for Summer (2 months prior to the semester begins)<br \/><strong>Website:\u00a0<\/strong><a title=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/yeongseon-jang\/\" href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/yeongseon-jang\/\">faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/yeongseon-jang<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0The fast evolution of pathogenic bacteria with increasing drug resistance is a growing problem, affecting 2 million people in the U.S. each year. Bacterial adhesion on medical implants and devices leads to serious infectious diseases. To address the human health issues from the growing number of drug-resistant bacteria, we develop a new approach to create bactericidal surfaces that combat initial adhesion of bacteria. Current focuses lie in understanding how stiff nano-protrusive pillars can kill bacteria by membrane rupture and providing a guideline to design diverse implantable surfaces. This study encompasses nanofabrication and characterization methods of polymer surfaces and assessment of antibacterial performance, which is applicable to different polymeric materials used in a wide range of medical implants and devices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title<\/strong>: Experimental design of polymer membranes for gas separation and water treatment<br \/><strong>Department<\/strong>: Chemical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor (email)<\/strong>: Joshua Moon, joshua.moon@ufl.edu<br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s)<\/strong>: TBD<br \/><strong>Terms Available<\/strong>: Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level<\/strong>: Sophomore, Junior, Senior (multiple positions available until filled)<br \/><strong>Prerequisites<\/strong>: Basic Chemistry and\/or Transport Phenomena coursework.\u00a0 Preference given to students from Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or Chemistry.\u00a0 Students should be self-motivated and show enthusiasm for actively participating in collaborative engineering research in polymer materials.<br \/><strong>Credit<\/strong>:\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend<\/strong>: None unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements<\/strong>: One page statement of interest, resume, and UF unofficial transcript, followed by a faculty interview.\u00a0 Email one PDF with application materials to Joshua Moon at joshua.moon@ufl.edu. Summer students are encouraged to apply to the SURF program or UF ChE REU program.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline<\/strong>: November 1 for Spring term, March 1 for Summer or Fall terms<br \/><strong>Website<\/strong>: moonresearchlab.com<br \/><strong>Project Description<\/strong>: Our group is developing polymer membranes for energy-efficient gas separations with particular interests in carbon capture and clean hydrogen production, as well as novel materials for water purification membranes and absorbents. This experimental project area is interdisciplinary and will involve preparing and characterizing membrane materials to understand how polymer structure and functionality can be controlled to optimize separation efficiency.\u00a0 Students should expect to work in teams led by senior members in the lab, with independent projects potentially made available to students who demonstrate commitment to working in our group for multiple semesters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Understanding microscopic transport in novel separation membranes using advanced nuclear magnetic resonance<br \/><strong>Department:<\/strong>\u00a0Chemical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor (email):<\/strong>\u00a0Dr. Sergey Vasenkov (<a href=\"mailto:svasenkov@che.ufl.edu\">svasenkov@che.ufl.edu<\/a>)<br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0TBD<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Students who have basic knowledge of mass transport<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<br \/><\/strong><strong>Credit:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a00-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<br \/><\/strong><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0send an email with CV<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0None<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.che.ufl.edu\/people\/faculty\/name\/sergey-vasenkov\/\">https:\/\/www.che.ufl.edu\/people\/faculty\/name\/sergey-vasenkov\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>Mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs) and carbon molecular sieve (CMS) membranes are among the most promising microporous membranes for highly efficient separations needed in industry. In particular, separations involving organic-loaded wastewaters and biofuels\/chemicals are of great interest, as they represent processing quantities of at least 1 trillion gal\/year. MMMs are hybrid membranes formed by dispersing molecular sieve particles, such as metal\u2013organic framework (MOF) particles in polymers. CMS membranes are fabricated from pyrolysis of polymeric precursors. While significant progress was recently made towards understanding structural properties of these membranes on microscopic length scales, fundamental understanding of molecular transport on micrometer and sub-micrometer length scales in these membranes is still mostly missing. The main goal of this project is to develop a fundamental understanding of such\u00a0<em>microscopic<\/em>\u00a0transport properties and the relationship between these properties and structural properties of MMMs and CMS membranes using advanced or even unique nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques available in our group. Such understanding will allow optimizing membrane transport properties for any specific separation used in industry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Design of sustainable processes<strong><br \/>Departments:\u00a0<\/strong>Chemical Engineering<strong><br \/>Faculty Mentors:\u00a0<\/strong>Juan Manuel Restrepo-Florez,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:restrepoflorezj@ufl.edu\">restrepoflorezj@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<strong><br \/>Terms Available:\u00a0<\/strong>Fall, Spring, Summer<strong><br \/>Student Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior: 1 student per semester<strong><br \/>Prerequisites:\u00a0<\/strong>Calculus, MEB<strong><br \/>Credit:\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<strong><br \/>Stipend:\u00a0<\/strong>None<strong><br \/>Application Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>Basic online application, Resume, Faculty interview. Email all application materials to Prof. Restrepo-Florez at\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:restrepoflorezj@ufl.edu\">restrepoflorezj@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/>Application Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>Rolling<strong><br \/>Website(s):\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/restrepo-pse-lab\/\">https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/restrepo-pse-lab\/<\/a><strong><br \/>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>The students working on this project will be developing optimization based frameworks to evaluate the sustainability of chemical processes. Specifically, the students will work to evaluate the sustainability of a process based on the econosystem services logic and the planetary boundaries framework.<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Modeling and simulation of biomass upgrading processes<strong><br \/>Departments:<\/strong>\u00a0Chemical Engineering<strong><br \/>Faculty Mentors:\u00a0<\/strong>Juan Manuel Restrepo-Florez,<strong><a href=\"mailto:restrepoflorezj@ufl.edu\">restrepoflorezj@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):\u00a0<\/strong>Iboh Shalom<strong><br \/>Terms Available:\u00a0<\/strong>Fall, Spring , Summer<strong><br \/>Student Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Junior, Senior; 3-Feb<strong><br \/>Prerequisites:\u00a0<\/strong>MEB<strong><br \/>Credit:\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<strong><br \/>Stipend:\u00a0<\/strong>None<strong><br \/>Application Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>Basic online application, Resume, Faculty interview, send an e-mail to Prof. Restrepo-Florez with all application materials to restrepoflorezj@ufl.edu<strong><br \/>Application Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>Rolling<strong><br \/>Website(s):\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/restrepo-pse-lab\/\">https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/restrepo-pse-lab\/<\/a><br \/>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>The students involved in this project will develop models and simulations for biomass upgrading processes using state-of-the art software.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"tab-btn-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tab-block-inner\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"tab-link collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsefd94b315-97b2-47bd-96bb-4e7f87b68a9c\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsefd94b315-97b2-47bd-96bb-4e7f87b68a9c\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"headingfd94b315-97b2-47bd-96bb-4e7f87b68a9c\">Civil and Coastal Engineering<\/button><div id=\"collapsefd94b315-97b2-47bd-96bb-4e7f87b68a9c\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfd94b315-97b2-47bd-96bb-4e7f87b68a9c\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><h3>Civil and Coastal Engineering<\/h3><div class=\"tab-body-wrap\">\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>New Sustainable Cementitious Material for Infrastructure<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Civil and Coastal Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Kyle Riding,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kyle.riding@essie.ufl.edu\">kyle.riding@essie.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Hossein Mosavi,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:smosavi@ufl.edu\">smosavi@ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<strong><br \/>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior; 1 student per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Civil and Coastal Engineering Student<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0$15 per hour up to 20 hours a week<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, resume, faculty interview; email Kyle Riding,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kyle.riding@essie.ufl.edu\">kyle.riding@essie.ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0for interview request<strong><br \/>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0October 1 for Fall term and November 1 for Spring term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0 n\/a<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Portland cement manufacturing is responsible for around 5% of global CO2 emissions. Calcined clay offers the potential to replace part of portland cement, making concrete more durable and environmentally friendly. This project will be a pilot study into the potential for a local source of calcined clay to be used in infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Natural Hazard Wind Engineering Research for Undergraduates<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Civil and Coastal Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0David Prevatt,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dprev@ce.ufl.edu\">dprev@ce.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0David Roueche,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:david.roueche@ufl.edu\">david.roueche@ufl.edu<\/a><strong><br \/>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior; 3-5 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 CES3102, Common Sense, Architecture and building construction interests<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912, for most students 0-1 credits per semester<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0Volunteer with no stipend first term, potential OPS later, potential University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, statement of research interest, faculty interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to David Prevatt,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dprev@ce.ufl.edu\">dprev@ce.ufl.edu<\/a>, to set up an interview<strong><br \/>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0As projects are available to match skills of applicants<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/abe.ufl.edu\/bingao\/\">n\/a<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Conduct experimental and analytical research to understand how tornado forces create structural damage in low-rise buildings, particularly houses that annually suffer over $2 billion in economic loss. The research involves field deployments following tornadoes to document and analyze the damage, publication of summary reports on the web, as well as modeling of the probabilistic losses using Matlab and other software to develop Monte Carlo simulations of extreme-wind structural system interactions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Civil and Coastal Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Eric Du,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:eric.du@essie.ufl.edu\">eric.du@essie.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Qi Zhu,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:qizhu@ufl.edu\">qizhu@ufl.edu<\/a><strong><br \/>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, or Senior; 2 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Unity game engine development (basic); C# (intermediate level); Robotics knowledge (basic)<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:\u00a0<\/strong>None<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF Unofficial transcripts, faculty interview; email statement of interest, resume, and unofficial transcripts to Eric Du,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:eric.du@essie.ufl.edu\">eric.du@essie.ufl.edu<\/a><strong><br \/>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Open<br \/><strong>Website:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/ericdu\/\">faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/ericdu\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0This research aims to understand the use of Virtual Reality as an intuitive user interface to enable a more natural collaboration between human workers and collaborative robots in complex construction tasks, such as pipe works.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Performance-Based Design and Optimization of Building Systems<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Civil and Coastal Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Arthriya Subgranon,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:arthriya@ufl.edu\">arthriya@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<strong><br \/>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior or Senior; 1-2 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0CES3102 and interests in building design. Knowledge of programming (Matlab) and statistics is a plus. Students considering graduate school are strongly encouraged to apply!<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a00-3 credits via EGN 4912, for most students 0-1 credits per semester<br \/><strong>Stipend:\u00a0<\/strong>Volunteer with no stipend first term, potential OPS later, potential University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF Unofficial transcripts, faculty interview; email statement of interest, resume, and unofficial transcripts to Arthriya Subgranon,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:arthriya@ufl.edu\">arthriya@ufl.edu<\/a>, to set up an interview<strong><br \/>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Rolling until filled<br \/><strong>Website:\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0The substantial economic losses and social impacts seen in the aftermath of hurricanes have triggered interest in enhancing building design for mitigating wind-induced risk. In this project, student(s) will use computational models to assess the building performance through performance-based wind engineering frameworks. To achieve the high-performance goals at affordable costs, the student(s) will explore ways to integrate optimization methods with the performance-based design concept to identify optimal design solutions for wind-excited systems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>AI, data science, and sustainable transportation systems<strong><br \/>Departments:\u00a0<\/strong>Civil and Coastal Engineering<strong><br \/>Faculty Mentors:\u00a0<\/strong>Xiang Yan,\u00a0\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:xiangyan@ufl.edu\">xiangyan@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<strong><br \/>Terms Available:\u00a0<\/strong>Fall, Spring, Summer<strong><br \/>Student Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Junior, Senior;\u00a0 2 students per term<strong><br \/>Prerequisites:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Only students who have finished their Sophomore year will be considered.<strong><br \/>Credit:\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<strong><br \/>Stipend:\u00a0<\/strong>$15-$18 per hour<strong><br \/>Application Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>Resume, Statement of research interest, Faculty interview. To express your interest, please email your CV and a short writing sample to Dr. Xiang \u2018Jacob\u2019 Yan (<strong><a href=\"mailto:xiangyan@ufl.edu\">xiangyan@ufl.edu<\/a><\/strong>).<strong><br \/>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<strong><br \/>Website(s):\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jacobyan0.github.io\/openpositions\/\">https:\/\/jacobyan0.github.io\/openpositions\/<\/a><br \/>Project Description:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>The Just&amp;Green Transportation Lab, led by Jacob Yan, focuses on using data science and artificial intelligence (machine learning) to make transportation more equitable and sustainable. The Just&amp;Green Transportation Lab is looking for enthusiastic undergraduate and master\u2019s students who are interested in AI, data science, public transportation, emerging transportation technologies (e.g., electric vehicles), and transport equity into the group.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"tab-btn-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tab-block-inner\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"tab-link collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsefaa0915d-0025-485c-990a-45d7e5d8d746\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsefaa0915d-0025-485c-990a-45d7e5d8d746\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"headingfaa0915d-0025-485c-990a-45d7e5d8d746\">Computer and Information Science and Engineering<\/button><div id=\"collapsefaa0915d-0025-485c-990a-45d7e5d8d746\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaa0915d-0025-485c-990a-45d7e5d8d746\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><h3>Computer and Information Science and Engineering<\/h3><div class=\"tab-body-wrap\">\n<p><strong>Project Title:<\/strong>Intelligent Natural Interaction Technology (INIT) Lab<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Lisa Anthony,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:lanthony@cise.ufl.edu\">lanthony@cise.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0TBD based on project and availability<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, 2-3 students per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Projects can be customized for background and interest of the student, pending lab needs at the time. Helpful skills (encouraged but not required) include: programming fundamentals, experimental design, data analysis, experience working with children, good people skills, attention to detail, organization, time management. High-achieving freshman encouraged to apply! Students considering graduate school strongly encouraged to apply!<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a01st semester, none unless selected for University Scholars; after trial period, $15\/hour up to 10 hours per week<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF unofficial transcripts, faculty interview; email all application requirements to Lisa Anthony,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:lanthony@cise.ufl.edu\">lanthony@cise.ufl.edu<\/a>, to request an interview<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but first come first served (recommend:\u00a0Mar 15 or July 1 for Fall,\u00a0Nov 15\u00a0for Spring,\u00a0Mar 15\u00a0for Summer)<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/init.cise.ufl.edu\/\">http:\/\/init.cise.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Our lab focuses on advanced interaction technologies such as touch, gesture, voice, and mixed reality, in the context of human-AI interaction, education, healthcare, and serious games. Many of our projects emphasize children and\/or families as a unique user group. Our projects advance human-computer interaction (HCI) research questions of how users want to interact with these natural modalities, and computer science research questions of how to build recognition algorithms that can understand user input in these ambiguous modalities. Top priorities currently: (a) designing intelligent chatbots for mobile health monitoring apps; (b) designing digital AI assistants to help novice users complete more expert tasks; and (c) designing human-centered interactive machine learning interfaces.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Modeling Dialogue for Supporting Learning<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Kristy Boyer,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:keboyer@ufl.edu\">keboyer@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Mentor will be selected to best fit the undergraduate applicant.<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, 2 students per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Projects can be customized according to background of student. Java I and Java II already completed is strongly preferred, and completion of Data Structures will open the most possibilities for a student in our lab. Nonetheless, high-achieving freshmen should not hesitate to apply.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0$10 per hour. Hours per week flexible.<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF unofficial transcripts, faculty interview; email resume, transcript, and cover letter to Timothy Brown,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:timothy.brown@ufl.edu\">timothy.brown@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0We conduct interviews on a rolling basis. Interested applicants may apply anytime.<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cise.ufl.edu\/research\/learndialogue\/\">https:\/\/www.cise.ufl.edu\/research\/learndialogue\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Dialogue is one of the most effective ways for people to learn. We ask questions, give and receive advice, and clarify our understanding. Building computational models of dialogue for learning is a crucial step on the path toward effectively supporting all students through intelligent learning environments. This project focuses on understanding and modeling that dialogue.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Validating the use of wearable technology and machine learning for exposure assessment of workers to uneven surfaces<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Computer and Information Science and Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, &amp; Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Boyi Hu,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:boyihu@ise.ufl.edu\">boyihu@ise.ufl.edu<\/a><u><\/u><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0TBD based on project and availability<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior, 1-2 students per semester.<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Project details can be developed based on student\u2019s interest and background. Students considering graduate school are especially courage to apply. Prerequisite skills include: 1) at least 1 year of programming experience (Matlab or Python preferred); 2) signal processing fundamentals; 3) machine learning fundamentals<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0$12\/hour up to 20 hours per week<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF unofficial transcripts, statement of research interest, faculty interview, email one pdf file of requirements to Boyi Hu,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:boyihu@ise.ufl.edu\">boyihu@ise.ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0to request an interview<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<strong><br \/>Website:\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0The two main goals of this pilot project proposal are to: 1) determine if workers\u2019 gait behavior as measured by wearable sensors in real workplace differs significantly on different walking surfaces experienced by typical workers; and, 2) determine if artificial deep learning network algorithms can detect walking surface categories using signals from wearable sensors mounted on workers\u2019 body during typical walking tasks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Collecting Eyetracking Data on Images and Videos<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Computer and Information Science and Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Eakta Jain,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ejain@cise.ufl.edu\">ejain@cise.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0n\/a<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior; 2 students a term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 programming fundamentals<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none in the first semester unless selected for University Scholar; after that hourly stipend available based on performance and fit to specific project<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, faculty interview, attend a group meeting; email faculty at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ejain@cise.ufl.edu\">ejain@cise.ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0with pdf resume to schedule interview. Make time to attend group meeting.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0End of add\/drop period in each term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0 jainlab.cise.ufl.edu<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Eyes are the window to the soul. Eyetracking data is a powerful source of data to understand how humans perceive visual information. We design, code, and run experimental studies to collect and analyze eyetracking data. Interested students should have good time management and organization skills, and be able to code in MATLAB.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #2:\u00a0<\/strong>Web Development and Server Management<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Computer and Information Science and Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Eakta Jain,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ejain@cise.ufl.edu\">ejain@cise.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0n\/a<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior; 1 student a term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 HTML programming<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none in the first semester unless selected for University Scholar; hourly stipend available after that based on performance and fit to project<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, faculty interview, attend a group meeting; email resume as pdf file to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ejain@cise.ufl.edu\">ejain@cise.ufl.edu<\/a>, make time to attend group meeting<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0End of add\/drop period in each term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0 jainlab.cise.ufl.edu<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0I am looking for a web developer with an eye for detail and aesthetics to maintain databases and citizen science project pages on our web server (jainlab.cise.ufl.edu). Need to have good time management and organization skills and previous web development experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Interacting with Virtual Humans to Improve Communication Skills<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Computer and Information Science and Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Benjamin Lok,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:lok@ufl.edu\">lok@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Andrew Maxim,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:amaxim@ufl.edu\">amaxim@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior; 2 students in fall\/spring; 3 students in summer<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Data Structures, Programming<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none for starting students unless selected for University Scholars; funding opportunities for top performers<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/verg.cise.ufl.edu\/join-us-new\/\">https:\/\/verg.cise.ufl.edu\/join-us-new\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0rolling deadline (you can apply at any time, however course credit is based on standard university enrollment deadlines)<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/verg.cise.ufl.edu\/\">www.ufverg.com<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0How can we improve how people talk to each other? Training better health care workers, law enforcement, business people, and educators (amongst others) will require new simulations to train and deliver important conversations. Thus we will innovate in the areas of virtual reality, human-computer interaction, natural language processing, and machine learning as to develop simulations to create virtual conversations so that people can train their communication skills and be persuaded to make health behavior choices. Students will work in teams to create interactive virtual humans that users can type, talk, and\/or gesture to. If you want your work to have real world impact, this project and team is for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title: Modeling Geometry in Virtual Reality<br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Computer and Information Science and Engineering<strong><br \/>Faculty Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Jorg Peters,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jorg@cise.ufl.edu\">jorg@cise.ufl.edu<\/a><strong><br \/>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0n\/a<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior or Senior; 2 students a term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Experience with modeling environments (unity or Blender, etc), some graphics programming experience, enthusiasm for VR, computer vision is a plus.