2025 STLE Annual Meeting Program-At-A-Glance

Registrants can access the digital program online or through the STLE Mobile App. All sessions and events will take place in the Hyatt Regency Atlanta unless otherwise noted.

Saturday, May 17

Onsite Registration
Noon – 6:00 pm Grand Hall Foyer

Sunday, May 18

Onsite Registration
6:30 am – 6:00 pm - Grand Hall Foyer


Education Course Speakers Breakfast
7:00 – 7:45 am - Centennial II


Education Courses (Registration Required)
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

  • Basic Lubrication 101 - Hanover Hall A/B
  • Electric Vehicles 101 - Hanover Hall C/D
  • Metal Removal Fluids - Hanover Hall E
  • Advanced Lubrication 301 - Hanover Hall F/G
  • Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning - Courtland
  • Bearings - Dunwoody

Course F&B Breaks - Hanover Hall Foyer

Section Leader Training
4:30 - 5:45 pm - Greenbriar

Student and New Member Networking Event (Ticket Required)
6:00 – 7:30 pm - Regency V

Monday, May 19

Onsite Registration
6:30 am - 6:00 pm - Grand Hall Foyer

Monday Speakers Breakfast
7:00 - 7:45 am - Centennial II

Technical Sessions
8:00 - 10:00 am
  • 1A – Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning I - Hanover Hall A/B
  • 1B – Commercial Marketing Forum I - Hanover Hall C
  • 1C – Wear I - Hanover Hall D
  • 1E – Rolling Element Bearings I - Hanover Hall F/G
  • 1G – Metalworking Tribology I - Regency Ballroom V
  • 1I - Electric Vehicles I - Regency Ballroom VII
  • 1J – Non-Ferrous Metals I - The Learning Center

Refreshment Break 
10:00 - 10:30 am - Centennials Foyer

Opening General Session
10:30 am - Noon - Centennials Ballroom

Lunch on your own
Noon – 1:40 pm

Commercial Exhibits and Student Posters
Noon – 5:00 pm - Grand Hall

Technical Sessions
1:40 – 5:00 pm
  • 2A – Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning II - Hanover Hall A/B
  • 2B – Commercial Marketing Forum II - Hanover Hall C
  • 2C – Wear II - Hanover Hall D
  • 2D  Metalworking Fluids I - Hanover Hall E
  • 2E – Rolling Element Bearings II - Hanover Hall F/G
  • 2F – Sustainability in Motion I - Courtland
  • 2G – Materials Tribology II - Regency Ballroom V
  • 2I – Electric Vehicles II - Regency Ballroom VII
  • 2J – Non-Ferrous Metals II - The Learning Center

Exhibitor Appreciation Break
3:00 – 4:00 pm - Grand Hall

Networking Reception
5:30 – 7:00 pm - Grand Hall

Tuesday, May 22

Onsite Registration
6:30 am – 5:30 pm - Grand Hall

Tuesday Speakers Breakfast
7:00 – 7:45 am - Centennial II

Commercial Exhibits and Student Posters
9:30 am – Noon & 2 pm – 5:30 pm - Grand Hall

Technical Sessions
8:00 am – Noon
  • 3A – Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning III - Hanover Hall A/B
  • 3B – Commercial Marketing Forum III - Hanover Hall C
  • 3C – Condition Monitoring I - Hanover Hall D
  • 3D – Metalworking Fluids II - Hanover Hall E
  • 3E – Rolling Element Bearings III - Hanover Hall F/G
  • 3F – Sustainability in Motion II - Courtland
  • 3G – Materials Tribology III (Tribute to Professor Yip Wah Chung) - Regency Ballroom V
  • 3H – Aerospace I - Regency Ballroom VII
  • 3I – Electric Vehicles III - Regency Ballroom VII
  • 3J – Rheology I - The Learning Center
  • 3K – JAST - STLE Early Tribology Symposium I - Dunwoody

Refreshment Break
10 am – 10:40 am - Grand Hall

President’s Luncheon/Business Meeting (Ticket Required)
Noon – 2:00 pm - Centennial Ballroom

Technical Sessions
2:00 – 5:00 pm
  • 4A – Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning IV - Hanover Hall A/B
  • 4B – Commercial Marketing Forum IV - Hanover Hall C
  • 4C – Condition Monitoring II - Hanover Hall D
  • 4D – Metalworking Fluids III - Hanover Hall E
  • 4E – Rolling Element Bearings IV - Hanover Hall F/G
  • 4F – Sustainability in Motion III - Courtland
  • 4G – Materials Tribology IV - Regency Ballroom V
  • 4H – Aerospace II - Regency Ballroom VI
  • 4I – Electric Vehicles IV - Regency Ballroom VII
  • 4J – Rheology II - The Learning Center
  • 4K – JAST - STLE Early Tribology Symposium II - Dunwoody

