Call for Papers (DOI, Open Access, ISBN & ISSN)
9th European Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, July 20-22, 2026
Host and Venue: EUSS School of Engineering, affiliated with Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
Conference Chair: Dr. Ignasi Florensa Ferrando, Director of EUSS School of Engineering, Barcelona, Cataluña, España
Website: https://ieomsociety.org/barcelona2026/
Submission Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=01BNySo
Registration Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=H6hJ8g7
IEOM Templates
Keynote Speakers
· Dr. Ignasi Florensa Ferrando, Director, Escola Universitària Salesiana de Sarrià (EUSS School of Engineering), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
· Prof. Dr. Dursun Delen, Regents Professor at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA and Professor at Istinye University, Istanbul, Turkey
· Dr. José Carlos de Sá, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Recognized Specialist in Quality Management, Programme Coordinator, Postgraduate Programme in Lean Six Sigma, Engineering School of Porto (ISEP), Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal
· Dr Gemma Berenguer, Ph.D., Ramón y Cajal Fellow, Associate Professor, Vice Dean of the Bachelor in Management and Technology, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
· Sinan Onal, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of Industrial Engineering, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville (SIUE), Edwardsville, Illinois, USA
· Dr. Keivan Amirbagheri, Head, Department of Management Engineering, Escola Universitària Salesiana de Sarrià (EUSS School of Engineering), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
· Professor Charles Mbohwa, Ph.D. (IEOM President 2025 – 2026), Distinguished Professor, University of South Africa (UNISA), Pretoria, South Africa, Past Pro-VC, University of Zimbabwe, Former Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg
· Dr. Hiroyuki Goto, Full Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Hosei University, Koganei, Tokyo, Japan
· Dr Guiping Hu, PhD, Professor and Department Chair, Systems Engineering & Operations Research, College of Engineering and Computing, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
IEOM Society International is organizing the 9th European Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management in Barcelona, Spain. The host is the EUSS School of Engineering, affiliated with Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). The venue is at the EUSS School of Engineering.
The conference will provide an opportunity for academics, researchers, and practitioners to exchange ideas and explore recent developments in the field of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. The conference is also expected to foster networking, collaboration, and joint effort among the conference participants to advance the theory and practice as well as to identify major trends in Industrial Engineering and Operations Management.
The IEOM Society International, a nonprofit professional organization registered in Michigan, USA, is a premier global platform dedicated to the advancement of the industrial engineering and operations management discipline for the betterment of humanity. IEOM is a global platform for academics, researchers, scientists, and practitioners to exchange ideas. Most importantly, it provides insights into the latest technologies, tools and advancements in the fields of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. The IEOM Society has successfully planned and organized international conferences around the world including Dhaka (2010), Kuala Lumpur (2011), Istanbul (2012), Bali (2014), Dubai (2015), Orlando (2015), Kuala Lumpur (2016), Detroit (2016), Rabat (2017), Bristol, UK (2017), Bandung (2018), Paris (2018), Washington DC (2018), Pretoria (2018), Bangkok (2019), Pilsen (2019), Toronto (2019), Riyadh (2019), Dubai (2020), Detroit (2020), Harare (2020), Singapore (2021), Sao Paulo (2021), Haiti (2021), Harbin (2021), Rome (2021), Bangalore (2021), Indonesia (2021), Monterrey (2021), Istanbul (2022), Nigeria (2022), Orlando (2022), Paraguay (2022), Rome (2022), India (2022), Sydney (2022), Manila (2023), Zambia (2023), Peru (2023), Houston (2023), Lisbon (2023), Vietnam (2023), New Delhi (2023), Melbourne (2023), Dubai (2024), Pretoria (2024), Bogota (2024), Washington, DC (2024), Germany (2024), Tokyo (2024), Detroit (2024), Sydney (2024), Hyderabad (2024), Oman (2024), Singapore (2025), Brazil (2025), Orlando (2025), Paris (2025), Bali (2025), Melbourne (2025) and Tabuk (2026).
The IEOM Society currently has 296 student chapters in 55 countries. There are 151 countries from six continents participating in various IEOM Society activities. The IEOM Global Community has more than 44,000 community members.
Double Peer Review
All full papers undergo a rigorous double peer-review process. Authors may submit full papers, abstracts, or posters; however, the IEOM Society strongly encourages the submission of full papers. Manuscripts must be prepared using the official IEOM conference template. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings with ISBN and ISSN, assigned a DOI via CrossRef, and indexed in recognized databases including EBSCO, Google Scholar, IEOM Index, etc.
