The SAE Industrial Lecture Program was built to foster networking and in-depth learning opportunities on college campuses between practicing engineers and SAE faculty and students.
This primary goal is accomplished through the SAE Ralph R. Teetor Educational Fund which sponsors engineers to travel to universities with SAE Chapters across North America.
Over the years, we’ve gathered a leading-edge faculty filled with top-performing engineers in industry, government, and academia.
New Industrial Lecturer
Owner, Lead Human Systems Integrator
System Solutions Research LLC
“Why Care About Human Factors: A Case Study Approach”
This presentation takes a case study approach to engage a general technical audience. It analyzes three to six cases of failure with human factors design as a primary contributing factor with discussion of lessons for engineers that are applicable to any type of system and industry. The goal is to develop an appreciation for the importance of human factors engineering in the design of modern, complex systems.
Sales Engineer
Presentations:
“Effective Planning: Transition from IC to EV”
Learn how to develop a develop a successful plan to transition from internal combustion to electric vehicles for your Formula SAE team.
“The Value of Diversity on Your Team”
This lecture is intended for all SAE students who wish to create an inclusive team culture on their teams.
Biography: Rebecca is a Sales Engineer at B&R as a part of a rotational development program in robotics and automation at within ABB. She has a Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Central Florida. As a student, Rebecca was active in Formula SAE for 5 years, serving as business lead, interim treasurer, outreach director, and president. She is passionate about SAE and how it shaped her academic and professional career.
Abstracts:
"Effective Planning: Transition from IC to EV"
This lecture is intended for Formula SAE students who wish to develop a successful plan for transitioning from internal combustion to electric vehicle. This includes a discussion of reorganized team dynamics, project management, and design and material planning.Each presentation is tailored to individual teams and their current operating standards. Rebecca will provide questions for team leaders to organize and discuss EV evolution for their car's systems and learn how to seamlessly transition from IC to EV from a competitive standpoint.
"The Value of Diversity on Your Team"
This lecture is intended for all SAE students who wish to create an inclusive team culture on their teams. This discussion involves an in-depth look at internal bias, external factors that inhibit diversity, what actions can be taken to actively prevent marginalization, and how a diverse team breeds more effective and professional members.
Equipment Needs: Means of presenting PowerPoint via Laptop
Restrictions: None
New Industrial Lecturer
CTO
JHZ Strategic QA
“Reliability of Autonomous Vehicles”
This lecture introduces Reliability for Autonomous Vehicle Design and Analysis. It proposes a failure mode avoidance framework for autonomous vehicle reliability development.
Corey Dillon
corey.dillon@sae.org
Lecturers are available on a first-come, first-served basis and at the lecturer's availability. Complete the application to request an SAE Lecturer to visit and speak at your school.
SAE Collegiate Chapters and CDS teams are not the same – they are separate entities with different benefits.
Please contact Corey Dillon to confirm that your SAE Collegiate Chapter is active and in good standing or to discuss your school’s unique needs.
This program provides a unique opportunity for SAE Faculty Advisors and Students to invite an industry lecturer to interact with students and faculty on campus. Please note that this benefit is for SAE Chapters only (chapters and CDS teams are different entities). Don’t have a chapter? Not sure if you have one? Contact Corey Dillon for more information.
SAE, through the Teetor Awards Fund, covers the lecturer's travel expenses. The lecturer's employer covers the lecturer's time away from the office, and sometimes will also sponsor the lecturer’s travel expenses. The lecturer is responsible for making his or her own travel arrangements; a lecturer may ask for assistance in locating a hotel near campus and determining the best mode of transportation to and from the airport and to campus. As a host, you are not required to make reservations for the lecturer. Any assistance, such as providing transportation for the lecturer to the hotel or providing a parking spot on campus, would be appreciated but not mandatory. Hosting meals before or after a lecture or having snacks available during the lecture is at your discretion. SAE covers expenses of the lecturer's travel but does not cover these additional optional food and beverage items.
Please direct questions regarding this program to:
Corey Lee Dillon
Member Relations Specialist, SAE International
724-772-4377
corey.dillon@sae.org