ASME NEWS
ASME’s New President, BSB Edge Acquisition
A roundup of recent Society events
Terpenny Begins Term as ASME’s 145ᵗʰ President
Janis Terpenny has begun her term as ASME’s 145ᵗʰ president. The Society announced the news during its annual meeting in June. Terpenny is an ASME Fellow and has been active as a volunteer for ASME for more than 30 years. She currently serves as program director at the National Science Foundation, primarily focused on smart/intelligent manufacturing and systems. She is a rotator, on loan from George Mason University, where she is a professor of systems engineering and operations research and mechanical engineering.
The ASME Board of Governors also welcomed four individuals: Alisa Morss Clyne, an ASME Fellow, is a professor in the Fischell Department of Bioengineering at the University of Maryland and director of the Vascular Kinetics Laboratory; Daniel Kearney, an ASME Fellow, is the chief technology officer at Firmus Technologies in Singapore; Victoria (Vicki) Blocker Risinger, an ASME Fellow, has over 20 years of energy industry and ASME leadership experience; and Robert J. (Bob) Stakenborghs, an ASME Fellow, is president of Advanced Microwave Imaging, a wholly owned subsidiary of Apave North America.
The Nominating Committee selected four nominees for future member-at-large positions on the Board of Governors: Oscar Barton Jr., P.E., Amy Betz, Cameron C. Martin, and Brian Y. Webster.
Janis Terpenny, ASME’s 2026–2027 President
Chirukandath Krishnan, founder and managing director, BSB Edge.
ASME Acquires BSB Edge
ASME has acquired BSB Edge, a New Delhi–based organization with more than 50 years of experience distributing national and international standards. The company, one of ASME’s largest global resellers, serves more than 20,000 customers and partners with over 25 standards development organizations.
The move aims to expand access to standards, strengthen customer value, and support innovation in how standards are delivered worldwide. BSB Edge will operate as an independent ASME company, retaining its brand, leadership, and customer relationships. To ensure continuity, its existing service model and partnerships will remain unchanged.
The acquisition aligns with ASME’s long-term growth strategy by enhancing its global reach and enabling more direct insight into customer needs. By integrating BSB Edge’s expertise and market presence, ASME aims to improve product relevance, distribution efficiency, and digital capabilities.
Chirukandath Krishnan, BSB Edge’s founder and managing director, will remain involved during a multi-year transition to support continuity and growth. “Joining ASME provides long-term stability while preserving the values, relationships, and service commitment that define who we are,” he said. “Together, we see significant opportunities to grow, modernize, and better serve the global standards community.”
Follow Your Passion, Build Your Career
Brianne Malloy didn’t map out her career path. Her studies began in an art studio at Purchase College, SUNY, and her professional identity gradually expanded to include machine operation, additive manufacturing design, prototyping, and product development.
By following what interested her, Malloy found her way into additive manufacturing. Now a principal engineer at Estée Lauder, she began as a fine art student, a path that reflects the qualities that define her: “curious, creative, playful.” In engineering and manufacturing, she said, she found a field that “is welcoming to people who enjoy making things and tinkering.”
Careers in emerging fields such as additive manufacturing are often shaped by unusual combinations of skills, and Malloy’s blend of creative and technical experience has become a distinctive professional advantage. She also emphasized the value of collaboration and clear communication. Through Women in 3D Printing (Wi3DP) and industry meetups in New York, she found a network of people who were enthusiastic, generous, and similarly committed to growth.
Brianne Malloy, principal engineer, Devices & Manufacturing Equipment at Estée Lauder Companies
Nora Touré, founder and chairwoman of Women in 3D Printing
Nora Touré Talks Additive Manufacturing on ASME Podcast
ASME recently released a new episode of Unconventional Engineering. The episode features Nora Touré, founder and chairwoman of Women in 3D Printing, discussing the growth and future of additive manufacturing.
In the episode, ASME Executive Director and CEO Tom Costabile and STEM Ambassador Jay Flores speak with Touré about the evolution of additive manufacturing. They discuss how it has grown from a prototyping tool into a technology with expanding applications in healthcare, production, and other industries.
Touré also reflects on her experience in strategy and leadership across the additive manufacturing industry, sharing insights on what drives adoption at scale and what the technology’s continued growth could mean for engineering and manufacturing.
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