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Dates: November 1-4, 2026
๐ Location: San Francisco, CA, United States
The INFORMS Air Transportation Section (ATS) is excited to invite you to contribute to the INFORMS 2026 Annual Meeting by organizing or presenting at a session! This is a fantastic opportunity to share your expertise, collaborate with peers, and explore the latest advancements in aviation applications and related fields.
๐ How You Can Participate
1. Become a Session Chair (Deadline: March, 2026)
- Normal Session: Organize 4-5 presentations, each 15 minutes long
- Flash Session: Organize 10 presentations, each 5 minutes long, followed by a group Q&A.
2. Become a Presenter (Deadline: April, 2026)
- Deliver a 15-minute presentation or a 5-minute flash presentation.
3. Both Serve as Session Chair and Presenter
- Combine your roles to lead a session and present your work!
๐ Topics of Interest
We welcome research advancement, knowledge exchange, and professional excellence across the field, focusing on airline planning and operations, air traffic management, airport design and operations, low altitude economy, advanced air mobility and logistics, sustainable aviation and energy, and air transportation economics and policy, etc. Here are sample session topics from INFORMS 2025:
- AI and Data-Driven Strategies in the Future of Air Mobility
- Innovative Approach to Efficient Airspace Management
- Operational Resilience in Aviation
- Intelligent and Safe Autonomy for Aerial Systems
- Advancements in Airline Revenue Management and Pricing
๐ How to Get Involved
1. Please complete this Google Form to indicate your interest in participating: https://lnkd.in/gHsHYjRa
2. Tentative Deadline
- Session Chair applications: 31st, March
- Presenter applications: 30th, April
Please reach out to me at zhenyugao@ust.hk for any inquiries about session registration. We look forward to seeing you in San Francisco!
Zhenyu Gao, INFORMS ATS Cluster Chair
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Zhenyu Gao
Assistant Professor
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Kowloon, Hong Kong
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