Neil Anderson, Chair

The objective of the Power Transmission and Gearing Committee is to promote activity and education in the art and science of power transmission and gearing in areas such as research, design and development of processes, machines, and manufacturing in industry and the academic community. Dissemination of knowledge and information pertinent to power transmission and gearing is accomplished through sponsorship of technical papers, technical meetings, seminars and state-of-the-art reviews.

The PTG committee traditionally sponsors an international conference every four years. The eighth conference will be held in conjunction with the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences in Baltimore from Sept. 10-13, 2000. Experts from around the world in the areas of gear analysis, gear manufacturing, CVTs, chain and transmission drive systems will convene there.

Those interested in participating in committee activities should contact: Neil Anderson, General Motors, Powertrain Division, Advanced Power Transfer, Mail Code 481-700-178, Ecorse & Wiard Rds., Ypsilanti, MI 48198-6193; (734) 481-7868; fax: (734) 481-5065; e-mail: LNUSEWY1.KZK0KM@gmeds.com.

Alan Parkinson, Chair

The purpose of the Design Automation Committee is to promote research and the dissemination of knowledge in all areas relating to design automation, including theoretical and applied optimal design, artificial intelligence and knowledge-based systems in design, concurrent design, design for manufacture, mechanical and structural design optimization, design issues in mechanical systems simulation, decomposition methods in design and optimization, finite element applications in design and optimization, robust design and life-cycle issues, geometric modeling, computational geometry and computer graphics, parametric and variational geometry, feature-based design, object-oriented design and analysis, tolerance analysis and synthesis, rapid prototyping, virtual reality in design, and web-based design. A main activity of the committee is sponsoring the Design Automation Conference, held in conjunction with the ASME International Design Technical Conferences. Approximately 75 to 100 papers are presented in the above areas from authors in the United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, and other countries.

More information about the committee can be found at its website: http://swhite.me.washington.edu/~asmeda. Members interested in participating in committee activities should contact Professor Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 242 CB, Provo, UT 84602; (801) 378-6544; fax: (801) 378-5037; e-mail: parkinson@byu.edu.

Lucy King, Chair

The Design Division Education Committee (DDEC) focuses on improving education in the art and science of engineering design for students, academics, and professional practitioners of mechanical engineering.

Traditional design as well as safety, liability, ethics, and other professional issues are addressed. The DDEC strives to maintain active dialog between professional practitioners and academia so as to alert academia to the changing needs and requirements of industry. In this way, the DDEC hopes to influence curricula modifications to meet current needs and to ensure that basic design principles are stressed and reinforced.

The committee is also collaborating with the Board on Pre-College Education for joint conference sessions on special Science, Math, Engineering, and Technology (SMET) programs for high school students. The DDEC typically sponsors sessions at the Spring Manufacturing Week shows in Chicago and at the IMECE. The committee administers the Triodyne Safety Award and co-administers the Outstanding Design Educator Award.

Members interested in participating in DDEC activities are invited to contact: Professor Lucy King, Kettering University, IMSE Dept, 1700 W. 3rd Ave., Flint, MI 48504; (810) 762-7850; fax: (810) 762-9925; e-mail: lking@nova.kettering.edu. Please visit our website at www.asme.org/ divisions/ded/education/index.html.

Kathy Jacobson, Chair

The mission of the Design for Manufacturability (DFM) Committee is to disseminate DFM practices, theories and computational methods among the engineering community as well as to encourage the growth and recognition of the value of DFM. The DFM committee consists of members from both academia and industry. The DFM Committee participates in three conferences each year: the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, the National Manufacturing Week Conference in Chicago, and the IMECE. The committee hosts reviewed paper sessions, lectures, and panel sessions on design practices with the initial involvement of all downstream users in the design process.

Common synonyms for our work include concurrent engineering, design for assembly, Design for manufacturability, design for test, design for recyclability —- in other words: design for "X."

Visit our website (http://engineer.gvsu.edu/asme-dfm) for further information about our committee. Committee meetings are held at each of the above conferences. If you are interested in participating in the DFM committee, please contact Kathryn Jacobson, Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems, Dept. 86-72, Zone 0685, 86 South Cobb Dr., Marietta, GA 30063-0685; (770) 494-7818; fax: (770) 494-6355, e-mail: kathy.j.jacobson@lmco.com.

Kristin L. Wood, Chair

The Technical Committee on Design Theory and Methodology (DTM) advances and cultivates contemporary activities related to engineering design. As such, it brings together academic researchers and industrial practitioners for the development of novel methods for addressing near-term and far-reaching design problems. The DTM Committee organizes the annual ASME International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology, as a component of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences. As part of this conference, the committee selects recipients for the ASME DTM Best Paper Award, sponsored by Xerox.

