Aerospace Division
The ASME Aerospace Division’s objective is to promote the development and dissemination of the mechanical, materials and systems engineering aspects of aircraft, spacecraft and missile design and operation.
AERO Division Executive Committee
To contact any of these leaders, use the ASME Volunteer Leader Directory (VLD).
Lea-Der Chen
Chair | July 2025 – June 2026
Elizabeth Jens
Vice Chair | July 2025 – June 2026
Oliver Myers
Member | June 2025 – July 2026
Olesya Zhupanska
Member | June 2025 – July 2026
Constantin Ciocanel
Treasurer | June 2025 - July 2026
Erdogan Madenci
Member | June 2025 - July 2026
Weihua Su
Member | June 2025 - July 2026
Esteban Valencia
Member | Julne 2025 - July 2026
James Seaba
Member | July 2025 - June 2026
Barbara Zlatnik
Staff Contact
Mission
To Provide Aerospace Leadership for the Future
The ASME Aerospace Division's objective is to promote the development and dissemination of the mechanical, materials and systems engineering aspects of aircraft, spacecraft and missile design and operation. This encompasses primary and secondary subsystems and components as well as the vehicles themselves and necessary life support equipment.
The Division also emphasizes the inter-relationship between technology and society and the more effective transfer of its inherently advanced technology to other segments of the economy.
The Division functions primarily through the organization and sponsorship of Technical Conferences and Publications. The Division also recognizes outstanding individual technical contributions to the profession by means of an Honors & Awards program.
In addition, the Division supports ASME's Government Relations activities by providing expert opinion to State and Federal governments through public policy statements to help influence technology innovation in aerospace.
Honors & Awards
Aerospace Division members solicit, initiate, review and submit recommendations for ASME honors and awards to recognize outstanding individual technical contributions to the industry. The Division participates or sponsors up to eight(8) awards per year.
Society Level Awards
- Spirit of St. Louis Medal
- Daniel Guggenheim Medal
An international, multi-society award (ASME,SAE and AIAA), presented annually at an event organized by the Society sponsoring honoree, for the recognition of notable achievement in the advancement of flight.It consists of a certificate and a medal.
Division Level Awards
- John J. Montgomery Award for Distinguished Innovation in Aerospace
- ASME/Boeing Structures & Materials Award
- Propulsion Best Paper Award
Events
Featured Events
ASME Aerospace Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference
June 8–10, 2026
Hilton Long Beach
Long Beach, CA, USA
International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition®
Advances in Aerospace Track
November 8–12, 2026
Vancouver Convention Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Past Events
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.
U.S. Government Agencies and Departments
- NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Technology Transfer Program
- NASA Spinoff Center for Aerospace Information Technology Transfer Office