Exhibitor Appreciation Break
3:00 – 4:00 pm - Grand Hall

Bonus Program: Career Pathways Panel
5:15 - 6:15 pm - Centennial Ballroom

Wednesday, May 21

STLE Fun Run / Walk (Participants will meet in the park across from the Hyatt Entrance)
6:30 am

Onsite Registration

6:30 am – 5:00 pm - Grand Hall Foyer

Wednesday Speakers Breakfast
7:00 – 7:45 am - Centennials II

Commercial Exhibits & Student Posters
9:30 am – Noon - Grand Hall

Education Courses (Registration Required)
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Basic Lubrication 102 - Embassy Hall A
  • Sustainability - Embassy Hall B/C
  • Metalworking Fluids 200 - Embassy Hall D
  • Advanced Lubrication 302 - Embassy Hall E/F

Technical Sessions
8:00 am – Noon
  • 5A – Lubrication Fundamentals I - Hanover Hall A/B
  • 5B – Commercial Marketing Forum V - Hanover Hall C
  • 5C – Contact Mechanics I - Hanover Hall D
  • 5D – Tribochemistry I - Hanover Hall E
  • 5E – Environmentally Friendly Fluids / Synthetics I - Hanover Hall F/G
  • 5F – Tribotesting I - Courtland
  • 5G – Materials Tribology V - Regency Ballroom V
  • 5H – Aerospace III - Regency Ballroom VI
  • 5I – Electric Vehicles V - Regency Ballroom VII
  • 5J – Gears I - The Learning Center
  • 5K – Power Generation I - Dunwoody

Refreshment Break
10:00 – 10:40 am - Grand Hall

Lunch on your own
Noon – 1:40 pm

Technical Sessions
1:40 pm – 5 pm
  • 6A – Lubrication Fundamentals II - Hanover A/B
  • 6B – Commercial Marketing Forum VI - Hanover C
  • 6C – Fluid Film Bearing / Seals I - Hanover D
  • 6D – Tribochemistry II - Hanover E
  • 6E – Environmentally Friendly Fluids / Synthetics II - Hanover F/G
  • 6F – Tribotesting II - Courtland
  • 6G – Materials Tribology VI - Regency Ballroom V
  • 6H – Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning V - Regency VI
  • 6I – Engine and Drivetrain VI: Engine Oil, HEV and Water Based - Regency Ballroom VII
  • 6J – Gears II - The Learning Center
  • 6K – Power Generation II - Dunwoody

Refreshment Break
3:00 – 3:40 pm - Foyers

Bonus Program: Discussion Roundtables - An Ideation Event 
5:15  6:15 pm - Centennial Ballroom

Thursday, May 22

Onsite Registration
6:30 am – 1:00 pm - Grand Hall Foyer

Speakers Breakfast
7:00 – 7:45 am - Centennial II

Education Courses (Registration Required)
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Electric Vehicles Course - Regency Ballroom VII

Technical Sessions
8 am – Noon
  • 7A – Lubrication Fundamentals III - Hanover Hall A/B
  • 7B – Commercial Marketing Forum VII - Hanover Hall C
  • 7C – Fluid Film Bearings / Sealings II - Hanover Hall D
  • 7D – Biotribology I - Hanover Hall E
  • 7E – Surface Engineering I - Hanover Hall F/G
  • 7F – Tribotesting III - Courtland
  • 7G – Materials Tribology VII - Regency Ballroom V
  • 7H – Nanotribology I - Regency Ballroom VI
  • 7I – Grease I - The Learning Center

Refreshment Break
10:00 – 10:40 am - Foyers

Lunch on Your Own
Noon - 1:40 pm

Technical Sessions
1:40 – 5:00 pm
  • 8A – Lubrication Fundamentals IV - Hanover Hall A/B
  • 8B – Environmentally Friendly Fluids / Synthetics III - Hanover Hall C
  • 8C – Fluid Film Bearings / Seals III - Hanover Hall D
  • 8D – Tribology of Biomaterials I - Hanover Hall E
  • 8G – Materials Tribology VIII - Regency V
  • 8H – Nanotribology II - Regency VI
  • 8I – Grease II - The Learning Center

Refreshment Break
3:00 – 3:20 pm - Foyers