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0TBD<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0UF unofficial transcripts, faculty interview,\u00a0 short explanation why you are interested and qualified; email all requirements to \u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jorg@cise.ufl.edu\">jorg@cise.com<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Rolling<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cise.ufl.edu\/research\/SurfLab\/\">http:\/\/www.cise.ufl.edu\/research\/SurfLab\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Move modeling tasks into a head-mounted display environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Big Data technologies for Actigraphy Problems<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Sanjay Ranka,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ranka@cise.ufl.edu\">ranka@cise.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0n\/a<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior, 2 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Strong programming and algorithmic background<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF unofficial transcripts; email one pdf file of all documents to Sanjay Ranka,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ranka@cise.ufl.edu\">ranka@cise.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cise.ufl.edu\/~ranka\">http:\/\/www.cise.ufl.edu\/~ranka<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Development of techniques for collecting, monitoring and modeling activity information of older adults and correlating them with their physical and mental health.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Big Data and Machine Learning<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Sanjay Ranka,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ranka@cise.ufl.edu\">ranka@cise.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0n\/a<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior; 5 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Expertise in Data structures and Programming. Course in machine learning a plus. Example project:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/showAward?AWD_ID=1922782&amp;HistoricalAwards=false\">https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/showAward?AWD_ID=1922782&amp;HistoricalAwards=false<\/a><br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF unofficial transcripts; email one pdf file of all documents to Sanjay Ranka,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ranka@cise.ufl.edu\">ranka@cise.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Open<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cise.ufl.edu\/~ranka\">http:\/\/www.cise.ufl.edu\/~ranka<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Applying big-data and machine learning to applications in transportation, health care and smart cities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>In House Open Source Molecular and Materials Modeling Software<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Meera Sitharam,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:sitharam@cise.ufl.edu\">sitharam@cise.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Rahul Prabhu,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:rprabhu@ufl.edu\">rprabhu@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer; ideally for an entire year<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, 1 student per semester; ideally stays at least a year<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Should be able to read and write\u00a0 C++, QT openGL\/webGL (or substitute object oriented\/graphics programming languages); quickly pick up software such as openVolumeMesh, and program in matlab, etc.<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0$15\/hr up to 10 hrs a week<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, faculty interview; email one pdf file with qualifications to Rahul Prabhu,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:rprabhu@ufl.edu\">rprabhu@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0rolling deadline until hired.<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cise.ufl.edu\/~sitharam\/EASALvideo.mpg\">\u00a0http:\/\/www.cise.ufl.edu\/~sitharam\/EASALvideo.mpg<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0In house Open Source Molecular and Materials Modeling Software has been developed. New theoretical results and algorithms developed by the group have to be understood, implemented as software and incorporated into the suite. The backend is in C++\u200b, the GUI is QT and webGL, other libraries such as OpenMesh and OpenVolumeMesh are used, and programming and interfacing with matlab is frequent. Many year long projects are anticipated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Development of Autonomous Mobile Agents (Robots)<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer and Information Science and Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentors:<\/strong>\u00a0Eric Schwartz,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ems@ufl.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ems@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 15-50 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 A desire to learn and work with others.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0None unless selected for University Scholars or Emerging Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Faculty interview; send email to Dr. Schwartz at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ems@ufl.edu\">ems@ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0to set up an appointment<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>ASAP<\/strong><br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mil.ufl.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.mil.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0MIL provides a cross-disciplinary synergistic environment dedicated to the study and development of intelligent, autonomous robots. We conduct research in the theory and realization of autonomous mobile agents covering topics such as machine learning, real-time sensor integration (including computer vision, LADAR, sonar, radar, IMU, etc.), optimization, and control. Applications of MIL research (that have produced functioning robots) include autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), autonomous water surface vehicles (ASVs), autonomous land vehicles (ALVs), and autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs). MIL regularly competes in international robot competitions (and has previously earned five world championships).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Geometry aware Machine Learning for Computer Vision and Medical Imaging<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Baba Vemuri,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:vemuri@cise.ufl.edu\">vemuri@cise.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0NA<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior;\u00a0variable number of students\u00a0per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Linear Algebra, Vector Calculus, Numerical Analysis, Probability and Statistics, Proficiency in Python\/MATLAB\/C++<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0None initially, will depend on performance and availability of funds; university scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF unofficial transcripts, Faculty interview; Email one pdf file with all application requirements to Baba Vemuri;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:vemuri@cise.ufl.edu\">vemuri@cise.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cise.ufl.edu\/~vemuri\">www.cise.ufl.edu\/~vemuri<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0We are interested in developing algorithms and code that takes advantage of the intrinsic geometry of the space in which the data reside. The data are quite often very high dimensional and exploiting the underlying geometry leads to better algorithms. The challenge however is in developing computationally efficient algorithms while respecting the geometry of the underlying space. Most often, this geometry is non-Euclidean. Examples are abundant, for instance, diffusion tensor (magnetic resonance) images, covariance matrix-valued features used for object tracking etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #1:\u00a0<\/strong>Demo UI Development for Advanced QA over Knowledge Bases<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Computer and Information Science and Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Daisy Zhe Wang,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:daisyw@cise.ufl.edu\">daisyw@cise.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Xiaofeng Zhou,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:xiaofengzhou@ufl.edu\">xiaofengzhou@ufl.edu<\/a>; Miguel Rodriguez,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:miguelrodriguez@ufl.edu\">miguelrodriguez@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior; 1-2 students a term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Past experience with UI design and development; Data Structures, Programming<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars; after a trial period:\u00a0 $10 per hour up to 10 hours a week<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF unofficial transcripts, good GPA; email one pdf file of requirements to Daisy Zhe Wang,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:daisyw@cise.ufl.edu\">daisyw@cise.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong> Rolling deadline effective until September<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/dsr.cise.ufl.edu\/projects\/\">http:\/\/dsr.cise.ufl.edu\/projects\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Knowledge bases are used to provide QA to intelligent systems. Research has been conducted on enhancing current capabilities of knowledge bases. This project is to develop the front end of demos of different QA scenarios over such advanced KBs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #2:\u00a0<\/strong>Data Science Application to Law, Ecology and Biomedical Domains<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Computer and Information Science and Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Daisy Zhe Wang,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:daisyw@cise.ufl.edu\">daisyw@cise.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0n\/a<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior; 1-2 students a term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Interest and prior knowledge in respective application domains: (1) Law (2) Ecology (3) Biomedical; data structure and programming; database and machine learning<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars; after a trial period:\u00a0 $10 per hour up to 10 hours a week<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF unofficial transcripts, faculty interview, good GPA; email one pdf file of requirements to Daisy Zhe Wang,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:daisyw@cise.ufl.edu\">daisyw@cise.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong> Rolling deadline effective until September<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/dsr.cise.ufl.edu\/projects\/\">http:\/\/dsr.cise.ufl.edu\/projects\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Data Science extract knowledge and make prediction from big data with 5Vs. This project attempt at applying state-of-the-art data science technology to application domains such as Law, Ecology and Biomedical research in collaboration with domain researchers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #1:\u00a0<\/strong>Biomedical Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Carlos Rinaldi-Ramos,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:carlos.rinaldi@ufl.edu\">carlos.rinaldi@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0varies<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, 2-5 students per term (new students when positions open)<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Passion for science and engineering, interest in research and in advancing technology, self-driven. Students from Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering encouraged to apply.<strong><br \/>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume and\u00a0statement of research interest; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Carlos Rinaldi,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:carlos.rinaldi@ufl.edu\">carlos.rinaldi@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/rinaldi\/\">http:\/\/www.bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/rinaldi\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0The Rinaldi lab is interested in biomedical applications of magnetic nanoparticles. We combine particle synthesis, modification, and characterization and fundamental understanding of response to magnetic actuation to advance applications in biomedical imaging, therapeutic delivery, and nanoscale thermal therapy. The research is interdisciplinary, combining concepts from biomedical, chemical, electrical, and materials science and engineering. Current efforts focus on developing tracers for magnetic particle imaging (MPI), an exciting new biomedical imaging modality that allows for non-invasive, unambiguous, and quantitative imaging of the in vivo distribution of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle tracers. This research involves nanoparticle synthesis and characterization, cell culture, animal studies, image analysis, 3D printing, and computer programming. Students interested in any of these aspects are encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Numerical Computing and Visualization<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Computer and Information Science and Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Jorg Peters,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jorg@cise.ufl.edu\">jorg@cise.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0varies<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 2 students per term (new students when positions open)<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Discrete Math, Matlab \u2014 you will learn various geometry and graphics tools.<strong><br \/>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Official University transcript required. Email Professor Peters if interested.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Open until filled<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cise.ufl.edu\/research\/SurfLab\/\">https:\/\/www.cise.ufl.edu\/research\/SurfLab\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0My projects change faster than this database will be updated. If you like math and computing, send me a note.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Project #1 \u2013 Spatial Audio Localization Research<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Computer and Information Science and Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Kyla McMullen,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:drkyla@ufl.edu\">drkyla@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Chenshen (Jason) Wan<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 1 Student Per Semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Java Programming, Data Structures, Signal Processing would be helpful<strong><br \/>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a03 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars; after a trial period: $10 per hour up to 10 hours a week<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, Faculty Interview; email Dr. McMullen (<a href=\"mailto:drkyla@ufl.edu\">drkyla@ufl.edu<\/a>) with your resume to request an interview<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Open until filled<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/soundpad-lab\/\">https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/soundpad-lab\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Head-related transfer functions used as digital filters show its ability to reproduce sound sources through headphones. One way to obtain HRTFs is to measure responses of spatial sound sources to probe microphones located at blocked ear entrances in an anechoic chamber. Research has shown that personalized HRTFs have many advantages over generic or non-individualized HRTFs and provide a more realistic hearing experience. Measurement is not a practical method to individualize HRTFs. We provide a numerical simulation method of individual HRTFs acquisition from 3-D scanned mesh. The project aims to collect a personalized HRTFs database to study the statistical relationship between spectral features and anthropometric features. Our research also conducts auditory perception tests for each simulated HRTF to compare the perception difference between simulated HRTFs and generic HRTFs. We also try to reduce the cone of confusion, a common phenomenon in virtual sound source localization.<br \/>The simulation and mesh scan prototype pipeline already exists. Students are welcome to help research teams in the following tasks:<br \/>\u25cf Participants\u2019 3-D head meshes acquisition and post-processing.<br \/>\u25cf Integrating mesh postprocessing procedures.<br \/>\u25cf Help team members perform perception tests and analyze data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Project #2 \u2013 Altering Sonic Cues to Improve Real-World Target Detection with 3D Audio<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Computer and Information Science and Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Kyla McMullen,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:drkyla@ufl.edu\">drkyla@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Armisha Roberts<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, and Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior; 1 Student Per Semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Java Programming, Data Structures<strong><br \/>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a03 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars; after a trial period: $10 per hour up to 10 hours a week<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, Faculty Interview; email Dr. McMullen (<a href=\"mailto:drkyla@ufl.edu\">drkyla@ufl.edu<\/a>) with your resume to request an interview<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Open until filled<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/soundpad-lab\/\">https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/soundpad-lab\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a03D audio, commonly referred to as spatial audio, allows users to gather various forms of information quickly. Therefore, this work aims to assist firefighters in first responder situations in improving response times and their path traversed to locations of interest, based on how the 3D audio sound is presented. To achieve this feat, it is crucial to understand what sonic cues, if any, will need to be exaggerated or minimized to receive the best outcome possible within low visibility scenarios faced by firefighters to improve their localization of various points of interest.<br \/>The selected student will work closely with a graduate student to:<br \/>\u2022 Conduct hands-on human-centered studies<br \/>\u2022 Analyze the data collected in MATLAB<br \/>\u2022 Create digestible visualizations of the data in MATLAB<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Project #3 \u2013 An Augmented Reality Corsi Block-Tapping Test Framework<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Computer and Information Science and Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Kyla McMullen,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:drkyla@ufl.edu\">drkyla@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Terek Arce<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, and Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 1 Student Per Semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Programming 1, Data Structures<strong><br \/>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a03 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars; after a trial period: $10 per hour up to 10 hours a week<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, Faculty Interview; email Dr. McMullen (<a href=\"mailto:drkyla@ufl.edu\">drkyla@ufl.edu<\/a>) with your resume to request an interview<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Open until filled<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/soundpad-lab\/\">https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/soundpad-lab\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Everyday tasks such as getting a cup from the cupboard, driving to work, or clicking icons on a computer screen, make use of the human capacity to store and recall location information. More critical tasks, such as remembering the location of anatomical structures during a surgical operation or a fire escape during a fire, make use of the same ability. The part of human memory that allows us to remember where things are in our environment is commonly referred to as spatial memory. The importance of spatial memory to human action and interactions is an area of interest in various research fields, including psychology, medicine, and human-computer interaction. One of the most used tests for measuring spatial memory is the Corsi Block-Tapping Test (CBT). While physical CBTs have been used extensively to study human spatial memory in the physical world, few CBTs have been created to examine spatial memory in virtual worlds, such as those made with virtual and augmented reality headsets. The design of a digital CBT for virtual environments could lead to a better understanding of spatial memory in such environments. It could also allow for the creation of intuitive user interfaces and a deeper understanding of human spatial memory.<br \/>Research Tasks:The research team developed several augmented reality CBTs using the Microsoft Hololens. The selected student will assist in conducting subject studies relating to these CBTs. Tasks will include:<br \/>\u2022 Developing an understanding of how the Microsoft Hololens works (e.g., QR code registration, spatial anchors, and mappings)<br \/>\u2022 Developing an understanding of how various CBTs implemented in Augmented Reality (AR) measure aspects of spatial memory (e.g., walking versus reaching space)<br \/>\u2022 Collecting data on subject performance in AR CBTs<br \/>\u2022 Post-processing and analysis of subject\u2019s CBT data.<br \/>The selected student may also assist in adding functionality (via the Unity game engine) to a final release of the CBT framework and porting the project to various VR devices such as the HTC Vive. While not required, familiarity with C#, Matlab, Python, and Unity will be helpful in completing the project.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"tab-btn-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tab-block-inner\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"tab-link collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse0fd54acb-413b-4ef8-afa7-4df32f10008e\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse0fd54acb-413b-4ef8-afa7-4df32f10008e\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"heading0fd54acb-413b-4ef8-afa7-4df32f10008e\">Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/button><div id=\"collapse0fd54acb-413b-4ef8-afa7-4df32f10008e\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading0fd54acb-413b-4ef8-afa7-4df32f10008e\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><h3>Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/h3><div class=\"tab-body-wrap\">\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Magnetic Microsystems<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0David Arnold,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:darnold@ufl.edu\"><u>darnold@ufl.edu<\/u><\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Various<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Number of Students per Semester Varies<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Varies by project. No background in magnetics required. Just a strong curiosity and willingness to learn!<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0Paid positions are available based on qualifications.<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF unofficial transcripts, Statement of research interest, Email Professor Arnold (<a href=\"mailto:darnold@ufl.edu\"><u>darnold@ufl.edu<\/u><\/a>) with application materials. Priority for students considering graduate research.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0none<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.img.ufl.edu\/research-groups\/david-arnolds-research-group\">https:\/\/www.img.ufl.edu\/research-groups\/david-arnolds-research-group<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Research interests include -Micro\/nanostructured magnetic materials -Magnetic microsystems and electromechanical transducers -Biomedical applications of magnetic systems -Compact (&lt;100 W) power\/energy systems (wireless power, energy harvesting, circuits). We are an experimental research group. Research duties may involve microfabrication, chemical\/thermal processing, simulation\/modeling, circuit design, system design, testing &amp; characterization. \u00a0Please visit website for descriptions of specific openings<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #1:\u00a0<\/strong>Food, Medicine and Supplements Safety Analysis Using Handheld Spectroscopy<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Swarup Bhunia,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:swarup@ece.ufl.edu\">swarup@ece.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Naren Vikram Raj Masna<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, 2 students per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Basic knowledge of physics, chemistry, mathematics, electrical and magnetic fields, signals and systems. Interest in practical experimental works.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 Contact Dr. Swarup Bhunia<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0Contact Dr. Swarup Bhunia<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic Online Application, Resume, Statement of research interest, Faculty Interview, Email Dr. Swarup Bhunia,<a href=\"mailto:swarup@ece.ufl.edu\">\u00a0swarup@ece.ufl.edu<\/a>, with application requirements.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0None<br \/><strong>Website:\u00a0<\/strong>None<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0The supply chain for food and dietary supplements has become more complex, distributed, and also less secure over time. As a result, different types of fraudulent activities \u2013 e.g. adding harmful substances, re-branding of inferior products, etc., leading to integrity issues in these products have emerged as a serious concern. Every year, consumers are cheated of billions of dollars, and the monetary value of fraud in food and dietary or nutritional supplements is estimated to be over $40 billion annually. Existing solutions for analysis often require extensive sample preparation or are limited in terms of detecting different types of integrity issues. We are working on a novel authentication method based on Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance (NQR) spectroscopy, which is quantitative, non-invasive, and non-destructive. It is sensitive to small deviation in the solid-state chemical structure of a product, which changes the NQR signal properties. These characteristics are unique for different manufacturers, resulting in manufacturer-specific watermarks. We use a machine learning-based classification called support vector machines (SVMs) to verify the authenticity of products under test. This approach has been evaluated using semi-custom hardware. We are also working on making a portable setup of the entire setup.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #2:\u00a0<\/strong>Machine Learning for Verifying Trustworthiness of Electronics<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Swarup Bhunia,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:swarup@ece.ufl.edu\">swarup@ece.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Tamzidul Hoque and Prabuddha Chakraborty<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior, 2 students per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Required: digital logic, digital design; Recommended: programming experience and machine learning<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0Contact Dr. Swarup Bhunia<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic Online Application, Resume, Statement of research interest, Faculty Interview, Email Dr. Swarup Bhunia,<a href=\"mailto:swarup@ece.ufl.edu\">\u00a0swarup@ece.ufl.edu<\/a>, with application requirements.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0none<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Malicious modification of integrated circuits known as hardware Trojans have become a serious concern today with the globalization of the IC supply chain. In this project, we are looking to apply machine learning techniques to help in verifying trustworthiness by identifying potential malicious structures in electronics procured from untrusted companies. Students interested in hardware security and cybersecurity with programming background are strongly encouraged to apply. Students will become familiar with several commercial CAD tools used in industry today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #3:\u00a0<\/strong>Hardware Trojan Detection through Self-Referencing<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Swarup Bhunia,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:swarup@ece.ufl.edu\">swarup@ece.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Tamzidul Hoque and Jonathan Cruz<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior, 2 students per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Required: digital logic, digital design; Recommended: basic circuits and programming knowledge.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0Contact Dr. Swarup Bhunia<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic Online Application, Resume, Statement of research interest, Faculty Interview, Email Dr. Swarup Bhunia,<a href=\"mailto:swarup@ece.ufl.edu\">\u00a0swarup@ece.ufl.edu<\/a>, with application requirements.