Preliminary Program

4th Australian Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
Melbourne, Australia, November 25-27, 2025

Submission Deadline Extended to September 30, 2025

Theme: Shaping a Sustainable Future for Industrial Engineering and Operations Management through AI and Digital Technologies

Venue: Batman’s Hill Hotel on Collins, Melbourne
623 Collins Street Melbourne, Australia https://batmanshill.com.au/

Submission link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=7k1Ao9E
Registration link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=KDW36uS

Paper Template Poster Template ABSTRACT Template

Site Visit

Wednesday, 2:00-5:00pm (26 November 2025)
Port of Melbourne
https://www.portofmelbourne.com/

Australia’s Largest and Busiest Port. Participants will gain a first-hand look at world-class port operations, logistics, and supply chain management in action

Workshops

Certificate: will be provided after successful completion of the workshop

Workshop 1: Effective Consensus Decision Making-Utilising Practical Game Theory Techniques

Workshop 2: Industry 4.0: Digital Manufacturing Made Easy!

Authors must follow the exact IEOM Template and the IEOM Reference Style i.e.
Last name, first initial. and last name, first initial., Title of the paper, Journal/Conference Name, vol., no., pp, year.

Hotel Guest Room Booking

Batman’s Hill Hotel on Collins Street, Melbourne

To book with conference discounted rate, please book through the links below:
Block 1: https://www.idem.events/r/ieom-society-964f5742
Block 2: https://www.idem.events/r/ieom-society-964f5749

Conference Chair

Dr Felix Kin Peng Hui, Associate Professor, Program Director and Academic Coordinator, Master of Engineering Management Program, Leader of the Sustainable Production Systems and Systems Engineering Group, Department of Infrastructure Engineering, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.

Conference Co-chairs

Dr. Matthew Pepper, Professor, School of Business, Faculty of Business and Law, University of Wollongong NSW 2522 Australia
Dr Roberto Chavez Clavijo, Associate Professor, Department of Management and Marketing, Swinburne Business School, Swinburne University of Technology, Victoria, Australia
Dr Sanjoy Paul, Associate Professor, UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Sydney, Australia
Dr. Azizur Rahman, Senior Lecturer – Occupational Health And Safety/Ergonomics, School of Property Construction and Project Management, RMIT University, Australia
Dr Peter Shi, FCILT, Deputy Director (MCom) and Head of Supply Chain Management, Macquarie Business School, Macquarie University; Chair of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport NSW Section, NSW, Australia
Dr Imran Ali, Senior Lecturer in Operations and Innovation Management, School of Business and Law , Central Queensland University, Australia
Dr. Ahad Ali, Associate Professor and Director of Industrial Engineering Program, Lawrence Technological University, Michigan, USA
Dr. Md Mizanur Rahman, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia and Director, IEOM Australia Operations – mizanur@ieomsociety.org

The conference will provide an opportunity for academics, researchers, and practitioners to exchange ideas and explore recent developments in the field of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. The conference is also expected to foster networking, collaboration, and joint effort among the conference participants to advance the theory and practice as well as to identify major trends in Industrial Engineering and Operations Management.

The IEOM Society International, a nonprofit professional organization, is a premier global platform dedicated to the advancement of industrial engineering and operations management discipline for the betterment of humanity. IEOM is a global platform for academics, researchers, scientists, and practitioners to exchange ideas. Most importantly, it provides insights into the latest technologies, tools and advancements in the fields of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. The IEOM Society has successfully planned and organized international conferences around the world including Dhaka (2010), Kuala Lumpur (2011), Istanbul (2012), Bali (2014), Dubai (2015), Orlando (2015), Kuala Lumpur (2016), Detroit (2016), Rabat (2017), Bristol, UK (2017), Bandung (2018), Paris (2018), Washington DC (2018), Pretoria (2018), Bangkok (2019), Pilsen (2019), Toronto (2019), Riyadh (2019), Dubai (2020), Detroit (2020), Harare (2020), Singapore (2021), Sao Paulo (2021), Haiti (2021), Harbin (2021), Rome (2021), Bangalore (2021), Indonesia (2021), Monterrey (2021), Istanbul (2022), Nigeria (2022), Orlando (2022), Paraguay (2022), Rome (2022), India (2022), Sydney (2022), Manila (2023), Zambia (2023), Peru (2023), Houston (2023), Lisbon (2023), Vietnam (2023), New Delhi (2023), Melbourne (2023), Dubai (2024), Pretoria (2024), Bogota (2024), Germany (2024), Tokyo (2024), Sydney (2024), India (2024) and Oman (2024). The IEOM Society currently has 248 student chapters in 55 countries. There are 151 countries from six continents participating in various IEOM Society activities. The IEOM Global Community has more than 20,000 members.

Authors can submit full paper(s) or abstract(s) only. Authors MUST use the conference template to prepare papers or abstracts. IEOM Society encourages to submit full paper(s). All full papers will be subjected to double peer review. Accepted papers will be published in the Proceedings and indexed. Any submission implies that an author will present the paper or abstract either virtual or oral presentation based on the situation.

Templates and Guidelines

Paper Template: http://ieomsociety.org/documents/paper.docx – (Alternate from Dropbox)
Abstract Template: http://ieomsociety.org/documents/abstract.docx – [Alternate from Dropbox]
Paper Checklist – http://ieomsociety.org/paper-checklist.pdf
IEOM Reference Format – http://ieomsociety.org/ieom-reference-format.docx
Publication Ethics – http://ieomsociety.org/ieom/ethics-malpractice-statement/
Paper Review Process – http://ieomsociety.org/paper_review_process.pdf

Sample IEOM Papers can be followed to prepare a quality paper:
Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3, Paper 4, Paper 5, Paper 6, Paper 7, Paper 8, Paper 9, Paper 10 and a sample review paper.

