ABCM

The Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering - ABCM is a civil, non profit organization, of cultural and scientific character, founded in April 19, 1975, legally established in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The objective of ABCM is to join individuals, scientific institutions and industry interested in contributing to the development of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering in order to:

• Promote research, and the exchange and diffusion of knowledge within the field of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering;
• Foster knowledge exchange among Universities, Research Institutes and Industry;
• Promote knowledge exchange with other technical and scientific institutes and associations in Brazil and abroad;
• Promote knowledge diffusion in Mechanical Sciences and Engineering through technical/scientific congress, symposia, conferences, courses and meetings.
  

Board of Directors 2006/2007

President
Valder Steffen Jr., UFU

Vice-President
Antônio José da Silva Neto, IPRJ/UERJ

Secretary-General
Francesco Scofano Neto, IME

Scientific Director
José Augusto Penteado Aranha, USP

Treasurer Director
Su Jian, UFRJ