Student Poster Presentations

Each year STLE seeks student poster presentations at the Annual Meeting and Exhibition. The event organizers invite students from all areas of tribology research to participate in a special session dedicated to student posters. The posters must deal with an aspect of tribology research that can be translated into friction, wear, and lubrication. Student poster research topics can be co-authored by faculty and other researchers, but only students may exhibit their posters and discuss their work at the session. The posters are judged by a conference committee, and awards are given to the best posters.

This year's student presenters are listed below along with their poster title and university affiliation.  
Last, FirstPoster TitleUniversityAward
AHMED, NIHALEnhancing Tribological Properties of MoS2 Using a Chromium UnderlayerUniversity of Arkansas At Little Rock 
AHMED, NIHALUnveiling the Potential of PEO-Chameleon Coatings on Titanium Alloys Across Varied Environments and TemperaturesUniversity of Arkansas At Little Rock 
AL KINDI, AHMEDBioinspired Lubricity from Surface Gel LayersUniversity of California At Santa Barbara 
AROLE, KAILISHAnnealing Ti3C2Tz MXenes to Control Surface Chemistry and FrictionTexas A&M University, J. Mike Walker '66 Dept of Mech Eng 
ARYA, UJJAWALA Novel Multiphase CFD Model for Investigating the Flow Dynamics of Aerated Bubbles in Bearing LubricationMETL, Purdue University 
BERBERICH, ELIOTPTFE Composites: Effect of PTFE Composite Filler Materials on Dry Sliding Wear PerformanceMiami University 
BHOWMIK, PIASHExploring the Additive Compatibility and Tribological Behavior of Regular and High Oleic Soybean OilUniversity of North Dakota 
BHOWMIK, PIASHUnderstanding the Additive Compatibility and Tribological Properties of Regular and High Oleic Soybean Oil LubricantsUniversity of North Dakota 
DAS, PIALExploring the Tribological Behavior of Additively Manufactured Al-6061 Alloy for Space ApplicationIowa State University 
FLAIH, HINDMicroscale Tribochemistry of Diamond-like Carbon CoatingsSt. Olaf College 
GUO, ZHAOYANGAccelerating the Calculation of Lubrication Systems Using AI MethodsShanghai Advanced Research Institute 
JIANG, YILONGDecoupling Activation Volume via Dynamic Electron Transfer in Stress-Driven Chemical ReactionsSouthwest Jiaotong University 
KABIR, MOHAMMADUrea-functionalized Hydrophilic MoS2 Particles as Potential Additives for GreaseTexas A&M University, J. Mike Walker '66 Dept of Mech Eng 
KEKUNG, MKPE OJONGThe Role of Tribology in the Circular Economy: Effect of Shaft Misalignment on Energy Consumption and CO2 EmissionsUniversity of Ljubljana 
KICIOR, INGARevealing the fundamentals of Organic Friction Modifiers behavior using in situ synchrotron X-ray scattering techniquesEuropean Synchrotron Radiation Facility 
MAKISHIMA, SOFlow Visualization of Surface Textured Mechanical Seals by Particle Tracking VelocimetryEagle Industry Co., Ltd. 
MANJUNATH, MANJUNATHExploring Line Contacts with Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy: A New Frontier in Film Thickness AssessmentGhent University 
MCCOLLUM, AARONEnhancing Tribological Properties of Ni-Cr Thin Film Coatings by Incorporating MAX Phase Ceramic.University of Arkansas At Little Rock 
MORENO RUIZ, KEVINFrictional Properties of Catheters and the Implications for Medical Procedure SafetyUniversity of California Merced 
OKHIRIA, PAULPerformance and Stability of Aqueous Glycerol Solutions for Cold, Humid Climates: Corrosion Resistance and Rheological Properties of Chainsaw LubricationLulea University of Technology 
OMIYA, TAKERUAdvancements in Lubrication Systems: Gadolinium-Doped DLC Coatings and Phosphorus-Containing Ionic Liquids for Enhanced Wear Resistance and Friction ReductionUniversity of Coimbra 
PADILLA, MICHELLEEvaluating Grease Behavior Under a Simulated Space EnvironmentUniversity of California Merced 
PIYA, AFRINA KHANEvaluating Grease Behavior Under a Simulated Space EnvironmentUniversity of Leeds 
RHODE, ANDREWSlide-ring hydrogel frictionUniversity of California At Santa Barbara 
SHAFFER, KATHRYNAtomic Force Microscopy of Transfer Film DevelopmentUniversity of California At Santa Barbara 
SHINDE, ASMITAComputational Analysis of Low-Speed, High-Load Journal BearingThe University of Akron 
SHORE, JOSEPHPredicting Electric Vehicle Transmission Efficiency Using a Thermally Coupled Lubrication ModelImperial College London 
TAJEDINI, MOHSENSynergetic Tribological and Electrical Performance of Lubricants with Ti3C2Tz MXene as AdditivesTexas A&M University, J. Mike Walker '66 Dept of Mech Eng 
ZHANG, HONGWEIUnderstanding the Correlation between Surface Topology and Lubrication Performances of Quasi-random Nanostructure Surfaces by Using Deterministic Lubrication ModelsHebei University of Technology