Microelectromechanical Engineering Division

MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) are defined as a miniature device or an array of devices combining electrical, mechanical, optical, chemical and/or biological components fabricated via integrated circuit or other similar manufacturing techniques. It is by it’s very nature a multi-disciplinary field

Research, insight, and then applications of MEMS will shape the basis for the creation of technologies that will impact areas as diverse as computing, information technology, biomedical technology, the environment, along with energy, transportation, robotics,. manufacturing, deep space studies, and national security.

Since its start in the late 1960s, the MEMS field has been growing rapidly, especially since 1989. Currently, patents in MEMS are being issued at a rate of over one per day!

The MEMS Division will work towards the goals of: providing a focal point for the Mechanical Engineers entering and practicing in the MEMS field; Facilitating interaction and discussion among the MEMS community and generate opportunities for collaboration in order to spawn and maintain creativity in the field; Identifying the needs and problems of the MEMS community and bring together appropriate people to address them; Provide a platform to generate standards and guidelines for MEMS processes and technologies; Educate and inform engineers and scientists in various fields of the ongoing developments in the MEMS field; Help train new, multi-disciplinary MEMS researchers to enhance the growth of the field.

The mission of the ASME MEMS Division is to advance the science, engineering, and application of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) by fostering technical excellence, facilitating collaboration among academia, industry, and government, and promoting knowledge exchange, education, and professional development through high-quality conferences, publications, and other technical programs.

Our vision is to be the leading global professional community advancing innovation, collaboration, and technical leadership in MEMS technologies, enabling transformative solutions that benefit society through research, education, and engineering practice.

In-Hyouk Song, Texas State University
Chair
July 2026 – June 2027

Shaurya Prakash, The Ohio State University
Vice Chair Track Chair

Nathan Jackson, University of New Mexico
Secretary 

Shafiqur Rahman, Louisiana Tech University
Member at Large

Uttam Chakravarty, University of New Orleans
Past Chair
July 2026 – June 2027

Laura Herrera, ASME
Sr. TEC Operations Manager | May 2021 – OPEN

Thank you to all past ASME MEMS Division Leaders with a special thanks to Albert Pisano, the founding chair for the MEMS Division. 
 

Year	Name	Affiliation
2024 - 2025	Greg Hader	US Army DEVCOM AC
2023 - 2024	Namwon Kim	Texas State University
2022 - 2023	Nazmul Islam	University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
2021 - 2022	Byoung-Hee You	Texas State University
2020 - 2021	Ioana Voiculescu	City University of New York
2019 - 2020	Jong Hyun Choi	Purdue University
2018 - 2019	Rasim Guldiken	University of South Florida
2017 - 2018	Nathan Crane	Brigham Young University
2016 - 2017	Ahsan Mian	Wright State University
2015 - 2016	Michael Murphy	Louisianna State University
2014 - 2015	Po-Hao (Adam) Huang	University of Arkansas
2013 - 2014	Eui-Hyek Yang	Stevens Institute of Technology
2012 - 2013	Eui-Hyek Yang	Stevens Institute of Technology
2011 - 2012	Aman Haque	The Pennsylvania State University
2010 - 2011	unknown
2009 - 2010	Cetin Cetinkaya	Clarkson University
2008 - 2009	Cetin Cetinkaya	Clarkson University
2007 - 2008	unkown
2006 - 2007	Kimberly Turner	University of California, Santa Barbara
2005 - 2006	James Allen	Sandia National Laboratories
2004 - 2005	Liwei Lin	University of California, Berkeley
2003 - 2004	Albert Pisano	University of California, San Diego
1998 - 2003	Albert Pisano	University of California, San Diego

Links to helpful online resources related to the division are below. If you have suggestions for other resources, please contact the division chair or ASME staff.

ASME Landmarks Program

Landmarks, sites and collections of historic importance to mechanical engineering are designated by ASME through its History and Heritage Landmarks Program.

ASME Division

• Electronic & Photonic Packaging Division of ASME

Universities

• Berkeley
• UCLA
• MIT

National Labs

• Lawrence Livermore
• Sandia

MEMS Information Sites

• MEMS Clearinghouse
• Trimmer.net

Track 14 at IMECE
November 8 – 12, 2026
Vancouver Convention Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Important Dates
March 10, 2026 Abstract Submission
May 5, 2026 Submission of Full Length Paper
August 11, 2026 Final Paper Submission

Student Competitions 
$350 towards the conference registration fee.
Best Papers: 3 Awards
Innovative Paper: 3 Awards
Global Impact Paper: 3 Awards

Track 14 Organizers
Shaurya Prakash, Ohio State University
Nathan Jackson, University of New Mexico

Description of the ASME MEMS Division Student Paper Award Program
The ASME MEMS Division annually recognizes outstanding scholarly contributions presented at the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE) through a series of paper awards. These honors include three Best Paper Awards, three Innovative Paper Awards, and three Global Impact Paper Awards, all presented each year during IMECE. To be eligible for consideration, the first author of the paper must be a current student enrolled at a recognized university at the time of submission. All papers submitted for inclusion in the ASME IMECE proceedings, the eligibility requirements are automatically considered. The submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous peer-review process and are subsequently evaluated by the MEMS Division Award Selection Committee, which selects the most meritorious papers based on criteria such as technical quality, originality, innovation, and potential impact on the MEMS research community and society at large. The student author receives $350 for a paper award towards the ASME IMECE registration fee.

Description of the Best Paper 
The Best Paper Award recognizes the highest-quality paper submitted for publication in the ASME IMECE proceedings. This award honors a manuscript that demonstrates exceptional technical excellence, originality, clarity of presentation, and significance to the field of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS). All eligible papers submitted to the ASME IMECE proceedings are carefully reviewed and evaluated by the MEMS Division Award Selection Committee through a rigorous and impartial assessment process. Based on this comprehensive review, the committee selects the paper that best exemplifies outstanding scholarly contribution and overall excellence for receipt of the Best Paper Award.

Description of the Innovative Paper
The Innovative Paper Award recognizes the most inventive and forward-looking research paper submitted for publication in the ASME IMECE proceedings. This award honors a manuscript that introduces novel concepts, methodologies, designs, or applications that significantly advance the state of the art in Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS). All eligible papers submitted to the ASME IMECE proceedings are thoroughly reviewed by the MEMS Division Award Selection Committee using a rigorous evaluation process. Based on criteria such as originality, creativity, technical merit, and potential to inspire future research and development, the committee selects the paper that best exemplifies innovation for receipt of the Innovative Paper Award.

Description of the Global Impact Paper
The Innovative Paper Award recognizes the most inventive and forward-looking research paper submitted for publication in the ASME IMECE proceedings. This award honors a manuscript that introduces novel concepts, methodologies, designs, or applications that significantly advance the state of the art in Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS). All eligible papers submitted to the ASME IMECE proceedings are thoroughly reviewed by the MEMS Division Award Selection Committee using a rigorous evaluation process. Based on criteria such as originality, creativity, technical merit, and potential to inspire future research and development, the committee selects the paper that best exemplifies innovation for receipt of the Innovative Paper Award.