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    Design Engineering Division

    Design Engineering Division (DED) fosters understanding and research covering the art, science, and application of design engineering to the product realization process including conception, evolution and manufacturing of products.

    Leadership

    To contact any of these leaders, use the ASME Volunteer Leader Directory (VLD).

    Dumitru (Mickey) Caruntu
    University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley
    Chair | July 2023 – June 2024

    Scott Ferguson
    North Carolina State University
    Vice Chair | July 2023 – June 2024

    Brian Feeny
    Michigan State University
    Secretary | July 2023 - July 24

    Scarlett Miller
    Pennsylvania State University
    Conference Executive | July 2023 – June 2024

    Mary Frecker
    Pennsylvania State University
    Technical Committee Executive | July 2023 - June 2024

    Michael Kokkolaras
    McGill University
    Publications | July 2023 - July 2024

    Stefano Lenci
    Polytechnical University of Marche
    Awards | July 2023 - July 2024

    Dane Quinn
    University of Akron
    Past Chair | July 2022 – June 2023

    Barbara Zlatnik
    Staff Contact

    Events

    Featured Events

    IDETC-CIE 2024 - International Design Engineering Technical Conference and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference

    Past Events
    2023 International Design Engineering Technical Conference & Computers and Information in Engineering  Conference

    2022 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
    IDETC-CIE 2021 Virtual Conference, August 17 - 20, 2021
    IDETC-CIE 2020: International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, held virtually August 16 - 19, 2020
    IDETC-CIE 2019: International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, August 18 - 21, 2019, Anaheim, CA.

    News & Updates

    The ASME Design Engineering Division (DED) is accepting (self-)nominations for the position of co-Editor-in-Chief at the Journal of Medical Devices. The position will officially start in December of 2023, with an onboarding process leading up to the leadership transition initiating mid-2023. Drs. Banerjee and Durfee will both be completing their terms as co-Editors-in-Chief in 2023; the other co-Editor-in-Chief EIC position will be filled by the ASME Bioengineering Division.
    We welcome candidates with related research experience from Industry and Academia, with Design Engineering as their primary interest area within ASME. Further, prior experience as an Associate Editor is desired. Please send a CV and a short vision statement (1-2 paragraphs) on what you would bring as co-Editor-in-Chief for the journal to Dr. William Durfee (wkdurfee@umn.edu). The deadline for (self)nominations is January 31st, 2023. Applications will be considered by a committee consisting of the Editors-in-Chief, the ASME DED Executive Committee, and the ASME.
    The Journal of Medical Devices is part of ASME’s Digital Collection. It presents papers on medical devices that improve diagnostic, interventional, and therapeutic treatments, focusing on applied research or the development of new instrumentation. You can read more about the journal here: https://asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/medicaldevices
    Diversity and Inclusion The Technical Committee on Publications and Communications endorses the commitment of ASME to support diversity and to create and ensure inclusive and ethical practices for publishing as well as the science and engineering professions.
     

    About

    Vision Statement

    To be the leader, as a division of the Society, covering the art, science, and application of design engineering and to facilitate transfer of design engineering technology between industry, academe and government through programs and publications.

    Mission Statement

    To develop, promote, encourage, and support our members and technical committees in their quest for technical excellence and professional success in their respective fields, and to provide necessary processes and mechanisms to spawn new initiatives and identify emerging technologies through technical meetings, publications, and member interest activities.

    Overview of DED

    As the largest technical division in ASME, the long-lasting success of the Design Engineering Division (DED) has been driven by the active participation of its members from thirteen DED technical committees. DED sponsors various events. The flagship event year is the IDETC (International Design Engineering Technical Conferences), jointly hold with the conferences sponsored by the Computers & Information in Engineering (CIE) division. In addition to the IDETC, the technical committees also sponsor sessions at the ASME IMECE each year. 

    Activities of Technical Committees are supplemented by the work from DED Standing and Special committees to address the current and emerging issues of DED, improve member experiences, and help DED stay connected with the outside world.

    The success of DED is based on the scholarly contributions of its members, collected in the form of journal papers.  The DED currently sponsors six journals including four sole-sponsored journals and two jointly sponsored ones with other divisions. 

    One of the most active missions of the DED is to recognize the outstanding research, education, and engineering accomplishments of members of the design engineering community through its vibrant awards program.  There are currently up to twenty-eight awards given out within DED during any two-year period, including four Society-level awards, two Division-level awards, six Division/Committee-level awards, and sixteen Committee-level awards. 

    We encourage to particpate in the DED activities and join one of the DED technical committees.  Please contact the DED leaders for further information.

    Committees

    The activities of the division are directed by an Executive Committee, which establishes the Division's policy and goals. The Executive Committee is supported by other committees as needed.

    Interested in volunteering? Leaders of these committees can be contacted via the ASME Volunteer Leadership Directory (VLD).

    Journal Affiliations

    The DED currently sponsors six journals including four sole-sponsored journals and two jointly sponsored ones with other divisions. 

    To submit a paper to a journal, visit the Journal web page.

    Honors & Awards

    Recognition of outstanding achievement in engineering is one of the major objectives of ASME. Through its programs of honors and awards, ASME recognizes outstanding contributions to the art and science of engineering.

    Nominations link for processing Society and Division awards: Unit Awards

    Below please find the list of awards, the link where you can find award description, the deadline, and the email where to send the nomination.

    Society Level Awards

    Nomination packages should be e-mailed to Lelia Persaud (persaudl@asme.org), cc to Stefano Lenci (lenci@univpm.it)

    Division Level Awards


    Nomination packages should be e-mailed to Stefano Lenci (lenci@univpm.it).


    Technical Committee Awards

    For nominations to the TC awards, and for their deadline, please contact the Chair of the technical committee by using the ASME Volunteer Leadership Directory (VLD). 

    After last year’s successful awards program, that led to a number of prestigious awardees, we are now starting the 2024 edition of ASME Design Engineering Division Awards, to recognize distinguished scholars from our community. You are strongly invited to submit valuable nominations.

    The deadline for ASME Design Engineering Society and Division Level Award nominations is February 1, 2024. Please find the list of awards, the link where you can find award description and the email where to send the nomination in the Call for Nominations flyer.

    Call for Nominations Flyer

    The deadline for ASME Design Engineering Division award nominations is February 15, 2023.

    Call for Nominations

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