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ASME Met Section NewsSeptember 2007

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E

1 Fusion Power Update

3 Future City Competition

4 Congress Keynote Believes Engineers shouldbe Facilitators of Sustainable Development

6 ASME Foundation

7 Student Activity Calendar

8 Universities Need Your Valuable Perspective

9 Met Section Upcoming Meetings

Fusion Power UpdateBy

Gerard Hillenbrand, P.E.

Photos By Anthony Alonzo

That was the subject of the joint dinner meeting held onThursday, April 19, 2007 at Con Edison Headquarters inManhattan. More specifically the subject presented was“The Engineering and Construction of the National CompactStellarator Experiment” (NCSX). The featured speaker wasLarry E. Dudek, P.E. who is head of fabrication at thePrinceton Plasma Physics Laboratory. This meeting was co-sponsored by the Power Engineering group of IEEE, theEdison Engineering Society, and ASME’s MetropolitanSection. Approximately sixty engineers attended thisdetailed and highly technical presentation and attendees

qualified for 2.0 hours of professional development credittoward the mandates recently established by the N.Y. StateDepartment of Education for Continuing EngineeringEducation.

Edward Ecock introduces guest speaker Larry E. Dudek

The NCSX is a new experimental facility under constructionat the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory in partnershipwith Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee. Theobjective of this program is to develop the physics principlesand to determine the suitability of the Compact StellaratorMechanism as a basis for construction of a future costeffective commercial Fusion Power Reactor. MagneticFusion Energy Scientist are researching the optimum shapefor the hot reacting plasma and the magnetic fields that holdthe plasma in place to produce energy. Recent advances inmagnetic confinement physics have resulted in an advancedreactor configuration that is the Compact Stellarator.

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The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory is directly fundedunder contract with the U.S. Department of Energy with anAnnual Budget of $75.0 Million and more than 400Employees. The Princeton Facility has been working onMagnetic Fusion research since 1951 and has conducted aseries of experiments, which have progressively defined theparameters of a practical reactor. The fusion processconsists of a reaction created by the high temperature (morethan 100 million degrees Celsius) fusing of the light isotopesof hydrogen (Tritium and Deuterium) resulting in a hugeenergy release consisting of electrons forming an ionizedgas, or plasma. Magnetic fields are used to confine theplasma at the density and temperature necessary forsustained production of power. Plasma currents as high as1.4 million amperes have been achieved. The advantages offusion generation of power include the availability of lowcost fuel (hydrogen), no combustion products and resultingpollution, minimum radioactive hazards, no possibility ofrunaway reactions, and by products which are unsuitable forweapons production.

Larry E. Dudek

A series of experiments over the years have concentrated onthe development of optimized plasma confinementconfigurations. For example, in the 1950’s tests were madeon a Figure-eight-shaped tube confining the plasma in anexternally generated magnetic field. This shape has evolvedinto a so-called spherical torus configuration. In elementaryterms think of the classical donut shape, then twist thisdonut configuration into a warped configuration and theprogressive tests have produced a plasma that is shaped likea sphere with a hole through its center. Mr. Dudek’scomputerized slide presentation summarized his laboratory’sefforts to manufacture and construct the Compact Stellaratormachine and bring this configuration to practical power

generation in early 2009. The machine has 1.4-meter majortorodial radius and a height of about 8 meters and willproduce a plasma current of 350,000 amperes. Modularelectrical coils are wound directly onto a multiple number ofsteel winding forms comprising the torodial shape. The coilwindings are cooled to 80 Kelvin by liquid Nitrogen.

The steel winding forms are fabricated from “Stellaloy”, andadvanced type of CF8M stainless steel having low magneticpermeability, good welding properties, good fracturemechanics, good fatigue characteristics, and a tensilestrength of 655 MPa (95,000 psi). The winding forms arefirst cast using the classic sand casting method from accuratewood patterns modified with added stock for machining andshrinkage allowances. Each casting weighs about 2,700 kg.Computerized flow solidification analysis is employed tooptimize the number and location of the risers and gating inthe casting mold assembly which can weigh as much as 30tons when multiple winding forms are cast simultaneously.Preformed billets of “Stellaloy” are melted in inductionfurnaces and 22,000 lbs. Of liquid material is poured within1-½ minutes through multiple inlets in the mold assembly.The castings are air-cooled and then carefully inspectedusing dimensional analysis, radiographic and laser scanning,liquid penetration tests and a final magnetic permeabilityinspection before and after stress relieving operations.

