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Six Panels and Workshops

10th North American Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

Orlando, Florida, USA, June 17-19, 2025

Host: University of Central Florida (UCF)

Co-Host: Florida Polytechnic University

Venue: UCF Fairwinds Alumni Center

Conference Chair: Dr. Luis Rabelo, Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering & Management Systems, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA 

Website: https://ieomsociety.org/orlando2025/

Submission Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=fXSOS1W

Registration Link: Attendee Registration

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."

IEOM Society International is organizing 10th North American International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management in Orlando, USA. The host is the University of Central Florida. The venue is at UCF Fairwinds Alumni Center. Florida Polytechnic University is a co-host.

AI Papers (Selected) will be published with Springer – Scopus Indexing:

https://ieomsociety.org/orlando2025/CS

Computer Science / AI Tracks Committee Chairs for Springer Publication

·       Hector Florez, Ph.D. Universidad Distrital Francisco Jose de Caldas, Colombia 

·       Luis Rabelo, Ph.D., University of Central Florida, USA

·       Cesar Diaz, Ph.D. OCOX AI, Colombia

Keynote Speakers

Barbara Brown, Director, Exploration Research and Technology Programs, NASA, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA
David Stubsten, Senior Manager, Development – Industrial Engineering, The Walt Disney Company, Orlando, Florida, United States
Dr. Christopher Mejia, Research Scientist, MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics and Director, MIT SCALE Network for Latin America and the Caribbean, Director, MIT Graduate Certificate in Logistics and SCM (GCLOG) program, Founder & Director, MIT Food and Retail Operations Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Dr. Waldemar Karwowski, Pegasus Professor and Chairman, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
Dr. Ivan Garibay, Associate Professor, Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, University of Central Florida,  Orlando, Florida, USA and Director, UCF Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Initiative, Director, Master of Science in Data Analytics Director, Complex Adaptive Systems Laboratory, Founding Director, UCF I-Corps program, Affiliated appointments to Computer Science and Modeling and Simulation
Javad Mokhbery, CEO and President, FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc., Irvine, California, United States

Dr. Cristian Barria, Professor, Director, Master of Engineering and Information Security, Director of the Cybersecurity Research Center, Universidad Mayor, Santiago, Chile
Emmanuel Urquieta, M.D., M.S., FAsMA, Vice Chair of Aerospace Medicine and Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Central Florida – College of Medicine
Prof. Dr. Christopher Schneider Cerqueira, Brazilian Aeronautics Institute of Technology (ITA), São José dos Campos, Brazil

The International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IJIEOM) is a Scopus-indexed journal published by Emerald Publishing - an official journal of the IEOM Society International: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/ijieom/

The conference will provide an opportunity for academics, researchers, and practitioners to exchange ideas and explore recent developments in Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. It is also expected to foster networking, collaboration, and joint effort among the conference participants to advance theory and practice and 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 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), Sydney (2024), Hyderabad (2024), Oman (2024), Singapore (2025) and Morocco (2025).

Tracks

Best papers (1st, 2nd and 3rd) will be selected from each track.

1.     Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Computational Industrial Engineering

2.     Automation, Robotics and Autonomous Systems

3.     Business Management and Operations Management

4.     Digital Manufacturing, Industry 4.0/5.0 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

IEOM Society, a nonprofit professional organization, is a premier global platform dedicated to advancing industrial engineering and operations management discipline for the betterment of humanity. IEOM is a global platform for exchanging ideas for academics, researchers, scientists, and practitioners. IEOM Society organizes conferences on six continents. IEOM has 270 student chapters in 55 countries and has more than 25,000 members from 151 countries.

Templates and Guidelines

·       Paper Template: http://ieomsociety.org/documents/paper-orlando2025.docx

·       Paper Template/Springer (for AI, Data Science, Computation IE):

·       Abstract Template: http://ieomsociety.org/documents/abstract-orlando2025.docx

·       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

SPECIAL TRACKS

·       Global Engineering Education (GEE)

·       Global Business Management Education

·       Industry 4.0/5.0

·       Industry Solutions

·       Women in Industry & Academia (WIIA)

COMPETITIONS

1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be selected for online and onsite competitions.

