STLE Tribology Frontiers Virtual Conference FAQs

website, attendees can download the STLE 365 app for the latest TFC virtual conference updates and push notifications during the event. You can access the complimentary app for Apple iOS, Android Google Play, or HTML5 format (desktop). To download, simply search for STLE 365 in the iOS App Store, the Google Play Store or with your mobile device using the auto-detect link: www.tripbuildermedia.com/apps/stle365.

What if I am not available to attend the TFC? 
No worries! The virtual conference platform and meeting content will be available on demand for up to one year after the event ends to attendees. Because all sessions and presentations are recorded and archived, you will have the opportunity to re-watch presentations or catch a presentation that conflicted with another session. All sessions and presentation recordings will be available for on demand access unless noted.

How do I get to the technical sessions and keynote presentations? 
If you are in the virtual lobby area, click on “Technical Sessions” to your left. The daily keynote presentations will be streaming in the “Grand Ballroom,” located in the center area of the lobby.
 


Join us for our keynote presentations featuring eight world-renowned thought-leaders, each presenting their informed outlook on a topic at the forefront of tribology research.

Schedule
All times listed are US Central Standard Time

Monday, Nov. 9
9:15 AM – 9:55 AM CST
Dr. Ali Erdemir, Texas A&M University, “Frontiers of Catalyst-Driven Tribochemistry: Implications for Friction and Wear”

1:00 PM – 1:55 PM CST
Dr. Carmel Majidi, Carnegie Mellon University, “Challenges at the Interface in Soft, Strechable Electronics”

Tuesday, Nov. 10
9:05 AM – 9:55 AM CST
Dr. Rosa Espinosa-Marzal, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, “Modulating Slip, Adhesion and Friction of Graphene Via Substrate-Induced Doping”

1:00 PM – 1:55 PM CST
Dr. Jean-Francois Molinari, EPFL, Switzerland, “Revisiting Archard’s Wear Model: A Dialog Between Scales"

Thursday, Nov. 12
9:05 AM – 9:55 AM CST
Dr. Patricia Iglesias Victoria, Rochester Institute of Technology, “Protic Ionic Liquids: Economical and Low-Toxicity Lubricants and Additives”

1:00 PM – 1:55 PM CST
Dr. David Burris, University of Delaware, “Cartilage Tribology and the Biomechanics of Joint Health”

Friday, Nov. 13
9:05 AM – 9:55 AM CST
Dr. Izabela Szlufarska, University of Wisconsin-Madison, “Microstructural and Chemical Evolution of Frictional Contacts”

1:00 PM – 1:55 PM CST
Dr. John Rogers, Northwestern University, “Electronic and Microfluids that Softly Interface to the Skin”

Grand Ballroom

How can I ask questions to the speakers/presenters?
Session chairs will serve as moderators for each technical session and attendees will be able to join the online chat in the virtual platform for discussion with other attendees and can ask questions. Available speakers/presenters will be asked to join the discussions during their designated presentation times and address the questions posted. You can also reach out directly to speakers/presenters through the private chat function in the platform.

Where do I go for the Meet the Experts Session?
Click on “Networking Lounge” from either the virtual lobby or the top navigation menu bar and once in that room, click on “Meet the Expert: Keynote” for a live Q&A session with the keynote speaker, or click on “Meet the Expert: Industry” for a live Q&A session with industry/academic leaders, discussing the latest hot topics in the field of tribology in a more personal setting. Zoom Rooms for the Meet the Expert sessions can be accessed from the Networking Lounge.

Where can I network with fellow attendees?
Join your peers in the “Networking Lounge,” which is open throughout STLE Tribology Frontiers Week. Participate in the public chat room and share ideas and key takeaways from the TFC with other attendees and discover new connections. Also, click on the “Find Colleagues & Connect,” for the list of registered attendees shown in the photo below. In addition, while in the Networking Lounge, be sure to view the winning poster submissions from STLE’s Worldwide Student Poster Contest for children ages 4-18, as well as the tribology research posters in the Poster Gallery.



How do I get to the Poster Gallery and/or Exhibit Hall?
If you are in the lobby, click on “Poster Gallery” and/or “Exhibit Hall” and once in that room, the Poster Gallery can be found to your left and the Exhibit Hall to your right in the photo below.



Take a virtual stroll through the Exhibit Hall to find the poster gallery and also visit with our TFC sponsors and exhibitors. You can also connect with staff at the STLE Membership Booth in the Exhibit Hall. When you click into each sponsor booth look for staff bios, handouts, videos and updated product information.





I registered for the ASME educational seminar on Wednesday, Nov. 11, where do I go to attend the course?
Registered course participants will receive a separate email from STLE Headquarters a few days before the course starts, with a Zoom link invitation to access the course. If you didn’t register and would like to attend the course, please contact STLE at (847) 825-5536 before Wednesday, Nov. 11, or chat with STLE staff at the Information Desk in the Lobby to pay the additional fee to add the course to your TFC registration. Course registration closes at 4 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 10.

What are the dates for the 2021 STLE Tribology Frontiers Conference?
The TFC will not be held next year due to the 7th World Tribology Congress (WTC 2021) in Lyon, France, Sept. 5-10, 2021. For more information about the WTC, please visit www.wtc2021.org. The TFC will transition to a biennial event (held every two years) in 2022. More details about dates and location for the 2022 TFC will be announced in the near future.

How do I update my profile?
On the top right of your screen you will see your name. From the drop-down menu next to your name, select “My Profile.”



How should I use the public chat function?
Messages posted to the public chat function can be viewed by all attendees. Please keep your messages brief and positive. For example: “Hello from my lab in Park Ridge, IL. Looking forward to a great conference!” Do not post messages intended for another attendee (there’s a private chat function for that purpose) or requests for technical support (that’s available through the Information Desk in the lobby). Any messages with unprofessional or inappropriate content will be deleted by STLE staff and could result in your removal from the meeting site. This includes, but is not limited to, excessive commercialism, price information or comments about an individual presentation. Thanks for your cooperation!

Where do I find Tech Support?
If you have technical questions about navigating the site, go to the “Information Desk” from the Lobby and click on “Chat with Tech Support” for help with any technical issues. If you have STLE-related questions, you can chat with STLE staff at the Information Desk.



My video or audio is not working. What can I do?
Double-check that you are in a supported web browser. Most modern Internet web browsers work, but we recommend Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Microsoft Edge.

Thank you for joining us for STLE Tribology Frontiers Week!

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