{"id":138,"date":"2017-04-15T11:12:41","date_gmt":"2017-04-15T11:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/ieom2018\/?page_id=138"},"modified":"2026-09-26T13:24:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T13:24:52","slug":"doctoral-dissertation-competition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/doctoral-dissertation-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctoral Dissertation Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">IEOM Doctoral Dissertation Competition<br \/>\n<\/span>Sponsored by Airbus<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2301\" src=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AIRBUS_RGB-final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"308\" height=\"114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AIRBUS_RGB-final.jpg 2392w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AIRBUS_RGB-final-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AIRBUS_RGB-final-1024x379.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AIRBUS_RGB-final-768x284.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AIRBUS_RGB-final-1536x569.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AIRBUS_RGB-final-2048x759.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AIRBUS_RGB-final-940x350.jpg 940w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AIRBUS_RGB-final-620x230.jpg 620w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AIRBUS_RGB-final-195x72.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px\" \/><\/p>\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: <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<hr \/>\n<p>The IEOM Doctoral Dissertation Competition sponsored by Airbus recognizes outstanding research in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, systems engineering, operations research, engineering management and operations management. All submissions must be presented at the IEOM Conference. Awards will be given based on the technical content and presentation. \u00a0The winning awards will be given at the 2026 IEOM 3rd World Congress, Irvine, California, USA.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The submitter must enroll in a doctoral program or be a recent graduate from a doctoral program<\/li>\n<li>An abstract with power point presentation should be submitted<\/li>\n<li>The doctoral 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<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Judging<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>A 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><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Winners<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be selected based on judging.<\/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>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<p><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Winners &#8211; Doctoral Dissertation Award<\/strong><\/span><\/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<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2264 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/compwinner.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"429\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/compwinner.png 1367w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/compwinner-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/compwinner-1024x631.png 1024w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/compwinner-768x473.png 768w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/compwinner-940x579.png 940w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/compwinner-620x382.png 620w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/compwinner-195x120.png 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IEOM Doctoral Dissertation Competition Sponsored by Airbus 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 IEOM Doctoral Dissertation Competition sponsored by Airbus recognizes outstanding research in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, systems engineering, operations research, engineering management and operations management. 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