Clay N. Hixson Student Success Center

Student Organizations

The College of Engineering at Tennessee Tech has many clubs, organizations and competitive teams to provide opportunities for networking, professional development, and community services. Participation is a great way to connect with peers who share your interest, and also helps you stand out when it comes to the job search.

Our annual Student Success Fair, hosted jointly with the Engineering Joint Council, provides the perfect opportunity to learn more about the 30+ engineering-specific student organizations we offer. Held in September, the fair offers a one-stop-shop for discovering the student groups that match your interests and meeting their representatives. We also provide information on the services that complement your academic career.

Student organizations and their advisors' contact information are listed below.

» All Ladies in Civil Engineering (ALICE)

Advisor: Dr. Tania Datta, tdatta@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5015

Purpose: To facilitate an environment that inspires and empowers female engineering students by providing mentorships with the goal of completing a degree in Civil and Environmental engineering.
» American Foundry Society (AFS)

Advisor: Dr. Fred Vondra, fvondra@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5003

Purpose: To promote industry relations with a focus on foundry ideals and technological advancements in the field.
» American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

Advisor: Dr. Rory Roberts, rroberts@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5014

Purpose: To promote learning and professionalism in the Aerospace engineering community by allowing its members to be involved in a community of their peers. Encourage members to finds a place among the Aerospace community and to encourage networking and exposure.
» American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)

Advisor: Dr. Robby Sanders rsanders@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5013

Purpose: To advance Chemical Engineering education on campus.

@tntechaiche
» American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Advisor: Dr. Daniel VandenBerge, dvandenberg@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5015

Purpose: To encourage the development of a professional consciousness and opportunity for civil engineering students to become acquainted and practice working together.
» American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Advisor: Dr. Stephen Canfield, scanfield@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5014

Purpose: To unite by social and technical means the students of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and to further the interests of Mechanical Engineering in general.
» American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

Advisor: Dr. Ethan Languri, elanguri@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5014

Purpose: The advancement of the sciences of heating, refrigeration and air conditioning engineering and related sciences. Continuing education of the members and other interested persons in said sciences, through lectures, demonstrations and publications. Rendition of career guidance to students of the sciences and encouragement of the scientific research.
» Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Advisor: Dr. Muhammad Ismail, mismail@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5004

Purpose: To promote a greater interest in computing machinery and its applications.
» Association for Computing Machinery's Committee on Women in Computing (ACM-W)

Advisor: Dr. Muhammad Ismail, mismail@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5004

Purpose: To promote the educational and scientific contributions of women in computing.
» Autonomous Robotics Club (ARC)

Advisor: Dr. Stephen Canfield, scanfield@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5014

Purpose: To learn and develop new information and technology related to the problem of autonomous robotics, to promote the knowledge and understanding of all aspects of autonomous robotics to all persons who desire to learn. To give students an opportunity to learn and practice engineering principles in a hands-on environment. To ultimately compete with other schools.
» Baja SAE

Advisors: John Tester, jtester@tntech.edu; Will Brookshear, wbrookshear@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5014

Purpose: To design and build a small car to race in an annual regional competition.
» Chemical Engineering Graduate Research Association (CEGRA)

Advisor: Dr. Bahman Ghorashi, bghorashi@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5013

Purpose: To promote the scholarly atmosphere of the chemical engineering department.
» Chi Epsilon

Advisor: Dr. Craig Henderson, chenderson@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5015

Purpose: Dedicated to the purpose of maintaining and promoting the status of civil engineering as an ideal profession.
» Computer Science Graduate Club

Advisor: Dr. Doug Talbert, dtalbert@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5101

Purpose: To increase awareness about research, have biweekly research seminars, share research ideas and collaborate on projects, and help members network with peers and professionals in the field of Computer Science.
» CyberEagles Club

Advisor: Dr. Ambareen Siraj, asiraj@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5134

Purpose: To raise computer and information security consciousness and proficiency of students in using, designing, developing, and operating computing technology.
» Data Science League

Advisor: Dr. Doug Talbert, dtalbert@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5101

Purpose: To promote an increase in knowledge and awareness of artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science, to showcase applications and research, and to provide opportunities for members to undertake projects.
» Engineering Joint Council (EJC)

Advisor: Harry Ingle, hingle@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5121

Purpose: An organization comprised of students elected annually by a majority vote of an engineering organization to represent the College of Engineering.

