Graduate Student Poster Contest

The Graduate Student Poster Contest at AISTech provides students the opportunity to present their research in a forum for all conference attendees to enjoy. 

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Poster subject must be related to the iron and steel industry, properties or applications. Authors must be full-time students pursuing a graduate degree and must be registered to attend AISTech. Cash prizes will be awarded: US$1,500 for first place, US$1,000 for second place and US$500 for third place.

2025 Winners

First Place (US$1,500)
Rafaela Rapalo, Carnegie Mellon University

Second Place (US$1,000)
Abhishek Kolakotla, Purdue University Northwest

Third Place (US$500)
Mohammad Hossein Alimohammadi, Purdue University Northwest

2024 Winners

First Place (US$1,500)
Shiyu Wang, Purdue University Northwest

Second Place (US$1,000)
Abhishek Arya, McMaster University

Third Place (US$500)
Hyun-Jae Kim, Pohang University of Technology

2023 Winners

First Place (US$1,500)
Anurag Ajay Karambelkar, Purdue University Northwest

Second Place (US$1,000)
Aleeha Zafar, Purdue University Northwest

Third Place (US$500)
Samuel Nielson, Purdue University Northwest