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About SER
Subsea Engineering Robotics (SER) is a student research organization at the University of Houston connecting students to faculty guided research projects to tackle real world problems in the energy industry. SER began in October 2018, with 8 engineering students who felt there was a lack of opportunity for students to translate their academic knowledge into hands on experience though cross disciplined team projects.
Neutral Buoyancy ROV
The organization’s primary objective is to design and build a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to conduct buoyancy control research with University of Houston and Rice University faculty. Most industry ROVs rely on thrusters to maintain a depth of up to 13,000 feet, using massive amounts of energy and creating wakes that disturb marine life. Our research is focused on using hydrogen fuel cells to convert water into oxygen and hydrogen gas to control the the buoyancy of the ROV so it can maintain a certain depth for an extended period of time with minimal energy usage.
My Experience
I founded SER after my freshman as a way students can apply their engineering knowledge to tackle real world problems and build cool robots along the way. I started the organization with 8 other engineering students and grew to 19 within our first year. As president of the organization, I worked closely with our faculty advisor Dr. Zheng Chen and leadership team to manage and provide resources to the 2 SER programs.
For the past two years, SER has sponsored a mechanical and electrical senior design capstone team that work to innovate and further develop the Neutral Buoyancy ROV. I have acted as a technical program manager to the teams to oversee the project schedule, provide resources, and advise on design and fabrication.
A new program I lead is the Undergraduate Development Program (UDP) where 14 freshmen and sophomore engineering students are provided semester long projects based on their academic and professional interests relating to subsea engineering. To help them accomplish project goals, I provide mentorship relating to design, fabrication, and assembly of their device. The goal of the program is to expose students to robotics and subsea engineering while also providing them with the opportunity to refine their technical, communication, and team work skills.
Skills Developed:
Program Management
Electro-Mechanical Engineering
CAD: Autodesk Fusion 360 & SolidWorks
3D Printing
Electrical Control Systems
Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Rapid Prototyping
Enclosure Waterproofing
Performance Evaluation and Testing
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