2026 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 New Orleans unless otherwise noted.

Saturday, May 16

Onsite Registration
Noon – 6:00 pm – Elite Hall Foyer

Sunday, May 17

Onsite Registration
6:30 am – 6:00 pm – Elite Hall Foyer

Education Course Speakers Breakfast
7:00 – 7:45 am – Storyville

Education Courses (Registration Required)
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Advanced Lubrication 301 – Celestin Ballroom B
  • Artificial Intelligence-Machine Learning – Celestin Ballroom H
  • Basic Lubrication 103 – Celestin Ballroom F
  • Electric Vehicles 101 – Strand 12
  • Hydraulics – Celestin Ballroom C
  • Metalworking Fluids 125 – Celestin A
  • Synthetics Fluids – Celestin Ballroom G

Course F&B Breaks – Celestin Foyer

Section Leader Training
4:30 - 5:45 pm – Storyville

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

Monday, May 18

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

Monday Speakers Breakfast
7:00 - 7:45 am – Storyville

Technical Sessions & Commercial Marketing Forum
8:00 - 10:00 am
1B - Fluid Film Bearings/Seals I – Celestin Ballroom B
1C - Surface Engineering I – Celestin Ballroom C
1D - Electric Vehicles I: Physical Analysis & Testing Methods – Celestin Ballroom F
1E - Gears I – Celestin Ballroom G
1F - Tribochemistry I – Celestin Ballroom H
1G - Grease I – Bolden 1
1H - Power Generation I – Bolden 2
1I - Environmentally Friendly Fluids/Synthetic Lubrication I – Bolden 5
1J - Commercial Marketing Forum I – Bolden 6
  
Networking / Refreshment Break 
10:00 - 10:30 am – Celestin Foyer

Opening General Session Keynote Address
10:30 am - Noon – Celestin Ballroom DE

Lunch on your own
Noon – 1:40 pm

Commercial Exhibits and Student Posters
Noon – 5:00 pm – Elite Hall AB

Technical Sessions & Commercial Marketing Forum
1:40 – 5:00 pm
2B - Fluid Film Bearings/Seals II – Celestin Ballroom B
2C - Surface Engineering II – Celestin Ballroom C
2D - Electric Vehicles II: Lubricants – Celestin Ballroom F
2E - Gears II – Celestin Ballroom G
2F - Tribochemistry II – Celestin Ballroom H
2G - Grease II – Bolden 1
2H - Power Generation II – Bolden 2
2I - Environmentally Friendly Fluids/Synthetic Lubrication II – Bolden 5
2J - Commercial Marketing Forum II – Bolden 6

Exhibitor Appreciation Hour
3:00 – 4:00 pm – Elite Hall AB

Technical Committee Meetings
4:20 pm – 2E - Gears – Celestin G
4:20 pm – 2H - Power Generation, Hydraulics & Ocean Tribology – Bolden 2
5:00 pm – 2I - Environmentally Friendly Fluids/Synthetic Lubrication – Bolden 5
5:00 pm – 2G - Grease – Bolden 1
5:00 pm – 2C - Surface Engineering – Celestin C
 
Networking Reception
5:00 – 6:30 pm – Elite Hall AB

Tuesday, May 19


NextGen Fundraiser Event - Yoga Wellness Session (Registration Required)
6:00 - 7:00 AM – Elite Hall B

Onsite Registration
6:30 am – 6:00 pm – Elite Hall Foyer

Tuesday Speakers Breakfast
7:00 – 7:45 am – Storyville

Technical Sessions
8:00 am – Noon
3A - AI & Machine Learning and Lubrication Fundamentals Joint Session I – Celestin Ballroom A
3B - Fluid Film Bearings/Seals III – Celestin Ballroom B
3C - Nanotribology I – Celestin Ballroom C
3D - Electric Vehicles III: Tribology, Wear & Surface Engineering – Celestin Ballroom F
3F - Tribotesting I – Celestin Ballroom H
3G - Grease III – Bolden 1
3H - Biotribology I – Bolden 2
3I - Environmentally Friendly Fluids/Synthetic Lubrication III – Bolden 5
3J - Commercial Marketing Forum III – Bolden 6
  
Commercial Exhibits and Student Posters
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM – Elite Hall AB

Beverage Break in Exhibit Hall
10 am – 10:40 am – Elite Hall AB

Technical Committee Meetings
10:40 am – 3A - AI & Machine Learning in Tribology – Celestin A
11:00 am – 3H - Biotribology – Bolden 2
 
President’s Award Luncheon/STLE Business Meeting (Ticket Required)
Noon – 2:00 pm – Celestin Ballroom DE