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0none<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0The fabrication process of integrated circuits (ICs) is often outsourced to foreign countries for economic advantages. In an untrusted foundry, the original design could be maliciously modified prior to fabrication also known as hardware Trojan insertion. In this project, we are looking to apply a novel \u201cself-referencing\u201d based technique that allows us to compare the fingerprint of an untrusted IC with itself, which eliminates the need of acquiring a golden signature to detect the presence of hardware Trojans. Students interested in hardware security and cybersecurity with programming and basic knowledge of electronics are strongly encouraged to apply. Students will get the experience of using various CAD tools and doing hands-on hardware experiments that are very useful in industry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #4:\u00a0<\/strong>Secure and Reliable FPGAs<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Swarup Bhunia,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:swarup@ece.ufl.edu\">swarup@ece.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Abdulrahman Alaql,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:alaql89@ufl.edu\">alaql89@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior, 2 students per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Required: digital logic, digital design, familiarity with reconfigurable devices (FPGAs); Recommended: basic circuits and programming knowledge.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0Contact Dr. Swarup Bhunia<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic Online Application, Resume, Statement of research interest, Faculty Interview, Email Dr. Swarup Bhunia,<a href=\"mailto:swarup@ece.ufl.edu\">\u00a0swarup@ece.ufl.edu<\/a>, with application requirements.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0none<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) are increasingly utilized in diverse applications, such as military, health-care, automotive systems, and the Internet of Things (IoT). The security of FPGA-based designs has emerged as a critical concern due to the FPGA design files (bitstreams) being vulnerable to attacks. Bitstream obfuscation has been recently studied as a potential solution that provides the necessary protection to designs mapped onto FPGA. This approach relies on a key generation function, such as Physical Unclonable Function (PUF) to alter a mapped function both structurally and functionally. However, a fundamental problem with PUF-based key generators is that the key bits are unstable and therefore cannot provide the same desired key at all times. In this project, we will implement a robust obfuscation approach that is capable of tolerating bit-flips in the generated key. We will develop an algorithm that applies the obfuscation to designs mapped to any FPGA. Finally, we will demonstrate the robustness against bit-flips on several digital signal processing (DSP) intellectual property (IP) blocks and observed the performance under various percentages of bit-flips in the key.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #5:\u00a0<\/strong>Wearable Carotid Ultrasound for Early Detection of Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs)<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Swarup Bhunia,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:swarup@ece.ufl.edu\">swarup@ece.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Sumaiya Shomaji<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, 1 \u2013 2 students per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Programming Skills (Python or MATLAB preferred) and\/or Circuit Design Experience<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic Online Application, Resume, Statement of research interest, Faculty Interview, Email one pdf file with all application requirements to Dr. Swarup Bhunia,<a href=\"mailto:swarup@ece.ufl.edu\">\u00a0swarup@ece.ufl.edu<\/a>, to request an interview.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0none<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Cardiovascular disease is currently responsible for a major portion of all global deaths. Fortunately, early detection of its symptoms can greatly contribute to effective prevention. Although various methods for cardiac diagnosis exist, most of them are clinic-based, and therefore time-consuming and costly. In this project, we are working on a novel wearable ultrasonic imaging assembly for routine, easy-to-use, and economical monitoring of the carotid artery as this is a proven marker for diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. Students interested in healthcare innovations with programming and\/or circuit design background are strongly encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #6:\u00a0<\/strong>Remote Authentication of Internet of Things (IoT) devices<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Swarup Bhunia,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:swarup@ece.ufl.edu\">swarup@ece.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0 Junior, Senior; 2 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Required: digital logic, digital design, familiarity with reconfigurable devices (FPGAs); Recommended: basic circuits and programming knowledge.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic Online Application, Resume, Statement of research interest, Faculty Interview, Email one pdf file with all application requirements to Dr. Swarup Bhunia,<a href=\"mailto:swarup@ece.ufl.edu\">\u00a0swarup@ece.ufl.edu<\/a>, to request an interview.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0none<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/swarup.ece.ufl.edu\/\">http:\/\/swarup.ece.ufl.edu\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Internet of Things (IoT) has become a novel and popular paradigm in the scenario of communication, sensing, security, etc. and they have greatly impacted our lives in multiple application domains, including transportation and logistics, health care, personal, social, smart environment, and so on. The heterogeneous array of such devices in an infrastructure can greatly benefit from a hardware difficult-to-clone and a set of tamper-immune identifiers, which can be used to check the authenticity or integrity of a device. However, IoT entities are extremely vulnerable to attacks including physical tampering attacks since they are exposed and unattended in the environment for a long period of time. So, we are focusing on developing an intrinsic device identifier that captures the state of an IoT device and it can effectively reflect any physical tampering by transforming the intrinsic delay\/transient current variations of boundary scan cell (BSC) paths into unique and robust signatures. This approach utilizes the boundary scan chain architecture (BSA) in integrated circuits (ICs) and printed circuit boards (PCB) \u2013 a prevalent design-for-test (DFT) structure used in majority of PCBs today. Based on a standard DFT structure, this method works for heterogeneous devices and can be conducted during runtime of the device. We will generate signatures from devices under test and evaluate their security parameters in terms of uniqueness, robustness, randomness, etc. We will also explore a protocol for the cloud server, owner, or other IoT devices in a network to verify the identity of an IoT device using the proposed approach. This policy should be able prevent attacks to extract the secret keys of a device using an efficient moving target defense mechanism that periodically shifts the challenge vectors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #7:\u00a0<\/strong>Developing a smart connected system for detecting and mitigating air-borne pathogens<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Swarup Bhunia,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:swarup@ece.ufl.edu\">swarup@ece.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Naren V. Masna<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0 Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 2 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Experience with digital electronics (for hardware development) and Experience with programming (for software development)<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 1<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0$1,000 a semester<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic Online Application, Resume, Faculty Interview, Email one pdf file with all application requirements to Dr. Swarup Bhunia,<a href=\"mailto:swarup@ece.ufl.edu\">\u00a0swarup@ece.ufl.edu<\/a>, to request an interview.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0none<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/swarup.ece.ufl.edu\/\">http:\/\/swarup.ece.ufl.edu\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0In this project, we focus on developing a closed-loop internet of things (IoT) system for sensing of air-borne pathogens and mitigating their health impact. The project will specifically focus on detecting respiratory droplets in air, potentially laden with deadly viruses, such as the novel coronavirus causing the COVID-19 disease, and then mitigating them through various mechanisms, so as to drastically reduce their infectious capability. The students will get opportunity for developing the hardware-software components of a smart wearable system in this project and testing it in the field.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>IoT devices for Human Health and Safety<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0William Eisenstadt,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:wre@tec.ufl.edu\"><u>wre@tec.ufl.edu<\/u><\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Up to 4 students a semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Courses in one of the following areas: (1) Digital Design (2) Analog Design or Power Electronics (3) Microprocessor Systems and Embedded Programming (4) Programming<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, Resume, UF unofficial transcripts, statement of research interest; email a pdf file with\u00a0all application requirements to Prof. Bill Eisenstadt,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:wre@tec.ufl.edu\"><u>wre@tec.ufl.edu<\/u><\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0none<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0None<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Building hardware, software, apps and web sites for wireless sensor platforms for agriculture, mosquito control and food chain safety. Existing projects include wireless WiFi solar weather stations for agriculture in Haiti and US mosquito control, bluetooth-based temperature posts for fly control for animal breeding facilities. New projects will be defined to develop wireless sensor platforms for flood and river drainage, for soil moisture, soil salinity, bluetooth-based weather stations, and water salinity measurements. Wireless mosquito traps are also a project. Also, embedded programming, custom phone apps and web software are needed for all applications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>EdgeVPN\u00a0Overlay Networks for Edge Computing<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Renato Figueiredo,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:renato@acis.ufl.edu\">renato@acis.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Several students in the lab<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior; 1-2 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Ideal candidates will: (1) have strong computer programming skills, in particular Python and C++; (2) be able to work independently to solve problems; (3) have good foundation on computer networks and distributed computing; (4) be proficient in UNIX environments; and (5) have excellent writing and communication skills.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0TBD depending on qualifications<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application; resume; mail one pdf file with all application requirements to Renato Figueiredo,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:renato@acis.ufl.edu\">renato@acis.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edgevpn.io\/\">\u00a0https:\/\/edgevpn.io<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>Projects are available to conduct research and software development on EdgeVPN, currently funded by the National Science Foundation. EdgeVPN is an open-source software-defined virtual private network (VPN) allowing end users to define seamlessly create a virtual Ethernet atop Internet tunnels setup and managed through a network of distributed controllers.\u00a0These are applied computer systems research projects with broad applications in edge computing (computing near IoT devices), container deployment and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), AI applications for edge computing, and user-centric software-defined networking (SDN). The projects have an active open-source code base, collaborations with researchers in the US and abroad, and students will have opportunities to collaborate with researchers and software developers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:<\/strong>\u00a0EM-Activated Hardware Trojan<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<strong><br \/>Faculty Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Farimah Farahmandi;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:farimah@ece.ufl.edu\">farimah@ece.ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0<strong><br \/>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>Md Rafid Muttaki (<a href=\"mailto:m.muttaki@ufl.edu\">m.muttaki@ufl.edu<\/a>)<strong><br \/>Terms Available:\u00a0<\/strong>Summer<strong><br \/>Student Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Senior; 1 Student a Term<strong><br \/>Prerequisites:\u00a0<\/strong>Required: Electrical or Computer Engineering Major; Preferred: Coursework in Electromagnetic Fields, Analog Circuit Design, Digital Logic Design, Embedded Programming<strong><br \/>Stipend:\u00a0<\/strong>$5000<strong><br \/>Application Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>Resume and UF Unofficial Transcripts; Email one pdf file with all application requirements to Farimah Farahmandi,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:farimah@ece.ufl.edu\">farimah@ece.ufl.edu<\/a>.<strong><br \/>Application Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<strong><br \/>Website:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/farimah.ece.ufl.edu\/\">http:\/\/farimah.ece.ufl.edu\/<\/a><strong><br \/>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>In this project, a Hardware Trojan was developed that can be activated by a specific and directed electromagnetic pulse chain. The solution uses an Antifuse and analog circuitry to drastically decrease the chance of detecting the Trojan, which makes it stealthy. Once activated, the maliciously-inserted analog circuitry delivers the Trojan payload, and the circuit is attacked. The attackers choice of Trojan placement within the circuit, as well as the design of the analog circuitry, determines the characteristics of the attack.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Automated Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Reverse Engineering via X-ray Tomography<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Domenic Forte,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dforte@ece.ufl.edu\">dforte@ece.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Kun Yang (<a href=\"mailto:k.yang@ufl.edu\">k.yang@ufl.edu<\/a>) \u00a0and Joey Botero (<a href=\"mailto:jbot2016@ufl.edu\">jbot2016@ufl.edu<\/a>)<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior; 2 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Required: DIGITAL LOGIC &amp; COMPUTER SYSTEMS, DIGITAL DESIGN; Recommended: Familiarity with any PCB design or CAD tool; familiarity with image processing, machine learning, and pattern recognition<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Resume, unofficial transcripts, faculty interview, interest in graduate school encouraged; email all application requirements to Domenic Forte,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dforte@ece.ufl.edu\">dforte@ece.ufl.edu<\/a>, to request an interview<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0none<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0 dforte.ece.ufl.edu<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Reverse engineering (RE) of electronics can be both reassuring and concerning. globalization of IC and PCB industries has resulted in well-documented concerns such as counterfeiting and hardware Trojan insertion. For such instances, RE represents an important tool for validating the performance, quality, authenticity, and integrity of electronics. Similarly, many of the critical systems and infrastructures in use today are decades old. Maintaining them requires electronic components that are no longer available. Replacing or redesigning the entire system may be too time consuming or expensive. However, through RE one can study the particular component\/board in order to reproduce it and\/or replace it with an alternative in the legacy system. On the other hand, RE can be responsible for just as many threats as solutions. RE can also be exploited to generate unauthorized clones or find weaknesses in the system. As part of this project, students will analyze 3D images of PCBs and develop a tool that processes the image (assigns different pixel values to traces, vias, etc.), stiches together results, extracts the PCB netlist, and converts the resulting images\/netlist into a CAD file. Students should be able to program\/script in Matlab or similar language. Familiarity with PCB design tools and pattern recognition would be useful but is not required.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:<\/strong>Hardware Security Primitive Design, Simulation, and Evaluation<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Domenic Forte,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dforte@ece.ufl.edu\">dforte@ece.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior; 2 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Digital Logic\/Computer Systems or Electronic Circuits 1<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0Depends on available resources unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Resume, unofficial transcripts, faculty interview, interest in graduate school encouraged; email all application requirements to Domenic Forte,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dforte@ece.ufl.edu\">dforte@ece.ufl.edu<\/a>, to request an interview<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0(preferred) March 1 for Summer, August 1 for Fall terms, and November 1 for the Spring term.<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0 dforte.ece.ufl.edu<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Integrated circuits(ICs) have access to more sensitive information (i.e., assets) than ever before. Such assets should be protected because their leakage can lead to fraud, extortion, and blackmail. Physical attacks to extract assets from ICs are becoming more prevalent, but few countermeasures exist to prevent them. This project involves development of circuits and sensors to detect such attacks and destroy assets when they are under attack. Interested students should have interest or experience with one or more of the following: analog circuit design, digital circuit design, SPICE simulation, PCB design, VHDL\/Verilog, FPGA development and programming, Matlab or Python programming, machine learning and classification, and lab measurements. Students may learn how to use commercial CAD tools as part of this project, which can be helpful for future jobs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Modeling of Monolayer Transistors for Flexible Electronics<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Jing Guo,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:guoj@ufl.edu\">guoj@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Runlai Wan,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:wanrunlai@ufl.edu\">wanrunlai@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior, 1 student per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Circuit 1, computer programming, physics for electrical engineers<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF unofficial transcripts, statement of research interest; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Jing Guo,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:guoj@ufl.edu\">guoj@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0none<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0 n\/a<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Two-dimensional (2D) monolayer semiconductor materials beyond graphene, such as layered transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) like molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), are promising for many potential applications in nanoelectronics, flexible electronics, and optoelectronics due to their mechanical bendability, atomically thin thickness, and excellent intrinsic carrier transport properties. The student will be engaged on working together with the Ph.D. students in the PI\u2019s group to develop computer-aided design (CAD) tools for electronics based on 2D monolayer materials. The CAD tools will be deployed and widely disseminated to users worldwide through the nanoHUB (www.nanohub.org)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Quantum Computing<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Jing Guo,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:guoj@ufl.edu\">guoj@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Tong Wu<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior, 2 students per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Linear Algebra and Python programming<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0Paid position (NSF REU) available based on qualification and time of application<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF unofficial transcripts, statement of research interest; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Jing Guo,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:guoj@ufl.edu\">guoj@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0none<br \/><strong>Website:\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<strong><br \/>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>The research project involves develop modeling, simulation, and visualization tools for quantum computing technologies. We are specifically interested in spin-based quantum computing. The project is supported by National Science Foundation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Machine Learning and Wave Motion<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Joel Harley,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:joel.harley@ufl.edu\">joel.harley@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s)<\/strong>:\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, 2 student per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0None<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, Resume, UF unofficial transcripts, Faculty Interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Prof. Harley,<a href=\"mailto:joel.harley@ufl.edu\">\u00a0joel.harley@ufl.edu<\/a>, with the subject line: \u201cPotential Undergraduate Researcher: Machine Learning and Wave Motion.\u201d.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong> December 1<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/smartdata.ece.ufl.edu\/\">http:\/\/smartdata.ece.ufl.edu\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0In this research project, we learn to apply machine learning to physical problems that utilize waves. These may be acoustic waves, ultrasonic waves, or electromagnetic waves. Student researchers will learn to define problems, perform experiments, and design machine learning algorithms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Validating the use of wearable technology and machine learning for exposure assessment of workers to uneven surfaces<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, &amp; Computer and Information Science and Engineering,<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Boyi Hu,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:boyihu@ise.ufl.edu\">boyihu@ise.ufl.edu<\/a><u><\/u><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0TBD based on project and availability<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior, 1-2 students per semester.<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Project details can be developed based on student\u2019s interest and background. Students considering graduate school are especially courage to apply. Prerequisite skills include: 1) at least 1 year of programming experience (Matlab or Python preferred); 2) signal processing fundamentals; 3) machine learning fundamentals<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0$12\/hour up to 20 hours per week<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF unofficial transcripts, statement of research interest, faculty interview, email one pdf file of requirements to Boyi Hu,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:boyihu@ise.ufl.edu\">boyihu@ise.ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0to request an interview<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<strong><br \/>Website:\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0The two main goals of this pilot project proposal are to: 1) determine if workers\u2019 gait behavior as measured by wearable sensors in real workplace differs significantly on different walking surfaces experienced by typical workers; and, 2) determine if artificial deep learning network algorithms can detect walking surface categories using signals from wearable sensors mounted on workers\u2019 body during typical walking tasks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Low-light robot perception<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Md Jahidul Islam (<a href=\"mailto:jahid@ece.ufl.edu\">jahid@ece.ufl.edu<\/a>)<br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):\u00a0<\/strong>Boxiao Yu; (boxiao.yu@ufl.edu)<strong><br \/><\/strong><strong>Terms Available:\u00a0<\/strong>Spring, Summer<strong><br \/>Student Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Junior, Senior<br \/><strong>Number of Students:\u00a0<\/strong>2 students a term<strong><br \/>Prerequisites:\u00a0<\/strong>Basic understanding on Python\/C++ programming, embedded systems, and\/or machine learning. Your curiosity and willingness to learn is the most important requirement!<br \/><strong>Stipend:\u00a0<\/strong>Contact Dr. Islam<br \/><strong>Credits:\u00a0<\/strong>0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>Basic online application, resume, and UF unofficial transcripts<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>None<br \/><strong>Application Process:\u00a0<\/strong>Email one pdf file with all application requirements to jahid@ece.ufl.edu<br \/><strong>Website:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/robopi.ece.ufl.edu\/research.html#LLP\">https:\/\/robopi.ece.ufl.edu\/research.html#LLP<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>We are working on developing robust sensing and estimation capabilities of on-device cameras in thermal, acoustic, and spectral domains. In particular, our focus is on low-power cameras used by autonomous underwater robots, firefighters wearables, and sky-quality-meters. We are launching projects with both hardware and software components as well as their domain implementations. The research areas intersect the fields of robotics, computer vision, and deep learning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Low-light robot perception<br \/><strong>Department:<\/strong>Long-term remote monitoring<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Md Jahidul Islam (<a href=\"mailto:jahid@ece.ufl.edu\">jahid@ece.ufl.edu<\/a>)<br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Catalina Murray; (catalinamurray@ufl.edu)<strong><br \/><\/strong><strong>Terms Available:\u00a0<\/strong>Fall, Spring, Summer<strong><br \/>Student Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Junior, Senior<br \/><strong>Number of Students:\u00a0<\/strong>2 students a term<strong><br \/>Prerequisites:\u00a0<\/strong>Basic understanding on Python\/C++ programming, embedded systems, and\/or machine learning. Your curiosity and willingness to learn is the most important requirement!<br \/><strong>Stipend:\u00a0<\/strong>Contact Dr. Islam<br \/><strong>Credits:\u00a0<\/strong>0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>Basic online application, resume, and UF unofficial transcripts<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>None<br \/><strong>Application Process:\u00a0<\/strong>Email one pdf file with all application requirements to jahid@ece.ufl.edu<br \/><strong>Website:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/robopi.ece.ufl.edu\/research.html#LTRM\">https:\/\/robopi.ece.ufl.edu\/research.html#LTRM<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>Focusing on the Florida coastlines, we are working toward developing technological solutions to address the practicalities of important subsea applications such as monitoring water quality, surveying seabed or seagrass habitats, and farming artificial reefs. We are exploring deployable systems for both passive sensing and prediction (of hazards or salient events) as well as coordinated active tracking by autonomous mobile robots. To achieve this, we are trying to solve several research problems in the domains of robot vision, deep visual perception algorithms, and thermal\/sonar imaging literature.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Electromechanical Energy Conversion, Power Electronics, and Renewable Energy<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Baoyun Ge (<a href=\"mailto:baoyun.ge@ece.ufl.edu\">baoyun.ge@ece.ufl.edu<\/a>)<br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Junior and Senior<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:\u00a0<\/strong>Varied by projects, circuits, electromagnetic field, signals and systems, power electronics<br \/><strong>Credit:\u00a0<\/strong>0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:\u00a0<\/strong>Paid positions are available based on qualifications<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>Resume, UF unofficial transcripts, and statement of research interest<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>none<br \/><strong>Website:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gem.ece.ufl.edu\/\">https:\/\/gem.ece.