The castings are then machined using several muti-axis-milling machines employing custom designed cutting tools

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necessary to achieve the complex winding form geometry.The final dimensions are measured and inspected on agantry type, multi-axis coordinate measuring machine andall deviations are subject to rigorous scrutiny beforeacceptance for use in the final assembly. Maximummachining tolerances are ±0.010 inch. Each finalmachined winding form weighs about 6,000 pounds and canbe as tall as 110 inches. The forms are designed to supportloads from the surrounding electromagnetic coils of 7,000psi.

Mr. Dudek answers questions

These modular coils consist of a conductor composed of3420 strands of 0.006 inch diameter oxygen free copper wirecompacted into a rectangular shape of 0.35x0.44 inches.This conductor is then insulated with two layers of dry S-20.004-inch thick glass cloth and then wound in multiplelayers around the winding forms. The winding location iscontrolled to a positional tolerance of 1 mm after which theconductor is locked in position using lacing strips. Wrapinsulation is then applied to the conductor assembly andoutside layer of chill plates added containing cooling tubesfor the liquid nitrogen coolant. After a 500-volt test, the coilassembly (still somewhat flexible at this point) is surroundedby a silicone rubber bag which is air evacuated and testedfor leaks. A structural epoxy shell is applied to the bag andthe entire structure is placed in an autoclave for epoxyimpregnation and curing. The cured coil assembly (nowrigid) is tested for inductance at 7500 volts and finallyclamped into permanent position, using type 316 stainlesssteel clamps.

The coil assembly is then surrounded by a vacuum vessel,which resembles a twisted donut in shape. The vessel isfabricated in three sections from 0.375 inch thick Inconel625, a material having high electrical resistivity to suppressrandom electrical currents and aid in confinement of theplasma. The vessel sections are press formed fromindividual panels and are jig assembled and checked. 300-ton capacity forming dies are employed for the pressoperation. The three sections will be welded together duringfinal assembly of the Stellarator. The vacuum vessel weighs18,000 lbs., can withstand operating temperatures varyingfrom 20 to 350 Centigrade, and maintaining an operating

vacuum of 2x10-8 Torr (4x10-10 psi). Stress analysis of theassembled vacuum vessel is completed using thecomputerized “ANSYS” program and final dimensions arealso checked to within ±0.010-inch accuracy via computer,and laser scanning. The outside of the vacuum vessel willcontain 90 ports providing access for instrumentationmonitoring the temperatures, pressures and magneticcharacteristics of the plasma and its resulting currentgeneration. Heating and cooling hoses are welded to theoutside of the vessel to interconnect the various measuringinstruments for the purpose of maintaining steady-stateoperational control.

Edward Ecock, Larry Dudek, John Rice andMetropolitan Section Chairman Miguel Torres-Castillo

Currently this project is at the 5-stage assembly sequencewith completion and initial operation scheduled for 2009.Total cost of this development is $100 million expendedover many years and these ongoing program results in thePrinceton Plasma Physics Laboratory consuming the mostelectrical power of any user in the state of New Jersey.

The sponsoring organizations wish to thank Mr. Dudek andhis excellent scientific and technically detailed explanationof Fusion Power development and for the advances made inMechanical Engineering in pursuit of his goals.

Future City Competition VolunteersRequired…

By Karen Armfield, P.E., NYCMetropolitan Future City Competition

We are presently seeking volunteers to participate in thisimportant engineering community initiative. Our goal is togive students an understanding of the role engineers play indesigning cities and expose them to the possibility offollowing a career in engineering themselves.

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This program allows 7th and 8th grade students to design acity on the computer write an essay and abstract about theircity and make a scale model. For more info, see the nationalFuture City Website www.futurecity.org our NYC Regionalwebsitehttp://sections.asce.org/metropolitan/futurecity/index.htmlFive ways you can help support this program:

1. Please consider being a mentor… Mentors are a key partof the experience for the students; unfortunately, every yearwe have 2 or 3 schools that despite our announcements andrequests still never get matched with a mentor. We wouldlike to change that this year and have every school matchedwith their own mentor. We need the engineering communityto volunteer to help achieve this goal. Please seriouslyconsider taking this opportunity to help out. Some commonquestions about mentoring are answered on our website.Email Karen Armfield for a list of schools waiting to bematched with a mentor.

2. Volunteer on the planning committee… If you areinterested in volunteering to help with the planning of this

event please email Karen Armfield. Typically the volunteersspend about 3-4 hours per month from September until thecompetition on January 19th, 2008. 10 hours on CompetitionDay; which is January 19th this year. Then 1-2 hours permonths the rest of the year.

