electrical engineering internAt — CSUSM Veteran Services

Opportunity Summary 

An opportunity to work with an interdisciplinary team to extract energy from mud to power sensors underwater.

Opportunity Learning Outcomes 

Students will work with ultra-low power electronics or, examine places where it is possible to decrease power needed by sensors such as optimization of duty cycles to extract power from sediments and increase power generation by bacteria. This includes increasing surface area of both anode and cathode; or designing of form factors to deliver units from a variety of opportune methods. As well, understand the mechanistic properties of the microorganisms to increase electron flow and hence, increase power generation.

Opportunity Training 

Information Awareness

Additional risk specific to this opportunity 

Student may get dirty as we work with mud and sediments.

Compensation Details 
TypeFrequencyAmountExplanationShow to students?
Hourly Paymonthly500I'm not really sure- this is via Veterans to Navy CareersYes
Opportunity Application Instructions 

Please notify Mr. Moses Maddox at the CSU- likely near the Veteran's Building/ room? Someone there will know. This is via the Veteran's to Navy Careers

Program 
Internship
Location Type 
Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
Location 
United States
Expected Hours 
HoursDuration
15hours per week
Students required to have a personal vehicle 
No
Fees students may incur with this opportunity 
No Fees will be incurred by students
This opportunity provides some form of compensation 
Yes
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