ASME Convenes Industry Leaders, Researchers, and Engineers at World’s Largest Interdisciplinary Mechanical Engineering Conference

IMECE runs October 30 through November 3 in Columbus, Ohio

What: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) hosts its annual International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), the largest interdisciplinary mechanical engineering conference in the world, October 30 through November 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. IMECE stimulates innovation and fosters new engineering collaborations through unique program elements and networking opportunities, including more than 2,300 presentations, hundreds of technical sessions, and engaging keynotes.

Who:  IMECE draws industry professionals from nearly every region, discipline, and industry as participants, exhibitors, and sponsors. Engineering management and professionals in aerospace, automotive, medical, R&D, and applied mechanics, and more have registered to attend.  

Keynote speakers include:

Jonathan Yaney, founder and CEO of SpinLaunch, and Creon Levit, director of research and development at Planet Labs, for the October 31 opening keynote: “Doing the Impossible – Reengineering Space Launch”

Vivek Lall, Ph.D., chief executive of General Atomics Global Corporation and recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by U.S. President Joe Biden, who will discuss the defense, energy, and space sectors and how innovation is driving progress for the future in “Imagining the Future of Engineering” on November 1

Alba Colón, director of competition systems and technical partnerships with Hendrick Motorsports, who will highlight the engineering work and everyday challenges behind the scenes of the most successful NASCAR Cup Series race team on November 3.

Among the interdisciplinary discussions is a special panel session on “Systems Engineering Requirements for Space Habitats,” featuring: Al Tradros, chief technology officer at Redwire Space; Larry Toups, emeritus at NASA Johnson Space Center; Melodie Yashar, director of building design and performance at ICON; and Morgan Gendel, award-winning “Star Trek” writer and founder of Planetary Shelter LLC. Gendel is the creator of Habolith, a habitat built from regolith that he successfully patented. An ASME member, he is developing the design concept in conjunction with NASA and private industry for use on the Moon, Mars, and as refugee housing here on Earth. Gendel also will be recording footage at IMECE for a new docu-series, “To Boldly Go,” that he is actively pitching to TV studios and networks. 

Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio 

When: Sunday through Thursday, October 30 - November 3, 2022

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Visit https://event.asme.org/IMECE for more event details. 

About ASME
ASME helps the global engineering community develop solutions to real world challenges.  Founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME is a not-for-profit professional organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing, and skill development across all engineering disciplines, while promoting the vital role of the engineer in society. ASME codes and standards, publications, conferences, continuing education, and professional development programs provide a foundation for advancing technical knowledge and a safer world. In 2020, ASME formed the International Society of Interdisciplinary Engineers (ISIE) LLC, a new for-profit subsidiary to house business ventures that will bring new and innovative products, services, and technologies to the engineering community, and later established the holding company, Global Knowledge Solutions LLC. In 2021, ASME launched a second for-profit subsidiary, Metrix Connect LLC, an industry events and content platform to accelerate digital transformation in the engineering community and an agent for the Mechanical Engineering® brand of media products. For more information, visit www.asme.org.

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