1. http://ieomsociety.org/bogota2024/graduate-paper-competition/. Click or tap if you trust this link." rel="noopener">Graduate Student Paper Competition (Dr. Niloofar Yousefi – UCF) Sponsored by EATON Corporation
2. http://ieomsociety.org/bogota2024/master-thesis-competition/. Click or tap if you trust this link." rel="noopener">Master Thesis Competition (Dr. Ozlem Garibay – UCF)
3. http://ieomsociety.org/bogota2024/doctoral-dissertation-competition/. Click or tap if you trust this link." rel="noopener">Doctoral Dissertation Competition (Dr. Abdulaziz Alhamadani – Florida Polytechnic University)
4. http://ieomsociety.org/bogota2024/senior-design-project/. Click or tap if you trust this link." rel="noopener">Senior Capstone Design Project Competition (Dr. Mansooreh Mollaghasemi – UCF) sponsored by Tooling Tech Group
5. http://ieomsociety.org/bogota2024/undergraduate-research-competition/. Click or tap if you trust this link." rel="noopener">Undergraduate Research Competition (Dr. Dennis Tribby/Dr. Marwen Elkamel – UCF) sponsored by Daikin Applied
6. Undergraduate Paper Competition (Dr. John Pastrana) sponsored by Siemens
7. http://ieomsociety.org/bogota2024/high-school-stem-competition/. Click or tap if you trust this link." rel="noopener">High School STEM Competition (Dr. Charles Davis – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University)
8. http://ieomsociety.org/bogota2024/human-factors-ergonomics-competition/. Click or tap if you trust this link." rel="noopener">Human Factors and Ergonomics Competition (Dr. Abdulaziz Alhamadani – Florida Polytechnic University) sponsored by CINTAS
9. http://ieomsociety.org/bogota2024/lean-six-sigma-competition/. Click or tap if you trust this link." rel="noopener">Lean Six Sigma Competition (Dr. Jorge Sarmiento, UCF) sponsored by BrassCraft Manufacturing Company
10. http://ieomsociety.org/bogota2024/simulation-competition/. Click or tap if you trust this link." rel="noopener">Simulation Competition (Dr. Karina Perez – Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico)
11. http://ieomsociety.org/bogota2024/supply-chain-competition/. Click or tap if you trust this link." rel="noopener">Supply Chain and Logistics Competition (Dr. Edgar Gutierrez – MIT)
12. http://ieomsociety.org/bogota2024/poster-competition/. Click or tap if you trust this link." rel="noopener">Poster Competition (Dr. Bijun Wang – Florida Polytechnic University)
13. AI-ML Competition (Dr. Heather Keathley/Dr. Gulsah Hancerliogullari Koksalmis)
14. Global Design Competition (Dr. Anna Zsopa)

WORKSHOPS

1.     AI and Machine Learning Workshop, STEPPING INTO AI & MACHINE LEARNING – Workshop, INSTRUCTOR-LED WORKSHOP WITH HANDS-ON TRAINING, Mohammad Islam, Associate Director, Optum – United Healthcare Inc., Certificate: Provided after examination/Homework

2.     Lean Six Sigma Workshop (Yellow Belt Level), Speaker: Dr. Ahad Ali, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA and Dr. Ahmed Mohammed, IT Manager, Orlando Health. Certificate: Yellow Belt Six-Sigma after passing the Examination

3.     Agent-Based Simulation (using AnyLogic) – Basic, Speakers: Dr. John Pastrana, Dr. Mario Marin, Simulation Interoperability Laboratory. Certificate: UCF Simulation Interoperability Laboratory

4.     Empowering Leadership Through Emotional Intelligence, Dr. Tony Prensa, PhD, MBA, PMP, CB-PMO, CCP, ITIL, 6σ, Chief Executive Officer & Founder, TP Global Business Consulting, LLC, Orlando, Florida, USA, Certificate Provided

Conference Chairs

·       Dr. Luis Rabelo, Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering & Management Systems, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA

·       Dr. Shahram Taj, Chair and Professor, Department of Data Science & Business Analytics, Florida Polytechnic University, USA

·       Dr. Ahad Ali, Associate Professor and Director of Industrial Engineering Program, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA and CEO of IEOM Society International 566

·       Dr. Ivan Garibay, Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering & Management Systems, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA

Program Chair

·       Professor Don Reimer, Chief Operating Officer (COO), IEOM Society

UNIVERSITY PARTNERS

·       UCF – University of Central Florida

·       Florida Polytechnic University