Our Last Event, Tour at International Submarine Engineering

 SAE BC would like to thank ISE and Don Muth, Senior Technical Advisor for hosting our last in-person event. Located in Port Coquitlam, ISE has been developing subsea vehicles and terrestrial robotics for the last 50 years. We learned about the complex engineering projects ISE has taken on in marine technology and robotic systems. The event included a walkthrough tour of ISE’s iconic marine platforms.

Modularity of the Explorer AUV makes it ideal for scientific missions that require an array of payload sensors.


Semi-submersible vehicle designed for high speed and long range operation that was in service with the Canadian Department of National Defence.    



Theseus AUV used for laying long lengths of fiber optic cable under the Artic ice pack.

May 2024: International Submarine Engineering Tour

On Monday, May 27th at 6:00pm, SAE BC will be hosting an in-person tour at International Submarine Engineering (ISE) – a world leader in the design and integration of AUV, ROV, and subsea solutions.

Sign-up now at register.saebritishcolumbia.org!

Don Muth, Senior Technical Advisor at ISE will be presenting on the company's history, products and services. There will also be a shop tour to showcase ISE's fabrication, assembly and testing facilities. This event will be limited to a maximum of 25 participants, with 9 spots left, so please sign up soon!

Pizza and drinks will be provided. There is an admission fee for all attendees:

• $5 for SAE professionals and students 
• $10 for non-SAE professionals and students.

Admission is payable via e-transfer cash during the event. There will be parking on site. 

🗓️ DATE: Monday, May 27th, 2024

⏰ TIME: 6:00PM

✍️ Sign-up: register.saebritishcolumbia.org

📍 VENUE: 1734 Broadway St, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 2M8

2024 SAE BC Tour at New Flyer

On Tuesday, April 9th at 6:00 pm, SAE BC will be hosting an in-person tour at New Flyer – the leading transit bus manufacturer in North America! This tour will also be broadcasted online via Webex.

Event location: First Truck Centre Vancouver & Surrey 18688 96 Ave, Surrey, BC V4N 3P9

Please enter the facility from the Service area. There will be parking on site, along with signage and an attendant to guide you. The presentation will be hosted in the "Driver's Waiting Lounge".  

Pizza and drinks will be provided. There is an admission fee for all attendees:

• $5 for SAE professionals and students 
• $10 for non-SAE professionals and students. 

Admission is payable via e-transfer or cash during the event.

Registration will close at midnight on Sunday, April 7th. 

Check out our 2023/24 Student Project Showcase Night Winners! 1st place: FORMULA UBC. 2nd place: BCIT RACING. 3rd place: UBCO. Congratulations to all these teams! 🎉. We'd also like to shoutout our other participants: UBC AERO, UBC FORMULA "E", UBCO, UVIC HYBRID, and UVIC RACING. Thank you all and we hope to see you again next year! This felt like our largest event so far!

SAE BC Student Project Showcase Night

🗓️ DATE: Monday, November 27th, 2023

TIME: 6:30PM

✍️ Sign-up: register.saebritishcolumbia.org

VENUE: UBC Vancouver Campus - Room 2002, 2356 Main Mall, Macleod Building (also available online, link will be provided)

On Monday, November 27th at 6:30 pm PST, SAE BC will be hosting SAE student teams at the UBC Vancouver campus and online via Webex. Sign-up now at register.saebritishcolumbia.org!

SAE student Collegiate Design Series teams from the region will be showcasing their latest projects. Whether these teams are building mision ready performance cars, or high payload airplanes, they exhibit excellent teamwork to tackle today's mobility related challenges. Each year, SAE BC invites students from UBC, SFU, BCIT and UVIC to present their projects and compete for monetary sponsorship prizes. This will be a great opportunity for industry members to learn about student technical projects and network with the next generation of automotive engineers. The connections you build here could be a valuable addition to your company.

In past years, we have had participation from the following teams and we hope to see them again.

* Formula SAE UBC
* UBC Formula Electric
* UBC Supermileage
* UBC Baja
* UBC Aero Design
* SFU Formula SAE Electric
* BCIT Racing
* UVIC Racing

SAE BC Speaker Series: "Biomimicry: Sustainable Designs Inspired by Nature"

On Mon, Sep 25th, 2023 @ 6:00 pm PST SAE BC will host Amanda Nummy at the UBC campus in MacLeod room 2002 for her presentation on "Biomimicry: Sustainable Designs Inspired by Nature". Sign-up now at register.saebritishcolumbia.org! The event will also be available online via Webex, the Webex link will be emailed to online attendees the day before the event.

Abstract: Nature has been solving problems and refining solutions for 3.8 billion years. Humans can leverage the vast knowledge of nature as a model to design efficient and sustainable products, infrastructure, and processes. This methodology can be useful for students and professionals across a variety of industries. The lecture will cover the following key points:

• What is biomimicry
• How and why we can use it
• The benefits of multi-disciplinary design teams
• Case studies of biological strategies emulated in biomimetic applications
• A short brainstorming or scoping activity
• Several resources and tools to add to your design thinking

Bio: Amanda Nummy is a senior polymer materials engineer with a decade of experience in the automotive industry, specializing in alternative energy and sustainable materials. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Polymer, Textile, and Fiber Engineering from Georgia Tech, a master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Wayne State University, and a master’s degree in Biomimicry through Arizona State University. She works at the Hyundai America Technical Center outside of Ann Arbor, Michigan. In her current role, she is responsible for plant support and new application development of all plastic components in North and South America, and leads several global collaborations for hydrogen fuel cells and electric vehicle development. Previously, she has worked on research and product development for hydrogen fuel cells, biomedical devices, specialty textiles, nanomaterials and quantum computing. She has an interest in alternative energy, sustainability, and the prevention of plastic waste in the oceans.

Directions to the venue are available on Google Maps under this address: Macleod Bldg, 2356 Main Mall. Food and drinks will be provided, admission will be $5 for SAE professionals and students and $10 (payable in cash on the day of the event) for non-SAE professionals and students.

SAE Speaker Series: "Part Design and Manufacturing by Reverse Engineering"

SAE Speaker Series: "Part Design and Manufacturing by Reverse Engineering"

On Mon, April 24, 6:00pm PST, SAE BC will host Wego Wang. He will present his "Part Design and Manufacturing by Reverse Engineering" topic. This event will be freely available online via Webex; sign-up now at register.saebritishcolumbia.org!

Reverse engineering is becoming a common and acceptable practice utilized by many part suppliers in aftermarket as well as the original equipment manufacturers (OEM) for repairs in recent years. This presentation focuses on the application of modern technologies used to reinvent the design details and manufacturing processes of an existing part in the absence of original design data. It introduces reverse engineering from both engineering development and legal ratification perspectives. It emphasizes the real-life practice of reverse engineering in the industry with illustrative demonstration.