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About JSME

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- The Executive Board Members (2011) -
- Fact Sheet -

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Last Update April 28, 2011


- Activities -

The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers was founded in 1897 to "advance science and technology, and thereby contribute to the development of industries." Today, its membership exceeds 37,000, making it the nation's leading engineering society. 

Members acquire advanced technical knowledge and are introduced to new fields through discussions that focus on their own specialties as well as a variety of interdisciplinary areas. Hailing from a vast range of companies, universities, and government institutions, the members constitute a unique research community that is constantly engaged in the exchange of technical information and knowledge. Young students, well-trained engineers, and leading researchers all combine to make the JSME a dynamic pioneer in the new scientific and engineering ideas and activities of today's rapidly changing world.

Today, highly advanced technologies such as mechatronics, new energy sources, biotechnology, and new specialized materials are becoming vital elements for industries and economies. These key technologies are created and developed by people who can envision tomorrow's social needs --by those possessed of keen sensibility and intelligence. Thus, we at the JSME will continue to offer ever-broader opportunities for interdisciplinary meetings to all mechanical engineers and researchers.
 

- The Executive Board Members (2011) -

President
    Junichi SATO  IHI Inspection & Instrumentation Co., Ltd.
President-elect
    Shigehiko KANEKO The University of Tokyo
Vice Presidents
    Kikuo KISHIMOTO The Tokyo Institute of Technology
    Sojiro TSUCHIYA Denso Corporation
    Akira YABE The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Executive Board directors, General Affairs
    Takayuki KITAMURA Kyoto University
    Yoshiyuki KONDO Kyushu University
    Mamoru TANAKA Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Ryutaro HIMENO RIKEN
Executive Board directors, Finance
    Haruyoshi KUMURA Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Hiroki KUWANO Tohoku University
    Akira GOTO Ebara Corporation
Executive Board directors, Publication
    Masato IKEGAWA Hitachi, Ltd.
    Toshihisa UEDA Keio University
    Makoto KANEKO Osaka University
    Eiichi TANAKA Nagoya University
    Yoshihiro NARITA Hokkaido University
Executive Board directors, Engineering Activities
    Hideki KYOGOKU Kinki University
    Shinsuke SAKAI The University of Tokyo
    Osamu MAEKAWA Toshiba Corporation
    Koetsu YAMAZAKI Kanazawa University
Executive Board directors, Public Relations
    Toshio KUROSAKA Shinko Research Co., Ltd.
    Isao SATOH Tokyo Institute of Technology
Executive Board director, Management
    Kiyokazu FUKUZAWA The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
Supervisor Generals
    Takao KASHIWAGI Tokyo Institute of Technology
    Tsutomu MORIMURA East Japan Railway Company


- Fact Sheet -

1. Number of members (As of February 28, 2011)

Honorary Member 207
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Member 31,595
Student member 5,179
Partner 10
<Sub-total36,784>
Corporation Member 724
<Total37,508>


2. Membership fee

Member 9,600 Yen
Student member 4,800 Yen
Corporation member classified into 8 grades


3. Number of Executive Board members

President 1
President-elect 1
Vice Presidents 3
Executive Board Directors
General Affairs 4
Budget and Finance 3
Publishing 5
Engineering Activities 4
Public Relations 2
Management 1
<Total> 24
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Supervisor Generals 2


4. Councils, Boards and Standing Committees

1 Council of Policy and Finance
2 Council of Branches
3 Council of Divisions
4 Journal Publication Board
5 Transactions Publication Board
6 Public Relations and Information Service Board
7 Honorary Awards Board
8 Member Affairs Board
9 Committee on Promotion of Branches' and Divisions' Activities
10 Committee on Engineering Ethics
11 Committee on Transactions
12 Committee on JSME English Journals
13 International Liaison Committee
14 Center for publications
15 Center for Cooperation of Industries, Government and Academia
16 Center for Codes and Standards
17 Organization of Promotion for Professional Development


5. Divisions

1 Computational Mechanics
2 Bioengineering
3 Materials & Mechanics
4 Materials & Processing
5 Fluids Engineering
6 Thermal Engineering
7 Engine Systems
8 Power & Energy Systems
9 Environmental Engineering
10 Dynamics, Measurement & Control
11 Machine Design & Tribology
12 Design & Systems
13 Manufacturing & Machine Tool
14 Manufacturing Systems
15 Robotics & Mechatronics
16 Information, Intelligence & Precision Equipment
17 Industrial and Chemical Machinery & Safety
18 Transportation & Logistics
19 Space Engineering
20 Technology & Society

6. Professional Committees and Promotion Committee

1 Law & Technology
2 Micro-Nano Engineering
3 Sports & Human Dynamics
4 Biomedical Engineering and Technology

   *Members and Student Members can register for five Divisions.
   *The information of other Divisions is also available from the journal and homepage.

7. Branches (all domestic)

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Activities mentioned in the next column

8. Activities in Business Year 2010

<Number of activities>
Divisions* Branches Total
Conference 37 12 49
Short course 52 17 69
Other meetings (Invited lectures, Special lectures, Forum, Technical visits) 77 185 262
Undergraduate students Meetings 8

<Number of papers>

Annual Meeting 1,389
Division Conferences 6,175
Branch Conferences 2,238
<Total > 9802

 * The other activities of Divisions:
  1 Publishing of newsletter
  2 Bestowal of Division awards
  3 Drafting of JSME Standard
  4 Proposal of the theme for
        "Collaboration Projects"
  5 Proposal of special issue of journal
  6 Planning of special programs for Annual Meeting
  7 Recommendation of outstanding engineers and
       researchers to the JSME Medals and Awards
  8 Miscellaneous

9. JSME Medals and Awards

JSME Medals for Distinguished Engineers
JSME Medal for Outstanding Paper
JSME Medal for New Technology
JSME Young Engineers Awards
JSME Education Award
JSME Excellent Product Award


10. Periodicals

Journal monthly
Transactions
Vol. 1 monthly
Vol. 2 monthly
Vol. 3 monthly
JSME English Journal divided into 13 categories


11. Annual Revenue in Business Year 2010
      1,317,802,495 Yen
    
12. Number of staff
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