Tracks – Best track paper award for each track
1. Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
2. Automation, Robotics and Autonomous Systems
3. Business Management and Operations Management
4. Digital Manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and IoT
5. Engineering Education and Curriculum Improvement
6. Engineering Management and Project Management
7. Entrepreneurship and Innovation
8. Facility Planning and Layout
9. Human Factors, Ergonomics and Healthcare System Management
10. Lean Six Sigma and Operations Excellence
11. Manufacturing, Assembly and Design
12. Quality, Reliability and Maintenance
13. Simulation, Optimization and Productivity Improvement
14. Supply Chain and Logistics
15. Sustainability, Green Systems and Energy
16. Case Studies and Best Practices
Competition – 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards for each competition
1. Undergraduate Student Paper Competition Sponsored by SIEMENS
2. Graduate Student Paper Competition Sponsored by EATON Corporation
3. Master's Thesis Competition
4. Doctoral Dissertation Competition sponsored by Airbus
5. Senior Capstone Design Project Competition
6. Undergraduate Research Competition sponsored by Daikin Applied
7. High School STEM Competition
8. AI-ML Competition
9. Global Design Competition
10. Human Factors and Ergonomics Competition
11. Lean Six Sigma Competition sponsored by Tooling Tech Group
12. Simulation Competition
13. Supply Chain and Logistics Competition
14. Poster Competition: Undergraduate + Graduate
Templates and Guidelines
· Paper Checklist– http://ieomsociety.org/paper-checklist.pdf
· IEOM Reference Format– http://ieomsociety.org/ieom-reference-format.docx
· Publication Ethics – http://ieomsociety.org/ieom/ethics-malpractice-statement/
· Paper Review Process – http://ieomsociety.org/paper_review_process.pdf
Deadlines
· Abstract/Paper Submission: March 15, 2026
· Review Feedback: Ongoing, as papers are being submitted.
· Registration Deadline with early bird rate: April 15, 2026
· Final Paper: June 15, 2026
IEOM Index (DOI) – https://index.ieomsociety.org/
· IEOM Index – Publication Database
· This unique database is dedicated to research and achievements in the "Industrial Engineering and Operations Management" disciplines
· Each paper will have its unique DOI (Digital Object Identified) from CrossRef.
· Check all previous conference papers in the IEOM Index Publication Database Library – https://index.ieomsociety.org/.
· IEOM Conference DOI – https://index.ieomsociety.org/index.cfm/conference/list/
· Conference Proceedings will be published with an ISSN (2169-8767) in a soft form – OPEN ACCESS.
· All accepted papers will be published with an ISBN Number.
· All full papers submitted for conference proceedings will be evaluated using a double-blind review process and published electronically in proceedings with a DOI number.
· All approved full papers will be sent for indexation to the world-renowned databases:
o CrossRef
o Google Scholar
o IEOM Index Online Library
o EBSCO
The IEOM Society Conference Proceedings will be submitted for evaluation in the Web of Science Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI). However, indexing acceptance is not guaranteed. Acceptance of previous volumes does not guarantee acceptance of future volumes.
Special Tracks
· Global Engineering Education (GEE)
· Global Business Management Education
· Industry 4.0
· Industry Solutions
Conference Chair
• Dr. Ignasi Florensa Ferrando, Director of EUSS School of Engineering, Barcelona, Cataluña, España
Conference Co-Chairs
• Dr. Keivan Amirbagheri, Head, Department of Management Engineering, Escola Universitària Salesiana de Sarrià (EUSS School of Engineering), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
• Dr. Hiroyuki Goto, Full Professor in the Faculty of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Hosei University, Japan
• Dr Ahad Ali, Professor, Director of Doctor of Engineering in Advanced Manufacturing and Director of Industrial Engineering Program, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA and CEO of IEOM Society
Program Chair
• Professor Don Reimer, Chief Operating Officer, IEOM Society
Attendance Certificates will be provided for conference participants. Continuous Education Unit (CEU) is available. IEOM Society International will provide some awards and recognition.
§ 8th European Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Conference, Paris, France, July 2-4, 2025
§ 7th European Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Conference, Augsburg, Germany, July 16-18, 2024
§ 6th European International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Lisbon, Portugal, July 18-20, 2023
§ 5th European International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Rome, July 26-28, 2022
§ 4th European International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Rome, August 2-5, 2021
§ 3rd European International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Pilsen, Czech Republic, July 23-26, 2019
§ 2nd European International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Paris, France, July 26-27, 2018
§ 1st European International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Bristol, UK, July 24-25, 2017
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