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Conference Committee<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n
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Conference Chairs<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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  • Prof. Bingwen Yan, <\/strong>Head of Department: Operations Management, Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Symphony Way, Bellville, Cape Town, South Africa<\/li>\n
  • Professor Charles Mbohwa<\/strong>, Distinguished Professor, University of South Africa (UNISA), Pretoria, South Africa and President of IEOM Society \/ IEOM Global Council<\/li>\n
  • Dr. Ahad Ali<\/strong>, Associate Professor, Director of Industrial Engineering Program, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA and CEO of IEOM Society International<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Program Chairs<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
      \n
    • Professor Don Reimer,<\/strong> Chief Operating Officer, IEOM Society<\/li>\n
    • Dr. Linda Zhang,<\/strong> Professor of Operations Management, IESEG School of Business, Paris La Defense, France<\/li>\n
    • Professor Kemlall Ramdass,<\/strong>\u00a0Full Professor,\u00a0Department of Industrial and Engineering Management,\u00a0College of Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET),\u00a0University of South Africa (UNISA),\u00a0Pretoria, South Africa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Technical Chairs<\/strong><\/h3>\n
        \n
      • Dr. Thaba, UJ<\/li>\n
      • Dr. Nita, UJ<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        8th African IEOM Ghana Conference Chair<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Abeeku Sam Edu, PhD
        \nSenior Lecturer
        \nDecision Science and Information Systems
        \nOperations & Management Information Systems Dept.
        \nUniversity of Ghana Business School
        \nOffice: UGBS Graduate Building, 3rd Floor, 3W8
        \nAddress: P. O. Box LG 78, Legon, Accra, Ghana
        \nTelephone: +233 243 85 1124
        \nEmail: asedu@ug.edu.gh
        \nWebsite: www.ugbs.ug.edu.gh<\/p>\n

        Organizing Committee<\/strong><\/h3>\n
          \n
        • Prof Bingwen Yan (Chair), Cape Peninsula University of Technology<\/li>\n
        • Mr Bharet Morar, Acting Head of Department: Industrial and Systems Engineering, CPUT<\/li>\n
        • Prof Renitha Rampersad, Cape Peninsula University of Technology<\/li>\n
        • Prof Senthil Krishnamurthy, Cape Peninsula University of Technology<\/li>\n
        • Dr Tshifhiwa Nenzhelele, Tshwane University of Technology<\/li>\n
        • Dr Samuel Gqibani, University of Johannesburg<\/li>\n
        • Dr Blessed Sarema (Secretariat), University of the Witwatersrand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Program Committee – South Africa<\/strong><\/h3>\n
            \n
          • Dr. Pule Kholopane, Professor at Vaal University of Technology (VUT), South Africa<\/li>\n
          • Dr. Joke Buhrmann, Director of the School of Industrial Engineering & Associate Professor at North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa<\/li>\n
          • Prof. Oludolapo Akanni Olanrewaju, Durban University of Technology (DUT)<\/li>\n
          • Prof. Khumbulani Mpofu, Vice Chancellor, Solusi University, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and\u00a0Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)<\/li>\n
          • Dr. Olufemi Adetunji, Professor and Head of Department, Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Pretoria, South Africa<\/li>\n
          • Prof. Sarma Yadavalli, Past Professor in Industrial Engineering, University of Pretoria (UP)<\/li>\n
          • Prof. Thomas Tengen, Vaal University of Technology (VUT)<\/li>\n
          • Prof. Clinton Aigbavboa, University of Johannesburg (UJ)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
            \n

