Among the interdisciplinary discussions is a special panel session on “Systems Engineering Requirements for Space Habitats,” featuring: Al Tradros, chief technology officer at Redwire Space; Larry Toups, emeritus at NASA Johnson Space Center; Melodie Yashar, director of building design and performance at ICON; and Morgan Gendel, award-winning “Star Trek” writer and founder of Planetary Shelter LLC. Gendel is the creator of Habolith, a habitat built from regolith that he successfully patented. An ASME member, he is developing the design concept in conjunction with NASA and private industry for use on the Moon, Mars, and as refugee housing here on Earth. Gendel also will be recording footage at IMECE for a new docu-series, “To Boldly Go,” that he is actively pitching to TV studios and networks. 

Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio  

When: Sunday through Thursday, October 30 - November 3, 2022

*Journalists on assignment to cover any part of the event can contact monica@mcshovlin.com for media access.

Visit https://event.asme.org/IMECE for more event details. 

About ASME
ASME helps the global engineering community develop solutions to real world challenges.  Founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME is a not-for-profit professional organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing, and skill development across all engineering disciplines, while promoting the vital role of the engineer in society. ASME codes and standards, publications, conferences, continuing education, and professional development programs provide a foundation for advancing technical knowledge and a safer world. In 2020, ASME formed the International Society of Interdisciplinary Engineers (ISIE) LLC, a new for-profit subsidiary to house business ventures that will bring new and innovative products, services, and technologies to the engineering community, and later established the holding company, Global Knowledge Solutions LLC. In 2021, ASME launched a second for-profit subsidiary, Metrix Connect LLC, an industry events and content platform to accelerate digital transformation in the engineering community and an agent for the Mechanical Engineering ® brand of media products. For more information, visit www.asme.org .