Library Guides: Mechanical Engineering: Professional Organizations

The Importance of Professional Societies

Networking with one's fellow scientists and engineers is extremely important for personal and professional development. Professional organizations sponsor conferences, publish journals, and serve as reviewers or editors. They set professional and educational standards and provide job and career services for their members.

Professional Organizations

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
“A non-profit membership organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing, career enrichment, and skills development across all engineering disciplines.”
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Focuses on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration, and sustainability.
Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM)
Members are committed to interdisciplinary engineering application, research and development, education, and active promotion of experimental methods.
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)
“The premier international scientific society in acoustics, dedicated to increasing and diffusing the knowledge of acoustics and its practical applications.”
American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT)
“A global society that provides a forum for exchange of nondestructive testing (NDT) technical information; NDT educational materials and programs; and standards and services for the qualification and certification of NDT personnel.”
American Welding Society (AWS)
“Its mission is to advance the science, technology and application of welding and allied joining and cutting processes worldwide.”
Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
“Its mission is to promote the scientific and educational interests of those engaged in the energy industry and to foster action for sustainable development.”
Combustion Institute
Purpose is to promote and disseminate research in combustion science.
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
A global association of more than 138,000 engineers and related technical experts in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries. Publish technical reports and voluntary consensus standards.
Society of Tribologists and Lubrications Engineers (STLE)
A global organization with the mission “to advance the science of tribology and the practice of lubrication engineering in order to foster innovation, improve performance of equipment and products, conserve resources, and protect the environment.”
Vibration Institute
“A nonprofit organization dedicated to the exchange of practical information about vibration and condition monitoring.”

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