IEOM Student Chapter at Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Adolf Akwei Acquaye
Associate Professor
Department of Management Science and Engineering
Khalifa University of Science and Technology & Research
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
adolf.acquaye@ku.ac.ae
University Website: https://www.ku.ac.ae/
Department Chair: Dr. Mohammed Omar
IEOM Student Chapter Officers
| Officer | Name | |
| President | Yousif Mohamed Alhammadi | 100061192@ku.ac.ae |
| Vice-President | Saud Alhosani | 100053520@ku.ac.ae |
| Communications Director | Maryam Rashed Alhebsi | 100064642@ku.ac.ae |
| Director of Social Media | Shamma AlMazrouei | |
| Media and Marketing Coordinator | Hamda Aldahmani | |
| Events Chair | Shahad Alahmed | |
| Event Coordinator | Alya Alsaadi | |
| Event Coordinator | Hind Amiri | |
| Event Coordinator | Tala Firas Othman Kilani | |
| Event Coordinator | Yara Mahmoud | |
| Treasurer | Abdalla Yasser Al Omari | |
| Officer | Fajer Mohammed Alhamli | |
| Officer | Yomna Sweidan | |
| Officer | Roudha Alkhaaldi |
IEOM Student Chapter Members
- Abdelrahman Elsayed Eltoukhy
- Adolf Akwei Acquaye
- Ahmad Turki Hassan Mayyas
- Albert Wijeweera
- Alexander Wollenberg
- Afef Sayhi
- Andrei Vasiljevitsj Sleptchenko
- Maher Maalouf
- Malik Khalfan
- Mecit Can Emre Simsekler
- Melanie Bowman
- Mohammad Atif Yousef Omar
- MIchael Alexander Kortt
- Nam Woon Kim
- Pedro Rochedo
- Ping Ji
- Raed Mohammad Jaradat
- Ravindra Stephen Goonetilleke
- Saed Taleb Amer
- Toufic Mezher
- Valentine Joseph Moran
Planned Activities
- Alumni Engagement Events
Hosting alumni sessions centered on specific topics such as career development, industrial engineering in practice, or graduate studies abroad.
- Carbon Literacy Awareness Session
An interactive workshop aimed at raising awareness on sustainability and carbon footprint reduction within engineering systems.
- Professional Certification Workshops
Hands-on workshops offering certificates in tools and concepts relevant to Industrial and Systems Engineering, such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Excel for Operations.
- LinkedIn & Career Branding Workshop
A seminar on personal branding and professional networking, including tips on LinkedIn optimization, profile reviews, and certification opportunities.
- Participation in Conferences & Competitions
Organizing student involvement in regional or international competitions and academic conferences in collaboration with IEOM.
- Creative & Indirect Skill Workshops
Fun and engaging workshops on topics not directly tied to the curriculum but beneficial for personal growth (e.g., public speaking, time management, critical thinking).
- Hackathons & Design Thinking Challenges
Interdisciplinary events where students solve real-world problems using the design thinking process, innovation, and teamwork.
- Risk Management Simulation Workshop
A practical workshop featuring challenges and games focused on risk identification, analysis, and mitigation in industrial systems.
- Policy Simulation and Strategy Games
Educational games to simulate industrial policy decision-making, economic trade-offs, and systems thinking.
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