@tntechejc

Learn MORE ABOUT EJC HERE.
» Eta Kappa Nu

Advisor: Dr. Bhattacharya, ibhattacharya@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5077

Purpose: The electrical and computer engineering honor society.
» Formula SAE (FSAE) TN Tech Motorsports

Advisor: Mark Davis, mwdavis@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5015

Purpose: To design and construct a small, formula style race car to compete in the annual FSAE competition.
» Game Development Club

Advisor: Cyril Focht, cfocht@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5101

Purpose: To promote interest in game development, gather students interested in game development, network members of various talents, to offer instruction and resources to develop games, and to promote the creations of those members.
» Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineering (IEEE)

Advisor: Dr. Ali Alouani, aalouani@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5004

Purpose: A professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity.
» Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

Advisor: Dr. Daniel Badoe, dbadoe@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5015

Purpose: To promote learning and involvement in the transportation field of Civil Engineering. Students would have the opportunity to interact with transportation engineers, attend conferences and competitions. Engagement with fellow students in civil engineering.
» Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Organization

Advisor: Dr. Ethan Languri, elanguri@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5014

Purpose: To provide an opportunity for graduate students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering a chance to fellowship, network, pursue opportunities to collaborate with their peers, allow an avenue to provide constructive feedback, enhance education through speakers and learning opportunities, and to encourage undergraduate students to pursue graduate school at Tennessee Tech.
» NASA Lunar Rover Team

Advisor: Dr. Hank Duvier, hduvier@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5054

Purpose: To encourage research and development of new technologies for future mission planning and crewed space missions to other worlds.
» National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

Advisor: Harry Ingle, hingle@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5121

Purpose: A student run organization centered on improving the recruitment and retention of African-American engineering students.
» Pi Tau Sigma

Advisor: Dr. Chris Wilson, chriswilson@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5014

Purpose: To foster the high ideals of mechanical engineering.
» Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)

Advisor: Dr. Holly Stretz, hstretz@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5013

Purpose: To increase the number of Hispanic students enrolled in and graduating from Tennessee Tech with degrees in STEM disciplines.
» Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)

Advisor: Dr. Ismail Fidan, ifidan@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5003

Purpose: An international student society dedicated to serving its members through its many programs and activities.
» Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

Advisor: Dr. Kris Craven, kcraven@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5002

Purpose: An organization that stimulates women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers.
» Steel Bridge Team

Advisor: Mark Davis, mwdavis@tntech.edu
Campus Box: 5015

Purpose: For a group of undergraduate and/or graduate students to work to design, fabricate, construct and test a 1:10 scale steel bridge to compete in the annual AISC Student Steel Bridge Competition.
» Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS)

Advisor: Dr. Mary Kidd, mkidd@tntech.edu
Campus Box: 5112

Purpose: A chapter of the national organization, the Students for the Exploration and Development of Space at TN Tech (SEDS TN Tech) provides opportunities for students interested in space exploration - either as a casual interest or a career goal! We participate in engineering competitions, attend national space conferences, and share our passion about space exploration with each other and our community.
» Tau Beta Pi
Advisor: Dr. JW Bruce, jwbruce@tntech.edu
Campus Box: 5004
Purpose: An engineering honor society representing the entire engineering profession as the nation's second-oldest honor society.Tau Beta Pi Website
» TN Tech Water Professionals
Advisors: Dr. Tania Datta, tdatta@tntech.edu; Dr. Alfred Kalyanapu, akalyanapu@tntech.edu
Campus Box: 5015
Purpose: The Water Professionals chapter at Tennessee Tech University is a not-for-profit student organization for those interested in the water resources/environmental engineering and sciences fields related to water. The water industry offers a variety of diverse career options in water resources, water/wastewater treatment, hydrology, dams, flood plain management, academia, and more. Our chapter aims to provide networking, research, and knowledge development opportunities in the above-mentioned fields of the water industry. We also strive to host education and outreach events for the public. Through this organization, scholarships, internships and career opportunities are shared with students. This organization is an effective pathway to gain out-of-classroom knowledge about the various fields of water, while connecting with students and professionals in the industry.
» Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS)

Advisor: Dr. Amani Altarawneh, aaltarawneh@tntech.edu

Campus Box: 5125

Purpose: To raise computer and information security consciousness and proficiency of students in using, designing, developing and operating computing technology. To encourage more women to participate in departmental activities. To increase awareness of security, careers and opportunities for female students. To help female members network with peers and security professionals.