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>Research interests include electric machines, power electronics, and feedback control. Applications include electric vehicles, electric airplanes, space exploration, renewable energy, etc. Please visit the website for descriptions of specific openings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Wireless Powering Brain Implants<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Adam Khalifa (<a href=\"mailto:a.khalifa@ufl.edu\">a.khalifa@ufl.edu<\/a>)<br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):\u00a0<\/strong>Various<strong><br \/>Terms Available:\u00a0<\/strong>Fall, Spring, Summer<strong><br \/>Student Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Sophomore, Junior, Senior<strong><br \/>Prerequisites:\u00a0<\/strong>Designing PCBs, Basic circuits, Electromagnetic field<br \/><strong>Stipend:\u00a0<\/strong>Paid positions are available based on qualifications<br \/><strong>Credits:\u00a0<\/strong>0-3 credits via EGN 4912<strong><br \/>Application Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>Resume, Statement of Interest<strong><br \/>Application Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>None<br \/><strong>Application Process:\u00a0<\/strong>Email Professor Khalifa (<a href=\"mailto:a.khalifa@ufl.edu\">a.khalifa@ufl.edu<\/a>) with application materials. Priority for students considering graduate research.<br \/><strong>Website:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/khalifa.ece.ufl.edu\/projects\/wireless-microdevices\/wireless-powering\/\">https:\/\/khalifa.ece.ufl.edu\/projects\/wireless-microdevices\/wireless-powering\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>The major goal of this project is to develop the next generation of brain stimulation devices for understanding and treating mental health illnesses and brain disorders. This project seeks to develop chronic ultra-small microdevices which are minimally-invasive, wireless, battery-less, and injectable. These devices are distributed across the brain to form a wireless network system for precise neural modulation. Since the harvested power is scarce for ultra-small receiver (Rx) coils, the efficiency of a 2-coil wireless link must be optimized. In this project the student will design a miniaturized flexible PCB to efficiently deliver power to the Tx coil. Students involved in this research project will learn about the field of neuroengineering, PCB design, and RF circuits. Please visit the website for more details.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Adam Khalifa (<a href=\"mailto:a.khalifa@ufl.edu\">a.khalifa@ufl.edu<\/a>)<br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):\u00a0<\/strong>Various<strong><br \/><\/strong><strong>Terms Available:\u00a0<\/strong>Fall, Spring, Summer<strong><br \/>Student Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Sophomore, Junior, Senior<strong><br \/>Prerequisites:\u00a0<\/strong>Electromagnetic Field<br \/><strong>Stipend:\u00a0<\/strong>Paid positions are available based on qualifications.<br \/><strong>Credits:\u00a0<\/strong>0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>Resume, Statement of Interest<strong><br \/>Application Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>None<br \/><strong>Application Process:\u00a0<\/strong>Email Professor Khalifa (<a href=\"mailto:a.khalifa@ufl.edu\">a.khalifa@ufl.edu<\/a>) with application materials. Priority for students considering graduate research.<br \/><strong>Website:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/khalifa.ece.ufl.edu\/projects\/magnetic-stimulation\/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation\/\">https:\/\/khalifa.ece.ufl.edu\/projects\/magnetic-stimulation\/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>The clinical use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has been a prominent achievement in the field of neuroscience in the past two decades. In this research, to improve stimulation depth and focality, we propose a novel TMS technique which we call magnetic temporal interference (MTI). Students in this project will build a solenoid that will eventually be used to stimulate and target deep brain regions of large animal models (non-human primate, sheep, pigs).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Artificial Fovea Cameras and Sensors<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Sanjeev Koppal,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:sjkoopal@ece.ufl.edu\">sjkoopal@ece.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, Senior, 3 students per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Calc 2, Python\/C\/C++ programming or equivalent, Matlab literacy, any hands-on experience (woodshop, metalshop, glass working, art studio, set design, etc.).<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0$10 per hour up to 10 hours per week<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic Online Application, Resume,\u00a0Faculty Interview,\u00a0email\u00a0CV to Sanjeev Koppa,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:sjkoopal@ece.ufl.edu\">sjkoopal@ece.ufl.edu<\/a>, to request a meeting time<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0none<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0focus.ece.ufl.edu<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Our eyes \u201cfoveate\u201d or place sensitivity of the highest resolution at important locations in a scene. I am interested in (a) Building cameras\/sensors that do the same, (b) Creating algorithms to control such cameras and (c) Demonstrating compelling applications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Simulation of Semiconductor Devices<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Mark Law,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mlaw@honors.ufl.edu\">mlaw@honors.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0n\/a<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 2 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Computer programming is a plus, but not required.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0Varies \u2013 depending on experience<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, statement of research interest, faculty interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Mark Law,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mlaw@honors.ufl.edu\">mlaw@honors.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0rolling deadline (you can apply at any time, however course credit is based on standard university enrollment deadlines)<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0 n\/a<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0We have developed software that predicts semiconductor device behavior in a wide range of conditions and applications. We have opportunities to work with sensors, high performance, and nano-device applications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #1:\u00a0<\/strong>All-Optical Naval Aircraft Networks<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Janise McNair,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mcnair@ece.ufl.edu\"><u>mcnair@ece.ufl.edu<\/u><\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0TBD<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior; 2 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 One or more of these courses: EEL4598, EEL4599, CNT 4007C<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0$15 per hour up to 10 hours a week<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF unofficial transcripts, faculty interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Dr. Janise McNair,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mcnair@ece.ufl.edu\"><u>mcnair@ece.ufl.edu<\/u><\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0August 15 for fall; January 15 for spring; April 15 for summer<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/wam.ece.ufl.edu\/\"><u>http:\/\/wam.ece.ufl.edu<\/u><\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0We are designing high-speed fiber optic networks to replace current copper wire networks on navel aircraft (and later standardize the process for commercial aircraft). We need students to help us test different network designs by doing short-term research studies, hands-on hardware projects for proof-of-concept tests, or software\/programming projects for network simulations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #2:\u00a0<\/strong>Distributed Space Networks<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Janise McNair,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mcnair@ece.ufl.edu\"><u>mcnair@ece.ufl.edu<\/u><\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Allen Starke<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior; 1 \u2013 2 students in the summer<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Junior or Senior level. Some programming in C\/C++<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0TBD<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application,\u00a0Resume, UF unofficial transcripts, Letter(s) of recommendation, Statement of research interest, faculty interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Dr. Janise McNair,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mcnair@ece.ufl.edu\"><u>mcnair@ece.ufl.edu<\/u><\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0April 15<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/wam.ece.ufl.edu\/\"><u>http:\/\/wam.ece.ufl.edu<\/u><\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Space is the new frontier for data collection, processing and dissemination. In this project, researchers will study how to deliver data from a heterogeneous set of nodes (space craft, space station, satellites, etc.) to the appropriate destination with the requested bandwidth and quality of service. This project also allows the student to do multi-disciplinary research with astronomers, remote sensing engineers, aerospace engineers and physicists.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #3:\u00a0<\/strong>Distributed Cross Layer Networking for Smart Grid Security<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Janise McNair,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mcnair@ece.ufl.edu\"><u>mcnair@ece.ufl.edu<\/u><\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, and Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior; 1 student<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0EEL4598 or EEL5718 pre-requisite or co-requisite.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0$500<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, Resume, and apply to the University Scholars Program; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Dr. Janise McNair,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mcnair@ece.ufl.edu\"><u>mcnair@ece.ufl.edu<\/u><\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0As the traditional power grid transitions into the use of smart grid technology, real-time system monitoring becomes more vulnerable to cyber-attacks like false data injection. This project pursues a cross-layer approach to smart grid security that includes power analysis, machine learning, and software defined networks. Students on this project will work on skills for developing network management policies using SDN, traffic monitoring and anomaly detection\/identification.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Distributed Control Design for Balancing the Grid Using Flexible Loads<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Sean Meyn,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:meyn@ece.ufl.edu\">meyn@ece.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Neil Cammardella,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ncammardella@ufl.edu\">ncammardella@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, Senior, 1 or 2 per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Signals &amp; Systems is essential, and some exposure to control desirable. Enrollment in ECE Smart Grid for Sustainable Energy is highly recommended!<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912, Negotiable<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0NSF REU support is a possibility<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, statement of research interest, faculty interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Sean Meyn,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:meyn@ece.ufl.edu\">meyn@ece.ufl.edu<\/a>, and\u00a0cc Neil Cammardella,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ncammardella@ufl.edu\">ncammardella@ufl.edu<\/a>.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.meyn.ece.ufl.edu\/publications\/current\/ancillary-service-to-the-grid-using-intelligent-deferrable-loads\/\">http:\/\/www.meyn.ece.ufl.edu\/publications\/current\/ancillary-service-to-the-grid-using-intelligent-deferrable-loads\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Inexpensive energy from the wind and the sun comes with unwanted volatility, such as ramps with the setting sun or a gust of wind. Controllable generators have managed supply-demand balance of power in the past, but this is becoming increasingly costly with increasing penetration of renewable energy. The goal of this project is to create a science for \u201cdemand dispatch\u201d that will create virtual energy storage from flexible loads. By design, the grid-level services from flexible loads will be as controllable and predictable as a generator or fleet of batteries. The potential economic impact of these new resources is enormous. California plans to spend billions of dollars on batteries that will provide only a small fraction of the balancing services that can be obtained using demand dispatch. The potential impact on society is enormous: a sustainable energy future is possible with the right mix of infrastructure and control systems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>High Power Radio Waves in the Ionosphere<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Robert Moore,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:moore@ece.ufl.edu\">moore@ece.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0AJ Erdman,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ajerdman@ufl.edu\">ajerdman@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, Senior, 1 student per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Matlab programming exposure required.\u00a0 Physics 2, Circuits 1, Signals and Systems, and Electromagnetic Fields &amp; Waves are recommended.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF unofficial transcripts, statement of research interest, faculty interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Robb Moore,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:moore@ece.ufl.edu\">moore@ece.ufl.edu<\/a>, to request an interview.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer term; August 1 for Fall term; November 1 for Spring term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vlf.ece.ufl.edu\/\">http:\/\/www.vlf.ece.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0The HAARP observatory is located in Gakona, Alaska, and it operates a high power transmitter to perform ionopspheric heating experiments.\u00a0 These high power radio waves interact with the lower ionosphere and produce interesting nonlinear effects that mimic natural activity.\u00a0 A large number of high power heating experiments were performed between 2010 and 2014, and we are interested in searching our vast database for unexpected discoveries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>MIST Makers<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentors:<\/strong>\u00a0Toshi Nishida (<a href=\"mailto:nishida@ufl.edu\">nishida@ufl.edu<\/a>), David Arnold (<a href=\"mailto:darnold@ufl.edu\">darnold@ufl.edu<\/a>), Y.K. Yoon (<a href=\"mailto:ykyoon@ece.ufl.edu\">ykyoon@ece.ufl.edu<\/a>), Bill Eisenstadt (<a href=\"mailto:wre@tec.ufl.edu\">wre@tec.ufl.edu<\/a>)<br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore,\u00a0Junior, Senior; 3-10 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Self-motivated; responsible; creative; team-oriented<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0None unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF unofficial transcripts, faculty interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Toshi Nishida,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:nishida@ufl.edu\">nishida@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Aug. 15 for Fall; Jan. 15 for Spring; April 15 for Summer<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0www.mist-center.org<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0The MIST Makers is an undergraduate effort within the UF\u2019s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Students volunteer to work in teams to develop creative smart systems that integrate sensors, computing, wireless connectivity and power management, commonly known as the Internet of Things. Now in its second year, students can develop practical, problem-solving and design skills while working on hardware projects to improve quality of life or address real-world problems. Students also gain exposure to the MIST Center\u2019s member companies looking to recruit top talent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Predicting Stimulation and Recording Performance of Neural Interfaces<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentors:<\/strong>\u00a0Erin Patrick,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:erin.patrick@ece.ufl.edu\">erin.patrick@ece.ufl.edu<\/a>, Jack Judy,<a href=\"mailto:jack.judy@ufl.edu\">\u00a0jack.judy@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):\u00a0<\/strong>Various<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Freshman-Senior; Number of Students per Semester Varies<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Basic knowledge of coding. Experience with the Python language is preferred but not necessary.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0None unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF unofficial transcripts, statement of research interest, email one pdf file with all application requirements to Erin Patrick,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:erin.patrick@ece.ufl.edu\">erin.patrick@ece.ufl.edu<\/a>, and Jack Judy,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jack.judy@ufl.edu\">jack.judy@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0 N\/A<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0The ability of amputees to control state-of-the-art prosthetic limbs (e.g., like Luke Skywalker\u2019s arm) and doctors to deliver deep-brain-stimulation (DBS) therapy to treat the symptoms of Parkinson\u2019s disease are dependent on the design and operation of neuro-electronic interfaces. In this project, students will combine finite-element-method (FEM) simulations with software-based models of neuron excitability to quantitatively predict the performance of state-of-the-art neuro-electronic interfaces. This effort will use an established modeling framework to explore the parameter space of electrode design and inform the improved design of future neural interfaces. Students involved in this research project will learn about physics-based computational modeling in the field of neuroengineering.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Development of Autonomous Mobile Agents (Robots)<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer and Information Science and Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentors:<\/strong>\u00a0Eric Schwartz,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ems@ufl.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ems@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 15-50 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 A desire to learn and work with others.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0None unless selected for University Scholars or Emerging Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Faculty interview; send email to Dr. Schwartz at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ems@ufl.edu\">ems@ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0to set up an appointment<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>ASAP<\/strong><br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mil.ufl.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.mil.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0MIL provides a cross-disciplinary synergistic environment dedicated to the study and development of intelligent, autonomous robots. We conduct research in the theory and realization of autonomous mobile agents covering topics such as machine learning, real-time sensor integration (including computer vision, LADAR, sonar, radar, IMU, etc.), optimization, and control. Applications of MIL research (that have produced functioning robots) include autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), autonomous water surface vehicles (ASVs), autonomous land vehicles (ALVs), and autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs). MIL regularly competes in international robot competitions (and has previously earned five world championships).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Visualization for Software Defined Radio<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0John Shea,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jshea@ece.ufl.edu\"><u>jshea@ece.ufl.edu<\/u><\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0n\/a<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 2 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Javascript programming, basic knowledge of HTML and\/or CSS<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none at this point, but potential for pay beginning in spring<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, faculty interview; email resume to John Shea,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jshea@ece.ufl.edu\"><u>jshea@ece.ufl.edu<\/u><\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0any time<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0 n\/a<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Students will work with Javascript, CSS, HTML, and Python to build tools that help visualize the usage of spectrum and flow of information in wireless networks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Measurement of Nanodevices<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Ant Ural,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:antural@ece.ufl.edu\"><u>antural@ece.ufl.edu<\/u><\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior; Senior\u00a01 student per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF unofficial transcripts; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Ant Ural,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:antural@ece.ufl.edu\"><u>antural@ece.ufl.edu<\/u><\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/ant-ural\/\">https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/ant-ural\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Set-up and perform electrical measurements on nanodevices<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Variable Frequency Drive Systems EMI Modeling and Reduction<br \/><strong>Department:<\/strong>\u00a0Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Shuo Wang,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:SHUO.WANG@ECE.UFL.EDU\"><u>SHUO.WANG@ECE.UFL.EDU<\/u><\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Le Yang (<a href=\"mailto:yangleMike@ufl.edu\"><u>yangleMike@ufl.edu<\/u><\/a>) and Hui Zhao (<a href=\"mailto:zhaohui@ufl.edu\"><u>zhaohui@ufl.edu<\/u><\/a>)<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Senior; 1 student per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 1) Power electronics I, 2) One of the following circuit simulation softwares: Pspice, Saber, Ansys Maxwell, HFSS, Matlab<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, Resume, UF unofficial transcripts, Faculty interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Dr. Shuo Wang (<a href=\"mailto:SHUO.WANG@ECE.UFL.EDU\"><u>SHUO.WANG@ECE.UFL.EDU<\/u><\/a>) to request an interview<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Learn research skill with PhD students in ongoing research on the EMI Modeling and Reduction for Grid Tied Variable Frequency Motor Drive Systems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>FFT on GPU<br \/><strong>Department<\/strong>: Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Tan Wong,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:twong@ece.ufl.edu\">twong@ece.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0David Greene,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:djgreene@ufl.edu\">djgreene@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior; 1 student per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 none<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Faculty interview; email Tan Wong,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:twong@ece.ufl.edu\">twong@ece.ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0to request an interview<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0 none<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Develop and implement a FFT in C Cuda to run on a GPU. The FFT should provide a significant speed increase over CPU FFT applications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #1:\u00a0<\/strong>Extracting Configuration Parameter Interactions using Static Analysis<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Tuba Yavuz,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:tuba@ece.ufl.edu\">tuba@ece.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0n\/a<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Senior; 1 student per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Advanced programming skills<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, faculty interview; email required documents to Tuba Yavuz,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:tuba@ece.ufl.edu\">tuba@ece.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0This project has terminated<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tuba.ece.ufl.edu\/\">http:\/\/www.tuba.ece.ufl.edu\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0This project involved using static program analysis to identify configuration parameters that interacted through on data-flow and\/or control-flow dependency. The static analysis has been implemented using the WALA analysis framework. As a case study we chose Apache Hadoop as tuning configuration parameters is a real challenge for this system. Experimental results showed that static analysis could infer some of the known interactions among performance related parameters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #2:\u00a0<\/strong>GUI for SMACK\u00a0Models<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Tuba Yavuz,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:tuba@ece.ufl.edu\"><u>tuba@ece.ufl.edu<\/u><\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Farhaan Fowze,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:farhaan104@ufl.edu\"><u>farhaan104@ufl.edu<\/u><\/a><br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior; 1 student per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Data Structures, Intermediate to Advanced GUI programming skills<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a03 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, Resume, Faculty interview; email required documents to Tuba Yavuz,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:tuba@ece.ufl.edu\"><u>tuba@ece.ufl.edu<\/u><\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Open until filled<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0 N\/A<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0This project involves designing and implementing a GUI for a new modeling language, SMACK, that is based on state machines with callback mechanism. The GUI should facilitate creating new SMACK models and navigating existing ones. SMACK is integrated with automated verification and the GUI should also support navigation of counter-example paths that explain erroneous executions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Health Monitoring and Biting Force Detection Using a Smart Mouthguard\u00a0<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0YK Yoon,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ykyoon@ece.ufl.edu\">ykyoon@ece.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Todd Schumann,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:fhghfjk@ufl.edu\">fhghfjk@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior; 2-4 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Electronic Circuit and ECE Junior Design<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-2 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, Resume, UF unofficial transcripts; email one pdf with all application requirements to Prof. Yoon at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ykyoon@ece.ufl.edu\">ykyoon@ece.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer term, August 1 for the Fall terms and November 1 for the Spring term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.img.ufl.edu\/mnm\">http:\/\/www.img.ufl.edu\/mnm<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0A smart mouthguard integrated with multiple sensors is utilized for multiple purposes such as dental protection from nocturnal Bruxism and during sports and fitness, which is its original function, and health monitoring via integrated sensors, which is an advanced function. The sensing module is integrated with a microprocessor, a Bluetooth wireless module, and a battery. A prototype module has been demonstrated while sensor refinements for a strain gauge sensor for biting force detection and an infrared (IR) sensor for vital sign monitoring are under investigation. A strain gauge sensor can be used. Biting during Bruxism produces a pressure of about 100lbs to 200lbs i.e, 2000kPa. Hence, the sensor should be able to withstand this pressure level with a reasonable resolution.<br \/>For IR sensing, a commercial product is accommodated. Efforts for signal processing will be needed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Machine Learning and\u00a0Pattern Recognition<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Alina Zare,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:azare@ece.ufl.edu\">azare@ece.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior, number needed per semester varies<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Strong programming background (with preference for Python and\/or Matlab), Calculus, Linear Algebra, Statistics<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0Paid positions available based on background and qualifications<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, resume, UF unofficial transcripts, Statement of\u00a0research interest,\u00a0email one pdf with all application requirements to\u00a0Aline Zare\u00a0at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:azare@ece.ufl.edu\">azare@ece.ufl.edu<\/a>. Priority for students considering Graduate Research at UF.