3. Volunteer to help out as a judge or a competition dayvolunteer… Every year we need volunteers help perform thefollowing…Computer Map Judges, Essay/Abstract judges,

Model/Presentation Judges, Competition Day Volunteers. Ifyou would like to be a judge or competition day volunteerplease email Bik Yin Ng (BNg@HNTB.com)

Computer map judges - using SIM City to score student’ssubmissions, November 20th to December 20th, done fromhome and email results, estimated time 8 hours.Essay and Abstract judges –reading students work andscoring them, December 15th to January 1st (done fromhome and email results), estimated time 6 hours.Competition Day Judges - (January 19, 2008, 7:30am to4pm) judge student models and student presentations

Competition Day Volunteers - (January 19, 2008)scorekeepers, timekeepers, registration table, organizers,etc…

4. Have your company sponsor… We couldn’t have over200 students participate every year without the support ofengineering firms in the local community. Each sponsoringfirm will have a special award in their firm’s name andspace in the competition program Download oursponsorship packet from our regional website and have yourcompany show their support…http://sections.asce.org/metropolitan/futurecity/index.html

5. Know any 7th or 8th grade students? Do they want tolearn about engineering? Help them form a team with twofriends and a teacher and register them for the competition.They can find out about having their school participate atwww.futurecity.org. This is a great way to introduce ayoung student to engineering.

Thanks for your interest in our program.

Karen Armfield, P.E., NYC Metropolitan Future CityCompetitionemail: karen.armfield@dmjmharris.com, phone:212-701-2808

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Upcoming Early Career Forums & FairsToronto, Ontario, Canada - June 10, 2007 (AtASME Summer Annual Meeting)Seattle, Washington – Nov. 11, 2007 (At ASMEInternational Mechanical Engineering Congress &Exposition).

For more information on the Forums and Fairs, andimportant updates for US Citizens traveling toCanada, visit:http://www.asme.org/Communities/EarlyCareer/Foru

about doing well in what you do, it’s about goinggood,” he said. The keynote session will be heldNov. 11.

ASME and Engineers Without Borders are teaming uto engineer a better world - and you can help. Visit:http://www.asme.org/Communities/Students/Undergrd/Engineers_Borders_2.cfm

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Congress Keynote Believes Engineers should beFacilitators of Sustainable Development

Bernard Amadei, Ph.D., the founding president ofEngineers Without Borders-USA, will be the keynotespeaker at the 2007 ASME International MechanicalEngineering Congress, Nov. 11-15, in Seattle. Amadei,who currently serves as professor of civil engineeringat the University of Colorado at Boulder, will speak onthe topic of engineering innovation, particularly as itrelates to building a better world for needy populationsin developing and underdeveloped countries ofthe world.

Amadei believes one of the greatest challenges facingthe profession today is educating engineers to becomefacilitators of sustainable development. He ispioneering a shift in engineering education and practicecalled Earth Systems Engineering, which is aimed atcreating interaction between engineering applicationsand the Earth’s natural systems. At UC-Boulder,Amadei directs a new program called Engineering forDeveloping Communities, which is designed to educateboth engineering students and professionals on theimportance of being globally responsible through theapplication of sustainable solutions.

Engineers Without Borders-USA partners withdisadvantaged communities to improve quality of lifethrough the implementation of sustainable engineeringprojects, while involving and training internationallyresponsible engineering professionals and students.Amadei wants to create a new mindset among youngpeople about service toward humanity. “It’s not only

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The ASME Foundation would like to thank all staff and membership for your generosity in the efforts to establishthe ASME - Virginia Tech Scholarship Fund. The Scholarship Fund will forever remember the victims of thistragedy and honor the survivors through yearly awards to deserving graduate students of the School of MechanicalEngineering.

Our commitment to match the initial $25,000 gift to the fund from ASME prompts The Foundation to extend thisappeal until the one-year anniversary of the events in April 2008. Those who have already contributed can do soagain, perhaps in honor of a loved one or to substantiate your enthusiasm and philanthropy toward a worthy cause.Similarly, we give those of you who might not have donated a chance to be a part of a lasting legacy that has turnedthis tragedy into an event to reflect upon with hope and resilience for the future.

Many student members of ASME have inquired of ways to contribute to the scholarship fund via on-campusfundraising events. Whether you are with a student section or a professional level section, you can help make a bigdifference in our commitment to Virginia Tech by raising money in your section’s name. Please feel free to contactus at fundraising@asme.org to discuss how you might do that. We encourage such efforts and want to know moreabout the varying methods you devise to encourage donation to the ASME/VT Memorial Scholarship fund. Thankyou for your generosity!

