The ASEE Zone 1 Conference is held once every 5-6 years and this issue of the conference is anticipated to attract more than 1000 faculty, students and experts from academia and industry who are interested in engineering education, STEM Education, Research and Development in Engineering and Engineering Technology. The theme of the conference is “Engineering Education: Industry Involvement and Interdisciplinary Trends.” The conference is committed to fostering the exchange of ideas, enhancing teaching methods and curricula, and providing prime networking opportunities for faculty members, students and industry and government representatives.