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    Nuclear & Advanced Reactor Technology Division

    The ASME Nuclear Engineering Division (NED) focuses on the design, analysis, development, testing, operation and maintenance of reactor systems and components, nuclear fusion, heat transport, nuclear fuels technology and radioactive waste.

    About

    The ASME Nuclear & Advanced Reactor Technology (NuART) Division advances the science, engineering, and application of nuclear and advanced reactor technologies. The division supports activities across the nuclear lifecycle, from technology development and licensing through deployment, operation, and long-term sustainability, with an emphasis on innovation and the evolution of nuclear energy systems.


    NuART also supports the Journal of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science.  

     

    Honors & Awards

    The Nuclear & Advanced Reactor Technology Division sponsors several important awards. Information about each award is given below.

    Society Awards

    Division 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

    Craig Stover
    Chair | November 2025 – June 2028

    Taunia Sandquist
    Vice Chair | November 2025 – June 2026

    Flavio Chuahy 
    Vice Chair | November 2025 – June 2026

    Elia Merzari
    Vice Chair | November 2025 – June 2026

    Joseph Gaied
    Vice Chair | November 2025 – June 2026

    Jamie Hart, Senior Manager
    Technical & Engineering Communities (TEC) Operations at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
    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.
    • ASME History and Heritage
      ASME fosters the preservation of mechanical engineering innovations used in a wide range of applications through its History and Heritage program.

    Other Links of Interest

    Student Activities

    To be announced