Opportunity for Students to Attend and Participate
Industrial Engineering and Operations Management World Congress on Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Detroit, Michigan, October 9-11, 2024 Courtesy of the National Science Foundation Travel Support Grant
NSF Student Travel Support Qualification Criteria and Application Form
Website: https://ieomsociety.org/worldcongress2024/nsf-travel-support/
Application - https://ltu.wufoo.com/forms/rl9tgqg0ca1mgi/
This Student Travel Support Award is provided by the US National Science Foundation (NSF) to attend the Industrial Engineering and Operations Management World Congress on Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Detroit, Michigan, October 9-11, 2024 to be held at the Lawrence Technological University Campus in Southfield, Michigan. The IEOM Society International organizes it. The award will pay for student registration, lodging, and part of travel expenses. Preference will be given to students from historically underrepresented communities. Students are encouraged to present a paper or poster.
The conference aims to provide a forum for academics, researchers, and practitioners to exchange ideas and recent developments in advanced manufacturing, vehicle electrification, AI in manufacturing, smart mobility, and industrial automation. The conference is also expected to foster networking, collaboration, and joint effort among participants to advance theory and practice. It will also identify major trends in advanced and cutting-edge manufacturing technologies, the future of vehicle electrification, industrial automation challenges, and manufacturing execution issues. The event is a three-day conference in which students will participate in keynotes where manufacturing industry leaders will share their experiences, technical research sessions, workshops on PLC, PPAP, and GD&T, and panels on smart mobility and EV charging.
Student Travel Support Award is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The grant will assist students to attend and participate in the Industrial Engineering and Operations Management World Congress on Advanced Manufacturing Technologies. The IEOM Society International will organize this event which will be held at the Lawrence Technological University Campus in Southfield, Michigan, from October 9-11, 2024.
Conference Details
· Location: Lawrence Technological University Campus, Southfield, Michigan
· Dates: October 9-11, 2024
· Focus Areas: 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
Award Details
Coverage:
· Student Registration
· Lodging
· Part of travel expenses
Preference: Given to students from historically underrepresented communities
Encouragement: Students are encouraged to present a paper or poster
Support for Out-of-State Students:
· Conference Registration
· Accommodation, Check on October 8 and check out on October 12
· Air travel support up to $300
Support for Local Students: $100 stipend
Meals Provided: Three lunches and breakfasts
Certification: Attendance certificate
Student Selection Process and Criteria
Eligibility:
· Must be a full-time student at a U.S. college or university
· Graduate, undergraduate, and community college students are eligible
· Must attend the entire conference and some advanced manufacturing technology sessions
· Preference for students from historically underrepresented communities (African American, Native American, Hispanic)
Application Requirements:
Statement of career plan
Online submission form – https://ltu.wufoo.com/forms/rl9tgqg0ca1mgi/
Application Deadline
· Submission Deadline: September 15, 2024, by noon Eastern Time
This award provides a valuable opportunity for students to engage with experts, enhance their knowledge, and expand their professional networks in the field of advanced manufacturing technologies.
Contact
Ahad Ali, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Director, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Director, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
Director, Smart Manufacturing and Lean Systems Research Group
A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical Engineering
Coordinator, Siemens Electro-Matic Industrial Engineering Lab
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, Michigan 48075, USA
Phone: 248-204-531
Email: aali@ltu.edu
Professor Don Reimer
Adjunct Professor
A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical Engineering
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, Michigan 48075, USA
Phone: 313-300-4950
Email: dreimer@ltu.edu