Preliminary Program

Proceedings

Proceedings of Full Papers Only

10th North American Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
Orlando, Florida, USA, June 17-19, 2025
Submission Deadline: April 30, 2025

Host: University of Central Florida (UCF)
Co-Host: Florida Polytechnic University
Venue: UCF FAIRWINDS Alumni Center, 12676 Gemini Blvd N, Orlando, FL 32816

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“The IEOM Society Conference Proceedings will be submitted for evaluation in the Web of Science Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI). However, indexing acceptance is not guaranteed. Acceptance of previous volumes does not guarantee acceptance of future volumes.”

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Submission Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=fXSOS1W
Registration Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=q1w3Mwe

PAPER Template       Paper Dropbox Download        ABSTRACT Template       ABSTRACT Dropbox Download

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.

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Computer Science Track web page (Publish with Springer – Scopus Indexing): https://ieomsociety.org/orlando2025/CS

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Conference Chairs:

• Dr. Luis Rabelo, Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering & Management Systems, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA (Chairman)
• Dr. Shahram Taj, Chair and Professor, Department of Data Science & Business Analytics, Florida Polytechnic University, USA
• Dr. Ahad Ali, Associate Professor and Director of Industrial Engineering Program, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA
• Dr. Ivan Garibay, Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering & Management Systems, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA

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IEOM Society International is organizing the 10th North American International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management in Orlando, USA. The host is the University of Central Florida (UCF). Venue is at UCF campus engineering building. Florida Polytechnic University is a co-host.

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Airport

• Orlando International Airport (MCO)

Preferred Hotels:

• Hampton Inn & Suites Orlando/East UCF Area, 0.97 mi from UCF, Breakfast included, Pool
• La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Orlando UCF, 1.04 mi from UCF, Breakfast included, Pool

Recommended Hotels

• TownePlace Suites by Marriott Orlando East/UCF Area, 0.89 mi from UCF, Breakfast included, Pool
• Home2 Suites by Hilton Orlando Near UCF, 1.24 mi from UCF, Breakfast included, Pool
• Residence Inn by Marriott Orlando East/UCF Area, 1.11 mi from UCF, Breakfast included, Pool
• Homewood Suites by Hilton® Orlando-UCF Area, 1.33 mi from UCF, Breakfast included, Pool
• Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Orlando East/UCF Area, 1.35 mi from UCF, Breakfast included, Pool
• Best Western Plus Orlando East- UCF Area, 1.99 mi from UCF, Breakfast included, Pool
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orlando East – UCF Area by IHG, 2.55 mi from UCF, Breakfast included, Pool
• DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando East – UCF Area, 0.66 mi from UCF
• Courtyard by Marriott Orlando East/UCF Area, 0.82 mi from UCF
• Hilton Garden Inn Orlando East/UCF Area, 2.14 mi from UCF, Pool
• Holiday Inn Orlando East – UCF Area by IHG, 2.38 mi from UCF, Pool

You can use Expedia, booking.com, hotels.com, TripAdvisor, etc. to book it.

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Keynote Speakers

1. Barbara Brown, NASA, Kennedy Space Center – Ground Support Systems, Artemis
2. Dr. Cristian Barria, Universidad Mayor, Chile – Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence
3. Homero Escandon, CEO Biotix Inc., San Diego California – Nearshoring
4. Dr. Ivan Garibay, University of Central Florida, Industrial Engineering and Management Systems – Social Cybersecurity
5. Dr. Christopher Mejia, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Center for Transportation and Logistics – Last Mile Delivery and Artificial Intelligence
6. Dr. Javad Mockbery, FUTEK, CEO and President – Sensors and Space Exploration
7. Dr. Waldemar Karwowski, University of Central Florida, Industrial Engineering and Management Systems – Human Factors and Workforce Climate
8. Michael Tanis, Blue Origin, Florida – Systems Engineering, Manufacturing
9. Emmanuel Urquieta, M.D., M.S., FAsMA, Vice Chair of Aerospace Medicine and Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Central Florida – College of Medicine
10. Dr. Yuehwern Yih, Purdue University, Industrial Engineering – Healthcare and Emergency Management

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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 registered in Michigan, USA, 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), Washington, DC (2024), Germany (2024) and Tokyo (2024).

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Tracks

Best papers (1st, 2nd and 3rd) will be selected from each track.

1. Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
2. Automation, Robotics and Autonomous Systems
3. Business Management and Operations Management
4. Digital Transformation, Industry 4.0 and IoT
5. Engineering Education and Curriculum Improvement
6. Engineering Management and Project Management
7. Entrepreneurship and Innovation
8. Facility Planning and Layout
9. Human Factors, Ergonomics and Healthcare Systems
10. Lean Six Sigma and Operations Excellence
11. Manufacturing, Assembly and Design
12. Quality, Reliability and Maintenance
13. Simulation, Optimization and Productivity Improvement
14. Supply Chain and Logistics
15. Sustainability, Green Systems and Energy
16. Case Studies and Best Practices

SPECIAL TRACKS

• Global Engineering Education (GEE)
• Global Business Management Education
• Industry 4.0
• Industry Solutions
• Diversity and Inclusion / Women in Industry & Academia (WIIA)

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Competitions

1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be selected for online and onsite competitions.

