{"id":135,"date":"2017-04-15T11:08:07","date_gmt":"2017-04-15T11:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/ieom2018\/?page_id=135"},"modified":"2026-09-24T17:45:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T17:45:18","slug":"master-thesis-competition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/master-thesis-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Master Thesis Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">IEOM Master&#8217;s Thesis Competition<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Onsite + Online via Zoom<br \/>\nCompetition Paper or Abstract will be published in the conference proceedings.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Submission Link:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/abstract\/index.cfm?ID=t4tzIPt\">https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/abstract\/index.cfm?ID=t4tzIPt<\/a><br \/>\nRegistration Link:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/attendee\/index.cfm?ID=HTzm6IL\">https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/attendee\/index.cfm?ID=HTzm6IL<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>The IEOM Master&#8217;s Thesis Presentation Award<\/strong> recognizes outstanding research in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, systems engineering, operations research, engineering management, operations management and related areas. Students must enroll in the masters\u2019 program during the current academic year. These awards are presented at the 2026 IEOM 3rd World Congress, Irvine, California, USA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The submitter must enroll in a masters\u2019 program or be a recent graduate<\/li>\n<li>A synopsis of the thesis should be submitted<\/li>\n<li>Masters\u2019 research must be presented at the 2026 IEOM 3rd World Congress, Irvine, California, USA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>IEOM Competition Rubrics<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Overall content: 1-5 points<\/li>\n<li>Data analysis and results: 1-5 points<\/li>\n<li>Presentation skills: 1-5 points<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of the topic \/ confident: 1-5 points<\/li>\n<li>Answering questions: 1-5 points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Judging<\/strong><br \/>\nA 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Winners<\/strong><br \/>\n1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will receive award certificates and a monetary prize based the sponsorship.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any question for the IEOM Student Competition, please contact: <a href=\"mailto:info@ieomsociety.org\">info@ieomsociety.org<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/ieom\/ethics-malpractice-statement\/\"><strong>IEOM Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Each paper must present a significant research contribution, encompassing:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Motivation of the Research<\/strong>: Clearly state the relevance of the research and its importance within the field.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Problem Statements and Objectives<\/strong>: Identify the specific problem(s) addressed and outline clear, measurable objectives.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Literature Review<\/strong>: Provide a comprehensive review of relevant research to establish the context and background.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data<\/strong>: Describe the data sources, collection methods, and any preprocessing steps undertaken.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Methods<\/strong>: Detail the methodologies used, including the rationale behind their selection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Results<\/strong>: Include both numerical and graphical results, effectively presenting key findings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Statistical Analysis and Hypothesis Tests<\/strong>: Perform appropriate statistical tests to validate findings, presenting results with proper interpretation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research Validation<\/strong>: Demonstrate that each objective has been met through quantitative or qualitative analysis, confirming the reliability of the results.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Technical Writing Quality<\/strong>: Ensure the paper is well-written, free from spelling and grammatical errors, and follows a clear, logical structure.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Each paper and its abstract must strictly adhere to the IEOM Template for consistent formatting, including fonts, headings, and layout.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">WINNERS<\/span> &#8211; Master&#8217;s Thesis Competition Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1st<\/p>\n<p>2nd<\/p>\n<p>3rd<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>3rd IEOM World Congress on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management \u2013 <\/strong><strong><em>Advanced Manufacturing and Industrial AI Innovation<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><strong>Irvine, California, USA, October 13-15, 2026<br \/>\n<\/strong>Venue: Courtyard by Marriott Irvine Spectrum<br \/>\nConference Chair: Mr. Javad Mokhbery, CEO and President, FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc., Irvine, California, United States<\/p>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/\">https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/<\/a><br \/>\nPreliminary Program: <a href=\"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/documents\/program-irvine2026.pdf\">https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/documents\/program-irvine2026.pdf<\/a><br \/>\nKeynotes: <a href=\"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/keynotes\/\">https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/keynotes\/<\/a><br \/>\nPanels: <a href=\"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/panels\/\">https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/panels\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Submission Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/abstract\/index.cfm?ID=t4tzIPt\">https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/abstract\/index.cfm?ID=t4tzIPt<\/a><br \/>\nRegistration Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/attendee\/index.cfm?ID=HTzm6IL\">https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/attendee\/index.cfm?ID=HTzm6IL<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IEOM Master&#8217;s Thesis Competition Onsite + Online via Zoom Competition Paper or Abstract will be published in the conference proceedings. Submission Link:\u00a0https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/abstract\/index.cfm?ID=t4tzIPt Registration Link:\u00a0https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/attendee\/index.cfm?ID=HTzm6IL The IEOM Master&#8217;s Thesis Presentation Award recognizes outstanding research in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, systems engineering, operations research, engineering management, operations management and related areas. 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