Created on October 1, 2007, the Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI) replaces the former ASCE Engineering Mechanics Division.
The Engineering Mechanics Division (EMD) of the Technical Activities Committee (TAC) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) had a long and prosperous history within the ASCE. The EMD was founded in 1950, with its precursor being the Applied Mechanics Committee of the Structural Engineering Division.
Currently, the EMI consists of 13 active Technical Committees. Its Editor and Editorial Board are responsible for the Journal of Engineering Mechanics, one of the most cited and highly subscribed journals in mechanics.