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SAMPE Conference & Exhibition
Student Poster Contest

Innovate. Collaborate. Be recognized.

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SAMPE invites the next generation of researchers, engineers, and industry professionals to participate in the SAMPE Student Poster Contest. This is a great opportunity for students to showcase their research in front of an engaged and connected community of materials and processes engineering professionals. 

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Submissions can relate to any segment of the advanced materials industry. Examples include, but are not limited to:

  • Innovations in material science

  • Composites, or advanced materials

  • Composites/advanced materials in aerospace, construction, energy production, green/sustainable materials, etc.

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Why Participate?​

  • Highlight the work of your university

  • Gain professional global visibility

  • Establish relationships within the industry

  • Inspire innovation and collaboration

  • Be recognized as a leader 

2025 Winners

FIRST PLACE

“Tension-Tension Fatigue of High-Temperature Thermoset Composites in Fire Drone Application”

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Rahul Sheley, Texas State University

Co-Authors: Pratik Karkhanis, Damian Valles, Jitendra Tate  

 

SECOND PLACE

“Using Nanocomposites as Tracers for Understanding Microplastic Impact”

 

Ariel Hall, Western Washington University

Co Authors: Vanessa Leavitt, David Rider  

 

THIRD PLACE

“Investigation of Optimal Machining Parameters for Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic Composite Tooling”

 

Sucheol Woo, Purdue University

Co Authors: Varunavi Kaveri Raghuraman, Andrew Sheedy  

Prizes

First Place

$500

Second Place

$300

Third Place

$200

Contact

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact:
 

Alexandra Principe

Technical Programming Coordinator, SAMPE

alexandrap@sampe.org

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Thank you to our SAMPE Student Poster Contest Sponsor!

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