About US

The ACED (AERIM) program was set up in the department of mechanical engineering at Oakland University (OU) to provide meaningful, hands-on, paid 10-week summer research experiences to undergraduate engineering students from across the United States. Student participants work in teams on automotive and clean energy-related research projects in mechanical engineering that have a direct impact on U.S. energy consumption, decarbonization, and vehicle electrification. Special emphasis is placed on technologies that aim to improve the design and efficiency of vehicle propulsion systems, automotive materials and manufacturing, and alternative energy systems. The goal of this program is to engage participants in rewarding research experiences that excite and motivate them to pursue careers in scientific and engineering research. In particular, one of the goals of this REU site is to address the nationwide problem of the under-representation of women and minorities in the sciences, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and more specifically in the field of mechanical engineering.

Program Benefits

Participants in this 10-week summer research program receive the following benefits:

Activities

A number of additional activities are planned during the course of the program. A few examples are listed below: