Conference Committee

Conference Chairs

Dr. Walid Abdul-Kader, Professor, Department of Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Windsor, Windsor, Canada
Dr. Ahad Ali, Associate Professor, Director of Industrial Engineering Program, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA and CEO of IEOM Society International

Program Chairs

Dr. Abdur Rahim, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
Professor Don Reimer, Chief Operating Officer, IEOM Society
Dr. Nazrul Islam, IEOM Editor, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Organizing Committee

Dr. Guoqing Zhang, University of Windsor
Dr. Jacqueline Stagner, MAME Department, University of Windsor
Dr. Nabeel Mandahawi, Humber Polytechnic
Dr. Sharfuddin Ahmed Khan, University of Regina
Dr. Golam Kabir, University of Regina

Competition Chairs

Supply Chain and Logistics Competition Chair: Dr. Nabeel Mandahawi, Humber Polytechnic
High School STEM Competition Chair: Professor Don Reimer
Lean Six Sigma Competition Chair: Dr Niloofar Akbarian Saravi, University of British Columbia

Program Committee

Dr Pedram Bagheri, Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba, Canada
Dr Mohammadreza Makhan, Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba, Canada
Dr Valeria Jaqueline Oceguera Castillo, Cape Breton University, Canada
Dr Onur Kuzgunkaya, Ph.D., P.Eng., Associate Professor, Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
Dr Nadia Bhuiyan, Concordia University, Canada
Dr Ting Yu, Concordia University, Canada
Dr Pooja Shah, Concordia University of Edmonton, Canada
Dr Alireza Ghasemi, Dalhousie University, Canada
Dr Uday Venkatadri, Dalhousie University, Canada
Dr Amir Atariani, Ecole de Technologie Superior, Canada
Dr Samuel Bassetto, Ecole Polytechnique, Canada
Dr Ali Gharbi, ETS Montreal, Canada
Dr Shashi Shahi, Lakehead University, Canada
Dr Saeid Abbasiparizi, Laval University, Canada
Dr Hossein Beheshti Fakher, Laval University, Canada
Dr Sanjith Gopalakrishnan, McGill University, Canada
Dr Mehmet Gumus, McGill University, Canada
Dr Onur Hisarciklilar, McGill University, Canada
Dr Alisa Douglas, McMaster University, Canada
Dr Mahmut PARLAR, McMaster University, Canada
Dr Manaf Zargoush, McMaster University, Canada
Dr Alaaeddin Elhemmali, Memorial University, Canada
Dr Aditi Patil, Mount Royal University, Canada
Dr Mouhab Meshreki, National Research Council Canada, Canada
Dr Tom Gaasenbeek, Nexas Networks Inc., Canada
Dr Peter ElKhoury, Ontario Tech University, Canada
Dr Dima Jawad, Ontario Tech University, Canada
Dr Marzieh Ghiyasinasab, Polytechnic Montreal, Canada
Dr Samira Keivanpour, Polytechnique Montreal, Canada
Tomas Agustin Bas, Polytechnique Montreal University, Canada
Elham Ghorbani, Polytechnique Montreal University, Canada
Peiman Pazhoheshfar, Polytechnique Montreal University, Canada
Dr Sikder Kamruzzaman, St. Clair College, Windsor, Canada
Dr Aliaa Alnaggar, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
