Oakland University is located a few minutes away from Chrysler’s corporate headquarters in Auburn Hills, MI. So, it’s appropriate that the school is home to the Fastening and Joining Research Institute (FAJRI), the only facility of its kind in the world.
“We pursue fundamental and applied research to develop and disseminate new technologies for the fastening and joining of metals, composites and polymers,” says Sayed Nassar, Ph.D., a mechanical engineering professor who serves as director of FAJRI. “[Our] objective is to enhance the reliability and safety of joints by advancing the science and technology of mechanical fastening, adhesive bonding, welding and riveting.