Internal Combustion Engine Division

The Internal Combustion Engine Division of ASME has been promoting the art and science of mechanical engineering of engines, encouraging and fostering research and development for mobile, marine, rail, generation and stationary applications and summarizing and publishing reliable data concerning these pursuits since 1921.

Mission and Vision  

Recognize and promote advancements in the art, science, and practice of engineering in the field of internal combustion engine systems. The Division provides an inclusive forum for the documentation, worldwide dissemination, and recognition of technical achievements and diverse ideas related to internal combustion engine systems, for the benefit of humanity.

To be the premier technical community empowering our diverse membership to drive the advancement of internal combustion engine systems through an inclusive culture focused on engineering excellence.

Connect with the ICE Division by visiting the ICE Division LinkedIn Group Page.

ICE Division Operating Guide - Revised June 2024
The ICE Division Executive Committee has given its approval to the June 2024 revised Operating Guide. We encourage all ICE Division members to review the guide and contribute any suggestions for improvement.

How to Select the ASME ICE Division as one of your technical Division Interests and how to opt-in to receive communications from ASME.

Contact Us
For additional information, please contact:
Laura Herrera, ASME Sr. TEC Operations Manager, at HerreraL@asme.org.

Dr. Kelly Senecal, Chair
Owner & Vice President, Convergent Science


Dr. Sundar Rajan Krishnan, Vice Chair
Professor, University of Alabama


Dustin Osborne, Conference Chair
Principal Engineer, Southwest Research Institute


Dr. Scott Curran, Conference Co-Chair
Group Leader for Fuel Science & Engine Technologies Research
Oak Ridge National Laboratory


Dr. Andrea Strzelec, Member
Sr. Research Scientist, USCAR
Sr. Research Scientist, UW-Madison Engine Research Center


Dr. Yuanjiang Pei, Incoming Member
Team Leader, Aramco Americas


Dr. Ronald O. Grover, Jr., Secretary
Staff Researcher, General Motors


Dr. Sibendu Som, Past Chair & ICEF Sponsorship Program Chair
Director – Advanced Propulsion and Power Department
Argonne National Laboratory

Laura Herrera, Senior Manager, Technical & Engineering Communities (TEC) Operations
ASME

The 2025 ICE Forward Conference with Rail Transportation Symposium
October 19 - 21, 2025
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

February 21, 2025 Abstract Submission Deadline

ICE Division Newsletter
The ICE Division newsletter will be published in January and July of each year. The newsletter is distributed to ICE Division members who have opted-in to receive communications from ASME. Contact Laura Herrera, ICE Division staff liaison, if you have any inquiries.

Summer 2024 ICE Division Newsletter
January 2024 ICE Division Newsletter
July 2023 ICE Division Newsletter
January 2023 ICE Division Newsletter

ICED Webinar Series
The ASME ICE Division has been holding a Webinar Series titled "The Future of the Internal Combustion Engine". The goal of this series is to communicate the role of the ICE in our decarbonization society. Topics include light duty, heavy duty, combustion, electrification. alternative fuels, computer simulations, AI, and much more!

View the recordings of the webinar

We hope you join us for this exciting webinar series!
Sincerely,
The ICED Executive Committee

Ammonia Engine Challenges: Performance and Pollutant Emissions
February 4, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern Time

Despite numerous attempts to develop ammonia-powered vehicles in the past, none have successfully made it to widespread use, either on land or sea. Research in the 1960s and 1970s highlighted valuable technological challenges that needed to be addressed.
Today, with the global shift toward a low-carbon society, ammonia has gained renewed attention as both a key energy carrier for hydrogen and a potential fuel in its own right, despite its less favourable combustion characteristics. During this presentation, we will present a review of the challenges that need to be resolved to optimize the performance and pollutant challenges of ammonia-fuelled engines as well as highlighting some results of recent studies that illustrate potential engine control and aftertreatment strategies for addressing these challenges.

Speakers

Brian Kaul
Senior R&D Staff
NTRC at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Complimentary Webinar
Future Engines and Fuels for Sustainable Shipping Toward 2030 and Beyond: LNG, Biofuels or E-Fuels?
July 9, 2024
10:00 - 11:00 AM Eastern Time

Speakers: 
Dr. Hyunchun Park, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
Dr. Dr. Jim Szybist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory 
Moderator
Dr. Dr. Tiegang Fang, North Carolina State University

Decarbonizing the marine industry is a high priority for both industry and for governments around the world. Unlike on-highway transportation, electrification is not seen as a feasible path to decarbonizing large marine applications due to their large power demand and the extended time spent at sea with no opportunity to recharge.
Thus,using alternative fuels with a low lifecycle carbon footprint with internal combustion engines is seen as the primary path to decarbonize the marine industry. This includes lower-carbon fossil fuels, like liquified natural gas (LNG), as well as biofuels and e-fuels. 
The webinar will explore emerging engine technologies aimed at achieving the 2030 objectives. Additionally, it will address the technical hurdles and deployment obstacles, particularly focusing on methanol and ammonia.

The ICE Division offers many awards to recognize leadership and contributions in the field of Internal Combustion Engines. Some of the more prestigious honors awarded by the division are below.

Society Awards

• George Westinghouse Medal
• The Internal Combustion Engine Award
• Soichiro Honda Medal

Division Awards

• Early Career Award
• Meritorious Service Award
• Engine Impact Award

For all Division Award requests, please contact the Division Administrator.

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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.

The Division contributes to the journals listed below by offering editorial support from its members who serve as associate editors.

• Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbine and Power 
• Journal of Energy Resource Technology (JERT)
• Open Journal of Engineering

The Technical and Engineering Communities (TEC) Sector is comprised of a diverse volunteer community representing technologies and ideas through technology groups, technical divisions, and research committees. TEC engages the extraordinary talents of its members to deliver content through existing and new conferences and events, as well as provide resources and subject matter expertise to create new opportunities, for the spread of engineering knowledge. Through these efforts, members grow and develop personally and professionally.

The ICED Executive Committee has established technical committees to help carry out Division objectives. The objectives of the technical committees are:

• To promote the art and science of internal combustion engines within the scope of the technical committee.

• To encourage and foster research and development and publish reliable data of engineering importance pertaining to subjects within the committee’s scope.

• To direct attention to outstanding engineering achievements within the scope of the committee, with recommendations and suggestions as to the suitable recognition for such achievements.

Technical Committees

1. Off-Road Engine Systems
2. Fuels and Carbon Management
3. Advanced Combustion, Flows, and Sprays
4. Powertrains, Hybridization, and Engine Controls
5. Emissions Control (CLEERS)
6. Modeling and Simulation
7. Design, Lubrication, and Thermal Management

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.
• ASME History and Heritage
  ASME fosters the preservation of mechanical engineering innovations used in a wide range of applications through its History and Heritage program.
• CIMAC (International Council on Combustion Engines)
  A non-profit association that brings together manufacturers, utilities, suppliers, scientists and others who are interested in combustion engines.

How to Conduct Effective Meetings
Holding effective meetings is crucial to utilizing the aggregated knowledge of the meeting participants. This document will provide guidance on achieving this important goal of every meeting.