Computers & Information In Engineering
Computers and Information in Engineering Division (CIE) is a forum for understanding the application of emerging technologies that impact critical engineering issues of representation, product design and product development.
About
The Computers and Information in Engineering Division (CIE) covers a broad spectrum of resources relating directly to the use of computers, computing methods, software, and information management in engineering by providing a forum for understanding the application of emerging technologies that impact critical engineering issues of representation, product design and product development, exchange, management and integration of information throughout the entire engineering product and process life-cycle.
Newsletters
The CIE Division is pleased to provide its annual newsletter. Please review the latest edition for CIE news and updates, including reports from the Chair and Past Chair, 2023 awards and honors, reports from the technical committees and much more!
Winter 2023-Summer 2024 Newsletter
Past NewslettersCIE Division Spring 2023 Newsletter
Winter 2022 CIE Newsletter
Leadership
To contact any of these leaders, use the ASME Volunteer Leader Directory (VLD).
Robert Wendrich
Chair | July 2024 – June 2025
Krishnanand Kaipa
Vice Chair | July 2024 – June 2025
John Steuben
Member | July 2024 - July 2025
Gaurav Ameta
Member | July 2024 - July 2025
Xiaozhi (Christine) Wang
Member | July 2024 - June 2025
Marc Halpern
Liason | July 2024 – June 2025
Caterina Rizzi
Past Chair/Awards Chair | July 2024 – June 2025
Barbara Zlatnik
Staff Contact
Events
Featured Events
IDETC-CIE - International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
Hilton Anaheim,
Anaheim, California
August 17–20, 2025
To view other events that may be of interest, please visit the ASME Calendar of Events.
Past Events
IDETC-CIE 2024 - International Design Engineering Technical Conference and Computers and Information in Engineering ConferenceIDETC-CIE 2023 - International Design Engineering Technical Conference and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
IDETC-CIE 2022 - International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
IDETC-CIE 2021: International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, held virtually, August 17 - 20
ASME 2016 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2016)
August 21-24, 2016
Charlotte, North Carolina
ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2015)
August 2-5, 2015
Boston, Massachusetts
ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences (IDETC) and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (CIE)
August 17-20, 2014
Buffalo, New York
ASME 2013 International Design Engineering Technical Conferencess (IDETC) and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (CIE)
August 4-7, 2013
Portland, OR
Honors & Awards
Division Level Awards
- Young Engineer Award
The Computers and Information in Engineering (CIE) Division sponsors the Young Engineer Award to recognize a promising young investigator who is making outstanding contributions to the progress in the application of computers in engineering. - Lifetime Achievement Award
CIE sponsors a Lifetime Achievement Award to recognize a person who has had a significant impact on the use of computers in engineering practice and/or education. - Leadership Award
Outstanding performance in one or more areas of concern to both the computer industry and the various engineering fields. - Excellence in Research
CIE recognizes a person for outstanding research contributions in any field associated with the use of computers in engineering. - Distinguished Service Award
The Computers and Information in Engineering (CIE) Division sponsors the Distinguished Service Award to recognize a person for dedicated service in support of the CIE Division's mission. - Best Ph.D. Thesis/Dissertation Award
CIE Best Ph.D. Dissertation Committee sponsors a promising young investigator who authored the best Ph.D thesis of the year in the area of computers and information in engineering. - Best Paper Awards
During the annual CIE conference, the best paper is selected from the entire conference as well as each of the technical committees. The selection is made by the executive committee after nomination from the technical committee chair leadership, based on the following criteria: Relevance to CIE, Originality of Contribution, Breadth of Applicability, Problem Difficulty, Demonstration of Success, Potential for Replication by Others, Quality of Written and Visual Aspects, Comments by Reviewers or Recommendations.
Nominations link for processing Division Awards: Unit Awards
The nomination packet needs to include the nomination letter, candidate's full CV, two additional reference letters, other support materials if any, and the candidate's dissertation if for the best Ph.D. dissertation award.
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.
Other Links of Interest
- Design Engineering Division
- Dynamic Systems and Control Division
- Electronic and Photonic Packaging Division
- Information Storage & Processing Systems (ISPS) Division