To make a tax-deductible contribution to the ASME – Virginia Tech Scholarship Fund, visitwww.foundation.asme.org .

A four-day career enhancement program for early-career engineers, Nov. 9–12, 2007 Seattle Sheraton,Seattle, Washington (held in conjunction with the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition) Nov. 9: Innovation ShowcaseBecome inspired at the I-Show, where 10 top collegiate student teams present their technological innovations to a judging panel ofsuccessful innovators, industry experts, venture capitalists, and intellectual property specialists for the ultimate reward: industryrecognition and seed funds to move onto the next step in commercialization.http://www.asme.org/Governance/StrategicManagement/Initiatives/Innovation_Showcase_IShow.cfm

Nov. 10: Invention to Venture WorkshopDesigned for the science, engineering, and technology communities, the ‘I2V’ is a one-day “entrepreneurship boot camp” that teachestechnology entrepreneurship basics, helps build networks, and provides a framework for moving ideas forward. Topics include ideavalidation, intellectual property management, marketing, building the team, creating a business plan, and financing your idea.http://www.asme.org/Governance/StrategicManagement/Initiatives/Invention_2_Venture_Workshop.cfm Nov. 11: Early Career Forum & FairThe Early Career Forum & Fair provides an outstanding opportunity to learn the skills necessary to get on the fast track of yourengineering career. Industry experts offer key advice on how to advance in both technical and management areas. You have theopportunity to ask specific questions about your career goals.http://www.asme.org/Communities/EarlyCareer/Forum/Seattle_ECF_Fair_Program.cfm Nov. 12: Early Career Development SeriesThe Early Career Development Series (ECDS) offers five dynamic sessions covering an array of engineering topics. The 2007 ECDSwill focus on such pivotal topics as alternative energies, patents and intellectual property, aerospace design, engineeringentrepreneurship, and government funding for engineering research.http://www.asme.org/Communities/EarlyCareer/Early_Career_Development.cfm For complete details, updates, and to register for the Early Career Forum & Fair and other early career programs, visithttp://www.asme.org/Communities/EarlyCareer/Forum/Seattle ECF Fair Program.cfm.

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Student Activity Calendar

September 2007

Sept. 4-6 Human Powered Vehicle Challenge, Maracaibo,Venezuela.Sept. 11-12 RTD Fall Technical ConferenceSept. 15 Student Leadership Seminar @ University ofDelawareSept. 24 National Manufacturing Week

October 2007

Oct. 6 Student Leadership Seminar Worcester PolytechnicInstituteOct. 15 International Manufacturing Science andEngineering Conference (MSEC) Atlanta, Ga.Oct. 22 International Oil and Gas Pipeline Conference,San Diego, Calif.

November

Nov. 11-15 International Mechanical Engineering Congress& Exposition, Seattle, Wash.

Finalists for the 2007 “I-Show” Prepare forCongress Showdown

Eight universities will participate in the InnovativeShowcase (I-Show) at the ASME Congress in Seattleon Nov. 9. ASME has developed I-Show incollaboration with the National Collegiate Inventorsand Innovators Alliance and Idea to Productcompetitions. I-Show aims to nurture a new generationof innovators, while supporting inventiveundergraduate projects, student programs, and facultycurriculum development.

One of the eight university team finalists, RensselaerPolytechnic Institute, NY, will enter two innovations –the biodegradable building insulation and a device thatmonitors the condition of feet in diabetic patients.Washington State University also will present twotechnologies, namely a self-stabilizing hydrofoil forpleasure boats and demonstration of polyimide plasticsin the walls of combustors. The other universitiesscheduled to participate in I-Show are the University ofTexas at Austin, St. Louis University, ThePennsylvania State University, University of Idaho,Oregon State University and Texas A&M University.Judges will decide the best and most feasible ideas, andwinners will receive seed funding and additionalproduct and start-up support. For more details visit theWeb site at:http://www.asme.org/Communities/Entrepreneur/Innovation_Showcase_IShow.cfm

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of the ASME Metropolitan Section holds monthly meetings to consider activities that are pertinent We look forward to meeting people who are interested in learning more about the section. Pleases, as they are open to the Met Section membership. The schedules of upcoming meetings are listedre info contact M. Torres-Castillo at 646-252-4911.

