Faculty at RIDER work with FAMU and FSU students for undergraduate research to give them the opportunity to conduct research alongside faculty and graduate students and present their findings at an annual symposium. 

Students:

1) You can find the list of the research mentors and their research areas here. 

2) You can find about the undergraduate research areas below in detail by clicking on the links, before you discuss these opportunities with the research mentors. If you are interested in any of these research areas, reach out to the mentors via the contact information provided in each document.

Simplifying the Double-Edge-Notched Tension (DENT) Test

Effect of climate change on dams

 

Sustainable alternative pavement materials and innovative technologies

 

 

Operations research applications in transportation engineering

Computational simulation of wind forces on buildings

 

Driving simulator studies

Assessing the impact of tropical storms on water quality

 

3D concrete printing

Small-scale demolition operation experiments for resilience and sustainability

Analyzing demolition operations

 

3) You can find out about the CEE Undergraduate Research Award Program here. If you are a CEE undergraduate student who is currently doing research or interested in getting started, consider applying to this program. Applications are due by 20 September 2024 and must be signed by your research sponsor/mentor.

4) You can find some examples of the previous undergraduate student research accomplished at RIDER with CEE research mentors below. 

Utilizing Geographic Information Systems for Car Crash Analysis on Football Game Days Across Florida
Alexander Chang

The Effect of Hurricane Hermine in Tallahassee: The Correlation Between Power Outages and HOA Strictness Levels
Emily Mank

GIS-based Analysis of Hurricane Hermine Power Outages and Roadway Closures
Volga Acebes