Dr Mohamed Wahab, Mohamed Ismail, Ryerson University, Canada
Dr Nader Azad, Saint Mary’s University, Canada
Dr Daniel Granot, University of British Columbia, Canada
Dr Austin Manhertz, Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning Canada
Dr Srinivas Ganapathyraju, Sheridan Institute of Technology, Canada
Dr Nicolas Ramirez, Simon Fraser University, Canada
Dr Mark Dolsen, TRQSS, Inc., Canada
Dr Linda Killop, TRQSS, Inc., Canada
Dr Iman JALILVAND, UBC, Canada
Dr Anupam Joshi, UMBC, Canada
Dr Francisco Arcelus, University of New Brunswick, Canada
Dr Daoud Ait Kadi, Universite Laval, Canada
Dr Samira Keivanpour, Universite Laval, Canada
Dr Abedeh Gholidoust, University Canada West, Canada
Dr Asudeh Shahidi, University Laval, Canada
Dr Saied Samiedaluie, University of Alberta, Canada
Dr Nikoo Sabzevar, University of Calgary, Canada
Dr Sanaz Nakhodchi, University of Guelph, Canada
Dr Srimantoorao Appadoo, University of Manitoba, Canada
Dr Yuvraj Gajpal, University of Manitoba, Canada
Dr Jacques A., Ferland University of Montreal, Canada
Dr Barbara Trenholm, University of New Brunswick, Canada
Dr Gopalan Srinivasan, University of New Brunswick, Canada
Dr Shantanu Dutta, University of Ottawa, Canada
Dr Ammar Abdallah, University of Quebec Montreal, Canada
Dr Moussa Bagayoko, University of Quebec, Canada
Dr William Grant, University of Quebec, Canada
Dr Amina Lamghari, University of Quebec, Canada
Dr Abdelhak El Aissa, University of Quebec at Rimouski (UQAR), Canada
Dr Jean-Pierre Kenna, University of Quebec, University of Quebec, Canada
Dr Annie Francie Kouedeu, University of Quebec, University of Quebec, Canada
Dr Victor Songmene, University of Quebec, University of Quebec, Canada
Dr Sk Kafi Ahmed, University of Regina, Canada
Dr Eman Almehdawe, University of Regina, Canada
Dr Sara Rezaeinavaei, University of Regina, Canada
Dr Nicholas Lambrache, University of Technology, Canada
Dr Rogelio Emmanuel Jauregui Miramontes, University of Toronto, Canada
Dr Pranav Ketharam Pattabi, University of Toronto, Canada
Dr Yuri Lawryshyn, University of Toronto, Canada
Dr Ibrahim Mustafa University of Wateloo, Canada
Dr Farzaneh Daneshzand, University of Waterloo, Canada
Dr Abdulaziz Almutairi, University of Waterloo, Canada
Dr Ali Ahmadian, University of Waterloo, Canada
Dr Suaad Al-Zakwani, University of Waterloo, Canada
Dr Falah Alhameli, University of Waterloo, Canada
Dr Yassir Alhazmi, University of Waterloo, Canada
Dr Hesham Alhumade, University of Waterloo, Canada
Dr Mohammed Alkatheri, University of Waterloo, Canada
Dr M Fazle Baki, University of Windsor, Canada
Dr Sadaf Zahoor, University of Windsor, Canada
Dr Pierre Poirier, UQAM, Canada
Dr Loubna Benabbou, UQAR, Canada
Dr Safae Er-Rbib UQAR, Canada
Dr Sara Babaee, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada
Dr Victor Shi, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada
Dr Wenqing Zhang, Yorkville University, Canada

