All MMAE undergraduate, master’s, and Ph.D. students are invited to participate in a research poster competition hosted by the Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering on Friday, April 10, 2026, from 12:30–3:30 p.m. in Perlstein Hall’s south lobby.

The MMAE Student Research Poster Competition is a long-standing tradition of the Department, drawing keen interest and wide participation among students, faculty, and the Illinois Tech community. Students from all research areas and levels of study within MMAE have an opportunity to showcase their individual research work to their peers and the public and compete for distinction and monetary prizes. The presentations are evaluated using a grading rubric, highlighting originality and relevance of the research as well as overall presentational skills. The awards are presented in the three major categories: Ph.D., master’s, and undergraduate level research. The panel of judges is invited to represent both academia and industry, comprised of MMAE Advisory Board members, Illinois Tech professors, and community partners. The event culminates with a technical lecture by the recipient of this year’s MMAE Distinguished Alumni Award.

Please join to share your scientific knowledge and compete for a prize or to cheer for your favorite poster and support your community. Everyone is invited!

Deadlines

• Electronic entry forms and supervisor’s approvals must be emailed to Lee Stein at lstein1@illinoistech.edu by noon on Monday, March 16, 2026.
• Electronic files of posters in PDF format must be submitted to lstein1@illinoistech.edu by noon on Friday, April 3, 2026. Only Posters received by the deadline will be printed by the department.

For entry forms, student tips, rules and questions, contact Lee Stein at lstein1@illinoistech.edu.