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/alina-zare\/\">https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/alina-zare\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0The Machine Learning and Sensing Laboratory develops machine learning methods for autonomously analyzing and understanding sensor data. We investigate and develop machine learning, pattern recognition, computational intelligence, signal processing, and information fusion methods for application to sensing. Applications we have studied include landmine and explosive object detection, automated plant phenotyping, sub-pixel target detection, and underwater scene understanding. We have developed algorithms for ground-penetrating radar, hyperspectral imagery, electromagnetic induction data, synthetic aperture SONAR, and minirhizotron imagery. Our specific projects vary from semester to semester. Please see our website for a listing of current projects:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/alina-zare\/machine-learning-sensing-lab\/\">https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/alina-zare\/machine-learning-sensing-lab\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #1:\u00a0<\/strong>Biomedical Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Carlos Rinaldi-Ramos,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:carlos.rinaldi@ufl.edu\">carlos.rinaldi@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0varies<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, 2-5 students per term (new students when positions open)<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Passion for science and engineering, interest in research and in advancing technology, self-driven. Students from Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering encouraged to apply.<strong><br \/>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume and\u00a0statement of research interest; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Carlos Rinaldi,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:carlos.rinaldi@ufl.edu\">carlos.rinaldi@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/rinaldi\/\">http:\/\/www.bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/rinaldi\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0The Rinaldi lab is interested in biomedical applications of magnetic nanoparticles. We combine particle synthesis, modification, and characterization and fundamental understanding of response to magnetic actuation to advance applications in biomedical imaging, therapeutic delivery, and nanoscale thermal therapy. The research is interdisciplinary, combining concepts from biomedical, chemical, electrical, and materials science and engineering. Current efforts focus on developing tracers for magnetic particle imaging (MPI), an exciting new biomedical imaging modality that allows for non-invasive, unambiguous, and quantitative imaging of the in vivo distribution of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle tracers. This research involves nanoparticle synthesis and characterization, cell culture, animal studies, image analysis, 3D printing, and computer programming. Students interested in any of these aspects are encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #1:\u00a0<\/strong>Package security &amp; Backside protection<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<strong><br \/>Faculty Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Navid Asadi,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:nasadi@ece.ufl.edu\">nasadi@ece.ufl.edu<\/a><strong><br \/>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):\u00a0<\/strong>Chengjie Xi and John True<strong><br \/>Terms Available:\u00a0<\/strong>Fall, Spring, Summer<strong><br \/>Student Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 2 students per term\u00a0<strong><br \/>Prerequisites:\u00a0<\/strong>Familiarity with basic semiconductor and polymer material knowledge<strong><br \/>Stipend:\u00a0<\/strong>Limited OPS Positions Available<strong><br \/>Application Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>Email Dr. Asadi with your resume; faculty interview required.<strong><br \/>Application Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<strong><br \/>Website:\u00a0<\/strong>nasadi.ece.ufl.edu<strong><br \/>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>Since the inception of mass-produced electronic devices in the 1970s, IC packaging has been a vital piece of the electronics supply chain. Packaging reliability has been discussed widely in both industry and academia. However, packaging security assessment is barely addressed in such communities. Malicious changes in packaging parameters by a manufacturer can result in undetected features that cause chip failure. This results in disastrous consequences when these changed chips go to critical applications such as space, military, hospitals, powerplants, etc. In this project, the first step is to understand the structure and material composition of different kinds of IC packaging. To achieve such understanding, the project involves evaluating the packaging with the physical inspection methods in our lab to see how the security vulnerabilities of IC packaging can be generated and exploited. Based on security issues, different kinds of protection methods will be developed later. One such attack vector is a backside attack, which is both cheap and simple. With a device as simple as a laser pointer, attackers can hack into the chips. By applying a certain wavelength laser on the chip backside, hackers can easily extract useful information or inject fault. This project aims to prevent this kind of attack happens. In the project, learning and understanding of backside attack will be the first step, and students will get a chance to do backside attacks by themselves in the lab. Based on their own background and knowledge, they can develop their own backside protection methods.<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #2:\u00a0<\/strong>Automated Volumetric Analysis via X-Ray Computed Tomography<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<strong><br \/>Faculty Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Navid Asadi,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:nasadi@ece.ufl.edu\">nasadi@ece.ufl.edu<\/a><strong><br \/>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):\u00a0<\/strong>John True<strong><br \/>Terms Available:\u00a0<\/strong>Fall, Spring, Summer<strong><br \/>Student Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Junior or Senior; 2 students per term\u00a0<strong><br \/>Prerequisites:\u00a0<\/strong>Familiarity with Circuits 2, Image Processing, MATLAB or Python; Preferred: CAD Design, Machine Learning<strong><br \/>Stipend:\u00a0<\/strong>Limited OPS Positions Available<strong><br \/>Application Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>Email Dr. Asadi with your resume; faculty interview required.<strong><br \/>Application Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<strong><br \/>Website:\u00a0<\/strong>nasadi.ece.ufl.edu<strong><br \/>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>X-Ray Computed Tomography (X-Ray CT) is a rapidly advancing field due to the advent of next-generation tools such as Micro-CT &amp; Nano-CT. In addition to hardware advances, there are software improvements that offer increased speed and resolution for fast failure analysis. Auto-3D is the refining and incorporation of these advanced techniques into the hardware assurance and reverse engineering processes and flows used in the cybersecurity industry. The current methods of hardware verification for microelectronics involves destructive techniques such as cross sectioning and delayering to analyze with visual methods. Non-destructive volumetric methods such as X-ray analysis has been adequate for simple electronics designs. However, smaller internal circuitry and its increasing complexity creates many x-ray imaging issues for non-destructive internal analysis. These imaging issues include artifacts such as photon starvation due to the entire absorption of x-rays by dense materials such as metals from circuitry, components, or heat\/EMF shields. The Auto-3D project is focused on improving computational runtime speed and resolution of the reconstruction of 2D images into 3D volumes, optimizing the scan parameters of x-ray imaging for electronics through laboratory testing and computer simulation, and automated segmentation of 3D volumes and performing analysis of noise and errors via machine learning. As part of this project: students will work together to research and develop solutions, facilitate learning outcomes aligned with future academic research or industry requirements, build data-driven designs and proposals that improve upon known research in the field, and interact with F.I.C.S. faculty and facilities through presentations and lab experiments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #3:\u00a0<\/strong>Automated Bill of Material Extraction<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<strong><br \/>Faculty Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Navid Asadi,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:nasadi@ece.ufl.edu\">nasadi@ece.ufl.edu<\/a><strong><br \/>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):\u00a0<\/strong>Nathan Jessurun and Olivia Paradis<strong><br \/>Terms Available:\u00a0<\/strong>Fall, Spring, Summer<strong><br \/>Student Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Junior or Senior; 2 students per term\u00a0<strong><br \/>Prerequisites:\u00a0<\/strong>Familiarity with any PCB design or CAD tool; image processing, computer vision, machine learning, and pattern recognition<strong><br \/>Stipend:\u00a0<\/strong>Limited<strong><br \/>Application Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>Email Dr. Asadi with your resume; faculty interview required.<strong><br \/>Application Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<strong><br \/>Website:\u00a0<\/strong>nasadi.ece.ufl.edu<strong><br \/>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>The goal of AutoBoM is to automatically extract a Bill of Materials (BoM), the list of all components on a printed circuit board (PCB) given an image of the board. The extracted BoM can then be used for reverse engineering and hardware assurance purposes. For instance, such a BoM can be compared to the known list of materials for the same sample, showing any discrepancy resulting from malicious tampering. When no reference BoM is present, verification becomes much more difficult. In these cases, AutoBoM can generate a tentative circuit schematic and cross-reference it against common design metrics. In these cases, Trojans or other manipulations will appear as violations to these standards. AutoBoM involves two primary research domains: the initial stages of image acquisition and preprocessing, followed by the use of machine learning models for component detection, classification, and identification.<br \/>Image acquisition and processing inputs to the AutoBoM process include several 2D optical images of PCB surfaces. Various image processing and computer vision algorithms then extract information from these images necessary to train machine learning networks. Several subdomains are important in this stage to analyze the image data.<br \/>Image segmentation, or breaking an image into distinct regions, assists in gathering ground truth data which trains machine learning models in how to detect components on a PCB image. Next, standard preprocessing procedures such as morphological processing, bandpass filtering, structural analysis, and more determine which portions of the image may require in-depth evaluation. This feedback serves two important functions. First, it determines which neural network architectures are appropriate for different stages of the AutoBoM process (e.g. component detection, defect analysis, etc.). Second, it assists in formatting the data as inputs to these networks, which speeds up learning and processing times.<br \/>Machine learning models for detection, classification, identification Inputs to the machine learning side of the AutoBoM process include the important computer vision features extracted from the PCB images (e.g. colors, shapes, and textures). Then, a multi-stage machine learning methodology is applied. First, the machine learning algorithms detect the location of the components within the PCB images. Then, the algorithm determines the type of each component (e.g. resistor, capacitor, IC). Finally, AutoBoM leverages information such as on-component text, board text, and colors to uniquely identify each component. The end result is a BoM specific enough to purchase all required components necessary to reverse engineer the PCB.<\/p>\n<p>Undergraduate students interested in working in these areas should have knowledge of general image processing, computer vision, and machine learning procedures. Additionally, familiarity with array computing (e.g. broadcasting, GPU\/CUDA arrays, etc.) in python is strongly desired.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Integrated Radio-Frequency Filters for 5G Wireless<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<strong><br \/>Faculty Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Roozbeh Tabrizian,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:rtabrizian@ufl.edu\">rtabrizian@ufl.edu<\/a><strong><br \/>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):\u00a0<\/strong>Various<strong><br \/>Terms Available:\u00a0<\/strong>Fall, Spring, Summer<strong><br \/>Student Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Junior or Senior; Number of Students Varies\u00a0<strong><br \/>Prerequisites:\u00a0<\/strong>Varies by project. No background in electro-mechanics required. Just interest in math and physics, strong curiosity, and willingness to learn.<strong><br \/>Stipend:\u00a0<\/strong>Paid positions are available based on qualifications<strong><br \/>Application Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>Email Prof. Tabrizian (<a href=\"mailto:rtabrizian@ufl.edu\">rtabrizian@ufl.edu<\/a>) your application material. Priority for students considering graduate research.<strong><br \/>Application Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<strong><br \/>Website:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.img.ufl.edu\/research-groups\/roozbeh-tabrizians-research-group\">https:\/\/www.img.ufl.edu\/research-groups\/roozbeh-tabrizians-research-group<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/phonon.ece.ufl.edu\/\">https:\/\/phonon.ece.ufl.edu\/<\/a><strong><br \/>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>We are an multi-disciplinary research group targeting creation of novel integrated filters for the modern wireless commination systems. This project includes design and analysis chip-scale filters operating at ultra- and super-high frequencies. These filters are essential for operation of our smart-phones, by enabling secure access to wireless spectrum for high-speed data communication.<br \/>The filters are operating based on exciting low-loss mechanical resonance in nano-scale silicon structures. The mechanical vibration will be converted to electrical domain using piezoelectric transducers. The role of the candidate will be designing the equivalent circuit models for these electro-mechanical filters, and also help with measurement of actual filter chips.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Machine Learning and Data Science<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<strong><br \/>Faculty Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Catia Silva,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:catiaspsilva@ece.ufl.edu\">catiaspsilva@ece.ufl.edu<\/a><strong><br \/>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<strong><br \/>Terms Available:\u00a0<\/strong>Fall, Spring, Summer<strong><br \/>Student Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Junior or Senior; 2 Students a Term<strong><br \/>Prerequisites:\u00a0<\/strong>Programming background (with preference in Python and\/or Matlab), Calculus, Probability and Statistics, Linear Algebra<strong><br \/>Stipend:\u00a0<\/strong>None unless selected for University Scholars<strong><br \/>Application Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>Email one PDF with Resume to Catia Silva at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:catiaspsilva@ece.ufl.edu\">catiaspsilva@ece.ufl.edu<\/a><strong><br \/>Application Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<strong><br \/>Website:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/catiaspsilva.github.io\/\">catiaspsilva.github.io\/\u00a0<\/a><strong><br \/>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>Students will work with Python to perform data collection and curation with the goal to develop machine learning algorithms in different applications. Students will learn about experimental design in machine learning, develop technical skills such as version control, Python and machine learning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Remote Access to Side Channel (RASC) v4 System Design<strong><br \/>Departments:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<strong><br \/>Faculty Mentors:\u00a0<\/strong>Domenic Fort,<strong><a href=\"mailto:dforte@ece.ufl.edu\">dforte@ece.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<strong><br \/>Terms Available:\u00a0<\/strong>Fall, Spring, Summer<strong><br \/>Student Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Sophomore, Junior,\u00a0 Senior; 4-Feb<strong><br \/>Prerequisites:\u00a0<\/strong>None<strong><br \/>Credit:\u00a0<\/strong>0-3<strong><br \/>Stipend:\u00a0<\/strong>Depends on availability of funds<strong><br \/>Application Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>Resume, UF unofficial transcripts, Faculty interview E-mail applications materials to Dr. Forte,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:dforte@ece.ufl.edu\">dforte@ece.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<strong><br \/>Website(s):\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dforte.ece.ufl.edu\/\">https:\/\/dforte.ece.ufl.edu\/<\/a><br \/>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>Remote access to side-channel (RASC) systems have been developed and tested in our group to detect malware and other anomalies on critical systems from power and EM measurements in real-time. To date, RASC has monitored side-channels on an Arduino UNO running at 1MHz. This project involves development of a new version of RASC that can monitor more complex microcontrollers , e.g., 32 bit running at 200MHz+. The design shall be broken down into 3 parts: (1) hardware design where a new PCB and bill of materials will be created resulting in a system with higher sampling rate, resolution, and\/or processing capabilities; (2) machine learning and classification algorithm development where captured side-channels will be used to classify instructions being run on a microcontroller; and (3) hardware description language (HDL) design where the algorithm(s) will be mapped to digital signal processors and\/or FPGAs. Students need only have the experience and\/or interest in one part of the project in order to participate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Neural Electrode Design<strong><br \/>Departments:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering<strong><br \/>Faculty Mentors:\u00a0<\/strong>Adam Khalifa,<strong><a href=\"mailto:a.khalifa@ufl.edu\">a.khalifa@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<strong><br \/>Terms Available:\u00a0<\/strong>Fall, Spring, Summer<strong><br \/>Student Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Sophomore, Junior, Senior, 1 student per semester<strong><br \/>Prerequisites:\u00a0<\/strong>None<strong><br \/>Credit:\u00a0<\/strong>0-3 credits via EGN 4912<strong><br \/>Stipend:\u00a0<\/strong>$15 per hour<strong><br \/>Application Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>Basic online application, Faculty interview,<strong><a href=\"mailto:a.khalifa@ufl.edu\">a.khalifa@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/>Application Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<strong><br \/>Website(s):\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<strong><br \/>Project Description:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>This project aims to design a device for simultaneous D wave monitoring and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion in spinal cord injury, similar to intracranial pressure monitoring in brain injury. The D wave, which reflects descending action potentials in corticospinal tracts after cortical stimulation, is a key marker for predicting neurological outcomes. Since D wave monitoring requires accessing the subdural space, this project explores the potential of combining it with CSF diversion, an intervention increasingly used in managing ischemic and traumatic spinal cord injuries.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"tab-btn-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tab-block-inner\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"tab-link collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapseffffed91-29cd-45c4-8ffd-05a7a996c4d6\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapseffffed91-29cd-45c4-8ffd-05a7a996c4d6\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"headingffffed91-29cd-45c4-8ffd-05a7a996c4d6\">Engineering Education<\/button><div id=\"collapseffffed91-29cd-45c4-8ffd-05a7a996c4d6\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingffffed91-29cd-45c4-8ffd-05a7a996c4d6\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><h3>Engineering Education<\/h3><div class=\"tab-body-wrap\">\n<p><strong>Project Title:<\/strong>\u00a0The Ability to Address Complex Socio-Technical Systems<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Engineering Education<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor<\/strong><strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>John Mendoza-Garcia,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jmendozagarcia@ufl.edu\">jmendozagarcia@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, 2 students a term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Interest in Engineering Education<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 1-2 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0None unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, Resume, UF unofficial transcripts, Faculty interview, email one pdf file with all application requirements to John Mendoza-Garcia,<a href=\"mailto:jmendozagarcia@ufl.edu\">\u00a0jmendozagarcia@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms and November 1 for the Spring Term<strong><br \/>Website:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnmendozagarcia.com\/\">http:\/\/www.johnmendozagarcia.com<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0This project is investigating the Ability to Address Complex Socio-Technical Systems.<br \/>This ability encompasses what an engineering student needs to learn to be able to create engineering solutions that satisfy the needs and expectations of different stakeholders (e.g. customers, regulation entities, boards of directors, etc).<br \/>Research questions: What is this ability? How is it learned or developed? How can it be assessed? How can it be effectively taught?<br \/>Research methods: Qualitative to understand its learning and generate the assessment tools (phenomenography and content analysis). Quantitative to assess the effectiveness of its teaching, and standardize its assessment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Engineering communities enacting transformational change addressing the social implications of the engineering practice<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Engineering Education<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor<\/strong><strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>Sindia Rivera-Jim\u00e9nez,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:rivera.jimenez@eng.ufl.edu\">rivera.jimenez@eng.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, 2 students a term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Interest in Engineering Education and acquiring research skills<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 1-2 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0None unless selected for University Scholars. Benefit: Potentially getting a publication.<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application. Send an email to Dr. Rivera at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:rivera.jimenez@eng.ufl.edu\">rivera.jimenez@eng.ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0with the following: 1) your resume; 2) a cover letter or statement (2 pages max) describing your qualifications and motivation for the job; and 3) UF unofficial transcripts. Interviews via Zoom are expected to start as soon as applications are received.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Open until the drop add period for each semester until all positions are filled.<strong><br \/>Website:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theengineeringprofessor.org\/research\/\">https:\/\/theengineeringprofessor.org\/research\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Our group is looking for an undergraduate student to develop a rigorous systematic literature review summarizing the best practices for engineering communities enacting transformational change for social justice. Transformational change refers to a frame-breaking change that completely alters the current operating structure, such as processes, people, and technology. A systematic review is defined as a review of the evidence on a clearly formulated question that uses systematic and explicit methods to identify, select, and critically appraise relevant primary research and extract and analyze data from the studies included in the review. Social implications in the engineering practice may involve concepts of peace\/non-peace, gender equality, care for the environment, poverty, and public safety, and social justice. The research will include an in-depth literature review using commonly known databases (e.g., Web of Science, Academic Search Premier, Scopus), the use of analysis software (e.g., Endnote, MAXQDA, Covidence), and dissemination (i.e., journal publication and presentation). This opportunity will require the student to manage an undergraduate research project by dedicating around 10-15 hours per week. The participant will also gain valuable experience that will make them a more qualified candidate upon graduation. The student will end this experience with a written research portfolio including but not limited to a research proposal, report, literature review, and blog pieces.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Systematic Review on the social implications of the engineering practice<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Engineering Education<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor<\/strong><strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>Sindia Rivera-Jim\u00e9nez,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:rivera.jimenez@eng.ufl.edu\">rivera.jimenez@eng.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, 2-3 students a term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Interest in Engineering Education and acquiring research skills<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 1-2 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0None unless selected for University Scholars.<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application. Send an email to Dr. Rivera at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:rivera.jimenez@eng.ufl.edu\">rivera.jimenez@eng.ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0with the following: 1) your resume; 2) a cover letter or statement (2 pages max) describing your qualifications and motivation for the job; and 3) UF unofficial transcripts. Interviews via Zoom are expected to start as soon as applications are received.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0The last day of drop add period for all terms.<strong><br \/>Website:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theengineeringprofessor.org\/research\/\">https:\/\/theengineeringprofessor.org\/research\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>Goal: Complete a systematic Review for publication submission in February on the topic of social implications of the engineering practice<\/p>\n<p>Our group is looking for an undergraduate student to develop a rigorous systematic literature review summarizing the best practices for engineering communities enacting transformational change for social justice. Transformational change refers to a frame-breaking change that completely alters the current operating structure, such as processes, people, and technology. A systematic review is defined as a review of the evidence on a clearly formulated question that uses systematic and explicit methods to identify, select, and critically appraise relevant primary research and extract and analyze data from the studies included in the review. Social implications in the engineering practice may involve concepts of peace\/non-peace, gender equality, care for the environment, poverty, and public safety, and social justice.<\/p>\n<p>The research will include an in-depth literature review using commonly known databases (e.g., Web of Science, Academic Search Premier, Scopus), the use of analysis software (e.g., Endnote, MAXQDA, Covidence), and dissemination (i.e., journal publication and presentation).<\/p>\n<p>This opportunity will require the student to manage an undergraduate research project by dedicating around 10-15 hours per week. The participant will also gain valuable experience that will make them a more qualified candidate upon graduation. The student will end this experience with a written research portfolio including but not limited to a research proposal, report, literature review, blog pieces, and summarizing findings in a report and assist in editorial elements of papers as needed.<\/p>\n<p>Research Format: virtual or in person.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Influence National Professional Societies in Facilitating Chemical Engineering Faculty Agency<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Engineering Education<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor<\/strong><strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>Sindia Rivera-Jim\u00e9nez,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:rivera.jimenez@eng.ufl.edu\">rivera.jimenez@eng.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, 2-3 students a term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Interest in Engineering Education and acquiring research skills<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 1-2 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0None unless selected for University Scholars.<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application. Send an email to Dr. Rivera at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:rivera.jimenez@eng.ufl.edu\">rivera.jimenez@eng.ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0with the following: 1) your resume; 2) a cover letter or statement (2 pages max) describing your qualifications and motivation for the job; and 3) UF unofficial transcripts. Interviews via Zoom are expected to start as soon as applications are received.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0The last day of drop add period for all terms. Contact Dr. Rivera to verify if all positions were filled.<strong><br \/>Website:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theengineeringprofessor.org\/research\/\">https:\/\/theengineeringprofessor.org\/research\/<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/showAward?AWD_ID=2106206&amp;HistoricalAwards=false\">https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/showAward?AWD_ID=2106206&amp;HistoricalAwards=false<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>Our group is looking for an undergraduate student to coordinate a new NSF-funded qualitative research project exploring the strategic agency of chemical engineering faculty involved in professional societies (e.g., AIChE) as they transform their teaching practices. The student will directly assist the principal investigator in the literature review, ethically validate data collection methods, recruit the study faculty participants through AIChE, facilitate a workshop with the PI during AIChE national, and meet with the project advisory board.<\/p>\n<p>This opportunity will require the student to manage an undergraduate research project by dedicating around 10-15 hours per week. The participant will also gain valuable experience that will make them a more qualified candidate upon graduation. The student will end this experience with a written research portfolio including but not limited to a research proposal, report, literature review, blog pieces, and summarizing findings in a report and assist in editorial elements of papers as needed.<\/p>\n<p>Research Format: virtual or in person. Students will report directly to the Principal investigator.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:<\/strong>\u00a0NSF International Research Experiences for Students in South Korea<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Engineering Education<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor<\/strong><strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>Gloria Kim,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:gloriakim@ufl.edu\">gloriakim@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong> Sophomore, Junior, 2-3 UF students in Summer<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a01 semester of undergraduate research experience, any engineering discipline.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 1-2 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0$4000 for 8 weeks + international travel support<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, Resume, UF unofficial transcripts, letters of recommendation, and statement of research interest; Online at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__nsfirika.org_&amp;d=DwQDaQ&amp;c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&amp;r=Hi_ULtAz2npc6AkYMWhBx47OLJh-jKeuJyvou8SXUV8&amp;m=Fc3deHrXo8ObK7eHCUrh5ejwWn8_RCSn_5MwmREYCF0&amp;s=oX_rldzVTje6HbwAECz3crvjHWoU2SEBKb-QVok-RJI&amp;e=\">https:\/\/nsfirika.org\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong> January 15<strong><br \/>Website:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nsfirika.org\/\">https:\/\/nsfirika.org\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>Interdisciplinary Research in Korea on Applied smart systems (IRiKA) for Undergraduate Students will provide a cohort of five US undergraduate students per year with the opportunity to conduct research for 8 weeks at Korea\u2019s top-ranked universities with state-of-the-art research facilities. IRiKA is a competitive program. Selected students will receive a stipend and international travel support. For more info, visit:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nsfirika.org\/\">https:\/\/nsfirika.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"tab-btn-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tab-block-inner\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"tab-link collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse5710ed57-aa95-48c5-a4d9-5176a3a4a632\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse5710ed57-aa95-48c5-a4d9-5176a3a4a632\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"heading5710ed57-aa95-48c5-a4d9-5176a3a4a632\">Environmental Engineering Sciences<\/button><div id=\"collapse5710ed57-aa95-48c5-a4d9-5176a3a4a632\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading5710ed57-aa95-48c5-a4d9-5176a3a4a632\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><h3>Environmental Engineering Sciences<\/h3><div class=\"tab-body-wrap\">\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Developing methods to assess corals resilience to ocean deoxygenation<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Environmental Engineering Sciences<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Andrew Altieri,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:andrew.altieri@essie.ufl.edu\">andrew.altieri@essie.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<strong><br \/>Terms Available:\u00a0<\/strong>Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong> Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors; 1 student for the summer\/fall\/spring periods<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 None, but experience with coral and aquarium systems a plus.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0None unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, Resume, Faculty interview, email one pdf file with all application requirements to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:andrew.altieri@essie.ufl.edu\">andrew.altieri@essie.ufl.edu<\/a>.<strong><br \/>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0None<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.altierilab.org\/\">www.altierilab.org<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>Ocean deoxygenation is a poorly understood but growing threat to coral reefs worldwide. The student will examine multiple stress responses in corals to determine how their onset is related to duration of exposure and whether they are reliable indicators of time until death.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Fish Behavior in Coastal Wetlands<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Environmental Engineering Sciences<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Christine Angelini,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:christine.angelini@essie.ufl.edu\">christine.angelini@essie.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Julie Walker<strong><br \/>Terms Available:\u00a0<\/strong>Fall, Spring<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 1 student per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 None<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 2 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0None unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, statement of research interest, contact information for two references; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Julie Walk<strong>er,\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:Julie.walker@ufl.edu\">Julie.walker@ufl.edu<\/a><strong><br \/>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0None<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.angeliniecologylab.com\/kimberly-prince.html\">https:\/\/www.uf-stri-marineconservation.com\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>Our research aims to compare the quality of fish habitat of saltmarsh and mangroves for feeding and refuge. This is important because with climate change mangroves are moving northward and intruding into saltmarsh. Although these systems have been attributed with many of the same ecosystem services little research has been done to compare how these systems are used by faunal communities. Fish are particularly important in coastal ecosystem by transferring nutrients from feeding in tidal inundated wetlands to the marine environment. Changing from a grassy to a woody vegetation may have important consequences on the ability of fish to successfully hunt for prey and inversely hide from predators, changing the flow of nutrients and ecosystem structures. To determine the effect of changing vegetation on fish feeding and refuge we will be conducting mesocosm and field experiments. Mesocosms will be set up as a choice arena with Spartina alternaflora (smooth cordgrass), Avicennia germinans (black mangroves), and Rhizophora mangle (red mangrove). Arena will be used to test prey fish affinity for each habitat both with and without the presence of a predatory fish, as well as predatory fish ability to successfully hunt in each vegetation type. In the field we will be capturing prey fish in Spartina, Avicennia, and Rhizophora to determine any species changes from habitat types. We will also be tethering prey in field at these different habitat types to compare relative predation rates in each.<\/p>\n<p>We are looking for someone for 10-15 hours a week to analyze fish behavior from videos that we will be collecting, helping with fish identification, and potentially help with some of the fieldwork.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Evaluating human impacts on salt marshes at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Environmental Engineering Sciences<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Christine Angelini,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:christine.angelini@essie.ufl.edu\">christine.angelini@essie.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Hallie Fischman,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:halliefischman@ufl.edu\">halliefischman@ufl.edu<\/a><strong><br \/>Terms Available:\u00a0<\/strong>Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 1 student per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 None<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 2 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0None unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, statement of research interest, interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Hallie Fischman,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:halliefischman@ufl.edu\">halliefischman@ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0<strong><br \/>Application Deadline:<\/strong> February 1<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.angeliniecologylab.com\/\">https:\/\/www.angeliniecologylab.com\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>The student will assist with ongoing research at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTM NERR) in Ponte Vedra, FL through both lab and fieldwork. Research includes monitoring salt marsh disturbance by invasive hogs through camera traps, field measurements, and analysis of aerial imagery and assessing the downstream effects of this disturbance on mussels and marsh sediment accretion. Student will also assist with the collection and processing of bivalve, sediment, and water samples for analysis of copper concentrations caused by the use of copper-based algaecides in Florida ponds. Student may be asked to assist with other Angelini Lab research as needed, including research in sand dune restoration and\/or the preparation of samples from other salt marsh projects. Student will be expected to work 5-15 hours\/week and must be able to work odd hours pending the fieldwork schedule (weekend, early mornings, etc.). A positive attitude, willingness to get muddy and ability to walk long distances on uneven terrain is required.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title :\u00a0<\/strong>Engineering Education Collaborative<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Environmental Engineering Sciences<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Elliot Douglas,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:edouglas@ufl.edu\">edouglas@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<strong><br \/>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior; students per term varies depending on current projects<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 None<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0varies depending on current projects or via University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, Faculty Interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Professor Elliot Douglas,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:edouglas@ufl.edu\">edouglas@ufl.edu<\/a><strong><br \/>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0None<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/elliot-douglas\/\">https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/elliot-douglas\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>The Engineering Education Collaborative conducts research in various aspects of engineering education, including engineering problem solving, diversity and inclusion in engineering, and engineering ethics\/environmental justice. Research is conducted using qualitative methods such as analysis of interviews and documents. Availability of undergraduate research positions depends on the state of current projects in any given semester. Contact Professor Elliot Douglas,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:edouglas@ufl.edu\">edouglas@ufl.edu<\/a>, to find out what specific projects are currently available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Development of a Laser-Based Water Level Sensor for Fine-Scale Ecohydrological Measurements<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Environmental Engineering Sciences<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0David Kaplan,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dkaplan@ufl.edu\">dkaplan@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Kevin Henson,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kevinh1212@ufl.edu\">kevinh1212@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, 1 student per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 none<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, faculty interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Dr. Kaplan,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dkaplan@ufl.edu\">dkaplan@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring Term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.watershedecology.org\/\">www.watershedecology.org<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Evapotranspiration (ET) is a critical component of the global water cycle. It is the process by which water is transferred from the land to the atmosphere by evaporation from soil and other surfaces (evaporation) and from the stomatal surfaces of plants (transpiration). It is a critical process, but one that is difficult to pinpoint due to a lack of accurate and affordable sensor technology. One low-cost approach to measuring site-specific ET is to take advantage of the diurnal fluctuations in surface water and groundwater driven by ET in areas where the water table is close to the surface. This method requires highly sensitive equipment that is able to accurately quantify water table variation. The goal of this work is to develop and test a laser-based water level sensor (LB-WLS) to improve the estimate of ET via diurnal variation in water level.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"tab-btn-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tab-block-inner\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"tab-link collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapseb42af57a-ed74-4d05-8409-997d05a2aa6a\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapseb42af57a-ed74-4d05-8409-997d05a2aa6a\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"headingb42af57a-ed74-4d05-8409-997d05a2aa6a\">Industrial and Systems Engineering<\/button><div id=\"collapseb42af57a-ed74-4d05-8409-997d05a2aa6a\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingb42af57a-ed74-4d05-8409-997d05a2aa6a\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><h3>Industrial and Systems Engineering<\/h3><div class=\"tab-body-wrap\">\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>VA Clinic Process Improvement<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Industrial and Systems Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Xiang Zhong,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:xiang.zhong@ise.ufl.edu\">xiang.zhong@ise.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior, 1 student per semester.<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0COP 2271 Computer Programming For Engineers, STA 4322 Introduction to Statistics Theory<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, resume, UF unofficial transcripts, email one pdf file of requirements to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:xiang.zhong@ise.ufl.edu\">xiang.zhong@ise.ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0to request an interview<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<strong><br \/>Website:\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0The objectives of this project were to model patient flow in Gainesville VA Medical Clinics, evaluate resource utilization rate and waiting times, identify major areas of inefficiency within the VA clinic system, and improve patient flow and the scheduling of resources. A simulation model will be developed, which is capable of transforming inputs into objective data-driven outputs. These objective data-driven outputs can include queue length, clinic utilization rate, and provider utilization rate. Policy makers could use the data to recognize areas of inefficiency within the clinic and exploit those areas with new policies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Nonprofit Decision Analytics<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Industrial and Systems Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Aleksandr Kazachkov,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:akazachkov@ufl.edu\">akazachkov@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong><br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior; 2 Students per Term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Understanding of analysis of algorithms, experience with linear or integer optimization preferred but not necessary. Python or Julia programming experience helpful.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF Unofficial Transcripts, and Faculty Interview; To request an interview, email one pdf file with all application requirements to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:akazachkov@ufl.edu\">akazachkov@ufl.edu<\/a>.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for the summer term, July 15 for fall term, and November 1 for spring term<strong><br \/>Website:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/akazachk.github.io\/\">akazachk.github.io<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0There is an opportunity to partner with a local Gainesville nonprofit to explore improvements to their operational efficiency and\/or analyze the fairness of their current allocation or logistics strategies. This would begin with a data-gathering phase and a cost-benefit of analysis of technological interventions compared to the organization\u2019s existing approach. A key focus of this work is to investigate if there exist better policies to improve allocations over time. Another avenue is exploring the nonprofit\u2019s responses when facing disaster scenarios.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Inclusive Design of Automated Vehicles for Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairments<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Industrial and Systems Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Wayne Giang,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:wayne.giang@ise.ufl.edu\">wayne.giang@ise.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Mahtab Eskandar,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:m.eskandar@ufl.edu\">m.eskandar@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior; 2 Students per Term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0none, tasks may differ based on previous experience and courses taken<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, resume, UF Unofficial Transcripts, and Faculty Interview; To request an interview, email one pdf file with all application to Dr. Wayne Giang (<a href=\"mailto:wayne.giang@ise.ufl.edu\">wayne.giang@ise.ufl.edu<\/a>) with an email title \u201cInclusive AV Design Undergraduate Research Application\u201d<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Rolling<strong><br \/>Website:\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Automated vehicles have the potential to be a great resource to improve independence and quality of life for individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who may no longer be able to drive themselves anymore or feel unsafe doing so. However, current automated vehicles may be especially difficult for those with MCI to use due to how they change the driving task and the complexities of the systems. In this project, you will be assisting with the design and evaluation of an inclusive automated vehicle of the future focused on supporting those with MCI. In this project you will learn skills about human factors engineering, cognitive science, human-computer interaction, and user experience design.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Human factors data analysis of Advanced Driver Assistance System usage by individuals with Parkinson\u2019s Disease<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Industrial and Systems Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Wayne Giang,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:wayne.giang@ise.ufl.edu\">wayne.giang@ise.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, or Senior; 2 Students per Term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0programming (any), statistics (good to have)<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, resume, UF Unofficial Transcripts, and Faculty Interview; To request an interview, email one pdf file with all application to Dr. Wayne Giang (<a href=\"mailto:wayne.giang@ise.ufl.edu\">wayne.giang@ise.ufl.edu<\/a>) with the title \u201cPD AV Undergrad Student Application\u201d<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Rolling<strong><br \/>Website:\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), such as adaptive cruise control and lane keeping assist, and In-Vehicle information Systems (IVIS), such as blind spot monitors, are new safety features that has potential benefits for driver safety, particularly for older adults or individuals with medical conditions such as Parkinson\u2019s Disease (PD). In this project, we are evaluating whether individuals with PD have improved driving performance when using ADAS and IVIS technologies in an on-road study. A variety of data (video, vehicle telemetry, experimenter notes) are collected as part of this study. We are looking for students who are interested in helping with the organization, data cleaning, and data analysis of this data to answer human factors questions about ADAS and IVIS usage (i.e., how do individuals with PD benefit from these technologies, how well do individuals with PD understand these systems, and what can we change about the human-machine interface to improve the usability of these systems?). You will learn skills in human factors engineering, statistics, R, Python, computer vision and machine learning as part of this project.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Deep learning framework for modeling and predictive analysis of industrial and engineering systems<strong><br \/>Departments:\u00a0<\/strong>Industrial and Systems Engineering<strong><br \/>Faculty Mentors:\u00a0<\/strong>Minhee Kim,<strong><a href=\"mailto:mkim3@ufl.edu\">mkim3@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<strong><br \/>Terms Available:\u00a0<\/strong>Fall, Spring, Summer<strong><br \/>Student Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Junior, Senior; 1 student per semester<strong><br \/>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Experiences in machine learning and coding (preferably in Python or R).<strong><br \/>Credit:\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<strong><br \/>Stipend:\u00a0<\/strong>None<strong><br \/>Application Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>Resume , UF unofficial transcripts , Faculty interview.\u00a0 Please email your CV and transcript to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:mkim3@ufl.edu\">mkim3@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/>Application Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<strong><br \/>Website(s):\u00a0<\/strong>https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/mh-kim\/minhee-kim<strong><br \/>Project Description:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>This project will explore the development, implementation, and validation of deep learning algorithms for modeling and predictive analysis of various industrial and engineering systems. Here, systems can mean different things, such as manufacturing machines or even human subjects. Based on the targeted applications, unique research challenges will be set, such as heterogeneity or data sparsity. The student will develop, implement and validate the deep learning algorithms in addressing these challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"tab-btn-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tab-block-inner\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"tab-link collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse5b7440c3-6495-4251-8e78-e6b628490467\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse5b7440c3-6495-4251-8e78-e6b628490467\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"heading5b7440c3-6495-4251-8e78-e6b628490467\">Materials Science and Engineering<\/button><div id=\"collapse5b7440c3-6495-4251-8e78-e6b628490467\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading5b7440c3-6495-4251-8e78-e6b628490467\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><h3>Materials Science and Engineering<\/h3><div class=\"tab-body-wrap\">\n<p><strong>Project Title #1:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrospun Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Materials Science and Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Josephine Allen,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jallen@mse.ufl.edu\">jallen@mse.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0n\/a<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior; 2-3 students a term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 None \u2013 just an interest in biomedical research<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, resume, statement of research interest, faculty interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Josephine Allen,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jallen@mse.ufl.edu\">jallen@mse.ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0to schedule an interview<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0 allen.mse.ufl.edu<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Nano fibrous polymer scaffolds created by electrospinning. Project involves both material and biological characterization.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #2:\u00a0<\/strong>Aptamer Mediated Differentiation of Adult Stem Cells<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Materials Science and Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Josephine Allen,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jallen@mse.ufl.edu\">jallen@mse.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0n\/a<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior; 1 student a term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 none<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, resume, letter(s) of recommendation, statement of research interest, faculty interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Josephine Allen,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jallen@mse.ufl.edu\">jallen@mse.ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0to schedule an interview<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0 allen.mse.ufl.edu<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0This project involves using aptamer molecules to target specific receptors on vascular stem cells and promote their differentiation. This project will involve culturing stem cells and assessing their differentiation down and endothelial cell pathway.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>AI-Accelerated Design of Synthesis Routes for Metastable Materials<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Materials Science and Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Richard Hennig,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:rhennig@ufl.edu\">rhennig@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0TBD<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior; about 2 students per term, prefer longer term commitment<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Interest in computational work is required. Knowledge of linux and experience in a programming language such as python is helpful but not required.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0$12 per hour up to 10 hours a week; potential University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF unofficial transcripts, faculty interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Richard Hennig,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:rhennig@ufl.edu\">rhennig@ufl.edu<\/a>, to request an interview.\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:awebb@mse.ufl.edu\">awebb@mse.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Apply Anytime<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/hennig.mse.ufl.edu\/\">http:\/\/hennig.mse.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description(s):<\/strong>\u00a0One of the grand challenges in materials science and physics is the control and processing of matter away from equilibrium.\u00a0An example is the challenge of room-temperature superconductors. The recently discovered high-pressure hydrides have reached the longstanding goal of room temperature superconductivity. However, they are considered useless for technology because they decompose when returned to ambient pressure. Similar problems are encountered with other materials such as magnets and superhard systems. Metastable materials offer a promising way forward. In\u00a0this project, we will use machine learning methods and genetic algorithms to train\u00a0models of the energy landscape of materials. We will apply these techniques\u00a0to search for novel phases, determine their thermodynamic stability, and study their phase transformations.