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| Founded | 1888 |
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| Type | Professional Society |
| Focus | "to advance the knowledge and practice of naval engineering in public and private applications and operations, to enhance the professionalism and well-being of members, and to promote naval engineering as a career field."[1] |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Method | Conferences, Publications, Networking, Outreach |
Members | 3,000+ |
Key people | RADM Mark Hugel, USN, Ret. (President) CAPT Dale Lumme, USN, Ret. (Executive Director) |
| Website | www.navalengineers.org |
The American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) is a professional association of naval engineers. Naval Engineering includes all arts and sciences as applied in the research, development, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and logistic support of surface and subsurface ships and marine craft; naval and maritime auxiliaries; aviation and space systems; combat systems including command and control, electronics, and ordnance systems; ocean structures; and associated shore facilities which are used by naval and other military forces and civilian maritime organizations. ASNE's membership consists of military and civilian engineering professionals, defense industry engineers, academics, and engineering students.
ASNE is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.