Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering Research Guide

The precision engineering toolbox includes design methodology, error budgeting, uncertainty analysis, metrology, calibration/error compensation, precision controls, actuators and sensors.

Society membership is drawn from a broad spectrum of military and civilian professionals and students, engaged in or associated with the many facets of naval engineering.

Scientific issues would become even more contentious and complex in the years following the war. The institution eventually expanded to include the National Research Council, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine to keep pace with the growing roles that science and technology would play in public life. Collectively, the four organizations are known as the National Academies. The nation's leaders have often turned to the National Academies for advice on the scientific and technological issues that frequently pervade policy decisions. Most of the institution's science policy and technical work is conducted by its operating arm, the National Research Council. These non-profit organizations provide a public service by working outside the framework of government to ensure independent advice on matters of science, technology, and medicine. They enlist committees of the nation's top scientists, engineers, and other experts, all of whom volunteer their time to study specific concerns. The Academy membership is composed of approximately 2,100 members and 380 foreign associates, of whom nearly 200 have won Nobel Prizes. Members and foreign associates of the Academy are elected in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research; election to the Academy is considered one of the highest honors that can be accorded a scientist or engineer.

The association promotes education in the power engineering areas. Secures and enforces engineers' license laws to prevent the destruction of life and property in the generation and transmission of power and for the conservation of fuel resources of the nation. A Power Engineer is a person proficient in converting energy into power. For over 118 years NAPE has educated its members, in Chapters across the country, in the field of Power Engineering. N.A.P.E. is dedicated to the Education of Power Engineers.

NSPE enhances the image of its members and their ability to ethically and professionally practice engineering. NSPE's members are among the nation's top engineers – licensed professionals who share an elite position with other top professionals, like doctors, lawyers, certified public accountants, and registered architects.

The only technical society encompassing all fields of endeavor in materials and processes, SAMPE provides a unique and valuable forum for scientists, engineers, designers and academicians.

Through its communities, publications, expositions and professional development resources, SME promotes an increased awareness of manufacturing engineering and keeps manufacturing professionals up to date on leading trends and technologies. Headquartered in Michigan, the Society has members in more than 70 countries and represents manufacturing practitioners across all industries.

Founded in 1950, SWE is the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career for women through an exciting array of training and development programs, networking opportunities, scholarships, outreach and advocacy activities, and much more.