NSF Student Travel Support Application – 2025 IEOM Canada Congress - A Limited Opening due to a few last-minute cancellations
Opportunity for Students to Attend the IEOM World Congress on AI and Digital Transformation
Dear Students,
Due to a few last-minute cancellations, we now have limited openings for participants to attend the IEOM World Congress in Windsor, Canada, with NSF Travel Support.
Eligible students holding a U.S. passport or Green Card are invited to apply. Participants can check in on October 13 and check out on October 17. While we encourage attendees to participate in the full conference, partial attendance (two days) may be considered if necessary.
Please review the eligibility criteria below before applying.
Thank you,
Don and Ahad
Faculty can share with their students.
Eligibility
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Must be a full-time student at a U.S. college or university
- Encourage to join one of the IEOM competitions with an oral presentation or a poster presentation
- Must attend the entire conference
Graduate, undergraduate, and community college students are eligible to apply for the Student Travel Award.
Award Details
This grant would cover:
Student Registration Lodging
Airfare
Meals (Three lunches and breakfasts) Attendance certificate
Nearby students from Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana can use a car to travel to Windsor, Canada.
The conference aims to provide a forum for academics, researchers, and practitioners to exchange ideas and recent developments in the fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in manufacturing, future manufacturing, Industry 4.0, Digital Twins, IoT, simulation, automation, and digital supply chain transformation. This event will significantly contribute to the training of a skilled STEM workforce prepared to deliver digital transformative solutions across sectors, including manufacturing, transportation, energy, and electronics. It aligns with national priorities for revitalizing manufacturing, enhancing economic prosperity, and global leadership in innovation. The conference will foster networking and collaboration among the participants to advance the theory, practice, and identify significant trends in artificial intelligence in manufacturing, future manufacturing, and digital supply chain transformation.
The event is a three-day conference in which students will participate in competitions, keynotes, panels, technical sessions, and workshops. Students will participate in workshop sessions that will focus on professional career development. Some of the planned workshops are: Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), AI in Manufacturing, and PLC. Four specialized panels will participate in the event: AI in Manufacturing, Future Manufacturing, Supply Chain Digitalization, Vehicle Electrification, and Smart Mobility & EV Charging. The conference will feature participation from over 30 countries, representing both academia and industry.
The Student Travel Support Award is available from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The grant will assist students attending or presenting a research paper / poster in the competition categories-these opportunities are available for all Americans everywhere. The IEOM Society International will organize this event. The University of Windsor, Canada, will host it.
Conference Details
Location: University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, across the Detroit River - Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation.
Dates: October 14-16, 2025
Focus Areas: AI and digital transformation, 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
Contact
Professor Don Reimer
Adjunct Professor
- Leon Linton Department of Mechanical, Robotics and Industrial Engineering Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, Michigan 48075, USA Phone: 313-300-4950
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Ahad Ali, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Director of Industrial Engineering Programs (BSIE and MSIE)
Director of Undergraduate and Graduate Certificates in Lean Six Sigma
Coordinator, Siemens Electro-Matic Industrial Engineering Lab
A Leon Linton Department of Mechanical, Robotics and Industrial Engineering
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, Michigan, MI 48075, USA
Email:
sali@ltu.edu
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
IEOM Society International
21411 Civic Center Drive, Suite 205