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Biographies of the Nominees for the Board of Governors'

The nominees are as follows and their names will appear on the ballot for election in September 2024.

Please watch for an email with the announcement for the online ballot. Questions regarding the ballot may be forward to AnnualBallot@asme.org.
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Carlos Alberto Beatty, Jr. (Member, ASME) is a seasoned leader with expertise in the technology, energy/utility, and automotive industries, recently having served as a Strategy & Operations Director for Product and Technology at Expedia Group, and as a Chief of Staff for Brand Protection at Amazon. His roles emphasized strategic planning, operational efficiency, and cross-functional collaboration, leading to productivity and governance improvements.

With over 14 years as a member of ASME, he was a part of the Student and Early Career Development Sector supporting student leadership training both as an organizer and trainer, participated as an Early Career Leadership Intern Program to Serve Engineering (ECLIPSE) intern for the ASME Volunteer Orientation and Leadership Training Academy (VOLT) and served as a member and Chair of the Nominating Committee.

As a Board Member for the Center of Alumni Relations and Advancement (CARA) at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Carlos focuses on governance and supporting institutional goals. He is also the co- founder of Resumation, a free online resume-building tool. Carlos earned an MBA from the University of South Dakota and a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
 

Nelia Mazula (Member, ASME) started her career as an engineer for a multi-billion-dollar natural gas project across both Mozambique and South Africa. She is an account manager for Siemens and has over 20 years of experience in the engineering and engineering software industries. She was an early employee for two software start-ups purchased by Siemens and has held numerous global leadership positions. She was the managing founder of an herbal tea retail manufacturer that distributed to over 20 H-E-B grocery stores.

Mazula was the FY22 President of the Federation of Houston Professional Women and the FY18 Society of Women Engineers (SWE) - Houston Area chapter. She is a lifetime member of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and SWE for which she has held numerous leadership roles. She is currently a Senator for SWE. She is on the advisory board for the School of Engineering Construction and Petroleum Technology for Houston Community College. She has several technical certificates and over 15 published technical papers on digital strategies and engineering. During her work in Mozambique, she was recognized by the Minister of Natural Resources for her research work on natural gas condensate. Mazula received several awards and recognition for her work in software, energy, and DEI in STEM. She is a three-time awardee for top performance at Siemens. Mazula has five software patents for which she is featured in the National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum as a Woman of Change.

Mazula volunteered for ASME on the verification and validation committee and has been active in the ASME Petroleum Division and currently sits on its executive committee. She was honored by the Houston Business Journal for the Women Who Mean Business Award for her non-profit work focused on diversity in STEM.

Mazula is a certified professional project manager, earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Arizona State University and an international MBA from Institut Européen d'Administration des Affaires (INSEAD).
 

Parisa Saboori, Ph.D. (Fellow, ASME) is a Distinguished Lasallian Educator. She serves as the Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering at Manhattan University, where her expertise significantly enhances the educational landscape for both students and the broader academic community.

Saboori's research focuses on biomedical applications, with a particular emphasis on advancing the understanding of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in various contexts. Her investigations span from shaken baby syndrome to sports-related injuries and the safety of infants in car seats. Saboori has also made substantial strides in women's sports research, conducting studies on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries among female athletes. She has designed a knee brace that effectively mitigates ACL and leg injuries in women's sports.

Saboori’s ASME involvement includes membership in the International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE) Steering Committee, Committee on Organization and Rules, and Space Exploration and Habitats Technology Group. She is treasurer of the Bioengineering Division and a mentor for the Volunteer Leadership Pathway – Mentor Program. She served as a leadership Communications & Outreach Specialist for the Bioengineering Division and was a member of the Engineering Science Segment. Saboori was chair and co- chair for the Musculoskeletal and Sports Biomechanics track of IMECE and was an ECLIPSE intern in 2020.  She was the recipient of the 2023 ASME Outstanding Student Section Advisor Award.

Saboori cofounded the Mechanical Engineering Women's (MEW) group at Manhattan University. This initiative complements the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and serves as a vital platform for addressing the social and professional challenges that female-identified individuals often encounter in the male-dominated field of mechanical engineering. Driven by her commitment to diversity and inclusivity, she actively promotes positive change in the academic and professional society.

Saboori earned a Master of Science degree and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from The City University of New York.
 

Scott Smith, Ph.D. (Fellow, ASME) is the Section Head for Precision Manufacturing and Manufacturing Innovation at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He was a professor of mechanical engineering at University of North Carolina, Charlotte from 1997 – 2019, and he was chair of the department from 2009 – 2019. He was assistant director for technology at the U.S. Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office from 2012 - 2013. He was on the mechanical engineering faculty at the University of Florida from 1987 – 1997. He was the founder and co-owner of Manufacturing Laboratories, Inc., and has been a consultant to numerous industrial partners.

Smith also is a Fellow of SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers), and CIRP (The International Academy for Production Engineering), and a Corporate Fellow at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He was chair of the Manufacturing Engineering Division of ASME, and president of the North American Manufacturing Research Institute of SME. He is co-author of the books Machining Dynamics: Frequency Response to Improved Productivity and Mechanical Vibrations: Modeling and Measurement and holds 14 patents.

Smith’s awards include the ASME/SME Merchant Manufacturing Medal, the ASME Ennor Manufacturing Technology Award, the ASME Blackall Machine Tool and Gage Award, the NAMRI/SME Wu Research Implementation Award, the SME Education Award, a Federal Laboratory Consortium Technology Transfer Impact Award, two R&D 100 Awards, and the NAMRI/SME Lifetime Service Award.

Within ASME, he was chair of the Tennessee Technological University Student Section, chair of the Gator Section, associate editor of the Journal of Engineering for Industry, chair of the Manufacturing Engineering Division, and member at large for the Committee on Division Operations and Training. He served on the Blackall, Ennor, and Shaw Award Committees, and he chairs the Merchant Medal Committee.

Smith earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Tennessee Technological University, and a Master of Science degree and a Ph.D. from the University of Florida.