Undergraduate Research Competition
Sponsored by Daikin Applied

Onsite and Online (Zoom)
Submission Deadline: January 15, 2025

Submission Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=dtBa3v4
Registration Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=HGKsuO9

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The IEOM Undergraduate Research Competition will recognize outstanding undergraduate research presentation in the field of industrial engineering and operations management presented by student(s). Students can submit abstract only and at the 11th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations management to be held at SUSS. 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 15th IEOM Conference awards ceremony.

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 2025 IEOM 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

Submission Guidelines
Author should submit an abstract or paper with IEOM formatting which can be found under authors menu.

Submission
Submit an abstract and your presentation online.

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.

Competition Chair

Each paper must present a significant research contribution, encompassing:

1. Motivation of the Research: Clearly state the relevance of the research and its importance within the field.
2. Problem Statements and Objectives: Identify the specific problem(s) addressed and outline clear, measurable objectives.
3. Literature Review: Provide a comprehensive review of relevant research to establish the context and background.
4. Data: Describe the data sources, collection methods, and any preprocessing steps undertaken.
5. Methods: Detail the methodologies used, including the rationale behind their selection.
6. Results: Include both numerical and graphical results, effectively presenting key findings.
7. Statistical Analysis and Hypothesis Tests: Perform appropriate statistical tests to validate findings, presenting results with proper interpretation.
8. Research Validation: Demonstrate that each objective has been met through quantitative or qualitative analysis, confirming the reliability of the results.
9. 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 Competition, please contact: info@ieomsociety.org