James Hemsath

Dr. James R. Hemsath, a licensed professional engineer and ASME member since 1976, is Member at Large (Programs) on the ASME Management Division Executive Committee. He earned his degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan. A retired engineer and executive with more than 45 years of experience in engineering, project management and economic development, he holds a doctorate in business administration and teaches management and leadership at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Over the last year, Jim has been integrating AI into the classroom with specific attention to the ethics of its use. Recently at the University of Alaska Statewide Symposium on AI, he sat on the Ethics of Generative AI where his remarks have informed the University Advisory Council's planning. He will present on Ethics, Technology and the Human Question at IMECE 2026. In addition to his role in the Management Division, Jim is a member of the executive board of the INSciTS (International Netwo