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What campus are you from?
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Maybelline Flesher, Sophomore Conner Callahan, Sophomore Madison Smith, Sophomore Elizabeth Emison, Freshman Ava Vazquez, Sophomore Lily Caramagna, Freshman Jeremy Rice, Freshman Axon Deadrick, Sophomore Demiya Wright, Sophomore Rilie Nye, Freshman Anthony Raduazzo, Senior Rowan Combs, Junior
Lead Presenter's Name
Maybelline Flesher
Faculty Mentor Name
Stephen Gillam
Abstract
With the advent of the solar maximum and frequent coronal mass ejections, world governments are in search of mitigation and damage control methods in case of such an event. These methods could protect against communication disruptions, fried satellites, and destroy technology on Earth. Hazardous Materials (hazmat) teams and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) teams need to be protected from the many risks that could arise in the event of a high energy solar flare or coronal mass ejection. Testing different types of materials for the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) of EMS workers is vitally important, especially with advancement of new materials such as aerogel. Using a simulated environment of a device with radiation-resistant clear plates, an Arduino Geiger Counter, and a slot for radiation resistant materials, this team intends to begin research into testing existing radiation resistant materials as well as new ones. Our goal is to find a material that has improved resistance from current suits while maintaining user dexterity and affordability. We hope to conduct further experimentation by improving the environment and understanding and improving the methods used for biodosimetry and bioassay.
Did this research project receive funding support from the Office of Undergraduate Research.
No
Radiation Station
With the advent of the solar maximum and frequent coronal mass ejections, world governments are in search of mitigation and damage control methods in case of such an event. These methods could protect against communication disruptions, fried satellites, and destroy technology on Earth. Hazardous Materials (hazmat) teams and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) teams need to be protected from the many risks that could arise in the event of a high energy solar flare or coronal mass ejection. Testing different types of materials for the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) of EMS workers is vitally important, especially with advancement of new materials such as aerogel. Using a simulated environment of a device with radiation-resistant clear plates, an Arduino Geiger Counter, and a slot for radiation resistant materials, this team intends to begin research into testing existing radiation resistant materials as well as new ones. Our goal is to find a material that has improved resistance from current suits while maintaining user dexterity and affordability. We hope to conduct further experimentation by improving the environment and understanding and improving the methods used for biodosimetry and bioassay.