Those interested in the activities of the ASME DTM Committee should contact: Professor Kristin L. Wood, Department of Mechanical Engineering, C2200, The University of Texas, Austin, TX 78712, phone: (512) 471-0095, fax: (512) 471-8727, e-mail: wood@mail.utexas.edu. The committee maintains a web site at: http://www.me.washington.edu/~asmedtm/.

Anthony F. Luscher, Chair

The Technical Committee on Fastening & Joining (TCFJ) fosters activities pertaining to the assembly of mechanical, electrical, medical, and automotive products. Joining and fastening methods cover a very broad domain of techniques, materials, and applications. This committee's mission is to promote and increase the understanding and application of fastening and joining technologies. The TCFJ will organize several paper sessions at the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences for the first time in 2000.

This committee is seeking other industrial and academic partners to promote research and disseminate solutions in this area. If you are interested in the activities of this committee, please contact: Dr. Anthony Luscher, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State University, 206 W. 18th Ave., Columbus, OH 43210-1107, (614) 292-4474; fax: (614) 292-3163; e-mail: luscher.3@osu.edu.

Harvey Lipkin, Chair

The Technical Committee on Mechanisms provides leadership for promoting technological advances in the design and analysis of: planar and spatial mechanisms such as linkages and cams, robot mechanics, mechanical automation systems, theoretical and computational kinematics, and mechanical simulation and design software. The committee sponsors the Biennial Mechanisms Conference, which is the lead conference during even-year ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences. Several awards are presented at the conference: the Freudenstein/General Motors Young Investigator Award, the MDI Mechanical Simulation Software Award, the Mechanisms Committee Award, and the Mechanisms Committee Best Paper Award. The Student Mechanism Design Competition has undergraduate and graduate awards for students demonstrating design innovations.

For more information on the activities of the Mechanisms Committee, contact Harvey Lipkin, George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332-0405; (404) 894-7410; fax: (404) 894-8496; e-mail: harvey.lipkin@me. gatech.edu. The committee maintains a website at: http://helix.gatech. edu/mechanismscommittee/.

Erol Sancaktar, Chair

The topics considered by the Reliability, Stress Analysis and Failure Prevention (RSAFP) Committee are very diverse, as indicated by sampling subjects of conference sessions: Application of Fracture Mechanics to Design Reliability; Fatigue Failure and Crack Growth; Product Liability and Litigation; Risk Minimization; Improving Reliability Through Numerical Methods in Design; Design Procedures: Statistical Considerations; Aging of Structural Components; Smart Structures; Brittle Material Reliability; Designing Using Composite Materials; Electromagnetic Materials and Composites; Lifetime Prediction of Polymers and Composites; Adhesive Joining; Bolted Connections; Rubber Components and Springs. A major emphasis is placed on the applications of these technologies and the development of design methodology. Consequently, papers concerned with theoretical developments are encouraged to be oriented to the need of design engineers and to discuss applications. Because of the broad areas of interest, the committee organizes symposia at the IMECE and the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences as well as participating in joint conferences with other divisions or societies, such as the Society for Machinery Failure Prevention Technology.

Further information on the RSAFP Committee can be obtained from Professor Erol Sancaktar, University of Akron, Dept. of Polymer Engineering, Akron, OH 44325-0301; (330) 972-5508; fax: (330) 258-2339; e-mail: erol@uakron.edu.

Moustafa El-Gindy, Chair

The primary objective of the Vehicle Design Committee is to facilitate the dissemination of advanced knowledge and new technologies related to vehicle design among the members of the mechanical engineering community. Advances in the areas of vehicle dynamics, stability and control of light and heavy vehicles, vehicle design methodology, off-road vehicle technology, advanced vehicle control systems, vehicle/road and vehicle/ human interactions, crash research and occupant safety, weigh in motion technology, and intelligent transportation systems are specifically emphasized. The committee typically organizes symposiums to bring together experts in the field for technology transfer at the International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition.

The Vehicle Design Committee always welcomes distinguished researchers from the industrial and academic communities to participate and become active members. Interested readers should contact: Dr. Moustafa El-Gindy, Pennsylvania Transportation Institute, Pennsyl- vania State University, 201 Research Office Building, University Park, PA 16802; (814) 863-7930; fax: (814) 865-3039; e-mail: mxe15@ psu.edu.

Subhash C. Sinha, Chair

The Technical Committee on Vibration and Sound (TCVS) fosters activities pertaining to mechanical vibration, sound, and other related areas such as dynamics and controls. The TCVS organizes the Biennial Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise, which is usually the lead conference in odd-year ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences. The TCVS selects recipients for the J. P. Den Hartog and the N. O. Myklestad awards. The committee also sponsors several sessions annually at the IMECE in the general areas of dynamics, vibrations, controls, and acoustics.

Those interested in the activities of the TCVS should contact Professor Subhash C. Sinha, Auburn University, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Auburn, AL 36849; (334) 844-3325; fax: (334) 844-3307; e-mail: ssinha@eng.auburn.edu.

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