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2026 Student Poster Competition Shortlist

Get Inspired by Our 2026 Shortlist

We are delighted to reveal the shortlisted entries for the 2026 Student Research Poster Competition. This year’s posters showcase fresh thinking and high-quality research from talented undergraduate and postgraduate students, exploring some of the key challenges and opportunities shaping the breakbulk and project cargo industry. Explore the shortlisted entries below and see their work displayed at Breakbulk Americas 2026. The winners will be announced during NextWave Education Day on Wednesday, September 23 at 3:20pm.

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Evaluating Multimodal Network Resilience for Military Logistics Surge at Commercial Strategic Seapor
Evaluating Multimodal Network Resilience for Military Logistics Surge at Commercial Strategic Seaports

Samantha Pedraza, Paul Judice CDR USN. (Ret.), and Dat Bui

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The Rail Relief Threshold
The Rail Relief Threshold

Zainab Naaz Ansari, Carolina Soto Jaimes, Erin Cyan Wilson

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Beyond the Signal: Synchronizing AIS with AI-Powered Visual Analytics for Intelligent Waterway Manag
Beyond the Signal: Synchronizing AIS with AI-Powered Visual Analytics for Intelligent Waterway Management

Tanvir Mahmud, Mohammad Shafayet Hossain, Homayoon Arbabkhah

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High School

From site to ship
From site to ship: Designing a Smart Project-Cargo Corridor for Houston

Malaya Mitchell-Turner, Jeremiah McNeil

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Should U.S. Ports Automate or Expand?
Should U.S. Ports Automate or Expand?

Aleida Palacios, Ailyn Limon, Will Le

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2026 Shortlist

Expansion of Liquid Break-Bulk
Expansion of Liquid Break-Bulk

Capt. Esra Konak; Reagan Robinson

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Staged Risk Management For Waterside Heavy-Lift Operations
Staged Risk Management For Waterside Heavy-Lift Operations

Orkhan Khalilov, Nihat Balli, Cortavious Scott

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The Disruption-Driven Opportunities: The Impact of Maritime Bottlenecks on U.S. Industrial Infrastru
The Disruption-Driven Opportunities: The Impact of Maritime Bottlenecks on U.S. Industrial Infrastructure

Elieser Castellanos, Christina Leen, Caleb Bihogo & Juan Zapon

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Transforming Industrial Wastewater into Clean Energy, Green Fertilizer, and Reusable Water
Transforming Industrial Wastewater into Clean Energy, Green Fertilizer, and Reusable Water

Sanober Faridi & Matthew Miller

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Turning the Tide: Drone-Enabled Water Recovery for Coastal Health and Wildfire Resilience
Turning the Tide: Drone-Enabled Water Recovery for Coastal Health and Wildfire Resilience

Jeremyh Brown, Jediah Guess, Ashaun Hill, Udochukwu Iwunnah

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Where Digital Meets Physical: The Infraestructure Behind Data Centers
Where Digital Meets Physical: The Infrastructure Powering Data Centers

Venus Turner, Axel Cruz, Heather A. Guajardo

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