Undergraduate Research Competition

Sponsored by Daikin Applied

Submission Deadline: May 1, 2026

Submission Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=1gz1a0I
Registration Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=kfcuTzF

Templates

The IEOM Undergraduate Research Competition sponsored by Daikin Applied will recognize outstanding research presentation in the field of industrial engineering and operations management presented by student(s). Students can submit abstract only and at the 11th NA International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations management to be held at Milwaukee. The presentation will be judged based on the presentation only. A group of academics / professionals will serve as judges. Scoring rubrics will be used for both parts of the judging. Winners will receive award certificates. The winning awards will be given at the 2026 Milwaukee Conference.

Eligibility Criteria

The submitter must be undergraduate student or recent graduate.
Research can be industry sponsored projects as part of a course or co-op/internship, or research projects done at the academic institution.
Faculty and/or an industry member may serve as an advisor on a project, but the work should primarily be done by the student(s).
The abstract must be written by the student(s) with only minor outside editorial assistance. One or more advisors may appear as co-authors of an abstract or paper, but the student must be the ‘first author’.
The abstract/paper must be presented at the 2026 Milwaukee Conference.

IEOM Competition Rubrics

Overall content: 1-5 points
Data analysis and results: 1-5 points
Presentation skills: 1-5 points
Knowledge of the topic / confident: 1-5 points
Answering questions: 1-5 points

Important Dates
Deadline for submission: May 1, 2026.

Submission Guidelines
The author should submit an abstract or paper with IEOM formatting, which can be found under the authors’ menu.

Submission
Submit an abstract and your presentation online: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=1gz1a0I

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

Winners
Award certificates will be given for the best student papers.

Publication and Indexing – Proceedings

Papers will be published in the proceedings with DOI at IEOM Index. Your papers will be in open access with ISSN and ISBN.

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.

WINNERS – Undergraduate Research Competition Award

1st place

2nd place

3rd place