IEOM Simulation Competition
Overview
Computer-based simulation is one of the most powerful tools available today to analyze any simple or complex system. IEOM Student Simulation Competition is an international simulation competition hosted by IEOM Society International. It provides an opportunity for students to show their discrete-event simulation skills.
Registration is open. complete the form at the end of this page
Period Receiving Registrations for Phase 1: January 1st to
January 31st, 2020 (Case Study will be sent to the participants when they
register)
Results of Phase 1 Communicated to Participants: by 7th
February
Phase 2: Case study will be handed over to participants on
March 10, 2020 at the IEOM Dubai Conference venue and participants will solve
it and deliver a power point to the committee
General Rules and Guidelines
- Submissions could be as individuals, or a team of 2-3 members.
- All Participants should be undergraduate, postgraduate or recent graduate students.
- Finalist teams are invited to have a live competition in the IEOM Dubai Conference.
- The case studies must be solved completely by the team members.
- Submission must be within the deadlines and no late submissions will be accepted.
Phase 1 – ONLINE
- An online phase.
- Consists of a technical case study that needs a discrete-event simulation analysis.
- The data and the description of the process will be sent to the team once the registration is completed.
- It is free for participants to join the first phase virtual competition.
Phase 2 – Dubai
- A live phase, at IEOM Conference in Dubai on March 10, 2020.
- Consists of a technical case that needs to be simulated.
- The data and the description of the process will be provide to the teams at conference.
- Final phase teams must register and pay the registration fee and attend the conference for the final case study solution and presentation.
- Final phase teams must register and pay the registration fee and attend the conference for the final case study solution and presentation.
AWARDS / Trophies
1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies and certificates will be provided. Awards will be presented at the 10th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM) awards dinner on March 12, 2020.
- First Place
- Second Place
- Third Place
Awards will be presented at the 2020 IEOM Annual Conference awards dinner at Hyatt Regency Dubai on March 12, 2020.
Simulation Competition Coordinator
- Dr. Ahad Ali, Associate Professor and Director, BS in Industrial Operations Engineering and MS in Industrial Engineering, Lawrence Technological University (sali@ltu.edu)
- Dr. Neil Murray, Adjunct Professor in Industrial Engineering, Engineering Manager ZF Corporation (nmurray@ltu.edu)
- Dr. Duane Shortt, Adjunct Professor in Industrial Engineering, Engineering Manager Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (dshortt@ltu.edu)