            Track Chairs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
            ID<\/strong><\/td>\nTrack Name<\/strong><\/td>\nTrack Chair<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            1<\/td>\nArtificial Intelligence and Data Science<\/td>\nDr Edward Nkadimeng, University of the Witwatersrand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            2<\/td>\nAutomation, Robotics and Autonomous Systems<\/td>\nDr Rumbidzai Muvunzi, Senior Lecturer, School of Mechanical, Industrial & Aeronautical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            3<\/td>\nBusiness Management and Operations Management<\/td>\nProf. Khathutshelo Mushavhanamadi, Associate Professor, Quality and Operations Management, University of Johannesburg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            4<\/td>\nDigital Transformation, Industry 4.0 and IoT<\/td>\nDr Eric Bakama, Durban University of Technology (DUT)
            \nProf Rendani Wilson Maladzhi, Associate Professor, Head of Department: Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, Durban University of Technology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            5<\/td>\nEngineering Education and Curriculum Improvement<\/td>\nProf Manimagalay Chetty,\u00a0HOD: Department of Chemical Engineering,\u00a0Cape Peninsula University of Technology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            6<\/td>\nEngineering Management and Project Management<\/td>\nProf Brink Botha, Head of Department of Management and Project Management, Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            7<\/td>\nEntrepreneurship and Innovation<\/td>\nDr Lawrance Seseni (UJ)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            8<\/td>\nFacility Planning and Layout<\/td>\nMr Bharet Morar,\u00a0Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, CPUT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            9<\/td>\nHuman Factors, Ergonomics and Healthcare Systems<\/td>\nDr Kefiwe Vanessa Mokwebo, University of the Wsterstern Cape (UWC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            10<\/td>\nLean Six Sigma and Operations Excellence<\/td>\nDr Edward Davies, Extraordinary Senior Lecturer, Department of Industrial Engineering, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            11<\/td>\nManufacturing, Assembly and Design<\/td>\nProf. K. Ramdass, Department of Industrial Engineering, UNISA Florida Campus. Roodepoort<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            12<\/td>\nQuality, Reliability and Maintenance<\/td>\nProf. Oludolapo Akanni Olanrewaju (DUT)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            13<\/td>\nSimulation, Optimization and Productivity Improvement<\/td>\nDr David Tshwane (CSIR)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            14<\/td>\nSupply Chain and Logistics<\/td>\nDr Rebecca Setino (Transnet Engineering)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            15<\/td>\nSustainability, Green Systems and Energy<\/td>\nDr Nomcebo Ubisi (HSRC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            16<\/td>\nCase Studies and Best Practices<\/td>\nProf Rozenda Hendrickse,\u00a0Head of Department: Public Administration and Governance, CPUT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
            \n

            Competition Chairs<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
            ID<\/strong><\/td>\nCompetition Name<\/strong><\/td>\nCompetition Chair<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            1<\/td>\nUndergraduate Student Paper Competition Sponsored by SIEMENS<\/td>\nProf Nelson Sizwe Madonsela, Associate Professor, Head of Department of Quality and Operations Management, Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            2<\/td>\nUndergraduate Research Competition sponsored by Daikin Applied<\/td>\nDr. Judith Nkuna,\u00a0Senior Lecturer,\u00a0Department of Quality & Operations Management,\u00a0University of Johannesburg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            3<\/td>\nGraduate Student Paper Competition Sponsored by EATON Corporation<\/td>\nDr. Ipfi Nemudzivhadi, Lecturer, Department of Operations Management, Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            4<\/td>\nDoctoral Dissertation Competition sponsored by Airbus<\/td>\nProf Thanyani Pandelani, Assoc. Prof., Department of Mechanical, Bioresources and Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering and the Built Environment, UNISA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            5<\/td>\nMaster\u2019s Thesis Competition<\/td>\nDr. Rebecca Setino, General Supply Chain Manager at Transnet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            6<\/td>\nSenior Design Project Competition<\/td>\nDr Stanley Fore, Senior Lecturer, Department of Management and Project Management, Cape Peninsula University of Technology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            7<\/td>\nHigh School STEM Competition<\/td>\nDr Larancr Seseni<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            8<\/td>\nAI-ML Competition<\/td>\nDr Edward Nkadimeng<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            9<\/td>\nGlobal Design Competition sponsored by Amatrol Inc.<\/td>\nDr Lawrance Seseni<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            10<\/td>\nHuman Factors and Ergonomics Competition<\/td>\nProf Anup Pradhan, Associate Professor, Quality & Operations Management, Engineering and the Built Environment, CPUT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            11<\/td>\nLean Six Sigma Competition<\/td>\nDr. Mukondeleli Kanakana-Katumba, VUT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            12<\/td>\nSimulation Competition<\/td>\nDr David Tshwane<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            13<\/td>\nSupply Chain and Logistics Competition sponsored by aThingz<\/td>\nDr. Save Akilimalissiga, Quality and Operations Management, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            14<\/td>\nPoster Competition<\/td>\nProf. Ms. Hemisha Makan, Department of Transport and Supply Chain Management, University of Johannesburg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

             <\/p>\n

            \n

            IEOM African Country Representatives<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
            SL.<\/strong><\/td>\nCountry<\/strong><\/td>\nName<\/strong><\/td>\nUniversity<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            1<\/td>\nAlgeria<\/td>\nHitham Ali Yami<\/td>\nUniversity of Sfax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            2<\/td>\nAngola<\/td>\nN. Armando<\/td>\nUniversidade Kimpa Vita<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            3<\/td>\nBenin<\/td>\nOsatohanmwen Enehizena<\/td>\nUniversity of Benin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            4<\/td>\nBotswana<\/td>\nMichael Mutingi<\/td>\nUniversity of Botswana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            5<\/td>\nBurkina Faso<\/td>\nM.T. Dandjinou<\/td>\nNazi BONI University\/LAMDI, Bobo-Dioulasso<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            6<\/td>\nBurundi<\/td>\nMikerego Emmanuel and Jeremie Ndikumagenge<\/td>\nUniversity of Burundi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            7<\/td>\nCameroon<\/td>\nJean-Claude Mbianda<\/td>\nUniversity of Yaound\u00e9 I<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            8<\/td>\nCape Verde<\/td>\nS\u00f3nia Semedo<\/td>\nUniversity of Cape Verde<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            9<\/td>\nCentral African Republic<\/td>\nF.A. Muvundja<\/td>\nUniversit\u00e9 Catholique de Bukavu (UCB)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            10<\/td>\nChad<\/td>\nJ. Mbainaibeye<\/td>\nUniversit\u00e9 de DOBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            11<\/td>\nComoros<\/td>\nSaid Soudjay<\/td>\nUniversity of Comoros, Moroni<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            12<\/td>\nCongo<\/td>\nClarimon Georges Kiakondo<\/td>\nFacult\u00e9 des sciences et technologies, Brazzaville<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            13<\/td>\nC\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire<\/td>\nM.M. Wielfrid<\/td>\n\u00a0Institut National Polytechnique Felix Houphou\u00ebt-Boigny (INPHB), Yamoussoukro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            14<\/td>\nDemocratic Republic of the Congo<\/td>\nG.-N.T. Longandjo<\/td>\nUniversit\u00e9 Nouveaux Horizons, Lubumbashi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            15<\/td>\nDjibouti<\/td>\nAbdoulkader Ibrahim Idriss<\/td>\nUniversity of Djibouti<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            16<\/td>\nEgypt<\/td>\nNoha Mostafa<\/td>\nThe British Univeristy of Egypt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            17<\/td>\nEquatorial Guinea<\/td>\nG.A. Mboro Nchama<\/td>\nUniversidad Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial (UNGE), Malabo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            18<\/td>\nEritrea<\/td>\nR. Kumar<\/td>\nEritrea Institute of Technology, Asmara<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            19<\/td>\nEswatini<\/td>\nSandile Motsa<\/td>\nUniversity of Eswatini, Kwaluseni<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            20<\/td>\nEthiopia<\/td>\nBefekadu Zeleke<\/td>\nBahir Dar Textile Share Company<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            21<\/td>\nGabon<\/td>\nJean Brice MANDATSY Moungomo<\/td>\nEcole Normale Sup\u00e9rieure de l\u2019Enseignement Technique (ENSET)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            22<\/td>\nGambia<\/td>\nM. Minteh<\/td>\nMinistry of Agriculture, Gambia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            23<\/td>\nGhana<\/td>\nKwame Osei<\/td>\nKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            24<\/td>\nGuinea<\/td>\nSekou Traore<\/td>\nGamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            25<\/td>\nGuinea-Bissau<\/td>\nAmar\u00e1 Jaur\u00e1<\/td>\nCENFI Centro de Forma\u00e7ao Industrial<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            26<\/td>\nKenya<\/td>\nJoseph Onyango<\/td>\nKenyatta University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            27<\/td>\nLesotho<\/td>\nKhobatha Setetemela<\/td>\nNational University of Lesotho, Roma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            28<\/td>\nLiberia<\/td>\nG. Nallo<\/td>\nUniversity of Liberia Pacific, Monrovia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            29<\/td>\nLibya<\/td>\nOmar Elmabrouk<\/td>\nBenghazi University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            30<\/td>\nMadagascar<\/td>\nMarni Lafleur<\/td>\nUniversity of Madagascar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            31<\/td>\nMalawi<\/td>\nC. Mikeka<\/td>\nUniversity of Malawi (UNIMA), Zomba<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            32<\/td>\nMali<\/td>\nC.O. Bagayoko<\/td>\nUSTTB, Bamako<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            33<\/td>\nMauritania<\/td>\nA.M. Idriss<\/td>\nAl Aassriya Nouakchott University, Nouakchott<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            34<\/td>\nMauritius<\/td>\nDevkumar Callychurn<\/td>\n\u00a0University of Mauritius<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            35<\/td>\nMayotte<\/td>\nThibaut L\u2019Honor\u00e9<\/td>\nUniversit\u00e9 de Mayotte<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            36<\/td>\nMorocco<\/td>\nAbdelaziz Berrado<\/td>\nThe Ecole Mohammadia d\u2019Ing\u00e9nieurs, Mohammed V University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            37<\/td>\nMozambique<\/td>\nCarlos Manuel<\/td>\nEduardo Mondlane University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            38<\/td>\nNamibia<\/td>\nMichael Mutingi<\/td>\nNamibia University of Science and Technology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            39<\/td>\nNiger<\/td>\nN.D. Lamso<\/td>\nUniversit\u00e9 de Abdou Moumouni, Niamey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            40<\/td>\nNigeria<\/td>\nPaul Amaechi Ozor<\/td>\nUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            41<\/td>\nReunion<\/td>\nEric Fock<\/td>\nUniversity of Reunion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            42<\/td>\nRwanda<\/td>\nShyaka Gilbert<\/td>\nUniversity of Rwanda<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            43<\/td>\nS\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncipe<\/td>\n\n

