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Opportunity for Students to Attend and Participate in the Industrial Engineering and Operations Management World Congress on AI and Digital Transformation, Windsor, Canada, October 14-16, 2025
Courtesy of the National Science Foundation Travel Support Grant
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The conference aims to provide a forum for academics, researchers, and practitioners to exchange ideas and recent developments in the fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in manufacturing, future manufacturing, Industry 4.0, Digital Twins, IoT, simulation, automation, and digital supply chain transformation. This event will significantly contribute to the training of a skilled STEM workforce prepared to deliver digital transformative solutions across sectors, including manufacturing, transportation, energy, and electronics. It aligns with national priorities for revitalizing manufacturing, enhancing economic prosperity, and global leadership in innovation. The conference will foster networking and collaboration among the participants to advance the theory, practice, and identify significant trends in artificial intelligence in manufacturing, future manufacturing, and digital supply chain transformation.
The event is a three-day conference in which students will participate in competitions, keynotes, panels, technical sessions, and workshops. Students will participate in workshop sessions that will focus on professional career development. Some of the planned workshops are: Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), AI in Manufacturing, and PLC. Four specialized panels will participate in the event: AI in Manufacturing, Future Manufacturing, Supply Chain Digitalization, Vehicle Electrification, and Smart Mobility & EV Charging. The conference will feature participation from over 30 countries, representing both academia and industry.
The Student Travel Support Award is available from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The grant will assist students presenting a research paper or poster in the competition categories-these opportunities are available for all Americans everywhere. The IEOM Society International will organize this event, which the University of Windsor will host.
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Conference Details
Location: University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, across the Detroit River - Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation.
Dates: October 14-16, 2025
Focus Areas: AI and digital transformation, advanced manufacturing, vehicle electrification, AI in manufacturing, smart mobility, industrial automation
Activities: Keynotes, technical research sessions, workshops (PLC, PPAP, GD&T), panels on smart mobility and EV charging
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Award Details
This grant would cover:
Student Registration
Lodging
Part of travel expenses
Meals (Three lunches and breakfasts)
Attendance certificate
Support for Out-of-State Students:
Accommodation, double occupancy
Air travel and/or local transportation support.
The organizer will buy tickets to Detroit and arrange local transportation.
Nearby students from Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana can use a car to travel to Windsor, Canada.
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Eligibility
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Must be a full-time student at a U.S. college or university
Must join one of the IEOM competitions with an oral presentation or a poster presentation
Must present a paper or a poster in the competition
Must attend the entire conference
Graduate, undergraduate, and community college students are eligible to apply for the Student Travel Award.
Tracks
Best papers (1st, 2nd and 3rd) will be selected from each track.
- Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
- Automation, Robotics and Autonomous Systems
- Business Management and Operations Management
- Digital Transformation, Industry 4.0 and IoT
- Engineering Education and Curriculum Improvement
- Engineering Management and Project Management
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Facility Planning and Layout
- Human Factors, Ergonomics and Healthcare Systems
- Lean Six Sigma and Operations Excellence
- Manufacturing, Assembly and Design
- Quality, Reliability and Maintenance
- Simulation, Optimization and Productivity Improvement
- Supply Chain and Logistics
- Sustainability, Green Systems and Energy
- Case Studies and Best Practices
Competitions
- EV – Vehicle Electrification
- Smart Mobility
- Advanced Manufacturing
- AI-ML Competition
- Global Design Competition sponsored by Amatrol Inc.
- Undergraduate Student Paper Competition Sponsored by SIEMENS
- Graduate Student Paper Competition Sponsored by EATON Corporation
- Master's Thesis Competition
- Doctoral Dissertation Competition sponsored by Airbus
- Senior Design Project Competition
- Undergraduate Research Competition sponsored by Daikin Applied
- High School STEM Competition
- Human Factors and Ergonomics Competition sponsored by CINTAS
- Lean Six Sigma Competition sponsored by Tooling Tech Group
- Simulation Competition
- Supply Chain and Logistics Competition sponsored by aThingz
- Poster Competition – Undergraduate
- Poster Competition – Graduate
World Congress on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
Windsor, Ontario, Canada, October 14-16, 2025
Website: https://ieomsociety.org/canada2025/
Submission Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=cLuR8ns
Registration Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=g5Y5HAk
Host: University of Windsor
Venue: Centre for Engineering Innovation on the university campus.
Conference Chair: Dr. Walid Abdul-Kader, Professor, Department of Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Windsor, Windsor, Canada
Keynotes: https://ieomsociety.org/canada2025/keynotes/
Panels: https://ieomsociety.org/canada2025/panels/
Plenary: https://ieomsociety.org/canada2025/plenary/
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