IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2025
Pre-Conference Special Event
IISE Virtual NSF Outreach Event – Funding Opportunities and Proposal Writing
Event Date: May 30, 2025
Panelists: (Program Directors from NSF):
Dr. Satish Bukkapatnam
Dr. Alexandra Medina-Borja,
Dr. Reha Uzsoy
*More program directors may join the event
Event Description:
Join us for a special virtual outreach event featuring two back-to-back sessions led by Program Directors from the National Science Foundation (NSF). These sessions are designed to provide valuable insights for NSF funding opportunities.
· The event is free and open to all faculty, researchers, and graduate students who are interested in NSF funding.
· Registration is required.
· The event will not be recorded. Non-technical aspects will not be discussed. The slides may only be displayed during the presentation and will not be shared.
· This event is co-organized by the Quality Control & Reliability Engineering (QCRE) Track and the Design & Manufacturing (D&M) Track of IISE.
Session 1: NSF Funding Opportunities
Time: May 30, 1:30–2:45 PM ET
The first session will provide an overview of current NSF programs relevant to the IISE community, including emerging funding priorities and key considerations for successful submissions.
Session 2: NSF Proposal Writing
Time: May 30, 3:00–4:45 PM ET
The second session will focus on best practices for writing competitive NSF proposals, with guidance on structuring proposals, addressing review criteria, and avoiding common pitfalls.
Each session includes a Q&A segment to engage directly with NSF program directors.
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/nkeZBACMTV8xKUWi9
Event Link: Will be provided to registered attendees (using the link above) the day before the event.
Questions about this event can be directed to:
Chao Wang, University of Iowa (chao-wang-2@uiowa.edu)
Xiao Liu, Georgia Institute of Technology (xiao.liu@isye.gatech.edu)
George Tan, University of Houston (ztan6@Central.UH.EDU)
Hantang Qin, University of Wisconsin Madison (hqin52@wisc.edu)
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Chao Wang
Assistant Professor
University of Iowa
Iowa City IA
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