            Eur\u00eddice Helga Aguiar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

            		Universidade de S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 e Pr\u00edncipe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            44<\/td>\nSenegal<\/td>\nMamadou Diouf<\/td>\nUniversit\u00e9 Cheikh Anta Diop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            45<\/td>\nSeychelles<\/td>\nPaul Kang\u2019Ethe<\/td>\nUniversity of Seychelles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            46<\/td>\nSierra Leone<\/td>\nH. Wurie<\/td>\nUniversity of Sierra Leone, Freetown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            47<\/td>\nSomalia<\/td>\nEng. Abdirahman Ismail Dhaqane<\/td>\nMogadishu University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            48<\/td>\nSouth Africa<\/td>\nHenry Ncube<\/td>\nUniversity of Johannesburg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            49<\/td>\nSouth Sudan<\/td>\nF.N. Osman<\/td>\nUniversity of Medical Sciences and Technology, South Sudan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            50<\/td>\nSudan<\/td>\nAhmed Hassan<\/td>\nSudan University of Science and Technology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            51<\/td>\nTanzania<\/td>\nElisha Kibona<\/td>\nUniversity of Dar es Salaam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            52<\/td>\nTogo<\/td>\nKomi Mawuli<\/td>\nUniversity of Lom\u00e9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            53<\/td>\nTunisia<\/td>\nSalah BENABDALLAH<\/td>\nUniversity of Tunisia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            54<\/td>\nUganda<\/td>\nSam Kabugo<\/td>\nMakerere University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            55<\/td>\nZambia<\/td>\nBupe Getrude Mwanza<\/td>\nUniversity of Zambia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            56<\/td>\nZimbabwe<\/td>\nLoice K. Gudukeya<\/td>\nUniversity of Zimbabwe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
            \n

            Program Committee \u2013 International<\/strong><\/h2>\n

            Dr A.O. Adewumi, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa<\/p>\n

            Dr Abdelkabir Charkaoui, Hassan 1st University, Morocco<\/p>\n

            Dr Abderrahmane Mellak, University of Boumerdes, Algeria<\/p>\n

            Dr Ahmed Aboutajeddine, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah Univ. of Fez,\u00a0 Morocco<\/p>\n

            Dr Amine Belhadi, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco<\/p>\n

            Dr Anup Pradhan, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n

            Dr Bouloiz Hafida, ENSA, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco<\/p>\n

            Dr Bupe Getrude Mwanza, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia<\/p>\n

            Dr Ilham Kissani, Al Akhawayn University, Ifrane, Morocco<\/p>\n

            Dr Imane Bouhaddou, ENSAM, Moulay Ismail University, Meknes, Morocco<\/p>\n

            Dr Jabil Arif, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Morocco<\/p>\n

