Pressure Vessels & Piping Division

The Pressure Vessels and Piping Division of the ASME was organized as an ASME technical division in 1966 in response to the interest of members to the rapidly changing and expanding technology of pressure boundary containment.

PVPD Mission Statement The Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (PVPD) is a community of engineers, technologists, and scientists devoted to facilitating state-of-the-art efficiency, reliability, and safety as the go-to source of knowledge for pressure technology. 

Goals

• Organize conferences to foster the development and exchange of information
• Promote high quality technical publications
• Provide the basis for development of  ASME Codes and Standards
• Promote the application of National and International Codes and Standards to enhance public safety
• Encourage the development of emerging technologies
• Create professional development opportunities for early career and practicing engineers
• Interact with international professional organizations
• Promote the participation of engineering students in technical paper symposia
• Cooperate with ASME Technical Divisions and Local Sections
• Develop future Division leaders through training and participation in PVP activities
• Diversify conference locations to improve global recognition
• Increase participating membership in PVP activities
• Increase participation of women and minority engineers

Core Values

• Embrace integrity and ethical conduct
• Respect the dignity and culture of all people
• Provide a welcoming climate for a diverse global community of students and engineers to foster creativity, innovation, and intellectual growth.

Featured Events

2023 ASME Pressure Vessels & Piping Conference

Sunday, July 16, 2023 to Friday, July 21, 2023

Westin Peachtree Plaza
Atlanta, Georgia, USA

https://event.asme.org/PVP

2024 ASME Pressure Vessels & Piping Conference

Sunday, July 28, 2024 to Friday, August 2, 2024

Hyatt Regency Bellevue
Bellevue, Washington, USA

PVP 2024 Call for papers

2022 ASME Bolted Joint Reliability Symposium

Wednesday, October 26 to Thursday, October 27, 2022

Norris Conference Center; City Centre
Houston, Texas, USA

https://event.asme.org/BJRS

2024 ASME Bolted Joint Reliability Symposium

Wednesday, October 21 to Thursday, October 24, 2024

Norris Conference Center; City Centre
Houston, Texas, USA

The PVP Division honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the Division or the pressure vessels and piping profession. A number of awards have been established by the Division.

Society Awards
ASME S.Y. Zamrik Pressure Vessels & Piping Medal
A major award that is presented to an individual in recognition of outstanding contributions to pressure vessels and piping technology including, but not limited to, research, development, applications, or education.

Division Awards
S.S. Chen PVP Outstanding Service Award
Presented to a member for outstanding and dedicated service to the Division.

Certificate of Appreciation
Presented for outstanding contributions to pressure vessel and piping engineering through research, practice, and/or teaching and service to the profession or the Division over a period of years.

Certificate of Recognition
Presented for outstanding contributions within the PVPD, especially within a technical committee, special technical committee, or other special committee.

Outstanding Conference Paper
Presented for an outstanding technical paper from each technical committee at each PVPD annual meeting.

PVP Jim Farr Outstanding Conference Session
Presented for an outstanding technical session at each PVPD annual meeting.

PVP Dr. Heki Shibata Outstanding International Technical Session Award
Presented for an outstanding international technical session at each PVPD annual meeting.

G.E.O. Widera Literature Award
Presented at each PVPD annual meeting for an outstanding technical paper in the Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology in the former year.

JPVT Editor's Choice Award
Presented at each PVPD annual meeting for an outstanding Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology paper in the former year, which represents a significant contribution to PVP technology and emphasizes application, novel design, or a survey.

T.H. Liu Student Paper Award
For being a Ph.D. student finalist in the Rudy Scavuzzo Student Paper Competition.

PVP Bill Short Best BS/MS Student Paper Award (former Student Paper Award)
For being a BS/MS student finalist in the Student Paper Competition.

For all Division Award requests please contact the Division staff administrator.

Other Awards Of Interest

ASME Fellow PVP members are also nominated for national ASME awards.
 

Important Award Information For Recipients of Monetary Awards

Please note that honorariums cannot be distributed without receipt of applicable tax forms. If you are a recipient of a monetary award, you will be contacted by ASME staff regarding tax forms you will need to complete, as well as how to submit them to us.

Yasumasa Shoji
Chair | July 2024 - June 2025

Clay D. Rodery
Immediate Past Chair | July 2024 - June 2025

Ravi Baliga
Member | July 2024 - June 2025

David Gross
Member | July 2024 - June 2025

Kannan Subramanian
Member | July 2024 - June 2025

Alton Reich
Member | July 2024 - June 2025

Kim Miceli
Staff Contact | July 2020 - Open

Jamie Hart
Staff Contact | July 2015 - Open

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.

Student Competitions

The Senate of the Division sponsors a yearly "Student Paper Competition" to encourage undergraduate and graduate students to participate at the Division annual meeting and present their technical papers. Students selected for participation are awarded a cash prize scholarship and the winner of the competition is awarded an additional cash prize.