Conference Committee

Conference Chairs

• Dr. Anthea Amadi-Echendu, University of South Africa (UNISA), Chairperson
• Dr. Ahad Ali, Associate Professor and Director of Industrial Engineering, Lawrence Technological University, Michigan USA and Founder & Executive Director, IEOM Society International
• Dr. Joke Buhrmann, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)
• Dr. Oludolapo Akanni Olanrewaju, Durban University of Technology (DUT)
• Prof. Khumbulani Mpofu, Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
• Prof. Sarma Yadavalli, University of Pretoria (UP)
• Prof. Thomas Tengen, Vaal University of Technology (VUT)
• Professor Clinton Aigbavboa, University of Johannesburg (UJ)

Organising Committee

• Dr. Anthea Amadi-Echendu, University of South Africa, Chair
• Prof Don Reimer, Lawrence Technological University, MI, USA
• Prof Ahad Ali, Lawrence Technological University, Michigan, USA
• Prof. Sarma Yadavalli, University of Pretoria, South Africa
• Prof Olufemi Adetunji, University of Pretoria, South Africa
• Prof Pule Kholopane, , Vaal University of Technology, South Africa
• Professor Charles Mbohwa Past Pro-Vice Chancellor Strategic Partnerships and Industrialisation University of Zimbabwe Mt Pleasant, Distiguished Professor University of South Africa (UNISA), Florida Campus, South Africa.
• Ms Nonhlanhla Seoe
• Ms Charle Hodgkiss
• Prof Nita Sukdeo, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
• Dr Bronwyn Swartz
• Eldon Caldwell, University of Costa Rica
• Bupe Mwanza, University of Zambia
• Charles Mbohwa, UNISA
• Dr Sebonkile Thaba, UJ
• Prof Kemlall Ramdass, UNISA
• Ms Matshidiso Tsholetsane
• Loice K Gudukeya, University of Zimbabwe
• Michael Mutingi, National University of Science & Technology, Windhoek, Namibia
• Paul Ozor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
• Tawanda Mushiri, UZ
• Oduetse Matsebe
• Norman Gwangwava
• Taufiqul Islam, IEOM Society International
• Joke Buhrmann, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)
• Dr. Oludolapo Akanni Olanrewaju, Durban University of Technology (DUT)
• Prof. Khumbulani Mpofu, Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
• Prof. Thomas Tengen, Vaal University of Technology (VUT)
• Professor Clinton Aigbavboa, University of Johannesburg (UJ) 

