SAE

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) IIT Roorkee collegiate chapter was established in March 2000 with the collective effort of a group of students who had a strong urge to complement the theoretical knowledge imparted in the classroom, with emphasis on the practical aspects of engineering. With a humble beginning in March 2000, SAE IIT-R has grown steadily to its present strength of 300+ members and is one of the most active and popular technical societies in the campus.

The chapter can proudly boast of having committed members from the entire gamut of engineering streams offered at IIT Roorkee. Over the past eleven years, it has striven to quench the desire of its members to learn more about the ever-fascinating world of mobility engineering.

It provides a platform to the students to share and increase their 'engineering' know-how through increased interaction between students at all levels, group activity, brainstorming and hands-on-engineering sessions, projects, industrial inputs and a whole bunch of other activities. Our dedicated members, emphasis on the foundations of a strong technical base and demonstrated commitment have combined to serve the needs of the upcoming next generation engineers.

Dr. Akshay Dvivedi

Professor

akshaydvivedi@me.iitr.ac.in

West Block, Room No:210

911332285428

Dr. Arup Kumar Das

Associate Professor

arup.das@me.iitr.ac.in

West Block, Room No:135

911332284802

The breadth of competencies required to be a successful engineer is probably wider than for any other profession. A good engineer, apart from having a solid technical foundation, should have sufficient exposure to the contemporary state-of-art technologies. Society of Automotive Engineers IIT Roorkee student chapter has been established as a resource for the same.

It provides a platform to the students to share and increase their 'engineering' know-how through increased interaction between students at all levels, group discussions, brain-storming sessions, projects etc. The society has organized many industrial visits and technical lectures in the past. The activities have been designed so as to groom the overall personality of the members, so that they evolve not only technically, but as true professionals.

The advice and suggestions behind these activities are drawn directly from the accumulated experience of our faculty, feedback from the students and industrial inputs. The principal focus of these activities is to promote interactions at three basic levels: 1. Student Student Interaction 2. Institute Industry Interaction 3. Chapter Chapter Interaction

Industrial Trip

Every year SAE arranges an industrial trip for making the members aware about the product manufacturing process and its assembly line. It also becomes a small get-together where all the members have fun together apart from educational purposes.

Club day (Investiture Ceremony 2.0)

The main event involves passing of responsibilities among the upperclassmen. The event also includes distribution of prizes and certificates for the Competition rankers, SAE projects, Fun events and other endeavours.

Workshop

After Completion of Lecture series, SAE organises a workshop encompassing mechanical models of the topics covered in the lectures. Workshop improves learning ability of the students and greater technicalities can be addressed with the physical model.

Cognizance Events

SAE, with utmost pride, hosts Powerdrift - the center-stage event of Cognizance (IIT-R Technical fest). SAE RC Nitro car team also participates in this event and the event attracts the largest crowd as the cars revv along the grand racing track. Battle of Beasts! SAE also conducts AeroNav, an RC plane flying event of Cognizance. SAE team Aero participates in this event.

Zaplin Junker

The name is quite an attraction! Zaplin Junker is the fun-event conducted by SAE for all the interested students of the campus. The event triggers the mind of the participants and innovative ideas come right through it. Every year, SAE puts forward different challenges to the participants and they are expected to come up with their design. The event involves mass participation and tough competitions. Rewards and gifts distribution is conducted on the club day!

Lecture Series

SAE conducts a lecture series in autumn semester of every college year. This is for revving up heart of the students with knowledge of car mechanics. The Lectures are conducted by the executive members of SAE who themselves are 2nd and 3rd year students. The lectures are quite informative and the interactions are also very smooth. The Chapter delivers lectures on : (1) Engines, (2) Transmission, (3) Braking and Steering, (4) Suspension, and (5) Aerodynamics and Aeromodelling.