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 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.
09/11/2025 at 11:00 AM12:00 PM Many of the college related student groups will have booths and be available talk
to other you about their group or team.
Student organizations and their advisors' contact information are listed below.
- » All Ladies in Civil Engineering (ALICE)Advisor: Dr. Tania Datta, tdatta@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5015Purpose: 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.eduCampus Box: 5003Purpose: To promote industry relations with a focus on foundry ideals and technological advancements in the field.
- » American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)Advisor: Dr. Ali Estejab aestejab@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5013Purpose: To advance Chemical Engineering education on campus.
- » American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)Advisor: Dr. Daniel VandenBerge, dvandenberg@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5015Purpose: 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.eduCampus Box: 5014Purpose: To unite by social and technical means the students of the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering and to further the interests of Mechanical Engineering in general.
- » Autonomous Robotics Club (ARC)Advisor: Dr. Stephen Canfield, scanfield@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5014Purpose: 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 SAEAdvisor: Will Brookshear, wbrookshear@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5014Purpose: 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.eduCampus Box: 5013Purpose: To promote the scholarly atmosphere of the chemical engineering department.
- » Chi EpsilonAdvisor: Dr. Craig Henderson, chenderson@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5015Purpose: Dedicated to the purpose of maintaining and promoting the status of civil engineering as an ideal profession.
- » Computer Science Graduate ClubAdvisor: Susmit Shannigrahi, sshannigrahi@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5101Purpose: 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 ClubAdvisor: Eric Brown, elbrown@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5134Purpose: To raise computer and information security consciousness and proficiency of students in using, designing, developing, and operating computing technology.
- » Data Science LeagueAdvisor: Dr. Doug Talbert, dtalbert@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5101Purpose: 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: Joseph Slater, jslater@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5121Purpose: An organization comprised of students elected annually by a majority vote of an engineering organization to represent the College of Engineering.
- » Eta Kappa NuAdvisor: TBDCampus Box: 5077Purpose: The electrical and computer engineering honor society.
- » Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineering (IEEE)Advisor: Dr. Ali Alouani, aalouani@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5004Purpose: A professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity.
- » Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)Advisors: Dr. Daniel Badoe, dbadoe@tntech.edu; Dr. Steven Click sclick@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5015Purpose: 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.
- » NASA Lunar Rover TeamAdvisor: Troy Brachey, tbrachey@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5003Purpose: 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.eduCampus Box: 5121Purpose: A student run organization centered on improving the recruitment and retention of African-American engineering students.
- » Omega Chi EpsilonAdvisor: Dr. Robby Sanders, rsanders@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5013Purpose: By serving as role models for underclassmen, we want to foster a culture of mentorship and community service, encouraging the development of ethically sound chemical engineers who are ready to make a difference.
- » Pi Tau SigmaAdvisor: Dr. Chris Wilson, chriswilson@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5014Purpose: To foster the high ideals of mechanical engineering.
- » SAE Aero DesignAdvisor: Dr. John Tester, jtester@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5002Purpose: To provide real-world, hands-on experience in designing, fabricating, and testing radio-controlled aircraft, exposing students to the full aircraft development cycle and preparing them for careers in engineering by focusing on the system engineering process.
- » Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)Advisors: Harry Ingle, Hingle@tntech.edu and Carlos Galindo cgalindo@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5156Purpose: To increase the number of Hispanic students enrolled in and graduating from Tennessee Tech with degrees in STEM disciplines.
- » Society of Women Engineers (SWE)Advisor: Dr. Kris Craven, kcraven@tntech.eduCampus Box: 5002Purpose: An organization that stimulates women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers.
- » Steel Bridge TeamAdvisor: TBD
Campus Box: 5015Purpose: 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: 5112Purpose: 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 PiAdvisor: TBD
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 ProfessionalsAdvisor: Dr. Tania Datta, tdatta@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.
Find more ways to network by visiting Tech's Student Organizations website.
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