Computers & Information In Engineering
Computers and Information in Engineering Division (CIE) is a forum for understanding the application of emerging technologies that impact critical engineering issues of representation, product design and product development.
About
The Computers and Information in Engineering Division (CIE) covers a broad spectrum of resources relating directly to the use of computers, computing methods, software, and information management in engineering by providing a forum for understanding the application of emerging technologies that impact critical engineering issues of representation, product design and product development, exchange, management and integration of information throughout the entire engineering product and process life-cycle.
Newsletters
The CIE Division is pleased to provide its annual newsletter. Please review the latest edition for CIE news and updates, including reports from the Chair and Past Chair, awards and honors, reports from the technical committees and much more!
CIE Spring 2026 Newsletter
Past Newsletters
Leadership
To contact any of these leaders, use the ASME Volunteer Leader Directory (VLD).
John Steuben
Chair | July 2026 - June 2027
Xiaozhi (Christina) Wang
Vice Chair/Conference Chair | July 2026 - June 2027
Gaurav Ameta
Member/Technical Program Chair | July 2026 - June 2027
Satchit Ramnath
Member | July 2026 - June 2027
Marc Halpern
Liaison | July 2026 – June 2026
Krishnanand Kaipa
Awards/Past Chair | July 2026 – June 2027
Barbara Zlatnik
Staff Contact
Events
Featured Events
International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
August 23–26, 2026
Hilton Americas-Houston
Houston, TX, USA
To view other events that may be of interest, please visit the ASME Calendar of Events.
Past Events
Honors & Awards
Division Level Awards
- Young Engineer Award
The Computers and Information in Engineering (CIE) Division sponsors the Young Engineer Award to recognize a promising young investigator who is making outstanding contributions to the progress in the application of computers in engineering. - Lifetime Achievement Award
CIE sponsors a Lifetime Achievement Award to recognize a person who has had a significant impact on the use of computers in engineering practice and/or education. - Leadership Award
Outstanding performance in one or more areas of concern to both the computer industry and the various engineering fields. - Excellence in Research
CIE recognizes a person for outstanding research contributions in any field associated with the use of computers in engineering. - Distinguished Service Award
The Computers and Information in Engineering (CIE) Division sponsors the Distinguished Service Award to recognize a person for dedicated service in support of the CIE Division's mission. - Best Ph.D. Thesis/Dissertation Award
CIE Best Ph.D. Dissertation Committee sponsors a promising young investigator who authored the best Ph.D thesis of the year in the area of computers and information in engineering. - Best Paper Awards
During the annual CIE conference, the best paper is selected from the entire conference as well as each of the technical committees. The selection is made by the executive committee after nomination from the technical committee chair leadership, based on the following criteria: Relevance to CIE, Originality of Contribution, Breadth of Applicability, Problem Difficulty, Demonstration of Success, Potential for Replication by Others, Quality of Written and Visual Aspects, Comments by Reviewers or Recommendations.
Nominations link for processing Division Awards: Unit Awards
The nomination packet needs to include the nomination letter, candidate's full CV, two additional reference letters, other support materials if any, and the candidate's dissertation if for the best Ph.D. dissertation award.
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
- Design Engineering Division
- Dynamic Systems and Control Division
- Electronic and Photonic Packaging Division
- Information Storage & Processing Systems (ISPS) Division