William Oakes

Assistant Dean for Experiential Learning
Director, EPICS Program
150th Anniversary Professor
Professor, Engineering Education
Mailing Addresses
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
ARMSTRONG HALL
701 WEST STADIUM AVENUE
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47907-2045
Office: ARMS ARMS 1211
Phone: (765) 494-3892
Fax: (765) 494-0052

Education

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University

Research Interests

Service learning in engineering education
Impact of cognitive and non-cognitive variables on student persistence
Design in engineering education

Patents

  • Stator Having Selectively Applied Thermal Conductivity Coating, July 1992, U.S. Patent No. 5,127,795