Technical Sessions
2:00 – 5:00 pm
4A - AI & Machine Learning and Materials Tribology Joint Session I – Celestin Ballroom A
4B - Fluid Film Bearings/Seals IV – Celestin Ballroom B
4C - Nanotribology II – Celestin Ballroom C
4D - Electric Vehicles IV: Cooling System and Thermal Management – Celestin Ballroom F
4F - Tribotesting II – Celestin Ballroom H
4G - Rheology I – Bolden 1
4J - Commercial Marketing Forum IV – Bolden 6

Exhibitor Appreciation Hour
3:00 – 4:00 pm – Elite Hall AB

Technical Committee Meetings
4:40 pm – 4B - Fluid Film Bearings/Seals – Celestin B
5:00 pm – 4F - Tribotesting – Celestin H
5:00 pm – 4C - Nanotribology – Celestin C
5:00 pm – 6D - Electric Vehicles, Engine & Drivetrain – Celestin F
 
Special Event: Tribology Data Hub - Designing the Next Steps
5:15 – 6:00 pm – Storyville

Wednesday, May 20

NextGen Fundraising Event - Pilates Wellness Session (Registration Required)
6:00 - 7:00 AM – Elite Hall B

Onsite Registration
6:30 am – 6:00 pm – Elite Hall Foyer

Wednesday Speakers Breakfast
7:00 – 7:45 am – Storyville

Education Courses (Registration Required)
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Advanced Lubrication 302 – Tulane University (Offsite)
  • Metalworking Fluids 250 – Strand 11

Technical Sessions & Commercial Marketing Forum
8:00 am – Noon
5A - AI & Machine Learning III – Celestin Ballroom A
5B - Lubrication Fundamentals I – Celestin Ballroom B
5C - Sustainability I – Celestin Ballroom C
5D - Engine & Drivetrain I: Sustainable Powertrain: Engine Oils and Fuels – Celestin Ballroom F
5E - Materials Tribology I – Strand 10
5G - Tribology of Biomaterials I – Bolden 1
5I - Contact Mechanics I – Bolden 5
5J - Commercial Marketing Forum V – Bolden 6
5K - Rolling Element Bearings I – Celestin G

Commercial Exhibits & Student Posters
9:30 am – Noon – Elite Hall AB

Beverage Break in Exhibit Hall
10:00 – 10:40 am – Elite Hall AB

Technical Committee Meeting
12:00 pm – 6E - Materials Tribology – Strand 10

Lunch on your own
Noon – 1:40 pm

Technical Sessions
2:00 pm – 5 pm
6A - AI & Machine Learning IV – Celestin Ballroom A
6B - Lubrication Fundamentals II – Celestin Ballroom B
6C - Sustainability II – Celestin Ballroom C
6D - Engine & Drivetrain II: Hydrogen ICE and EV Additives – Celestin Ballroom F
6E - Materials Tribology II – Strand 10
6G - Condition Monitoring I – Bolden 1
6I - Contact Mechanics II – Bolden 5
6J - Commercial Marketing Forum VI – Bolden 6
  
Refreshment Break
3:00 – 3:40 pm – Elite Hall Foyer

Technical Committee Meetings
3:00 pm – 6I - Contact Mechanics – Bolden 5
4:20 pm – 6K - Rolling Element Bearings – Celestin G
5:00 pm – 6G - Condition Monitoring – Bolden 1
5:00 pm – 6B - Lubrication Fundamentals – Celestin B
 
Special Event: OEM Panel Discussion
5:15 – 6:30 pm – Celestin Ballroom D

Thursday, May 21

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

Speakers Breakfast
7:00 – 7:45 am – Storyville
Technical Sessions
8 am – Noon
7B - Wear I –Bolden 2
7D - Metalworking Fluids I – Bolden 6
7E - Materials Tribology III – Strand 10
7F - Aerospace I – Strand 11
7G - Condition Monitoring III – Bolden 1
7I - Nonferrous Metals I – Bolden 5
7J - Lubrications Fundamentals III – Celestin Ballroom A
7K - Rolling Element Bearings III – Strand 12
  
Beverage Break in Exhibit Hall
10:00 – 10:40 am – Elite Hall AB

Lunch on Your Own
Noon – 1:40 pm

Technical Committee Meetings
11:40 am – 7I - Nonferrous Metals – Bolden 5
12:00 pm – 7D - Metalworking Fluids – Celestin H
1:40 pm – 8B - Wear – Celestin F
 
Technical Sessions
1:40 – 5:00 pm
8D - Metalworking Fluids II – Bolden 6
8F - Aerospace II – Strand 11
8G - Condition Monitoring III – Bolden 1
 
Refreshment Break
3:00 – 3:20 pm – Bolden/Strand Foyer