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Lab support and safety


The Machine Shop, Electronics Shop, and Laboratory Staff at the Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering are dedicated to providing support services to faculty, staff and students for a broad range experimental research activities and laboratory education. In this page you will be able to find links to documents and forms covering a range of laboratory related activities

Laboratory Support & Safety Information

AOE Safety Online Documents, forms and instructions for AOE safety
Equipment Loan Form (DOC | 27KB) This form is used to borrow AOE laboratory equipment
Procedures for Use of AOE Facilities (PDF | 77KB) This document contains policies and procedures for AOE facility use
Purchase Requisition Forms This form is used to Request Purchases
AOE Design Team Budget Form (XLSX | 14KB) This form is used for Design Team Budgets
AOE Job Queue System Request work from the AOE Machine Shop or AOE Electronics Shop

Lab Support and Safety Director

Dr. Michael Philen

Machine Shop Director

Dr. William Devenport

Electrical Engineer

John Burleson

Wind Tunnel Engineer

Bill Oetjens

Machine Shop Supervisor

James Lambert

Senior Mechanical Designer

Scott Patrick

3D Printer Technician

Caleb Johnston
Monday: 10:30-11:30am and 1:30-3:30pm
Tuesday: 7:30-9:30am and 2-4:30pm
Wednesday: 10:30-11:30am and 1:30-3:30pm
Thursday: 7:30am-12pm 
Friday: 7:30am-12pm and 1:30-4:30pm