            Dr Jamal Elbaz, Ibn Zohr University, Morocco<\/p>\n

            Dr Jaouad Boukachour, Universit\u00e9 Le Havre, France<\/p>\n

            Dr Jihong Yan, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China<\/p>\n

            Dr Joshua Ofori-Amanfo, University of Ghana Business School, Accra \u2013 Ghana<\/p>\n

            Dr Michael Mutingi, University of Botswana, Botswana<\/p>\n

            Dr Miguel Sanz Bobi, Comillas Pontifical University, Spain<\/p>\n

            Dr Mohamed Grida,\u00a0 Zagazig University, Egypt<\/p>\n

            Dr Nadia Hamani, Picardie Jules Verne University, Amiens, France<\/p>\n

            Dr Nejib Chouaibi, Polytechnic School of Tunisia, Tunisia<\/p>\n

            Dr Noha Mostafa, The British University in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt<\/p>\n

            Dr Said Elfezazi, Caddi Ayyad University, Morocco<\/p>\n

            Dr Salah BENABDALLAH, Tunis Business School, University of Tunis, Tunisia<\/p>\n

            Dr Sebonkile Cynthia Thaba, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n

            Dr Tawanda Mushiri, University of Zimbabwe<\/p>\n

            Dr Youssef Zaz, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco<\/p>\n

            Dr Zakaria Yahia, E-JUST, Alexandria, Egypt<\/p>\n

            \n

            Advisory Committee<\/strong><\/h2>\n

            Dr Abdul Hakim Halim, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia<\/p>\n

            Dr Abdul Talib Bon, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia<\/p>\n

            Dr Abdul-Rahman Al-Ali, American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates<\/p>\n

            Dr Abdur Rahim, University of New Brunswick, Canada<\/p>\n

            Dr Abu Masud, Wichita State University, Kansas, USA<\/p>\n

            Dr Alfredo Soeiro, University of Porto, Portugal<\/p>\n

            Dr Ali ElKamel, University of Waterloo, Canada<\/p>\n

            Dr Arun Kumar, RMIT University, Australia<\/p>\n

            Dr Asela K. Kulatunga, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka<\/p>\n

            Dr Budi Santosa, ITS, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia<\/p>\n

            Dr Devdas Shetty, University of Hartford, Connecticut, USA<\/p>\n

            Dr Hamid Parsaei, Texas A&M University (College Station)<\/p>\n

            Dr Hamid Seifoddini, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA<\/p>\n

            Dr Ho Hwi Chie, Bina Nusantara University (Binus), Indonesia<\/p>\n

            Dr Jay Lee, University of Maryland, College Park<\/p>\n

            Dr Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes, University of Derby, UK<\/p>\n

            Dr Kannan Govindan, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark<\/p>\n

            Dr Li Zheng, Tsinghua University, China<\/p>\n

            Dr Olufemi Adetunji, University of Pretoria, South Africa<\/p>\n

            Dr Robert de Souza, The Logistics Institute \u2013 Asia Pacific, Singapore<\/p>\n

            Dr Rosemary Seva, De La Salle University \u2013 Manila, Philippines<\/p>\n

            \n

            Technical Committee <\/strong><\/h2>\n

            Abdulaziz Alshalfan\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kuwait University<\/p>\n

            Abdullah All Mamun\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 University of Huddersfield<\/p>\n

            Abhishek Baer\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 American Battery Solutions<\/p>\n

            Abongile Zweni\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sol Plaatje University (SPU)<\/p>\n

            Adebayo Dosa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Durban University of Technology<\/p>\n

            Adefemi A. Obalade\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 University of the Western Cape (UWC)<\/p>\n

            Aditya Panchal\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lawrence Technological University<\/p>\n

            Adjallah Kondo H\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Institut Nationale Polytechnique de Lorraine (France)<\/p>\n

            Agus Mulyadi\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Universitas Muhammadiyah Riau, Indonesia<\/p>\n

            Akinlo Mogbojuri\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Durban University of Technology<\/p>\n

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              Mncedisi Dewa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)<\/p>\n

              Mohsen Selseleh\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 George Brown College<\/p>\n

              Mosab Adwan\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 An-Najah National University<\/p>\n

              Moyahabo Dominic\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ramere\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tshwane University of Technology<\/p>\n

              Mustapha Aliyu\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 University of South Africa<\/p>\n

              Nahida Shaikh\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 GVSN<\/p>\n

              Nathaniel Olatunde\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Durban University of Technology, South Africa<\/p>\n

