Power Division
The Power Division was organized in 1920, when ASME membership had grown to over 13,000 and it was decided to set up several divisions to better advance related professional activities.
About
In support of ASME's Mission & Vision, the Power Division Sponsors the following:
Power R&D Conference
ACES
ICONE
ASME Foundation Inspire Program (K-12)
Many volunteers work together in various committees to accomplish the goals of ASME and the Power Division. These committees are catagorized as Techncial or Administrative based upon the subject matter they cover. Power Division Technical & Administrative Committees are as follows:
Digital Twins & Cyber-Physical Systems Technical Committee
Advanced Renewables Technical Committee
Fuels, Combustion and Material Handling Technical Committee
Steam Generators Technical Committee
Heat Exchangers Technical Committee
Steam Turbines, Generators and Auxiliaries Technical Committee
Plant Operations and Maintenance Technical Committee
Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) Technical Committee
Renewable Energy and Advanced Technology Technical Committee
Combustion Turbines and Combined Cycles Technical Committee
Power Conference Committee
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.
Society Level Awards
- Prime Movers Committee Award
- James N. Landis Medal
- James Harry Potter Gold Medal
- Melville Medal
- George Westinghouse Medals
- Henry R. Worthington Medal
Division Level Award (JOINT ASME/AIME)
- Percy W. Nicholls Award
Fellows
A proposal for promotion to Fellow must be initiated by a Fellow or a member of ASME and supported by at least four additional sponsors, two of whom must be Fellows or Members of ASME. Sponsors who are not Fellows or Members of ASME must have an acceptable understanding of the Society's criteria, a thorough knowledge of the candidate's qualifications, and a sound basis for judgment. Click here to learn more about the Fellow Grade of membership.
Nominations link for processing division awards.
Unit Awards
Important Award Information For Recipients of Monetary Awards
Please note that honorariums cannot be distributed without receipt of applicable tax forms. If you are a recipient of a monetary award, you will be contacted by ASME staff regarding tax forms you will need to complete, as well as how to submit them to us.
Leadership
George Mesina
Chair | July 2024 - June 2025
Brian Wodka
Immediate Past Chair | July 2024 - June 2025
Andre Teixeira
Vice Chair | July 2024 - June 2025
Gopal Singh
Secretary/Teasurer | July 2024 - June 2025
Navid Goudarzi
Programming Chair | July 2024 - June 2025
Sarvenaz Sobhansarbandi
Student & Early Career Program Chair | July 2024 - June 2025
Donna Guillen
Member | July 2024 - June 2025
Paolo Pezzini
Member | July 2024 - June 2025
Keli Bell-Cole
Staff Contact | August 2018 - Open
Jamie Hart
Staff Contact | May 2021 - Open
Links
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.
Other Links of Interest
- ASME Nuclear Engineering Division
- ASME Advanced Energy Systems Division
- ASME Solar Energy Division
- ASME International Gas Turbine Institute (IGTI)
- Department of Energy (DOE)
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
- The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)
- American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- American Public Power Association
- Western Area Power Administration
- Idaho National Laboratory
- Green Power Network
- Department of Energy- Gateways to Technology