\u00a0The student will gain experience in machine learning, condensed-matter physics,\u00a0materials science, and computer simulations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #1:\u00a0<\/strong>ENERGY: Advanced Functional Materials<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Materials Science and Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Juan Claudio Nino,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jnino@mse.ufl.edu\">jnino@mse.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0TBD<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior; 1 student per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Strong work ethic, independence<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars; future stipend depending on initial performance<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Email Prof. Nino at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jnino@mse.ufl.edu\">jnino@mse.ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0with statement of interest, resume, unofficial transcripts, and schedule availability.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring Term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0 nrg.mse.ufl.edu<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Students will work collaboratively with the member of the Nino Research Group on the synthesis and characterization of advanced functional materials for fuel cells, batteries, and related applications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #2:\u00a0<\/strong>Non-Volatile Memory: Advanced Functional Materials<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Materials Science and Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Juan Claudio Nino,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jnino@mse.ufl.edu\">jnino@mse.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0TBD<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior; 1 student per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Strong work ethic, independence<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars; future stipend depending on initial performance<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Email Prof. Nino at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jnino@mse.ufl.edu\">jnino@mse.ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0with statement of interest, resume, unofficial transcripts, and schedule availability.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring Term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0 nrg.mse.ufl.edu<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Students will work collaboratively with the member of the Nino Research Group on the synthesis and characterization of advanced functional materials for non-volatile memory, memristors, and related applications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #3:\u00a0<\/strong>Adsorbent Materials for Water and Soil Remediation<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Materials Science and Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Juan Claudio Nino,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jnino@mse.ufl.edu\">jnino@mse.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0TBD<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior; 1 student per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Strong work ethic, independence<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars; future stipend depending on initial performance<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Email Prof. Nino at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jnino@mse.ufl.edu\">jnino@mse.ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0with statement of interest, resume, unofficial transcripts, and schedule availability.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring Term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0 nrg.mse.ufl.edu<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Students will work collaboratively with the member of the Nino Research Group on the synthesis and characterization of advanced functional materials for the adsoprtion and release of chemicals compounds for the remediation of water, soil, and the environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #1:\u00a0<\/strong>Biomedical Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Carlos Rinaldi-Ramos,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:carlos.rinaldi@bme.ufl.edu\">carlos.rinaldi@bme.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0varies<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, 2-5 students per term (new students when positions open)<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Passion for science and engineering, interest in research and in advancing technology, self-driven. Students from Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Materials Science and Engineering encouraged to apply.<strong><br \/>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume and\u00a0statement of research interest; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Carlos Rinaldi,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:carlos.rinaldi@bme.ufl.edu\">carlos.rinaldi@bme.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/rinaldi\/\">http:\/\/www.bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/rinaldi\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0The Rinaldi lab is interested in biomedical applications of magnetic nanoparticles. We combine particle synthesis, modification, and characterization and fundamental understanding of response to magnetic actuation to advance applications in biomedical imaging, therapeutic delivery, and nanoscale thermal therapy. The research is interdisciplinary, combining concepts from biomedical, chemical, electrical, and materials science and engineering.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #2:\u00a0<\/strong>Nanoparticle Science and Engineering<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Carlos Rinaldi-Ramos,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:carlos.rinaldi@bme.ufl.edu\">carlos.rinaldi@bme.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0varies<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Passion for science and engineering, interest in research and in advancing technology, self-driven. Students from Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering encouraged to apply.<strong><br \/>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume and\u00a0statement of research interest; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Carlos Rinaldi,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:carlos.rinaldi@bme.ufl.edu\">carlos.rinaldi@bme.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/rinaldi\/\">http:\/\/www.bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/rinaldi\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0The Rinaldi lab has projects in the area of nanoparticle science and engineering. We aim to develop and scale-up methods of nanoparticle synthesis, apply state-of-the-art instrumentation to characterize nanoparticle properties, and explore novel applications of nanoparticles. Current projects focus on ferrite and ceramic particles with magnetic or electronic properties suitable for a wide range of applications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Superhydrophobic Coatings<strong><br \/>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Materials Science and Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Wolfgang Sigmund,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:sigmund@ufl.edu\">sigmund@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0n\/a<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Senior; 1-2 students a term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Declared engineering major<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, faculty interview; email one pdf file of application and resume to Wolfgang Sigmund,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:sigmund@ufl.edu\">sigmund@ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0to request an interview<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0 sigmund.mse.ufl.edu<br \/><strong>Project Description(s):<\/strong>\u00a0We fabricate and test superhydrophobic coatings and characterize them. Such coatings repel water and oil, reduce ice formation and have many more exciting properties.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #1:\u00a0<\/strong>Flexible Solar Cells<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Materials Science and Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Jiangeng Xue,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jxue@mse.ufl.edu\">jxue@mse.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0TBD<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 2 students a term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Declared engineering major; MSE major preferred<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars or selected as REM students (Fr.\/So.) in MSE dept.<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, resume, UF unofficial transcripts, faculty interview; For Fr.\/So. applying for the REM program, see MSE academic office (108 RHN); otherwise contact Dr. Xue directly by emailing one pdf file with all application requirements to Jiangeng Xue,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jxue@mse.ufl.edu\">jxue@mse.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Nov. 15 for REM otherwise March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring Term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/xue.mse.ufl.edu\/\">http:\/\/xue.mse.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Flexible solar cells based on organic electronic materials have the potential to drastically reduce the manufacturing and installation costs for solar cells, thus making solar electricity competitive against conventional fossil-fuel based electricity generation.\u00a0 In this project, we will develop new organic semiconductors to improve the power conversion efficiency of the organic solar cells.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #2:\u00a0<\/strong>Quantum Dots for Lighting and Displays<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Materials Science and Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Jiangeng Xue,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jxue@mse.ufl.edu\">jxue@mse.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0TBD<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior; 1 Junior and 1 Senior per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Declared MSE major<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, resume, UF unofficial transcripts, faculty interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Jiangeng Xue,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jxue@mse.ufl.edu\">jxue@mse.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring Term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/xue.mse.ufl.edu\/\">http:\/\/xue.mse.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Colloidal quantum dots have unique size-dependent optical properties.\u00a0 In this project, we are interested in developing tailored quantum dots to produce high-performance light-emitting devices (LEDs) for lighting and display applications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Modeling the co-evolution of microstructure and properties<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Materials Science and Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Michael Tonks,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:michael.tonks@ufl.edu\">michael.tonks@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0n\/a<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior or Senior; 1-4 students a term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Declared engineering major and EMA 3010: Materials<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0None<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF unofficial transcripts, letter(s) of recommendation, statement of research interest, and faculty interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to schedule an interview with Michael Tonks,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:michael.tonks@ufl.edu\">michael.tonks@ufl.edu<\/a>.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Rolling until filled<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0 n\/a<br \/><strong>Project Description(s):<\/strong>\u00a0The microstructure of materials in harsh environments evolve over time, causing their performance to degrade. We model the evolution and resultant degradation to make better predictions of the engineering-scale performance and to design optimal materials. Application Examples: Nuclear reactor fuel, Nuclear rocket fuel, Thermal tiles for atmospheric entry, Corrosion prevention, material fabrication, anti-fouling for ship beds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Designing for fast Li-ion transport for battery materials<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Materials Science and Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Megan Butala;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mbutala@ufl.edu\">mbutala@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0 Sophomore, Junior, or Senior; 2 Students<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Materials, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering majors<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 1 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0Varies<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, Letters of Recommendation, Statement of Research Interest, Faculty Interview; Email resume and description of experience and interest to Dr. Butala,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mbutala@ufl.edu\">mbutala@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Rolling<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Project Description(s):<\/strong>\u00a0A research student will support group efforts in making, characterizing, and testing new battery materials. This will involve solid state and chemical synthesis, using and analyzing X-ray diffraction data, and building and testing battery behavior.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"tab-btn-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tab-block-inner\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"tab-link collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse6fc0ebd1-22ef-4981-aaca-0d1288a3bafd\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse6fc0ebd1-22ef-4981-aaca-0d1288a3bafd\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"heading6fc0ebd1-22ef-4981-aaca-0d1288a3bafd\">Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<\/button><div id=\"collapse6fc0ebd1-22ef-4981-aaca-0d1288a3bafd\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading6fc0ebd1-22ef-4981-aaca-0d1288a3bafd\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><h3>Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<\/h3><div class=\"tab-body-wrap\">\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>New Classes of Fluid Instabilities in 3D Printing of Soft Matter<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Thomas E. Angelini,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:t.e.angelini@ufl.edu\">t.e.angelini@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Tapomoy Bhattacharjee,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:tapomoy@ufl.edu\">tapomoy@ufl.edu<\/a>, Christopher O\u2019Bryan,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:csobryan@ufl.edu\">csobryan@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 1-2 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 none<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF unofficial transcripts, faculty interview; email one pdf file of your application materials to Thomas E. Angelini,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:t.e.angelini@ufl.edu\">t.e.angelini@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring Term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/plaza.ufl.edu\/t.e.angelini\/people.html\">http:\/\/plaza.ufl.edu\/t.e.angelini\/people.html<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Technology for 3D printing with hard materials is in a very mature state; hobbyists can 3D print hard thermoplastics with high precision at low costs. Many important applications in medicine require the use of soft materials, like hydrogels and elastomers, which have the feel of Jell-O or soft rubber. The recent invention of a soft matter 3D printing technique at the University of Florida has opened the door to 3D printing precise objects made from soft matter.\u00a0 However, the new combinations of complex soft materials involved in this 3D printing technique have generated unanticipated fluid instabilities.\u00a0 The physical principles that control these instabilities have not yet been determined, limiting the ability to advance the technology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Center for Compressible Multiphase Turbulence<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Sivaramakrishnan \u201cBala\u201d Balachandar,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:bala1s@ufl.edu\">bala1s@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0TBD<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 1 student per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Fluid Mechanics, &gt;3.80 GPA<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0$10 per hour up to 10 hours per week<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Basic online application, resume, UF unofficial transcripts, faculty interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:bala1s@ufl.edu\">bala1s@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0none<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/ccmt\/\">https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/ccmt\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Center for Compressible Multiphase Turbulence (CCMT) is one of the six new PSAAP-II centers of excellence whose primary focus will be on the emerging field of predictive science The intellectual objectives of the proposed work are To radically advance the field of compressible multiphase turbulence (CMT) through rigorous physics-based understanding and To advance very large-scale predictive simulation science on present and near-future platforms. We are looking for outstanding undergraduate students interested in fluid mechanics and large scale modeling and simulations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Understanding the Physics of Heat Transfer Using Atomistic Simulation<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Youping Chen,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ypchen2@ufl.edu\">ypchen2@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0TBD<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Spring<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior; 2 students per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Calculus II, Thermodynamics, Computer Programming<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0None unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0resume, UF unofficial transcripts, statement of research interest, faculty interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ypchen2@ufl.edu\">ypchen2@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www2.mae.ufl.edu\/chenlab\/\">http:\/\/www2.mae.ufl.edu\/chenlab\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Advances in time-resolved experimental studies of phonon transport have opened a new realm of phenomena and posed a great challenge for the simulation community to interpret the experiments. This project uses atomistic and multiscale simulation methods to simulate, visualize, and predict phonon transport processes and phenomena in nonmetal materials.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Development of Autonomous Mobile Agents (Robots)<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Carl Crane;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ccrane@ufl.edu\">ccrane@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 5-15 students per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 A desire to learn and work with others<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0None unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Faculty interview; visit Dr. Crane at MAE-B 326<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0None<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mil.ufl.edu\/\">www.mil.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0CIMAR and MIL provide cross-disciplinary synergistic environment dedicated to the study and development of intelligent, autonomous robots. We conduct research in the theory and realization of autonomous mobile agents covering topics such as machine learning, real-time sensor integration (including computer vision, LADAR, sonar, radar, IMU, etc.), optimization, and control. Applications of MIL research (that have produced functioning robots) include autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), autonomous water surface vehicles (ASVs), autonomous land vehicles (ALVs), and autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Device fabrication for microfluidic studies and applications<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Hugh Fan,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:hfan@ufl.edu\">hfan@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0PhD Students or Postdocs<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore or\u00a0Juniors, 1-2 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 none<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0University Scholars, REU, SURF, or others<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0resume, unofficial transcripts, faculty interview; a brief email stating your research interest, with attached resume and unofficial transcript, to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:hfan@ufl.edu\">hfan@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Anytime, generally at the beginning of the semester<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/web.mae.ufl.edu\/~hfan\/\">https:\/\/mae.ufl.edu\/hfan\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Microfluidics and BioMEMS lab involves (1) the fabrication of microdevices using semiconductor fabrication approaches and both traditional (e.g., molding) and nontraditional (e.g. printing) manufacturing processes; (2) the study of fluid behavior in the micro-scale, including flow controls, mixing, and simulation; or (3) the applications of microfluidic devices, including chemical analysis, environmental, and biomedical applications. \u00a0You will be paired with a PhD student, working on a project related to your interest and lab needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #1:\u00a0<\/strong>Surface Finishing of Medical Components Made with Direct Metal Laser Sintering<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Hitomi Greenslet,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:hitomiy@ufl.edu\">hitomiy@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0none<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior, 1 student a term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Mechanics of Materials, Materials, Design and Manufacturing Laboratory<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, faculty interview; email one PDF file with all application requirements to Hitomi Greenslet,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:hitomiy@ufl.edu\">hitomiy@ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0to request an interview<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0None<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/non-traditional-manufacturing-laboratory\/\">https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/non-traditional-manufacturing-laboratory\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Additive manufacturing technology enables the manufacture of complex-shaped components. Selective laser melting\u00a0(SLM) attracts a high level of interest in medical and aerospace industry because of the process capability and flexibility. This project involves polishing metallic components made using SLM and studying the polishing characteristics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #2:\u00a0<\/strong>Interaction Between Needle Surfaces and Tissues During Biopsy<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Hitomi Greenslet,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:hitomiy@ufl.edu\">hitomiy@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0none<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior, 1 student a term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Mechanics of Materials, Design and Manufacturing Laboratory<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, faculty interview; email one PDF file with all application requirements to Hitomi Greenslet,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:hitomiy@ufl.edu\">hitomiy@ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0to request an interview<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0None<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/non-traditional-manufacturing-laboratory\/\">https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/non-traditional-manufacturing-laboratory\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Needle-biopsy procedures are used to extract tissue samples for cancer diagnosis. This project aims to clarify the mechanism that determines the needle-insertion force by analyzing the interaction between the needle surface and the tissue during the biopsy using a newly developed coaxial needle biopsy system called the Aspiration-Assisted End-Cut Coaxial Needle Biopsy System.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #1:\u00a0<\/strong>Machining of Advanced Engineering Materials<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Yong Huang,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:yongh@ufl.edu\">yongh@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0TBD per research topics<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0 Junior, Senior; Up to 2 students per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars; future stipend depending on initial performance<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, Statement of research interest, Faculty interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Yong Huang,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:yongh@ufl.edu\">yongh@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Best before the end of preceding semester or within the first two weeks of each semester<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/plaza.ufl.edu\/yongh\/\">http:\/\/plaza.ufl.edu\/yongh\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Machining, in particular, turning is the most versatile material removal process. At the Florida Advanced Manufacturing and System Integration Lab, we are particularly interested in 1) machining of advanced engineering materials such as 3D printed metals, and 2) study of chip formation process during turning using high speed imaging. Each student may study one of the above topics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #2:\u00a0<\/strong>Process and Material Development for 3D Printing Applications<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Yong Huang,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:yongh@ufl.edu\">yongh@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0TBD per research topics<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0 Junior, Senior; Up to 4 students per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars; future stipend depending on initial performance<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, Statement of research interest, Faculty interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Yong Huang,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:yongh@ufl.edu\">yongh@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Best before the end of preceding semester or within the first two weeks of each semester<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/plaza.ufl.edu\/yongh\/\">http:\/\/plaza.ufl.edu\/yongh\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Additive manufacturing (AM), the process of joining materials to make objects from three-dimensional (3D) model data, usually layer by layer, is distinctly a different form and has many advantages over traditional manufacturing processes. Commonly known as \u201c3D printing,\u201d AM provides a cost-effective and time-efficient way to produce low-volume, customized products with complicated geometries and advanced material properties and functionality. At the Florida Advanced Manufacturing and System Integration Lab, our AM\/3D printing interest includes: 1) printing process automation (for intersecting jets printing or laser-induced forward transfer), 2) material development for the printing of engineering structures and biological constructs, and 3) organ-on-a-chip development using 3D printing. Each student may study one of the above topics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Biological Control Systems<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Amor Menezes,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:amormenezes@ufl.edu\">amormenezes@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Project-Dependent<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 1-2 students per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Interest in Robotics\/Mathematics\/Biology\/Space<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Explanation of student interest in a single project area that is described on the SYBORGS lab website, resume, UF unofficial transcripts, faculty interview; email one pdf file of your application materials to Dr. Amor Menezes,<a href=\"mailto:amormenezes@ufl.edu\">\u00a0amormenezes@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0None<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/syborgs.mae.ufl.edu\/\">https:\/\/syborgs.mae.ufl.edu\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Talented and capable undergraduate students are always sought to help realize SYBORGS, which are SYstems\/SYnthetic Biological Optimization, Regulation, or Generation Systems. The SYBORGS lab engineers novel regulation and autonomy into biological processes for medical and science applications. We use modeling, system identification, control, and optimization methods to address open problems in the fields of systems biology and synthetic biology, thereby developing robotic biological systems (cybernetic organisms or cyborgs). We have four active project areas: (1) coagulation control; (2) evolutionary processes; (3) genetic control modules; and (4) space synthetic biology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #1:\u00a0<\/strong>Graphene Oxide Nano-laminates for Energy, Water Filtration and Biomedical Applications<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Saeed Moghaddam,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:saeedmog@ufl.edu\">saeedmog@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Richard Rode,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:rpr2@ufl.edu\">rpr2@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Senior; 2 students per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 none<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0$500 per semester<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, letter(s) of recommendation, statement of research interest, faculty interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Saeed Moghaddam,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:saeedmog@ufl.edu\">saeedmog@ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0to request an interview<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0none<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/web.mae.ufl.edu\/saeedmog\/\">http:\/\/web.mae.ufl.edu\/saeedmog\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0We have recently developed a very comprehensive understanding about the transport characteristics of species through graphene oxide (GO) laminates. Our results (e.g. Paneri and Moghaddam, Carbon, 2015) suggest that GO laminates have exceptional transport properties and can be very suitable for energy, water filtration and biomedical applications. Under this research, we evaluate the effect of different synthesis conditions on membrane characteristics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #2<\/strong>:\u00a0Impact of Micro- and Nano-textured Surfaces on Physics of Heat and Mass Transfer in Microchannel Flow Boiling Process<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Saeed Moghaddam,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:saeedmog@ufl.edu\">saeedmog@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Abdy Fazeli,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:abfazeli@ufl.edu\">abfazeli@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Senior; 2 students per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 none<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0$500 per semester<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, letter(s) of recommendation, statement of research interest, faculty interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to request an interview to Saeed Moghaddam,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:saeedmog@ufl.edu\">saeedmog@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0none<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/web.mae.ufl.edu\/saeedmog\/\">http:\/\/web.mae.ufl.edu\/saeedmog\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0In this research, a new measurement approach in utilized to understand the physics of different microscale heat transfer mechanisms involved in flow boiling in microchannels and to measure their relative contributions to the overall surface heat transfer. Such knowledge is essential to advancing the science and technology of compact and high performance two-phase flow heat sinks for applications such as cooling high performance electronics.