Simulation Competition

IEOM Simulation Competition will recognize outstanding simulation project in the field of industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, systems engineering, engineering management, operations management and related fields. Students can showcase their engineering simulation or design project by submitting a summary of the project as an abstract or paper and present it. Each submission must be presented at the Seventh International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations management to be held at 2026 Ankara Conference. The poster presentation will be judged based on the technical content and poster presentation. Winners will receive award certificates.

Simulation Competition Topics, but not limited to:

1. Manufacturing System Simulation and Optimization
2. Production Planning and Scheduling Simulation
3. Supply Chain and Logistics Simulation
4. Warehouse and Distribution System Modeling
5. Transportation and Traffic Flow Simulation
6. Healthcare and Hospital Operations Simulation
7. Service System and Queueing Simulation
8. Inventory and Demand Management Simulation
9. Smart Factory and Industry 4.0 Simulation
10. Digital Twin and Cyber-Physical System Modeling
11. AI and Machine Learning Integrated Simulation
12. Maintenance, Reliability, and Predictive Analytics Simulation
13. Human-Robot Collaboration and Automation Simulation
14. Sustainable Manufacturing and Green Systems Simulation
15. Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Simulation
16. Construction and Project Management Simulation
17. Emergency Response and Disaster Management Simulation
18. Agent-Based and System Dynamics Modeling
19. Monte Carlo and Risk Analysis Simulation
20. IoT and Data-Driven Simulation Applications
21. Autonomous Vehicle and Smart Mobility Simulation
22. Simulation-Based Decision Support Systems
23. Simulation Optimization and What-If Analysis
24. Humanitarian Logistics and Resilience Simulation
25. Emerging Applications of Simulation in Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

Eligibility Criteria

• The submitter must be a student or a recent graduate.
• A summary of the simulation project must be prepared by the student(s) with only minor outside editorial assistance. One or more advisors may appear as co-authors, but the student must be the ‘first author’.
• The design project must be presented at the 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

• Author(s) must follow the  IEOM Conference abstract/paper guidelines.

Submission

• Submit an abstract or paper online: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=lK4RpvA

Judging

• A group of academics/professionals will serve as judges and evaluate the papers and presentations. Scoring rubrics will be used for both parts of the judging.

Winners

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

If you have any questions for the IEOM Student Competition, 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 – Simulation Competition Award

• 1^st Place
• 2^nd Place
• 3^rd Place