Manufacturing Engineering Division

Manufacturing Engineering Division (MED) is concerned with the knowledge base of manufacturing sciences and technology and its applications for improved production performance.

About

The Manufacturing Engineering Division is concerned with the knowledge base of manufacturing sciences and technology and its applications for improved production performance that is economically viable and meets industrial health, safety, and resource conservation legislation. It also promotes the art, science, and practice of mechanical engineering through manufacturing engineering and its entire scope where "product" is the desired end result. It covers the entire field of manufacturing engineering such as Machine Tools, Materials Processing, Sensors and Controllers, Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Robotics, Manufacturing Systems Management and Optimization, and Emerging Areas of Manufacturing Engineering.

Events

Featured Event

2027 ASME International Manufacturing Science & Engineering Conference (MSEC 2027), June 21–25, 2027, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.

Past Events

MSEC Call for Host Proposals - 2029 and 2030

The Manufacturing Engineering Division (MED) of ASME and the North American Manufacturing Research Institution (NAMRI) of SME seek proposals to host the co-located 2029 & 2030 International Manufacturing Science & Engineering Conference (MSEC) and the 56th & 57th North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC). These conferences have been co-located since 2011, attract 700-1000 attendees, and are usually held during the first half of June.
The conferences provide a week of technical sessions, networking, and collaboration focused on advancing manufacturing research and engineering. Hosting offers an opportunity to showcase your institution, connect with industry and academic leaders, and help shape the future of manufacturing innovation.

NAMRI and MED also welcome proposals to host conferences in 2031 and beyond.

Letters of intent due Dec. 11, 2026

Download the Call for Hosts flyer for all the details and be sure to review the Host Guidelines.

Call for Hosts Flyer
Conference Host Guidelines

MED Newsletter

On behalf of the MED Executive Committee, we are pleased to share this update on the state of the division and highlight the many activities made possible by our dedicated volunteers. MED remains strong and well positioned for the future, with an active community and growing opportunities for collaboration across ASME and other professional societies.

Fall 2026 MED Newsletter

Honors & Awards

Recognition of outstanding achievement in engineering is one of the major objectives of ASME International. Through its programs of honors and awards, ASME recognizes outstanding contributions to the art and science of engineering. These programs provide the opportunity for personalized presentations to honor recipients which dramatize to the public the achievements of the engineers, and they identify ASME with excellence in engineering.

Society Level Awards

Division Level Awards

Nominations link for processing division awards: Unit Awards

Leadership

To contact any of these leaders, use the ASME Volunteer Leader Directory (VLD).

Jaydeep Karandikar
Chair | July 2026- June 2027

Johnson Samuel
Vice Chair | July 2026 - June 2027

Ihab Ragai
Programs | July 2026 - June 2027

Teresa Rinker
Communications | July 2026 - June 2027

Arif Malik
Secretary | July 2026 - June 2027

Mihaela Banu PhD
Past Chair | July 2026 - June 2027

Barbara Zlatnik
Staff Contact

MED Technical Committees

ASME Manufacturing Engineering Technical Committees

Additive Manufacturing
Advanced Materials Manufacturing
Biomanufacturing Technical Committee
Life Cycle Engineering Technical Committee
Manufacturing Equipment and Automation Technical Committee
Manufacturing Processes Technical Committee
Manufacturing Systems Technical Committee
Nano/Micro/Meso Manufacturing Technical Committee
Quality and Reliability Technical Committee