About CSA

CSA is a non-profit technical society serving all those interested in any phase of cryogenics, the art and science of achieving extremely low temperatures — almost absolute zero.

Purpose & Objectives

The purpose and objectives of the Cryogenic Society of America are to:

• encourage the dissemination of information concerning low temperature processes and techniques
• bring together those in all disciplines concerned with the applications of low temperature technology
• promote research and development of low temperature processes by meetings, professional contacts, papers, reports and publications
• increase public awareness of the usefulness of cryogenic technology

History

CSA was formed in 1964 and derived most of its initial members from the aerospace industry.  However, the membership is now diversified to include engineers, physicists, other scientists, sales representatives, technicians, all levels of management, systems designers and operators and a host of other occupations . . . with a wide range of academic degrees and from more than 24 countries.  In 1971, the Helium Society was incorporated into CSA.

The Cryogenic Society of America is the premier and only source for cryogenic engineering.

CSA Members

Membership in CSA is on either an individual or a corporate sustaining basis.  Information on our Corporate Sustaining Members is available in the Corporate Directory.  Our members work within the Society to fulfill its purpose and objectives.  Networking with others in this specialized field is a valuable benefit of membership.

CSA includes engineers and physicists, company CEOs, technicians, sales and marketing executives, laboratory heads, persons working at the national labs, at NASA, in academia, in research and development, and also in practical sales of products and services to the cryogenics community, worldwide.

• CSA has over 500 paid individual members.
• Over 24 countries are represented in the CSA membership roster.
• CSA has over 80 Corporate Sustaining Members.
• CSA members include the leading authorities in several cryogenic engineering specialties.
• Cold Facts, the society's magazine, reaches more than 4,500 qualified readers per issue.
• Monthly, more than 10,000 individual visitors come to the CSA web site to source suppliers and search for a variety of cryogenic information.

Cold Facts

CSA publishes the magazine Cold Facts five times per year.  It contains a wealth of information on all aspects of the industry.  The fifth issue, published in December, is a Buyer's Guide and Corporate Directory.  Advertising is welcome in all issues.  See our Advertising Rates.