Bioengineering Division

Bioengineering Division (BED) is focused on the application of mechanical engineering knowledge, skills and principles from conception to the design, development, analysis and operation of biomechanical systems.

About

The ASME Bioengineering Division is focused on the application of mechanical engineering knowledge, skills and principles from conception to the design, development, analysis and operation of biological systems.

The Division's technical activities are organized through the Fluid Mechanics, Design, Dynamics, & Rehabilitation, Biotransport, Cell & Tissue Engineering, Solid Mechanics Technical Committees, and the Education Committee.

Social media pages: Twitter and LinkedIn

Division Journals

Journal of Biomechanical Engineering

Purpose: The Journal of Biomechanical Engineering reports research results involving the application of mechanical engineering principles to the improvement of human health. The scope of relevant topics ranges from basic biology to biomedical applications and includes theoretical, computational, experimental, and clinical studies.

Scope: Biofluid mechanics, including biomicrofluidic systems; Bioheat and biomass transfer; Biomechanics of reproduction and women's health; Bone biomechanics and mechanobiology; Cardiovascular biomechanics; Cell and tissue engineering; Cell mechanobiology and biomechanics; Gait and kinesiology; Growth and remodeling; Injury biomechanics; Mechanics of biomaterials; Orthopedic biomechanics; Physiological systems; Prothesis and artificial organs; Pulmonary biomechanics; Soft and hard tissue biomechanics

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.

Leadership

BED Executive Committee 2023-2024:
Chair - Alisa Clyne
Past Chair - Shannon Stott
Secretary - Spencer Lake
Secretary, Elect - Guy Genin
Treasurer - Parisa Saboori
Member, at Large - Craig Goergen
Member, at Large - Josue Sznitman
Member, at Large, Member Affairs - Matthew Fisher
Member, at Large - Jessica Oakes
Member, at Large, Student Relations - Zhenpeng Qin
Member, at Large - Bob Hauck
Communications & Outreach - Yaling Liu
DEI Committee Chair - Elaheh Rahbar

BED Student Leadership Team:
Shelby White (Chair, ASME BED Student Leadership Committee)

Events

Advancing STEM alongside Engineers with Disabilities
Friday, April 19, 2024 at 12 noon EST

This panel-led workshop will summarize ways in which engineers with disabilities benefit the STEM community through some success stories. The panelists will also discuss strategies to increase the participation of people with disabilities in STEM, and provide mentorship to help them succeed in their careers.

Ideal target audience would be STEM scientific community, administrators and policy makers. The attendees will learn about the general issues facing engineers with disabilities, and also discuss tools and tangible steps for the STEM community to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities.

This workshop is part of an ongoing effort to overcome the underrepresentation of engineers with disabilities in the scientific community. The workshop also addresses the need to better understand the opportunities and challenges faced by engineers with disabilities. By offering insight into challenges faced by engineers with disability and sharing tools that can help educate and create policies to help those individuals succeed in their respective careers, we will be one step closer to achieving the advancement of innovation in healthcare and education through inclusion.

Workshop Co-Chairs:
Sriram Balasubramanian, PhD, Drexel University
Anita Singh, PhD, Temple University

Workshop Panelists:
Sheryl Burgstahler, Accessible Technology Services
James Watson, Pfizer Inc
Robert Bohman, W.L.Gore & Associates
Alex Herman, US Food and Drug Administration

The Bioengineering Division's Women's Networking Group Presents: Journey Into Entrepreneurship

presented by: Elyse Dickerson, CEO, EOSERA Inc.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
3 - 4:30 EST

WEBINAR LINK:
https://unthsc.zoom.us/j/87006597220
Meeting ID: 870 0659 7220 +13462487799,,87006597220# US (Houston) +12532050468,,87006597220# US

Stay tuned for new Bioengineering Division activities to come at: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8550818/

Technical Committees

BED Technical Committee

We have a great group of volunteers who work with our Technical Committees to create solutions and networking opportunities to those in bioengineering. Check out the link above to get connected.

Honors & Awards

In addition to nominating members for ASME Fellow Grade, the Division's Awards Committee reviews and selects recipients for the following special recognition awards:

Society Level Awards

Nomination Deadline: September 1

Herbert R. Lissner Medal (Previously a division-level award, 1977-1986)
Y.C. Fung Young Investigator Award (Previously a division-level award, 1986-1998)
Van C. Mow Medal
Savio L-Y. Woo Translational Biomechanics Medal
Robert Nerem Education and Mentorship Medal
Edward Grood Interdisciplinary Team Science Medal in Bioengineering

Note: Nomination forms for the above awards are available from each award page linked above.

Division Level Awards

Related Awards

The Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ Prize is conferred by the National Academy of Engineering, but may be of interest to members of ASME's Bioengineering Division. Please contact NAE directly with questions about or nominations for this award.

Melville Medal
Honorary ASME Member
ASME Medal
Kate Gleason Medal

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.

Resources

Connect with the Bioengineering Division on LinkedIn, and Twitter!

Election Positions are open! Take a look here to see how you can be part of the future leadership of the Bioengineering Division

Did you miss the recent Bioengineering Division Webinars discussing AI? Take a look at the links below: