EV – Vehicle Electrification Competition

Onsite + Online via Zoom
Competition Paper or Abstract will be published in the conference proceedings.

Submission Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=t4tzIPt
Registration Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=HTzm6IL

The EV – Vehicle Electrification Competition will recognize outstanding research and innovative applications in the field of EV – Vehicle Electrification. Selected papers will be considered for the competition and must be presented at the conference at 2026 IEOM World Congress in Irvine, California, USA. The paper will be judged based on the technical content and presentation. Winners will receive award certificates.

Eligibility Criteria

Submissions must be related to real-life applications
Practitioners or academicians can join the competition
Papers can be industry projects as part of a course or co-op/internship, or research projects done at the academic institution.
The paper must be presented at IEOM Conference.

Submission Guidelines

Authors must follow the IEOM paper guidelines (under Authors menu) since the winning papers will be published in the conference proceedings.

Submission
Each work can be submitted online through the above link:

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

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

Competition Chair

Professor Don Reimer, Lawrence Technological University, MI, USA

IEOM Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Each paper must present a significant research contribution, encompassing:

Motivation of the Research: Clearly state the relevance of the research and its importance within the field.
Problem Statements and Objectives: Identify the specific problem(s) addressed and outline clear, measurable objectives.
Literature Review: Provide a comprehensive review of relevant research to establish the context and background.
Data: Describe the data sources, collection methods, and any preprocessing steps undertaken.
Methods: Detail the methodologies used, including the rationale behind their selection.
Results: Include both numerical and graphical results, effectively presenting key findings.
Statistical Analysis and Hypothesis Tests: Perform appropriate statistical tests to validate findings, presenting results with proper interpretation.
Research Validation: Demonstrate that each objective has been met through quantitative or qualitative analysis, confirming the reliability of the results.
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.

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

3rd IEOM World Congress on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management – Advanced Manufacturing and Industrial AI Innovation
Irvine, California, USA, October 13-15, 2026
Venue: Courtyard by Marriott Irvine Spectrum
Conference Chair: Mr. Javad Mokhbery, CEO and President, FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc., Irvine, California, United States

Website: https://ieomsociety.org/irvine2026/
Preliminary Program: https://ieomsociety.org/documents/program-irvine2026.pdf
Keynotes: https://ieomsociety.org/irvine2026/keynotes/
Panels: https://ieomsociety.org/irvine2026/panels/

Submission Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=t4tzIPt
Registration Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=HTzm6IL