1. Graduate Student Paper Competition (Dr. Niloofar Yousefi – UCF) Sponsored by EATON Corporation
2. Master Thesis Competition (Dr. Ozlem Garibay – UCF)
3. Doctoral Dissertation Competition (Dr. Abdulaziz Alhamadani – Florida Polytechnic University)
4. Senior Capstone Design Project Competition (Dr. Mansooreh Mollaghasemi – UCF) sponsored by Tooling Tech Group
5. Undergraduate Research Competition (Dr. Dennis Tribby/Dr. Marwen Elkamel – UCF) sponsored by Daikin Applied
6. Undergraduate Paper Competition sponsored by Siemens (Dr. John Pastrana)
7. High School STEM Competition (Dr. Charles Davis – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University)
8. Human Factors and Ergonomics Competition (Dr. Abdulaziz Alhamadani – Florida Polytechnic University) sponsored by CINTAS
9. Lean Six Sigma Competition (Dr. Jorge Sarmiento, UCF) sponsored by BrassCraft Manufacturing Company
10. Simulation Competition (Dr. Karina Perez – Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico)
11. Supply Chain and Logistics Competition (Dr. Edgar Gutierrez – MIT)
12. Poster Competition (Dr. Bijun Wang – Florida Polytechnic University)
13. AI-ML Competition (Dr. Heather Keathley/Dr. Gulsah Hancerliogullari Koksalmis)
14. Global Design Competition (Dr. Anna Zsopa)

The IEOM Society currently has 250 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 25,000 members.

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Double Peer Review

All full papers are subjected to double peer review. 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).  Accepted papers will be published in the Proceedings and indexed.

Templates and Guidelines

• Paper Checklist – http://ieomsociety.org/paper-checklist.pdf
• IEOM Reference Format – Dropbox Download of reference format
• 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, sample review paper 1 and sample review paper 2.

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Presentation Requirements

Any submission implies that an author will attend the IEOM 2025 Orlando Conference and present the paper or abstract. It will be open for questions and answers. Each technical paper presentation is for 15 minutes (12 min for presentation and 3 min for Q&A).

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Registration

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The Conference Registration Fee includes the following:

• Technical Sessions
• Keynote Presentations
• Panels
• Workshops
• Competitions
• Networking
• Participation certificate
• Presentation certificate
• Workshop certificate(s)
• Three lunches and coffee breaks
• Publication and Indexing
• Conference program book
• Conference bag

The registration fee does not include dinner. You can choose the dinner option during the registration to purchase tickets.

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Registration Fees

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Onsite Participate Rates

	Early Bird Registration (By April 1)	Regular Registration (After April 1)
Professional (member):	US$ 500	US$ 600
Professional (Non-Member):	US$ 600	US$ 700
Student (member):	US$ 300	US$ 350
Student (Non-member):	US$ 350	US$ 400

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The registration fee does not include the award dinner. You can choose a dinner option during the registration or purchase dinner tickets. Each awards dinner ticket is $100.

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Online Participate Rates

	Early Bird Registration (By April 1)	Regular Registration (After April 1)
Professional (member):	US$ 400	US$ 500
Professional (Non-Member):	US$ 500	US$ 600
Student (member):	US$ 250	US$ 300
Student (Non-member):	US$ 300	US$ 350

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University Partner – $2,000
Exhibitor – $2,000

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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 student member rate will be $300 + $150 = $450. (one paper with your registration and one additional paper fee).

Registration Policy for the IEOM Conference:

1. Individual Registration: Each attendee must register and pay the registration fee individually.
2. 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.
3. Single Admission per Registration: Each registration allows only one person to attend.
4. Accompanying Persons: Any accompanying persons must also register and pay the registration fee to attend.
5. Co-Authors: All co-authors who plan to attend must register individually.
6. 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.

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Deadlines

Abstract/Paper Submission:  April 30, 2025
Review Feedback: Ongoing, as papers are being submitted.
Registration Deadline:  May 10, 2025
Final Paper: June 10, 2025
Conference: June 17-19, 2025

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IEOM Index (DOI) – 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 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

Sponsors and Corporate Partners

• Amatrol Inc.
• aThingz
• Daikin Applied
• Eaton
• Ford Motor Company
• SIEMENS

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University Partners 

• UCF – University of Central Florida
• Florida Polytechnic University
• Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan
• Bharatiya Engineering Science & Technology Innovation University (BESTIU), Gownivaripalli, Gorantla, Andhra Pradesh, India
• Wayne State University, Detroit, USA
• Binghamton University, The State University of New York (SUNY), USA
• Eastern Michigan University, USA
• Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
• Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM), Mexico
• University of Derby, UK
• University of New Brunswick at Fredericton, Canada
• University of the District of Columbia (UDC), Washington, DC, USA

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

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ISSN / E-ISSN: 2169-8767: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

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IEOM Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

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Contact:

IEOM Society International
21411 Civic Center Drive, Suite 205
Southfield, Michigan, USA
www.ieomsociety.org
info@ieomsociety.org

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IEOM Society International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, registered with the State of Michigan and tax exemption status approved by IRS.

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