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STLE is the premier technical society serving the needs of more than 13,000 individuals and 250 companies and organizations that comprise the tribology and lubrication engineering business sector.

STLE extends a warm welcome to its newest board members. These individuals were elected by their   member peers to serve...
06/10/2026

STLE extends a warm welcome to its newest board members. These individuals were elected by their member peers to serve a 3-year term on the STLE Board of Directors, beginning during the recent STLE Annual Meeting: Innovating Through Tribology & Lubrication in New Orleans.

Bridget Dubbert, Engineered Lubricants Co.

Yutong Gao, Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc., a subsidiary of HF Sinclair Corp.

Babak Lotfi, ExxonMobil

Thank you, board members, for your leadership and dedication!

For a full list of the current STLE Board of Directors, visit https://www.stle.org/files/About_STLE/Leadership/Board_of_Directors/files/Directories/Board.aspx

Meet the experts behind the 2026 STLE Virtual Symposium!The ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—Ÿ๐—˜ ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฆ๐˜†๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜‚๐—บ: ๐—”๐—ฑ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€ brings together some ...
06/10/2026

Meet the experts behind the 2026 STLE Virtual Symposium!

The ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—Ÿ๐—˜ ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฆ๐˜†๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜‚๐—บ: ๐—”๐—ฑ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€ brings together some of the sharpest minds working in lubricant formulation today. Across two half-days this July, you'll hear from scientists, engineers, and technical managers representing some of the most influential names in the additive and lubricant industry โ€” each bringing a distinct perspective on the chemistry, strategy, and application decisions that define modern lubrication practice.

Register now: https://www.pathlms.com/stle/courses/164857

๐—๐˜‚๐—น๐˜† ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿญโ€“๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฎ, ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ | ๐Ÿด:๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฎ.๐—บ. โ€“ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฎ:๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฝ.๐—บ. ๐—–๐——๐—ง | ๐—ข๐—ป๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ

Hereโ€™s a look at the presenter line-up:

Nancy Diggs, Infineum
With over 19 years in industrial R&D, Nancy specializes in colloidal and interfacial science and has led cross-functional teams through the full development cycle of engine lubricant product lines โ€” from benchtop chemistry through scale-up to plant.

Christopher Cleveland, Afton Chemical Corporation
Chris brings deep expertise in surfactants and applied lubricant chemistry, with a career grounded in materials science, technical support, and the applied chemistry of surfactants, polymers, and plastics.

Gareth Moody, Cargill
With 14 years of experience with automotive applications, Garethโ€™s main areas of focus are friction modifiers and ester base oils for engine oil and transmission applications with a goal of improving fuel economy and energy efficiency.

Justin Langston, Evonik
A polymer chemist and materials scientist with a genuine enthusiasm for troubleshooting complex problems and engineering practical solutions, Justin has spent nearly two decades developing lubricant additives.

Ramoun Mourhatch, Chevron Oronite
A tribologist and materials scientist, Ramoun works at the intersection of lubricant formulation, engine tribology, and failure analysis, including root cause analysis of engines and transmissions and technology development for automotive engine oil formulations.

Ross Totsch, Nelson Brothers
A chemist whose career spans research and specialty chemical development, Ross currently leads technical development across both the metalworking fluids and oil & gas application areas.

AJ Bedwell, NSF International
With nearly a decade at NSF International, AJ brings a compliance- and quality-focused perspective to lubricant additive topics โ€” covering auditing, toxicology review, laboratory testing, and risk management. Her work bridges the regulatory and technical sides of the industry in ways that are increasingly relevant to formulators navigating today's requirements.

This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from professionals across the additive supply chain in an open, cross-industry format designed for substantive conversation.

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€. ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„!

06/09/2026

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๐—ข๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—น๐˜†.
๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—Ÿ๐—˜ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€: Free
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Welcome New STLE Members!STLE would like to recognize our newest members who recently joined the leading technical organ...
06/08/2026

Welcome New STLE Members!

STLE would like to recognize our newest members who recently joined the leading technical organization for lubrication professionals. We're pleased to welcome these individuals to our community: https://www.stle.org/Shared_Content/SharedRosters/New_Member_Roster.aspx

STLE membership is available to those interested in staying current in the latest technologies, advancing their careers and making new professional connections from around the world. Join STLE today: https://www.stle.org/files/Membership/files/Join_Now.aspx?hkey=02eb6d9a-5c6f-41ee-9804-a4bf69ba0590

STLE Membership is a Low-Cost Investment with High Professional Rewards!

๐ŸŒŠ On  , we're thinking about the engineers tackling one of tribology's toughest environments. Marine and offshore applic...
06/08/2026

๐ŸŒŠ On , we're thinking about the engineers tackling one of tribology's toughest environments. Marine and offshore applications demand lubricants and materials that perform under extreme conditions while protecting the ecosystems around them.

Follow STLE for the latest on tribology research and resources. With access to content from more than 200 past issues of TLT magazine, our website search function connects you to expert insights on a broad range of related topics.

  Treasurer Doug Sackett attended SkillsUSAโ€™s National Leadership & Skills Conference, an event that brings together tho...
06/05/2026

Treasurer Doug Sackett attended SkillsUSAโ€™s National Leadership & Skills Conference, an event that brings together thousands of students, instructors, and professionals to celebrate the accomplishments of those preparing for careers in trade, technical, and skilled service occupations. Doug demonstrated the SwRI TriboCase, a new tool for introducing tribology to STEM students. With STLE and in attendance, the lubrication industry connected to many future leaders during !

Congratulations to the 2026   Fellows! These individuals were recognized at the 2026 STLE Annual Meeting: Innovating Thr...
06/05/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Fellows! These individuals were recognized at the 2026 STLE Annual Meeting: Innovating Through Tribology & Lubrication in May for making a significant impact with their contributions to the and lubrication engineering field.

Kathleen Oโ€™Leary Havelka, Advancion Corporation

George Plint, Phoenix Tribology Ltd.

Bart Raeymaekers, Virginia Tech

Do you know of a colleague responsible for significant and widely known achievements in the field? You can nominate them as a 2027 STLE Fellow. The call for nominations opens in July 2026. Find out more information about Fellows membership requirements here: https://ow.ly/4Nas50Z77O5

Even lubrication engineers take a break for donuts. Happy   from the STLE team! ๐Ÿฉ
06/05/2026

Even lubrication engineers take a break for donuts. Happy from the STLE team! ๐Ÿฉ

Hear From the Experts: Designing Surfaces๐—œ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜๐˜€ โ€“ ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ข๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—˜...
06/04/2026

Hear From the Experts: Designing Surfaces

๐—œ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜๐˜€ โ€“ ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ข๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—˜๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐˜† ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ

Surface finish has a big impact on component performance โ€” from friction and wear to production efficiency โ€” yet most selection methods still rely on costly trial and error. Join us as experts break down how science-guided and machine-learning approaches can take the guesswork out of surface finish optimization, helping extend product lifetime and reduce downtime.

Register now: https://ow.ly/NNE550Z6Mc9

๐—ง๐—ถ๐˜๐—น๐—ฒ: Designing Surfaces to Optimize Performance and Production Efficiency Revisited
๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€: Tevis Jacobs, University of Pittsburgh, and Lars Pastewka, University of Freiburg
๐——๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ: Live on Tuesday, June 23
๐—ง๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ: 10:00 a.m. CT
๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ: Free for members only

STLE's Industry Insights sessions are a FREE members-only benefit. If you would like to join our Industry Insights session, your payment will include a year of STLE membership. Join today at https://ow.ly/kEHL50Z6Mca!

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