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The AutoDrive Challenge Team at The Ohio State University

Campus:	Columbus
Status:	Active - New/Re-Established II
Purpose Statement:	Ever wonder how an Autonomous Vehicle works? How engineers ensure that the vehicle makes the right decisions? Want to get exposure into this new and exciting space? The Buckeye AutoDrive team at The Ohio State University is one of ten collegiate motorsport teams in North America taking part in the SAE/GM AutoDrive Challenge II. Over the course of 5 years, we are tasked with converting a 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV into a fully autonomous (Level 4) vehicle. We bring students from various disciplines (Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and other majors) to achieve this feat.
Primary Leader:	David Allen
Secondary Leader:	Derin Durak
Treasurer Leader:	Gowrav Mannem
Advisor:	Qadeer Ahmed
Co-Advisor:	Lisa Fiorentini
Instagram:	https://www.instagram.com/buckeyeautodrive/
Website:	https://sites.google.com/view/buckeyeautodrive/home
Primary Type:	Academic/College
Secondary Types:	Technology
Primary Make Up:	Undergraduate
Constitution:	2024_10_27_07_26_47_6721.pdf
Meeting Time and Place:	Sundays 1:30 to 4:30pm 930 Kinnear Road Columbus, OH 43210
Office Location:	930 Kinnear Road Columbus, OH 43210
Membership Type:	Application/Selection Process
Membership Contact:	If you are interested in joining the team, please contact Gowrav Mannem (Lead Project Manager) at mannem.3@osu.edu or Shreya Rawale (Sr. Project Manager) at rawale.5@osu.edu.
Time of Year for New Membership:	We are open to onboard new team members throughout the academic year. However, we primarily focus on onboarding during the first 3 weeks of the Autumn Semester.
How does a Prospective Member Apply:	New team members will go through 2 onboarding sessions to learn how the team and vehicle functions. After this, students will be asked to pick open positions on the team that match their interests. Team Leaders will try their best to place members into the role they are interested while ensuring the entire team is staffed appropriately. Students will then undergo 4-6 weeks of training, After this, they are officially a member of the team.
Charge Dues:	No