Student Competitions

TRACKS: Topics covering industrial issues/applications and academic research include, but are not limited to:

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
Automation, Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Business Management and Operations Management
Digital Manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and IoT
Engineering Management and Project Management
Entrepreneurship and innovation
Facility Planning and Layout
Human Factors, Ergonomics and Healthcare System Management
Engineering Education and Curriculum Improvement
Lean Six Sigma and Operations Excellence
Manufacturing, Assembly and Design
Quality, Reliability and Maintenance
Simulation, Optimization and Productivity Improvement
Supply Chain and Logistics
Sustainability, Green Systems and Energy
Case Studies and Best Practices

Registration Fees

Category	Onsite Attendee Rate	Virtual Attendee Rate
Professional (member)*	US$ 500	US$ 450
Professional (Non-Member)	US$ 600	US$ 550
Student (member)**	US$ 300	US$ 275
Student (Non-member)**	US$ 350	US$ 325

Lunch is included with the registration. You are welcome to bring guests for lunch or awards. Extra guest lunch tickets are available for US$30, and award luncheon tickets for US$60.

University Partner: US$ 2,000
Exhibitor: US$ 2,000

Limit 3 papers per registration with a maximum of two additional papers (Each additional paper – $150)

For three papers with professional member rate will be $500 + $150 + $150 = $800 (one paper with your registration and fees for two additional papers).
For two papers with a student member rate will be $300 + $150 = $450. (one paper with your registration and one additional paper fee).

*Members of IEOM Society International
**Students are required to email a student verification letter from the department head to info@ieomsociety.org.
***There will be no refund for registration withdrawal/cancellation by authors after October 1, 2025. A processing fee will be charged for withdrawal/cancellation before the due date.

Registration Policy for the IEOM Conference:

Individual Registration: Each attendee must register and pay the registration fee individually.
Multiple Authors for One Paper: If a paper has multiple authors (e.g., three authors) and all wish to attend, each author must register separately.
Single Admission per Registration: Each registration allows only one person to attend.
Accompanying Persons: Any accompanying persons must also register and pay the registration fee to attend.
Co-Authors: All co-authors who plan to attend must register individually.
Student and Professor Registration:
- If a paper has both student and professor authors, only one person may attend per registration.
- Professors cannot attend using a student registration; they must register with the professional category.
- If both or more authors (e.g., student and professor) are attending, each must complete separate registrations and pay according to their respective student or professional category.
If anyone registers at the onsite rate for the IEOM conference and wishes to switch to online participation, the change must be made before being added to the program. No refund will be provided for the difference in registration fees, as online participants benefit from savings on travel and accommodation.

Deadlines

Abstract/Paper Submission: September 30, 2025
Registration Deadline: October 10, 2025
Final (Camera ready) Paper: October 31, 2025
Conference: November 25-27, 2025

Paper will be published with DOI at IEOM Index – https://index.ieomsociety.org/

IEOM Index – Publication Database

This unique database is dedicated to research and achievements in the “Industrial Engineering and Operations Management” disciplines
Each paper will have its unique DOI (Digital Object Identified) from CrossRef.
Check all previous conference papers in the IEOM Index Publication Database Library – https://index.ieomsociety.org/.
IEOM Conference DOI – https://index.ieomsociety.org/index.cfm/conference/list/
Conference Proceedings will be published with an ISBN and an ISSN (2169-8767) in a soft form – OPEN ACCESS.
All accepted papers will be published with an ISBN Number.
All full papers submitted for conference proceedings will be evaluated using a double-blind review process and published electronically in proceedings with a DOI number.
All approved full papers will be sent for indexation to world known databases:
- CrossRef
- Google Scholar
- IEOM Index Online Library
- EBSCO

Special Topics and Panels

Global Engineering Education
Industry 4.0 and Cyber Physical System
Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Curriculum Improvement Panel
Diversity and Inclusion Panel sponsored by Ford Motor Company
Women in Industry & Academia (WIIA) Panel

Organizing Committee

Dr. Anshu Arora
Dr. Amit Arora
Dr. Hossain Azam
Dr. Pradeep Behera
Ms. Uzma Amir
Mr. Mohammad Mannan
Dr. Nian Zhang
Dr. Paul Cotae
Dr. Amir Shahirinia
Dr. Esther Ososanya
Dr. Ji Chen
Dr. Alexander Peebles

University Partners

University of Melbourne, Australia
University of Wollongong, Australia
Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
PNG University of Technology, Papua New Guinea
University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC, USA
Bharatiya Engineering Science & Technology Innovation University (BESTIU), Gownivaripalli, Gorantla, Andhra Pradesh, India
Binghamton University, The State University of New York (SUNY), USA
Eastern Michigan University, USA
Florida Polytechnic University
Lawrence Technological University, Michigan, USA
Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
University of Derby, UK
University of Monterrey, Mexico
University of New Brunswick at Fredericton, Canada
Universite De Lorraine, Nancy cedex – France
Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)

Corporate Partners

Organization Partners

African Engineering Education Association (AEEA)
BKSTI: Agency for Cooperation of Higher Education of Industrial Engineering, Indonesia
Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering (IIIE)
International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES)
Pakistan Society of Industrial Engineering (PSIE)
Operations Excellence Society
the lean mag

Attendance Certificates will be provided for conference participants. Continuous Education Unit (CEU) is available. IEOM Society International will provide some awards and recognition at the 2025 IEOM Melbourne event.

Contact: info@ieomsociety.org