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Alonzo, Anthony E (718) 492-5584321 - 51 StreetBrooklyn, N.Y. 11220 AEAlonzo@yahoo.com

Jill AndersonCon Edison andersonji@coned.com

Barbera, Marco, P.E. (718)-497-47241522 Putnam AveBrooklyn, NY 11237

MBARBERA@WOODSNJAYE.COM

Basch, Peter, P.E. (212) 243-3383PO Box 250New York, NY 10014

Berri, Sidi, Ph.D.Professor, NYC Technical College, Mech Tech300 Jay StreetBrooklyn, NY 11201 sberri@nyctc.cuny.edu

Das, Satyaprakash, Ph.D. (718) 390-7972Professor, College of Staten Island, Applied Sci2800 Victory BlvdStaten Island, NY 10314

prakash@postbox.csi.cuny.edu

Dember, Marc (212) 410-8338NYC Parks & Recreation5-Boro Technical ServicesRandalls Island, NY 10035

Marc.Dember@parks.nyc.gov

Fishman, Bernard, P.E. (212) 758-2776225 East 57th Street, Apt. 7ENew York, NY 10022 fishmanb@asme.org

Edward G. Ecock, P.E. (212) 460-4830Consolidated Edison Company of New York 4Irving Place Room 2615-S ecocke@coned.comNY, NY 10003

Haines, Daniel W., P.E. (718) 862-7279Professor, Manhattan College, Mech EngRiverdale, NY 10471 dhaines@manhattan.edu

Hansen, Paul (973) 601-0510x235Enercon Services, Inc.400 Valley Road, Suite 301Mnt Arlington, NJ 07856 hansenp@asme.org

Hauser, Peter / Susan LaVigne (845) 279-6200ASME Region I & II Office (800) 628-5981326 Clock Tower Commons Fax: (845) 279-7765 Route 22 hauserp@asme.orgBrewster, NY 10509 lavignes@asme.org

Heller, Marian (212)-591-7079ASME InternationalThree Park AveNYC, NY 10116 marian@marianheller.net

Hillenbrand, Gerard R., P.E (718) 343-456581-23 259th Street Glen Oaks, NY 11004

Hladek, James (718) 982-2994

Professor, College of Staten Island, Mech Tech2800 Victory Blvd.Staten Island, NY 10314

Hong, Shane Y., Ph.D. (212) 854-2957Professor, Columbia University, Mech Eng 500 W 120th St, 234 Mudd Bldg.New York, NY 10027 sh295@columbia.edu

Jannone, Joseph, Ph.D., P.E. (516) 773-5473Professor, US Merchant Marine Academy300 Steamboat RoadKings Point, NY 11024 jannonej@usmma.edu

Jiji, Latif M., P.E. (212) 650-5228Professor, City College of NY, Mech Eng Dept140th St & Convent AveNYC, NY 10031 jiji@me.ccny.cuny.edu

Kamil, Esmet M., Ph.D., P.E. (718) 399-4328Professor, Pratt InstituteHiggins Hall N 201F 200 Willoughby Ave. ekamil@pratt.eduBrooklyn, NY 11205 kamile@asme.org

Kinach, Wasyl, P.E. (212) 669-2203NYC Office of the ComptrollerBureau of Engineering1 Centre Street, Room 650New York, NY 10007 kinachw@asme.org

Kumar, Sunil, Ph.D. (718) 260-3810Professor, Polytechnic, Mech and Indust Eng6 Metrotech CenterBrooklyn, NY 11201 skumar@poly.edu

Lai, W. Michael, Ph.D (212) 854-4236Professor, Columbia University500 West 120th Street, 220 S.W. MuddNew York, NY 10027 wml1@columbia.edu

Lam, Marca J., Ph.D. (212) 353-4393Professor, Cooper Union, Chemical Eng Dept51 Astor PlaceNew York, NY 10003 mjlam@cooper.edu

Lefter, Jan, P.E. (718) 352-210917-32 202nd St Bayside, NY 11360 jdlefter@msn.com

Madia, Joseph, P.E. (212) 460-4346Consolidated Edison Co. of NY, Inc.4 Irving Place, Room 1320S New York, NY 10003 madiaj@coned.com

Modi, Vijay, Ph.D (212) 854-2956Professor, Columbia University, Chair-ME Dept500 West 120th Street, 220 S.W. MuddNew York, NY 10027 modi@columbia.edu

Melone, Michael J., Jr. (845) 228 94076001 Applewood CircleCarmel, NY 10512 mikejr1@suscom.net