\u00a0The measurement approach involves a high-resolution measurement of the thermal field (temperature and heat flux) at the fluid-solid interface in microchannels.\u00a0The unique aspect of the measurement approach (Bigham and Moghaddam, Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 2015 and Bigham and Moghaddam, Applied Physics Letters, 2015) is the implementation of a composite wall with embedded micro-sensors that allow the surface heat flux to be determined.\u00a0The thermal field measurements are synchronized with the high-speed imaging of bubbles as well as the thickness of the liquid film formed between the vapor and solid phases. The laser interferometry method is utilized in measuring the liquid film thickness.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #3:\u00a0<\/strong>Nanostructured\u00a0Graphene Oxide Based Electrolyzer for Renewable Energy Storage<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Saeed Moghaddam,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:saeedmog@ufl.edu\">saeedmog@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Richard Rode,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:rpr2@ufl.edu\">rpr2@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Senior; 1 students per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 none<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:\u00a0<\/strong>none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, letter(s) of recommendation, statement of research interest, faculty interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to request an interview to Saeed Moghaddam,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:saeedmog@ufl.edu\">saeedmog@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0none<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/web.mae.ufl.edu\/saeedmog\/\">http:\/\/web.mae.ufl.edu\/saeedmog\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0In this research, a graphene oxide laminate developed in Nanostructured Energy Systems (NES) Laboratories will be utilized to develop the next generation electrolyzer membrane electrode assembly for H2 production. This high efficiency system allows to store intermittent solar and wind energies to H2 fuel.<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #4:<\/strong>\u00a0Wearable Kidney System Design and Fabrication<br \/><strong>Department:<\/strong>\u00a0Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Saeed Moghaddam,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:saeedmog@ufl.edu\">saeedmog@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Richard Rode,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:rpr2@ufl.edu\">rpr2@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Senior; 2 students per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 none<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0$500 per semester<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, letter(s) of recommendation, statement of research interest, faculty interview; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Saeed Moghaddam,<a href=\"mailto:saeedmog@ufl.edu\">\u00a0saeedmog@ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0to request an interview<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0none<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/web.mae.ufl.edu\/saeedmog\/\">http:\/\/web.mae.ufl.edu\/saeedmog\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Under an NIH project, we have developed nanoengineered membranes that promise to transform dialysis systems reducing their size from a large cabinet to a device that can fit in palm of hand. We are currently in the system design, fabrication and testing stage and can benefit from talented students with great interest in nanoscience, microfluidic, multiphase flow and flow systems engineering.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Drug Delivery and Fluid Flows in the Brain<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Malisa Sarntinoranont,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:msarnt@ufl.edu\">msarnt@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Magdoom Kulam,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mkulam@ufl.edu\">mkulam@ufl.edu<\/a>, or Julan Rey,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jrey1009@ufl.edu\">jrey1009@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior; 2 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Mechanics of Materials or Fluid Mechanics<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars; will assist with process<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, faculty interview; email your resume to Malisa Sarntinoranont,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:msarnt@ufl.edu\">msarnt@ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0and drop by my office hours<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring Term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/web.mae.ufl.edu\/~msarnt\/\">http:\/\/web.mae.ufl.edu\/~msarnt\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0The brain is buoyant within and surrounded by cerebrospinal fluid.\u00a0 This fluid has similar properties to water, protects the brain from impacts, and acts to transport molecules into and out of the brain. In the fields of Alzheimer\u2019s disease and sleep, there is increasing interest in how interior brain flows contribute to drug delivery and waste clearance into cerebrospinal fluid.\u00a0 Student projects will focus on some aspect of delivering drugs through interior flows or investigating the role of brain pulsations on flows.\u00a0\u00a0 Computational models of the brain are developed from magnetic resonance images.\u00a0 Experimental models are developed with hydrogels.\u00a0 Students can focus on either computational or experimental studies.\u00a0 Since tissue flows are too slow to be measured non-invasively, these studies will provide one way to better understand the physics driving flows and drug delivery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Flow Analysis in a Mach 6 Inlet<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Corin Segal,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:cor@ufl.edu\">cor@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Senior, 2 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Thermodynamics<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Faculty interview; email expressing your interest to Corin Segal,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:cor@ufl.edu\">cor@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0None<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0None<br \/><strong>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>This project will use Solidworks Flow package to analyze the 3-D flowfield inside a generic hypersonic inlet at Mach 6. angle of attack effects will also be evaluated. The purpose of the project is educational to introduce undergraduate students to aspects of internal compressible flow.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Atomistic Simulation of High Rate Behavior of Materials<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Douglas Spearot,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dspearot@ufl.edu\">dspearot@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0none<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, 1-2 students a term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Core courses in Materials, Engineering Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials; programming experience is highly useful<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0resume, faculty interview; email resume to Douglas Spearot,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dspearot@ufl.edu\">dspearot@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/web.mae.ufl.edu\/~dspearot\">http:\/\/web.mae.ufl.edu\/~dspearot<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Atomistic simulation is a computational technique used to study the mechanical behavior of materials with atomic scale resolution. This project involves an analysis of dislocations and grain boundaries in metallic materials under high-rate loading conditions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Development of Autonomous Mobile Agents (Robots)<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer and Information Science and Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentors:<\/strong>\u00a0Eric Schwartz,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ems@ufl.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ems@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 15-50 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 A desire to learn and work with others.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0None unless selected for University Scholars or Emerging Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Faculty interview; send email to Dr. Schwartz at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ems@ufl.edu\">ems@ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0to set up an appointment<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>ASAP<\/strong><br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mil.ufl.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.mil.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0MIL provides a cross-disciplinary synergistic environment dedicated to the study and development of intelligent, autonomous robots. We conduct research in the theory and realization of autonomous mobile agents covering topics such as machine learning, real-time sensor integration (including computer vision, LADAR, sonar, radar, IMU, etc.), optimization, and control. Applications of MIL research (that have produced functioning robots) include autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), autonomous water surface vehicles (ASVs), autonomous land vehicles (ALVs), and autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs). MIL regularly competes in international robot competitions (and has previously earned five world championships).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Cancer Mechanics, Imaging, and Nanotechnology<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Xin Tang,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:xin.tang@ufl.edu\">xin.tang@ufl.edu<\/a>, PI of Integrative Mechanobiology Laboratory<br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Duy Nguyen,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:nguyenduy2308@ufl.edu\">nguyenduy2308@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 1-2 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 none<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF unofficial transcripts, faculty interview; email one pdf file of your application materials to Dr. Xin Tang,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:xin.tang@ufl.edu\">xin.tang@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring Term<br \/><strong>Website:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mae.ufl.edu\/node\/1256\">http:\/\/www.mae.ufl.edu\/node\/1256<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>Our interdisciplinary projects with focus on cancer research are at the interface of mechanical engineering, physics, chemistry, and biology. We aim to train the next generation of leaders in mechanical engineering, bioengineering, and biophysics. We combine quantitative fluorescent imaging, nanofabrication, electrophysiology, computational modeling, and genome editing tools to tackle important problems in cancer, but also have other available projects towards other human diseases, including cardiovascular malfunction, tissue regeneration, and brain disorders. We apply our discoveries to developing of innovative technologies and medicines to improve human health.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Examination of the Dynamics of Large Scale Structures in Turbulent Shear Layers and Their Control<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Lawrence Ukeiley,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ukeiley@ufl.edu\">ukeiley@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior; 1 student per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:\u00a0<\/strong>Preference given to MAE students interested in graduate school who have taken Fluid Mechanics or Aerodynamics<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, Faculty interview; email one pdf file of your application materials to Lawrence Ukeiley,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ukeiley@ufl.edu\">ukeiley@ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0to request and interview<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/unsteady-fluid-dynamics-group\/\">https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/unsteady-fluid-dynamics-group\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Examination of turbulent shear layer flow to understand how the dynamics of large scale structures can generate detrimental characteristics like noise and drag. Experimental studies augmented with the development of reduced order modeling of the turbulent flows. Applications can include free shear layers such as jets and cavities of bounded shear layers such as high Re turbulent boundary layers. Experimental efforts will involve particle based optical diagnostic techniques and analysis involves stochastic and probabilistic techniques such as Proper Orthogonal Decomposition and Stochastic Estimation among others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title #1:\u00a0<\/strong>Biomedical Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Carlos Rinaldi,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:carlos.rinaldi@ufl.edu\">carlos.rinaldi@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0varies<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, 2-5 students per term (new students when positions open)<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 Passion for science and engineering, interest in research and in advancing technology, self-driven. Students from Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering encouraged to apply.<strong><br \/>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume and\u00a0statement of research interest; email one pdf file with all application requirements to Carlos Rinaldi,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:carlos.rinaldi@ufl.edu\">carlos.rinaldi@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/rinaldi\/\">http:\/\/www.bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/rinaldi\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0The Rinaldi lab is interested in biomedical applications of magnetic nanoparticles. We combine particle synthesis, modification, and characterization and fundamental understanding of response to magnetic actuation to advance applications in biomedical imaging, therapeutic delivery, and nanoscale thermal therapy. The research is interdisciplinary, combining concepts from biomedical, chemical, electrical, and materials science and engineering. Current efforts focus on developing tracers for magnetic particle imaging (MPI), an exciting new biomedical imaging modality that allows for non-invasive, unambiguous, and quantitative imaging of the in vivo distribution of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle tracers. This research involves nanoparticle synthesis and characterization, cell culture, animal studies, image analysis, 3D printing, and computer programming. Students interested in any of these aspects are encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Bio-nanotechnology for Medical and Environmental Applications<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Jing Pan,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jingpan@ufl.edu\">jingpan@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Samantha Harris (<a href=\"mailto:harris.samantha@ufl.edu\">harris.samantha@ufl.edu<\/a>)<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, or Senior; up to 2 students per term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0None<strong><br \/>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0none unless selected for University Scholars<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Please send application materials through email to Dr. Pan. In your email, please also state your research interests and how you envision your interests align with the lab\u2019s research<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0Rolling<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__www.pan.group&amp;d=DwQFaQ&amp;c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&amp;r=Hi_ULtAz2npc6AkYMWhBx47OLJh-jKeuJyvou8SXUV8&amp;m=n7Ly0ZeZfzuwj6k1nFdDAynzytgeIjI2Cq8zVqi8MHY&amp;s=wdO8VbigN5QC1HVeQ48InG_vIW1bx2O_FtvFGZEeARM&amp;e=\">www.pan.group<\/a><br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Undergraduate research positions are available under the broad topic of molecular\/nanorobotics and bio-inspired diagnostics\/therapeutics. In the Pan Lab, we aim to create and program molecular robots using biopolymers and nano-materials. We use the most state-of-the-art tools, such as computational microscopy and next-generation sequencing, to study these tiny machines and robots. We currently have projects focusing on DNA-encoded molecular robots, synthetic minimal cells, and real-time sensor platforms for health monitoring. All projects in our lab involve wet-lab experiments, advanced imaging, statistical analysis, and stochastic modeling. The outcome of the projects will be translational to applications in healthcare, the environment, and agriculture. You will learn knowledge and skills in molecular programming, optical instrumentation, biophysics, biochemistry, and medical technology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Operation and Control of Experimental Mechanics in Tribology<strong><br \/>Departments:\u00a0<\/strong>Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering<strong><br \/>Faculty Mentors:\u00a0<\/strong>Alison Dunn,<strong><a href=\"mailto:alisn@ufl.edu\">alisn@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<strong><br \/>Terms Available:\u00a0<\/strong>Fall, Spring, Summer<strong><br \/>Student Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Sophomore, Junior, Senior;\u00a0 2-4 students per term<strong><br \/>Prerequisites:\u00a0<\/strong>Declared engineering major, demonstrated self-starter<strong><br \/>Credit:\u00a0<\/strong>N\/A<strong><br \/>Stipend:\u00a0<\/strong>None unless selected for University Scholars; will assist with process<strong><br \/>Application Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>Resume, Faculty interview, contact Prof. Dunn<strong><br \/>Application Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>Rolling deadline<strong><br \/>Website(s):\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/bio-materials-tribology-laboratory\/\">https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/bio-materials-tribology-laboratory\/<\/a><br \/>Project Description:\u00a0<\/strong>Surface contact and sliding performance are often influenced by the properties of the materials in contact. In this project, students can help tailor instrumentation to measure friction appropriately for the materials of interest such as soft gels, metals, or ceramics. Tasks can include component design, hardware\/software integration and control of motors, and GUI interface design using Python.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"tab-btn-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tab-block-inner\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><button class=\"tab-link collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsef96c6b6b-e5c4-4c90-b238-a65a46503f21\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsef96c6b6b-e5c4-4c90-b238-a65a46503f21\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"headingf96c6b6b-e5c4-4c90-b238-a65a46503f21\">Nuclear Engineering Sciences<\/button><div id=\"collapsef96c6b6b-e5c4-4c90-b238-a65a46503f21\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingf96c6b6b-e5c4-4c90-b238-a65a46503f21\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><h3>Nuclear Engineering Sciences<\/h3><div class=\"tab-body-wrap\">\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Backscatter Radiography for Non-Destructive Examination<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Nuclear Engineering Sciences<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0James Baciak,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jebaciak@mse.ufl.edu\">jebaciak@mse.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Shuang Cui,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:cuishuang413@ufl.edu\">cuishuang413@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, Senior, 1 student per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 The undergraduate student must be willing to take the University of Florida\u2019s radiation safety course, and be willing to work in the Surge Area. Student should be in Nuclear Engineering Program, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Information Science and Engineering.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0$10\/hr up to 8 hrs\/wk; can be increased through University Scholars Program<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0resume, UF unofficial transcripts, faculty interview; email pdf file to Jim Baciak,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jebaciak@mse.ufl.edu\">jebaciak@mse.ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0 n\/a<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0In this project, students will develop the use of backscatter x-ray radiography as a non-destructive examination technique for the identification of flaws and features in materials and components. The undergraduate student selected for this project will work with a PhD student to acquire data, generate images, and identify any features of interest in the images. The student may also get involved with computational modeling and radiation transport simulations associated with the project.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Chemical Interaction Between FeCrAl Cladding and Fission Products<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Nuclear Engineering Sciences<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Yong Yang,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:yongyang@ufl.edu\">yongyang@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0n\/a<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Junior, 1 student per semester<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0 With a good understanding on materials science basis.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0$500 per semester<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Resume, UF unofficial transcripts; one pdf file with all application requirements to Colin Paulbeck,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:cpaulbeck@ufl.edu\">cpaulbeck@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0 n\/a<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0This project is aimed to find out whether FeCrAl is subject to the chemical attack from iodine and cesium during a normal reactor operation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Title:\u00a0<\/strong>National and Nuclear Security<br \/><strong>Department:\u00a0<\/strong>Nuclear Engineering Sciences<br \/><strong>Faculty Mentor:<\/strong>\u00a0Kyle Hartig,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kyle.hartig@ufl.edu\">kyle.hartig@ufl.edu<\/a><br \/><strong>Ph.D. Student Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Emily Kwapis, Kyle Latty, James Totten<br \/><strong>Terms Available:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall, Spring, Summer<br \/><strong>Student Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 2 Students Per Term<br \/><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Some programming experience in addition to completion of calculus, physics, and chemistry courses that are commonly pre-requisites for higher-level science and engineering courses.<br \/><strong>Credit:<\/strong>\u00a0 0-3 credits via EGN 4912<br \/><strong>Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0May be paid $15 an hour for up to 10 hours a week<br \/><strong>Application Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0Email resume and short statement of interest to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kyle.hartig@ufl.edu\">kyle.hartig@ufl.edu<\/a>\u00a0for screening and setting up an interview.<br \/><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0March 1 for Summer and Fall terms; November 1 for Spring term<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0Rolling deadline until positions are filled.<br \/><strong>Project Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Unlike many groups on campus in which undergraduate researchers are expected to contribute to an on-going project, if you decide to do research with me, you will have the opportunity to lead your own project that you will conduct with my tutelage\/assistance\/encouragement\/interference. If you so choose, you may be partnered with a graduate student on an existing project that will allow you to gain experience with the research process and build skills necessary to lead a successful individual effort.<\/p>\n<p>Students participating in research in my group will have the unique opportunity to perform research in support of national and nuclear security and interact directly with federal agency sponsors as well as national laboratory and government agency stakeholders. As a member of my group, you will have the opportunity to leverage my groups connections and success to achieve your education and career goals.<\/p>\n<p>Drone-based radiation detection: Under a Department of Defense grant we are developing a student grand-challenge (competition) related to radionuclide plume tracking. To enable this challenge, we are developing a radiation detection system that will be ultimately be implemented on a drone platform for detection, characterizing and tracking the radionuclide plume released by the University of Florida Training Reactor (UFTR). Students on this project will get experience in radiation detection, drones, system integration, electronics, data acquisition, machine learning, and research collaboration among many others.<\/p>\n<p>Special projects: As stated earlier, students working in the group are more than welcome to lead their own effort and several existing ideas exist that you may be interested in leading.<br \/>Sensor fusion \u2013 Fusing of multiple sensors for extracting features of interests and anomalies.<br \/>Optical sensing \u2013 Analysis of spectra using machine learning and ab initio modeling.<br \/>Detonation modeling \u2013 Assisting in a collaboration with MAE Department on laser produced plasma modeling and simulation.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"tab-btn-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6837,"featured_media":0,"parent":337,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_cbd_carousel_blocks":"[]","featured_post":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-2115","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2115","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6837"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2115"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2115\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4387,"href":"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2115\/revisions\/4387"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/337"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2115"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}