Professional Associations and Organizations
Professional Associations and Organizations
Connect with emerging and top professionals in your field for professional development opportunities.
Networking with other engineers and scientists is extremely important for career and professional development. Professional organizations sponsor conferences, publish journals, set professional and educational standards, and provide career and professional development opportunities for their members. Staying active with a professional organization is great for best practices and networking in your field.
Student memberships for most professional organizations are very affordable! Some of these organizations have campus chapters - check out the full list recognized organizations at CU Engineering.
- American Astronautical Society (AAS): The premier network of current and future space professionals dedicated to advancing all space activities.
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA): The voice of the aerospace profession through innovation, technical excellence, and global leadership.
- Sigma Gamma Tau: Professional honor society for aerospace engineering.
- Society of Test Flight Engineers (SFTE): A group of engineers whose principal professional interest is the flight testing of aerospace vehicles.
- Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM): Fosters the development of applied mathematical and computational methodologies through publications, research and community.
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE): The world's leading organization for chemical engineering professionals.
- American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE): Dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food, and biological systems.
- Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES): The lead society for biomedical and bio-engineering through education, publications, scientific meetings, and diversity initiatives.
- Front Range Biological Safety Association (FRaBSA): Networking and professional developoment with CO biosafety professionals.
- Institute of Biological Engineering (IBE): Encouraging inquiry and interest in biological engineering through publications, meetings, distribution of information and services.
- Omega Chi Epsilon: Professional honor society for chemical engineers.
- Alpha Pi Mu: Professional honor society for industrial engineering.
- American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists (AAEES): Providing training, certification, research journal and other reference material, and professional development for students and young professionals.
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE): Represents more than 140,000 members of the civil engineering profession worldwide and is America's oldest national engineering society.
- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE): Focuses on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration, and sustainability.
- American Solar Energy Association (ASES): Works with individuals and groups around the world to accelerate the transition to a renewable energy and sustainable living society.
- Association of General Contractors (AGC): Works to ensure the success of the commercial construction industry through advocacy, professional development, and networking resources.
- Chi Epsilon: Professional honor society for civil engineers.
- Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI): A scientific society devoted to advancing the scientific understanding of the mechanisms underlying thought and intelligent behavior and their embodiment in machines.
- Association for Computing Machinery (ASM): The world’s largest computing society brings together educators, researchers, and professionals to inspire dialogue, share resources, and address the field's challenges.
- Association of Information Systems (AIS): Advances knowledge and promotion of the practice and study of information systems through research, teaching, practice, and study of information systems worldwide.
- Association for Information Technology & Technology (ASIS&T): Advances the field of information sciences and technology by helping members build their skills and careers through training, research, publications, and ongoing education.
- Eta Kappa Nu: Dedicated to the recognition of academic and professional excellence in electrical and computer engineering fields.
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE): The trusted “voice” for engineering, computing, and technology information around the globe.
- International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE): International society advancing an interdisciplinary approach to the science and application of light.
- American Society of Metals (ASM International): Provides scientific, engineering and technical knowledge, education, networking and professional development in the material sciences and engineering.
- Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE): Providing leadership for the application, education, training, research, and development of industrial and systems engineering.
- Society for the Advancement of Material & Process Engineering (SAMPE): Delivering information on new and advanced materials and processing technology via conferences, exhibitions, technical forums, and publications.
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME): Promotes the art, science & practice of multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences through collaboration, knowledge sharing, career enrichment, and skills development.
- Pi Tau Sigma: An international honor society for mechanical engineers.
- Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME): Organization focused on all aspects of manufacturing.
- American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE): The leading professional society for engineers, scientists and allied professionals who work on complex naval and maritime ships, submarines and aircraft and their associated systems.
- Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE): International educational and scientific association of transportation professionals who are responsible for meeting mobility and safety needs.
- Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE): A global association of engineers and technical experts in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries.
- American Nuclear Society (ANS): International, scientific and educational organization that unifies professional activities in the field of nuclear science and technology.
- Acoustical Society of America (ASA): Focused on all branches of acoustics, both theoretical and applied.
- Society of American Military Engineers (SAME): Public and private sector individuals and organizations across architecture, engineering, construction, environmental and facility management, cyber security, and related disciplines in support of national security.
- Alpha Omega Epsilon: Professional and social sorority composed of female engineering and technical science students.
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS): The world's largest multidisciplinary scientific society and a leading publisher of cutting-edge research.
- American Society of Engineering Management (ASEM): Dedicated to the promotion and advancement of the engineering and technical management profession, such as planning, organizing, and resource allocation.
- Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET): To inspire, inform and influence the global engineering community, supporting technology innovation to meet the needs of society.
- National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE): Focused on addressing the professional concerns of licensed PEs across all disciplines.
- Tau Beta Pi: Universally recognized as the preeminent engineering honor society for students of all engineering disciplines.