Undergraduate Research Competition

Sponsored by Daikin Applied

The Undergraduate Research Competition will recognize outstanding research presentations in the field of industrial engineering and operations management presented by student(s). Students can submit an abstract only and at the 16th Annual Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management in Ankara. The presentation will be judged based on the presentation only. A group of academics/professionals will serve as judges. Scoring rubrics will be used for both parts of the judging. Winners will receive award certificates. The winning awards will be given at the 2026 Ankara Conference.

Eligibility Criteria

• The submitter must be an undergraduate student or recent graduate.
• Research can be industry-sponsored projects as part of a course or co-op/internship, or research projects done at the academic institution.
• Faculty and/or an industry member may serve as an advisor on a project, but the work should primarily be done by the student(s).
• The abstract must be written by the student(s) with only minor outside editorial assistance. One or more advisors may appear as co-authors of an abstract or paper, but the student must be the ‘first author’.
• The abstract/paper must be presented at the 2026 Ankara 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

Submission Guidelines
The author should submit an abstract or paper with IEOM formatting, which can be found under authors’ menu.

Submission
Submit an abstract and your presentation online: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=lK4RpvA

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

Winners
Award certificates will be given for the best student papers.

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

IEOM Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

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.

WINNERS – Undergraduate Research Competition Award

1^st Place

2^nd Place

3^rd Place