UROP Project Proposal Portal 2026: Submission #1372 | Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

Submission information

Submission Number: 1372

Submission ID: 22158

Submission UUID: 410b6c9d-7d86-4aca-90eb-47eed296ad17

Submission URI: /urop-project-proposal-portal-2026

Submission Update: /urop-project-proposal-portal-2026?token=Bt2UyzRoMMkNboojJ3W6ynOIrS-LWtZmXZoTDLxcptU

Created: Thu, 03/19/2026 - 09:10 AM

Completed: Thu, 03/19/2026 - 09:10 AM

Changed: Thu, 03/19/2026 - 09:10 AM

Remote IP address: 128.186.186.99

Submitted by: Anonymous

Language: English

Is draft: No

Webform: UROP Project Proposal Portal

Submitted to: UROP Project Proposal Portal 2026

Research Mentor Information

Primary Research Mentor Name Banghao Chen

Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns Dr.

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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) chen@chem.fsu.edu

Position Title Faculty

FSU College (if applicable) Arts and Sciences

FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Chemistry & Biochemistry

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Overall Project Details

Title of the Project Applications of High Resolution Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Project Keywords Dynamic NMR, Diffusion, LED-illumination-NMR

Are you currently looking for research assistants? Yes

Number of Research Assistants Needed 1

Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Chemistry or Biochemistry background

Project Location: On FSU Main Campus

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Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s): In-person

Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? 5-10

Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work? Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)

Overall Research Project Description Set up workable LED-illumination NMR to capture the reactive intermediates that will become detectable when their lifetimes exceed the so-called “NMR time scale” (e.g., milliseconds) at sufficiently low temperatures.

Research Tasks literature review, data collection, data analysis,

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: research lab safety knowledge

Mentoring Philosophy Teach principles, build habits, and grow independence—step by step.
1. Start with clarity and safety.
2. Focus on learning by doing.
3. Encourage thinking over memorizing.
4. Maintain high standards, but be patient.
5. Promote ownership.
6. Model professionalism and curiosity.

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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? No

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UROP Program Elements

Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes

UROP Performance Evaluation Yes

Materials Grant Yes

UROP Poster Presentation Yes

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Year 2026