              Nav Mustafee\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 University of Exeter<\/p>\n

              Ndivhuwo Nemtajela\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UNISA<\/p>\n

              Nita Inderlal Sukdeo\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 University of Johannesburg (UJ)<\/p>\n

              Nkhodeni Mukwevho\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cape Peninsula University of Technology<\/p>\n

              Nora Arciniegas\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fundaci\u00f3n Universitaria de Popay\u00e1n<\/p>\n

              Nthethele Thakhisi\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Durban University of Technology (DUT)<\/p>\n

              Oladeji Ige\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Durban University of Technology<\/p>\n

              Ornella Tambwe\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 University of Johannesburg<\/p>\n

              Prosper Konlan\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cranfield University, UK<\/p>\n

              Raja Vijayakumar\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Westcliff University<\/p>\n

              Rendani Maladzhi\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Durban University of Technology (DUT)<\/p>\n

              Ronieca Marie\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nicandro\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 University of Santo Tomas<\/p>\n

              Rosheena Jeawon\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CELT DUT<\/p>\n

              Rumbidzai Muvunzi\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)<\/p>\n

              Russel Christian\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Robles\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 University of Santo Tomas<\/p>\n

              Samson Mhlanga\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 National University of Science and Technology, ZW<\/p>\n

              Saqlain Raza Syed\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hamdard University<\/p>\n

              Sara Sawaqed\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Versant<\/p>\n

              Saurabh Singh\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wichita State University<\/p>\n

              Save Akilimalissiga\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 University of Johannesburg<\/p>\n

              Senthil Thiyagarajan\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Medline Industries<\/p>\n

              Serratus Sabah\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Independent University, Bangladesh<\/p>\n

              Shriya Madhwani\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Binghamton University<\/p>\n

              Sibahle Shandu\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Durban University of Technology<\/p>\n

              Sifat Abdul\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bari\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Islamic University of technology ,Dhaka<\/p>\n

              Sifat Ajmeer Haque\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jashore University of Science and Technology<\/p>\n

              Silver Takudzwa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Machisa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cape Peninsula University of Technology<\/p>\n

              Simon Robel Chemnitz \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 University of Technology<\/p>\n

              Siphokazi July\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tshwane University of Technology<\/p>\n

              Sohrab Nasiri\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Palack\u00fd University, Olomouc, Czech Republic<\/p>\n

              Stanley Fore \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cape Peninsula University of Technology<\/p>\n

              Stephan Heyns\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 University of Pretoria, South Africa<\/p>\n

              Stephen Matope\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stellenbosch University (SU)<\/p>\n

              Sudhakar Tiwari\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Zurich<\/p>\n

              Sunita Kruger\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 University of Johannesburg<\/p>\n

              Supphachai Nathaphan\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mahidol University. Thailand<\/p>\n

              Surendran S Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology, Chennai, India<\/p>\n

              Syed Faruqui \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sam Houston State University, USA<\/p>\n

              Tanyaradzwa Mushonga \u00a0\u00a0 National University of Science and Technology<\/p>\n

              Tawanda Muzamwese\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Toxiconsol Consultancy<\/p>\n

              Thabiso Mokoena\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 University of Johannesburg<\/p>\n

              Trust Mahove\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stellenbosch University<\/p>\n

              Tshifhiwa Nenzhelele\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)<\/p>\n

              Tuangyot Supeekit\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mahidol University<\/p>\n

              Tunde Adeleke\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Durban University of Technology<\/p>\n

              Umair Ahmed\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Politecnico di Milano<\/p>\n

              Vignesh Jairaj\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Asahi Kasei Plastics<\/p>\n

              Virendra Gomase\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prin. L.N. Welingkar Ins of Mngt. Dev. and Research<\/p>\n

              Vuyiseka Sityoshwana\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cape Peninsula University of Technology<\/p>\n

              Vuyo Katiya\u00a0 Mangosuthu University of Technology<\/p>\n

              Wendel Dela Rosa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 University of Santo Tomas, Philippines<\/p>\n

              William Goriwondo\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 National University of Science and Technology, ZW<\/p>\n

              Xhanti Dyonase\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Durban University of Technology<\/p>\n

              Xihlovo Baloyi\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CPUT<\/p>\n

              Zakaria Yahia\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Egypt-Japan University for Sci. and Technology<\/p>\n

              Zanele Mpanza\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 University of South Africa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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