Energy, Environment, and Sustainable Waste Management (EESWM)

The Energy, Environment, and Sustainable Waste Management (EESWM) Division was created through the merger of the Material & Energy Recovery Division, Environmental Systems Division, and the Research Committee on Energy, Environment, and Waste.

EESWM focuses on advancing sustainable solutions at the intersection of energy and the environment, with emphasis on recovering energy and materials from waste while minimizing environmental impact. Its scope also includes other key waste streams such as biomass, batteries, and plastics.

Society Level Awards

Dixy Lee Ray Award
Dixy Lee Ray was a prime supporter of technology and a friend of ASME. Dr. Ray was trained as a marine biologist, held a number of elected and appointed positions and received a number of awards. The Division has proposed to establish a principal environmental engineering award of ASME to be named after Dr Ray .The proposal to the Committee of Honors envisions an award to be given not only those who have contributed to environmental engineering but also those who have contributed to other environmental areas. The Division has provided the necessary funds to endow the Dixy Lee Ray Award. Within the Division, the Honors and Awards Committee will be responsible for administrative activities supporting the Dixy Lee Ray Award. The Award will be conferred at the Dixy Lee Ray Symposium.

Division Awards

ASME Environmental Systems Division Education Support Program

The ASME ESD announces the 2023 Education Support Program (ESP). The program will provide a total of $25,000 to support up to five successful proposals. It is expected that a successful proposal will improve environmental awareness among students through coursework in the classroom and/or studies in the field. Proposals can also address community awareness of environmental issues.

January 16, 2023 is the Proposal Submission Deadline Date
For more information click here. 

The ASME Environmental Systems Division welcomes innovative proposals that will engage both students and engineers/faculty. Proposers can forward sketches of proposed work to Martin Edelson (mcedelson@gmail.com) for discussion of “fit” with program objectives prior to submission.
Questions may be sent to herreral@asme.org

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

• EPA Clu-In Site
• Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP)
• Institute for Regulatory Science (for information on ASME D&D Handbook and the Dixy Lee Ray Symposium)

Steven Unikewicz, Chair
ASME Fellow
Senior Technical Advisor, Terra Power Inc

Bin He, Vice Chair 
Shanghai University

Arnold Feldman, Treasurer and Secretary 
ASME Life Fellow
JJDS Environmental

Martin Edelson
Consultant

Laura Herrera,Senior Manager, Technical & Engineering Communities (TEC) Operations
ASME Staff Liaison