Human Factors and Ergonomics Competition

Onsite and Online (Zoom)
Submission Deadline: January 15, 2025

Submission Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=dtBa3v4
Registration Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=HGKsuO9

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The IEOM Human Factors and Ergonomics Competition will recognize outstanding case studies in the area of human factors, occupational ergonomics, industrial accidents, safety, OSHA and NIOSH guidelines implementations, occupational health, etc. Selected papers will be considered for the competition and must be presented at the IEOM Dubai Conference. The paper will be judged based on the technical content and presentation. Winners will receive award certificates. The winning awards will be given at the IEOM Singapore Conference award event.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Case study must be related to real-life applications
• Practitioners or academicians can join the competition
• Papers can be industry projects as part of a course or co-op/internship, or research projects done at the academic institution.
• The paper must be presented at the IEOM Singapore Conference.

IEOM Competition Rubrics

• Overall content: 1-5 points
• Data analysis and results: 1-5 points
• Presentation skills: 1-5 points
• Knowledge of the topic / confident: 1-5 points
• Answering questions: 1-5 points

Important Dates:
Deadline for submission of papers: January 15, 2025

Paper Guidelines:
Authors must follow the IEOM paper guidelines (under Authors menu) since the winning papers will be published in the conference proceedings.

Submission:
Each paper must be submitted online:

Judging:
A group of academics / professionals will serve as judge. Scoring rubrics will be used for both parts of the judging.

Chair, Human Factors and Ergonomics Competition sponsored by CINTAS

Winners:
1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will receive award certificates.

Winners will be added here:

1st

2nd

3rd

Each paper must present a significant research contribution, encompassing:

1. Motivation of the Research: Clearly state the relevance of the research and its importance within the field.
2. Problem Statements and Objectives: Identify the specific problem(s) addressed and outline clear, measurable objectives.
3. Literature Review: Provide a comprehensive review of relevant research to establish the context and background.
4. Data: Describe the data sources, collection methods, and any preprocessing steps undertaken.
5. Methods: Detail the methodologies used, including the rationale behind their selection.
6. Results: Include both numerical and graphical results, effectively presenting key findings.
7. Statistical Analysis and Hypothesis Tests: Perform appropriate statistical tests to validate findings, presenting results with proper interpretation.
8. Research Validation: Demonstrate that each objective has been met through quantitative or qualitative analysis, confirming the reliability of the results.
9. Technical Writing Quality: Ensure the paper is well-written, free from spelling and grammatical errors, and follows a clear, logical structure.

Each paper and its abstract must strictly adhere to the IEOM Template for consistent formatting, including fonts, headings, and layout.

If you have any question for the IEOM Competition, please contact: info@ieomsociety.org