Student Poster Competition Shortlist

Get Inspired by Our 2025 Entries

Explore the Top 20 shortlisted entries from our 2025 Student Research Poster Competition and see the innovative research, creative thinking and high-quality poster designs that impressed our judging panel.

Whether you're looking for ideas on layout, presentation or topic selection, these posters are a great source of inspiration as you begin preparing your entry for the 2026 competition.

Hear from Our 2025 Winners

Wondering what it's like to take part in the Student Research Poster Competition? Hear directly from our 2025 winners as they reflect on their experience, from showcasing their research at Breakbulk Americas to connecting with industry professionals and celebrating their success. Discover why they'd encourage other students to get involved in 2026.

Undergraduate Winners

Port & Profit The Economic Imperative of Zero Emission Ports

1st Place

Port & Profit: "The Economic Imperative of Zero Emission Ports"

Cindy Becerra, Elieser Castellanos & Mariela Juarez

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Logistics Challenges in Global Capital Projects Managing Oversized and Heavy Cargo

2nd Place

Logistics Challenges in Global Capital Projects Managing Oversized and Heavy Cargo

Saniya Jatoi, Kris Lester-White, Garrett Pike, Sergio Aguillon, John-Mark Baiden

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Green Hydrogen Power Revolutionizing Port Operations for a Zero-Emission Future

3rd Place

Green Hydrogen Power Revolutionizing Port Operations for a Zero-Emission Future

Christina Leen and Jessica Obasi

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Undergraduate Honorable Mentions

Cargo to Capital: How Policy Hits Ports
Cargo to Capital: How Policy Hits Ports

Omar Mourad, Arian Estrada, Mohammad Malik, Phoenix Tafoya

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Enhancing Intermodal Security and Visibility
Enhancing Intermodal Security and Visibility

Christina Leen, David Zacher, William Day

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Evolving Trade Pathways and Strategy for Geopolitical Resilience
Evolving Trade Pathways and Strategy for Geopolitical Resilience

Hunter Newton, Mattias Kotz, Paul Knapschaefer, Reagan Robinson

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Intermodal Logistics in Offshore Oil Rig Decommissioning
Intermodal Logistics in Offshore Oil Rig Decommissioning

Fatima Ansari, Sarah Rezki

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Reshaping Maritime Trade Sweeping Administrative Actions and the Impacts on the Economy and Global C
Reshaping Maritime Trade: Sweeping Administrative Actions and the Impacts on the Economy and Global Capital Projects

Anne Cochran, Moncerrat Cuellar, Jessica DeBoe, and Christina Leen

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Steel Tariffs and Their Ripple Effects on U.S LNG Megaprojects
Steel Tariffs and Their Ripple Effects on U.S LNG Megaprojects 

Esther Oseni

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Postgraduate Winner

Domestic Alternatives for EV Production A Feasibility Study for Moving Automotive

1st Place

Domestic Alternatives for EV Production: A Feasibility Study for Moving Automotive

Myles Henson, Princess Kanu & Shatora Brown

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Postgraduate Honorable Mentions

Maritime Cyber Risk Model For an Energy Servicing Company
Maritime Cyber Risk Model For an Energy Servicing Company

Swarna Biswas

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Mega Port Expansion Vs Legacy Infrastructure
Mega Port Expansion Vs Legacy Infrastructure

Erin Cyan Wilson, Carolina Soto Jaines. Goodness Usoro

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2025 Shortlist

Anchoring Sustainability: The Future of Ports in Global Trade
Anchoring Sustainability: The Future of Ports in Global Trade

Yi Lu, Diego Soto, Herson Medrano, Musa Bukhari, Nasir Daniyal

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Battery Energy Storage & Microgrids for Port Resilience & Decarbonization
Battery Energy Storage & Microgrids for Port Resilience & Decarbonization

Samuel Orihuela, Juan Zapon, Hector Trevino, Ryan King

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Energy Sector Supply Resilience A Strategy for Offshore Spare Parts Availability
Energy Sector Supply Resilience: A Strategy for Offshore Spare Parts Availability

Bonczek Luke, Garcia Maria, Maar Michael,, Pham Scott, Tognini Tristan

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Optimizing Container Dwell Time at Port Houston
Optimizing Container Dwell Time at Port Houston

Mason Alpha, Shayan Aaqeb Athar, Syed Bukhari, Imani Kosuowei, Khanh Nguyen Kieu Tran

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Smart Cargo, Safer Routes LoT Transport of Hazardous Oilfield
Smart Cargo, Safer Routes: LoT Transport of Hazardous Oilfield

Malak Alamar & Sayma El Hoderi

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Spare Parts Availability for Offshore Rigs
Spare Parts Availability for Offshore Rigs

Aysa Ali, Ayalla Diaz, Octavio Medina, Jazmine Weathers, Michael Young

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Sustainability in Maritime Ports Rotterdams LNG Integration
Sustainability in Maritime Ports: Rotterdam's LNG Integration

Brishty, Boono, and Shaima Alburki

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US Maritime Growth
US Maritime Growth

Tony Giang, Brady Hubbard, Luka Rolovic, Kevin Tran, Thu Tran

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