International Advisory Committee

Dr. Hiroyuki Goto, Hosei University, Japan
Dr. Khumbulani Mpofu, Vice Chancellor, Solusi University, Zimbabwe
Dr. Mohammad Khasawneh, Binghamton University, New York, USA
Dr. Neil Murray, Senior Technical Specialist at ZF Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA
Dr. Devinder Kumar Banwet, Vice Chancellor (Founding), University of Engineering & Management, Kolkata, India
Dr. Leonardo Frizziero, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy
Dr. Matthew Pepper, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Dr. Mohammed Ahmed, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA
Dr. Mohammed Alkahtani, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Saso Krstovski, Associate Dean, Henry Ford College, MI, USA
Dr. Shekar Babu, Associate Dean & Professor, AMRITA University, Mysuru, India
Dr. Grace Mukondeleli Kanakana-Katumba, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa
Dr. Jafri Mohd. Rohani, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia
Dr. Mario Chauca, Universidad Ricardo Palma, Santiago de Surco, Lima, Peru
Dr. Mario Fargnoli, Associate Professor, Universitas Mercatorum, Rome, Italy
Dr. Paul Ako, Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
Dr. Rosemary Seva, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines
Dr. M. Affan Badar, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Dr. Adedeji Badiru, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, USA
Mr. Aaron Rubel, Head of Maintenance Programs Development and Intellectual Property Focal Point, Airbus Mobile Engineering Center, Airbus Americas, Inc., Mobile, Alabama, USA
Dr. Shahram Taj, Florida Polytechnic University, USA
Dr. Luz María Valdez de la Rosa, University of Monterrey, México
Dr Ali Elkamel, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr Wahyudi Sutopo, UNS, Surakarta, Indonesia
Dr T. Yuri M. Zagloel, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
Dr Abdelaziz Berrado, Professor, Industrial Engineering Department, EMI, Rabat, Morocco
Dr Jiri Tupa, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic
Dr Leslie Monplasir, Chair of IME at Wayne State University, Detroit, USA
Steve Sibrel, Senior Quality Manager at Harman International, Novi, MI, USA
Dr Ho Hwi Chie, Bina Nusantara University (Binus), Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
Dr Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes, University of Derby, UK
Dr Devdas Shetty, University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC, USA
Dr Abdul Talib Bon, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
Dr Abu Masud, Wichita State University, USA
Dr Charles Mbohwa, University of South Africa
Dr Umar Al-Turki, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia

Technical Committee

Dr Iman Jalilvand, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, CREATE Immersive Technologies Program Research Associate (CITech), Materials and Manufacturing Research Institute (MMRI) and Sessional Lecturer, The Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, The University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus, Kelowna, BC Canada
Angie Lafferty, P. Eng., General Manager, Engineering & Skilled Trades at TRQSS, Inc., Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada
Dr Saman Hassanzadeh Amin, Ph.D., P.Eng., Associate Professor, Dept. of Mechanical, Industrial, & Mechatronics Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University (Formerly Ryerson University), Toronto, ON, Canada
Dr Sharfuddin Ahmed Khan, PhD, E.I.T, Assistant Professor, Industrial Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Regina, SK, Canada
Dr Mohammed Alsharqawi, Ph.D., PMP, Assistant Professor, Department of Construction Management, College of Engineering and Computer Science, California State University, Sacramento, USA
Dr Srimantoorao. S. Appadoo, Ph.D. , Head, Dept of Supply Chain Management and Professor of Supply Chain Management, I.H. Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Dr Yuvraj Gajpal, Associate Professor, Supply Chain Management Department, University of Manitoba (Fort Garry Campus), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Dima Jawad, PhD, P.Eng, PMP, Associate Teaching Professor, Engineering Management Graduate Program, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa – Ontario, Canada
Dr Niloofar Akbarian Saravi, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Materials and Manufacturing Research Institute (MMRI), The University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus, Syilx Okanagan Nation Territory, Kelowna, BC, Canada
Dr Andrea Yzeiri, Chief Data & Analytics Officer and Lead AI Engineer at Picsume, Canada
Dr Wenqing Zhang, York Ville University, Canada
Dr Sarah Farahdel, PhD, Public Scholar, Concordia University, Canada
Dr Eslam AbdAllah, Concordia University, Canada
Dr Harvi H. Millar Ph.D., P. Eng., Professor of Operations Management, Department of Finance, Information Systems and Management Science, Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Dr Ammar Abdallah, Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan
Dr Ali Ahmadian, PhD, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada
Dr Davod Hosseini, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Management Science, Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, NS, Canada
Dr Rajbir S Bhatti, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of International Business & Supply Chain Management, & Lead, Bison Supply Chain Innovator Program, Bissett School of Business, Mount Royal University, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Dr Muhamad Fariz Failaka, University of Waterloo, Canada