Chuck Drake
Professor
Office: SWN 405
Phone: (231) 591-2788
E-mail Address: drakec@ferris.edu
Profile
EDUCATION:
- Michigan Technological University, M.S.M.E.
- Lake Superior State College, B.S. Mathematics
- Additional graduate courses: Finite Element Analysis (3), U. Virginia; Operations
Research (2), Virginia Tech; VisualBASIC, FSU
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION:
- Registered Professional Engineer, Michigan and Virginia
- Fluid Power Society: Certified Fluid Power Pneumatic Specialist; Certified Fluid
Power Hydraulic Specialist
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Engineering experimentation, data acquisition, analysis and control; structures; finite
element analysis; heat transfer; fluid mechanics; strength of materials; statics and
dynamics
ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMITTEES:
- American Society of Engineering Educators
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Committee on Engineering Technology Accreditation
- Mechanical Engineering Technology Program Heads Committee
- Board on Education
- American Solar Energy Society
- Society of Automotive Engineers
- Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission/Accreditation Board for Engineering
and Technology (ETAC/ABET)
- Commissioner
- Team Chair
- Program Evaluator
- MATHCOUNTS Coordinator
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS:
- Mechanical Engineering Technology Association Advisor
- Formula SAE Co-Advisor
- SAE Chapter Co-Advisor
- Men’s Club Soccer Advisor
