Emerging Engineers Challenge
The SAMPE Global Emerging Engineers Challenge invites the brightest early-career engineers and researchers from around the world to push the boundaries of materials and manufacturing. 3 talented teams of young engineers have been selected to show how they could improve a chosen component’s manufacturing process using innovative approaches such as advanced materials, robotics, data analytics, or machine learning. The culmination of their hard work will be showcased on Wednesday, March 11th on the Open Stage at JEC World 2026. Each team will present a 7-minute presentation + 3-minute Q&A before an international panel of judges.
The teams selected to participate in this exciting challenge are:
-
"Project Delta" by Andrew ORR, Emma CLARKE, Erin CALLAGHAN & Stuart DUNLOP from the UK
-
"Structural Carbon Fibers from Waste CO2" by Spencer DANSEREAU & Wesley WHITAKER from the USA
-
"The Future of Lightweight Spacecraft Structures" by Nico PETERS & Nicholas ELDERFIELD from Canada
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