Nourbakhsh, SaidProfessor, Polytechnic, Mech & Indust Eng

6 Metrotech Center333 Jay StreetBrooklyn, NY 11201 snourbak@poly.edu

Omholt, Thore, Ph.D. (718) 409-7413Professor, SUNY/Maritime College,Marine Eng, Fort Schuyler6 Pennyfield AveBronx, NY 10465thoreomholt@compuserve.com

Oussani, James Jr (718)-768-3380The Staplex Company777 5th AveBrooklyn, NY 11232 jim@staplex.com

Perdue, Terry D., P.E. (917) 523-1451253 W 73rd St, Apt 10-JNew York, NY 10023terry.perdue@swm-us.com

Pochiraju, K. V., Ph.D. (201) 216-8053Professor, Stevens Institute of Tech, MECastle Point on HudsonHoboken, NJ 07030kpochira@stevens-tech.edu

Pritchard, Philip, Ph.D. (718) 862-7443Professor, Manhattan College, ME DeptRiverdale, NY10471ppritcha@manhattan.edu

Rice, John T., Ph.D., P.E. (718) 275-7167103-10 Queens Blvd.Forest Hills, NY 11375 jrice@pratt.edu

Roe, Keith K., P.E. (201) 265-2000President & Chairman (212) 563-7000Burns & Roe, Enterprises, Inc. 800 Kinderkamack RoadOradell, NJ 07649

Wei, Stan 212-353-4299Professor, Cooper Union, Chair-ME Dept51 Astor PlaceNew York, NY 10003 wei@cooper.edu

Torres-Castillo, Miguel (646) 252-3837New York City Transit AuthorityPO Box 70Lahaska, PA 18931 Mitorre@NYCT.com

Weinberg, Erwin (718) 544-249169-10 Yellowstone Bld, Apt 611Forest Hills, NY 11375eweinberg1@nyc.rr.com

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Metropolitan Section MembershipAdvisory Board *** Executive Committee***

E. Kamil J. Madia M. Torres (07) Co-chairW. Kinach J. Rice M. Barbera (07) Vice-chairP. Hauser J. Rice (08) TreasurerNominating Committee A. Alonzo (08) SecretaryE. Ecock M. Melone G. Hillenbrand (08)J. Rice E. Kamil M. Dember (06)

B. Fishman (07)E. Ecock (08)M. Melone (08)Esmet Kamil

Standing Committees

Member Development Industry Relations

P. Hansen Chair M. Barbera Co-Chair J. Anderson Co-Chair

A. Alonzo M. Melone P. Hansen

M. Barbera

Membership Interest Inter-Societal Relations

A. Alonzo Chair W. Kinach Chair

P. Hansen G. Hillenbrand

Met Section Online Management Chapter

M. Dember Chair W. Kianch Chair

G. Hillenbrand

Professional Development andActivities

Meetings and Program

E. Kamil Chair E. Ecock Chair

P. Bash G. Hillenbrand

G. Hillenbrand W. Kinach

ASME Metropolitan Section Organizational Chart

ASME Met Section News Page 12

Standing Committees

Professional Practice and Ethics Bylaws and Operations

G. Hillenbrand Chair B. Fishman Chair

B. Fishman E. Kamil J. Rice

W. Kinach XXXXX

Public Information Finance

M. Dember Chair J. Rice Chair

P. Hansen

Government Relations and Public Affairs

M. Melone Chair E. Kamil E. Ecock

M. Torres W. Kinach M. Melone

E. Kamil

History and Heritage Honors and Awards

B. Fishman Chair J. Oussani W. Kinach Co-chair J. Rice Co-Chair

M. Barbera J. Rice J. Oussani M. Melone

College RelationsE. Kamil – Chairs

MetRepresentative School Faculty Advisor Student

ChairB. Fishman/ E. Ecock City College of NY L. Jiji Eliz PicoM. Dember/J. Madia Columbia University S. Hong xxxxxW. Kinach Cooper Union M. Lam / V. Diienna xxxxxM. Melone/M. Torres Manhattan College P. Pritchard xxxxxW. Kinach/J. Oussani Polytechnic S. Nourbakhsh xxxxxJ. Jannone/ M. Barbera SUNY/Maritime T. Omholt xxxxxP. Hansen College of Staten Island M. Lazarus xxxxx

M. Heller Stevens Institute Marehalli Prasad Chloe Weck

M. Barbera NYC Technical College S. Berri xxxxx

Legend: * Elected ** Executive Committee Term *** Past Section Chairs