Student Resources

The student organizations listed below are affiliated with the School of Engineering and Computer Science. Most are local student chapters of national organizations. Others are local groups that share a common interest or purpose.

Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
IEEE is a non-profit professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation related to electricity.

• President: 
  
• Adviser: Daniel Llamocca, Llamocca@oakland.edu

Institute of Industrial Engineers

Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
Provide learning and scholarship opportunities to engineering students. Connect industrial engineering students to business professionals.

• President: 
• Adviser: Bill Edwards,wedwards@oakland.edu / Sankar Sengupta, sengupta@oakland.edu

National Society of Black Engineers

National Society of Black Engineers ( NSBE)
We strive to increase awareness of and participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) based majors among minorities.

• President: Esosa Ekhoragbon, esosaekhoragbon@oakland.edu
• Adviser: Richard Olawoyin, olawoyin@oakland.edu

Oakland Robotics Association (ORA)

Oakland Robotics Association (ORA)
The Oakland Robotics Association (ORA) is an engineering organization dedicated to developing intelligent and autonomous robotic systems. ORA integrates principles from all disciplines of engineering in the development of our robots, and provide valuable hands-on design and building experience to our members that cannot be learned in the classroom.

• President: Nicholas Musienko, nmusienko@oakland.edu
  
• Adviser: KaC Cheok, cheok@oakland.edu

Society of Automotive Engineers - Grizzlies Racing (SAE)

Society of Automotive Engineers - Grizzlies Racing (SAE)
The Formula SAE team at Oakland University designs, builds, and tests a formula racecar annually. SAE is an internationally recognized organization. SAE at OU competes locally and also with other Universities across the globe. Gain engineering experience outside the classroom by joining SAE. All majors are welcome to join and no experience is required.

• President: Mark Archer, marcher@oakland.edu
• Adviser: Brian Sangeorzan, bsangeor@oakland.edu

Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
"Stimulate women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity."

• President: Azra Jakupovic, azrajakupovic@oakland.edu
• Adviser: Laila Guessous, Guessous@oakland.edu
• Chapter: OaklandSWE@gmail.com

Tau Beta Pi - National Engineering Honor Society

Tau Beta Pi - National Engineering Honor Society
Tau Beta Pi is the largest engineering honor society in existence. It is a culmination of top students from all engineering disciplines. Though the eligibility requirements make membership into the society selective, if invited, it is well worth your time to join. We are a great group and we're always looking to add new faces. Please see the rest of our page to learn what we're all about!

• President: Ian Matthews ianmatthews@oakland.edu
  
• Adviser: Bob Van Til, vantil@oakland.edu
• Chapter:TBPMIQ@gmail.com

Instructor: Associate Professor Sergey F. Golovashchenko, PhD.

Email: golovash@oakland.edu

Days/Time of the class: Friday 2:45-5:00p.m.

Location: Dodge Hall Room 237

Office hours in EC318: Friday 2- 3:00p.m.

Course description:

The main emphasis in this course will be on sheet metal forming processes focusing on: learning sheet metal stamping operations and understanding their capabilities and limitations, learning die design, fundamentals of sheet metal formability, Argus and Aramis techniques of measuring strains, learning very basics of theory of sheet metal forming to be able to understanding the results of numerical simulation, learning basics of sheet metal stamping equipment (including servopresses).  Topics include: introduction to plasticity, testing sheet metal properties, understanding of blanking, piercing, trimming, drawing, flanging, hemming, sheet and tube hydroforming, and hot forming processes. Significant amount of time will be dedicated to construction of stamping dies and discussion of presses capabilities, especially new servopresses. 

Learning outcomes: students will be able to use analytical and experimental methods characterizing material behavior in metal forming processes, understand limitations of sheet metal stamping operations, understand fundamentals of stamping die design and sheet metal stamping equipment.

The course is sponsored by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Depending on the performance in the class, and additional criteria you may qualify to be reimbursed for the class and an internship.

Engineering Center Tutoring and Resource Center

Students are invited to utilize the Center for tutoring needs (group tutoring or one-on-one assistance) with studying or homework completion. Given the current Covid-19 concerns, all tutoring will take place virtually.

Potential tutors: If you have recently been successful in a CORE course, like to help people and make some money while doing it, please apply to be a tutor for any of the CORE courses, in which  you have a proven track record. Research shows that students who teach others retain information at  higher rates than those who do not; so this experience has the benefit of information retention as well.

For more information, contact Bianca Bryant  or  Chris Kobus.