EMI NEWS
Journal of Engineering Mechanics
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President's WelcomeDear Colleagues, I am writing to keep you updated on the newly created Engineering Mechanics Institute, EMI, which replaces the former ASCE Engineering Mechanics Division. The mission of the Institute is to serve the engineering community through the development and application of engineering mechanics by anticipating and adapting to new challenges that will face tomorrow's engineers and by creating an environment that facilitates professional growth to ensure that these future challenges will be met. The Institute seeks to establish a presence at the forefront of new thrusts of mechanics by promoting the most innovative developments in the field, regardless of the discipline of the ultimate user. The Institute also seeks to provide a home not only for those involved in the traditional disciplines, but also for those involved with emerging areas of mechanics. Additionally, the Institute seeks to promote the interdependence of engineering mechanics and other disciplines by providing an interdisciplinary forum for researchers, practicing engineers, industry representatives, citizen groups, public officials and others. At its July meeting, the ASCE Board of Direction approved the formation of EMI effective October 1, 2007. The current members of the Board of Governors of EMI are: Wilfred D. Iwan, Ph.D., M.ASCE, President One seat on the Board of Governors is currently open. Amar A. Chaker, Ph.D., M.ASCE, is the Director of EMI and, following the bylaws of EMI, will serve as Secretary of the EMI Board. He will be assisted by Verna Jameson, Administrator. An important decision of the EMI Board at its inaugural meeting on October 19 was to carry over the EMD committee structure to EMI. Therefore, we hope that all committee chairs, vice chairs and members will agree to continue in their roles at least through the Inaugural International Engineering Mechanics Conference at the University of Minnesota in May. The Board will meet during the Conference to approve a strategy for future committee membership and activities. Members of ASCE can select EMI as their free Institute when they renew their membership. If they are already members of another ASCE Institute, they can either change their free membership to EMI or become a member of two different Institutes for $20 in addition to their regular ASCE membership dues. One can also join EMI as an EMI-only member. Regular EMI-only membership is $80, and graduate student membership is $25. Members from countries receiving a discount for ASCE membership (http://www.asce.org/membership/intlmemdues.cfm) receive a similar discount for EMI membership. Individuals who join by December 31, 2008 will become Charter Members of EMI. In addition, non-ASCE members who join the Institute by this date will have their annual membership dues for 2008 cover both 2008 and 2009, a 50% savings. EMI members will receive our newsletter, EMI News. They may attend EMI programs and symposia at a discounted member rate, purchase EMI publications and subscribe to the Journal of Engineering Mechanics at member-only prices, and they will be eligible to join EMI Technical Committees. A new web site and an electronic newsletter are under development, and will be available in the near future. I encourage you to invite your colleagues to join EMI, whether they are members of ASCE or not, and partner with us in building the future of engineering mechanics. Thank you for all you have given to the support of the Engineering Mechanics Division and for your commitment to the new Engineering Mechanics Institute. I look forward to working with you in this new venture. Sincerely,
Wilfred D. Iwan, Ph.D. Engineering Mechanics Institute
Inaugural International Conference
Mechanics has had a rich history in defining, inspiring, and enabling innovation in many scientific and technological fields. Because it provides a common rigorous foundation for numerous science and engineering disciplines, its imprint can be found in numerous critical bodies of knowledge that attempt to understand, predict, and affect the world around us. The future opportunities for the advancement and application of mechanics are limitless.
There are two ways one can become a member of EMI: 1- Members of ASCE can select EMI as their free Institute when they renew their membership or at any time thereafter. If they are already members of another ASCE Institute, they may change their free membership to EMI or add membership in EMI for $20. ASCE members may update their membership record on line at https://www.asce.org/lib/redirect/?redcode=mmbren. To join ASCE, visit https://www.asce.org/online/. Membership in ASCE provides a number of benefits beyond those provided by EMI-only membership (see https://www.asce.org/membership/benefits.cfm) 2- One can also join EMI as an EMI-only member. Regular EMI-only membership is $80, and graduate student membership is $25. Members from countries receiving a discount for ASCE membership (http://www.asce.org/membership/intlmemdues.cfm) receive a similar discount for EMI membership. To join as an EMI-only member please download the form at http://www.engmechinstitute.org/j_emi.html. Individuals who join EMI by December 31, 2008 will become Charter Members of EMI. In addition, EMI-only members who join the Institute by this date will have their annual membership dues for 2008 cover both 2008 and 2009, a 50% savings. All EMI members will receive our newsletter, EMI News. They may attend EMI conferences, symposia and programs at a discounted member rate, purchase EMI publications and subscribe to the Journal of Engineering Mechanics at member-only prices, and they will be eligible to join EMI Technical Committees. For more information on EMI, visit its web site is located at www.engmechinstitute.org/index.html.
The Journal of Engineering Mechanics
The official journal of the Engineering Mechanics Institute is the Journal of Engineering Mechanics, dedicated to all fields of applied mechanics with relevance to civil engineering. Papers in the journal contain new analytical or numerical models as well as novel experimental methods. Fields of mechanics include bioengineering, computational mechanics, dynamics of structures, elasticity, experimental analysis, fluid mechanics, flow of granular media, inelastic and multi-scale behavior of solids and structures, probabilistic methods, properties of materials, fracture mechanics, stability, structural health monitoring and control, and turbulence. In addition to full technical papers, the journal also has shorter technical notes, book reviews, and occasional featured articles introducing the readership to new or interdisciplinary topics. In addition, around once a year an issue is dedicated to a set of papers coordinated around a special theme. All submittals to the journal and reviews now use a web-based system. There are two ways to locate the journal on the web. One is to go to http://www.asce.org, and click on Products and Services, Publications, Journals, and then select Journal of Engineering Mechanicsthe. The other is to go to http://www.engineeringmechanicsinstitute.org (or simply http://www.engmechinstitute.org) and click on the journal.
EMI has fourteen technical committees addressing a variety of advanced engineering mechanics topics. The committees are listed at www.engmechinstitute.org/TechDiv.html. Clicking on the name of a committee displays its purpose and the name and e-mail address of its chair. EMI members are encouraged to join technical committees and may download a Technical Committee Membership Application form at www.engmechinstitute.org/TechDiv.html.
EMI Members wishing to publish in the EMI newsletter announcements of interest to the EMI membership should send a draft of the proposed text to Professor Boris Jeremic, Editor of the EMI newsletter.
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