Technical Committee Members and Reviewers

• A. B. M. Mainul Bari                Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
• Abdul Talib        Bon                   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
• Ahad                  Ali                     Lawrence Technological University
• Ahmad               Elshennawy        University of Central Florida
• Akinlo                Mogbojuri          Durban University of Technology
• Aldy                   Gunawan           Singapore Management University
• Alfred                Sithole               UNISA
• Anamul Haque    Chowdhury        University of Dhaka
• Anele                 Sithole               Durban University of Technology
• Anthea              Venter               University of Pretoria
• Aragaw              Demissie            Moges Assosa University
• Aricson              Pereira              Procept Biorobotics
• Asef                   Shahriar             Khulna University of Engineering & Technology
• Asela                 Kulathunga        University of Exeter
• Ayanda              Sibiya                University of Johannesburg
• Ayub                  Nabi Khan          BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology
• Bhaskar             Bhandarkar        Institute For innovation, Industrial Engineering and Entrepreneurship
• Bongumenzi       Mncwango          Durban University of Technology
• Brian                 Mahosi               UNISA
• Brian                 Selowa               University of Johannesburg
• Brijendra Singh  Yadav                Rai University, Ahmedabad, India
• Chandan            Jha                    Indian Institute of Management Ranchi
• Cherrafi             Anass                 ENSAM-Meknes, Moulay Ismail University
• Cheryl               Rielander           UNISA
• Curzio                Pagliari              Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna
• Daniel                Abioye               University of Ibadan
• Dr Joelle            Ngo Ndjama       Vaal University of Technology
• Dr Peter             Onu                   University of Johannesburg
• Edley Ferdin      Ramly                EFR Certification, Malaysia
• Edoardo             Pignatelli           Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna
• Edward              Williams             University of Michigan, Dearborn
• Eldon                 Caldwell-Marin     University of Costa Rica
• Eno                    Udoh                 Auburn University
• Eric Mikobi         Bakama             University of Johannesburg
• Eveth Nkeiruka  Nwobodo-Anyadiegwu     University of Johannesburg
• Fahmi                Maulia Putra      PHR
• Gbeminiyi Oyewole            University of the Witwatersrand
• Genevieve         Bakam Fotso      University of Johannesburg
• George              Pappas               LTU
• Giulio                Galie’                 Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna
• Guilherme         Frederico           Federal University of Paraná
• Gulshan Kumar   Gaur                  Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
• Haitham             Saleh                 King Fahd University of petroleum & Minerals
• Hamit Metin       Örnek                Bahçeşehir University
• Hassan               Hijry                  University of Tabuk
• Henrique           Ewbank              Hewbank Consulting
• Hesham             Alfares               King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
• Hilda Kundai      Chikwanda         University of Pretoria
• Hwi-Chie            Ho                     BINUS University
• Ignatio               Madanhire          University of Zimbabwe
• Jacob Ngoy        Masiala              UNISA
• Jan                    Swanepoel         Tshwane University of Technology
• Jiří                    Tupa                  University of West Bohemia
• Joseph Babatunde Akinbile              McPherson University
• Jürgen               Lenz                  Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg
• K Gita Ayu                Arizona State University
• Karishma           Chaudhary         Ecohats Pvt Ltd
• Katlego              Mashiane           University of the Free State
• Kemlall              Ramdass            University of South Africa
• Krishna              Krishnan            Wichita State University
• Lawrance           Seseni                University of Johannesburg
• Leonie               Louw                 University of South Africa
• Lesego               Serwadi             UNISA
• Linda                 Malinga              Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
• Lorenzo             Pecoraro            University of Bologna
• Lucrecia            Valentine           Cape Peninsula University of Technology
• Luyolo               Mahlangabeza     Cape Peninsula University of Technology
• Luz Maria           Valdez-de la Rosa     Universidad de Monterrey
• Lydiah               Zachary             University of Nairobi
• M Affan Badar      Indiana State University
• Malente             Modungwa         University of South Africa
• Marco                Freddi                University of Bologna
• Mario                 Fargnoli             Universitas Mercatorum
• Marwen             Elkamel             University of Central Florida
• Masoud              Taghavi              Technical and Vocational University (TVU) of Iran
• Matshidiso          Moso                  Durban University of Technology
• Matshidiso          Tsholetsane       UNISA
• Md. Ehasanul      Haque                American International University-Bangladesh
• Meelan              Roopa                Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch University
• Michael Sizwe    Mkwanazi           University of Johannesburg
• Mohamed Rafik  Qureshi              King Khalid University
• Mohammad        Shamsuzzaman     University of Sharjah
• Moyahabo          Ramere              University of Johannesburg
• Mukondeleli       Kanakana-Katumba     Tshwane University Of Technology
• Mukti                 Rana                  Delaware State University
• Nayan                Chakrabarty       University of Arkansas
• Ndivhuwo          Nemtajela         UNISA
• Nelson               Madonsela          University of Johannesburg
• Nita                   Sukdeo              University of Johannesburg
• Nkosilathi          Nkomo               Vaal University of Technology
• Noha                 Mostafa             Zagazig University
• Ntomboxolo       Faku                  UNISA
• Olasumbo          Makinde             University of Johannesburg
• Olufemi             Adetunji            University of Pretoria
• Patrick               Nziu                   Vaal University of Technology
• Pius                   Oba                   University of the Witwatersrand
• Pule                   Kholopane         Vaal University of Technology
• R.R.K.                Sharma              Indian Institute of Technology
• Razzaqul            Ahshan              Sultan Qaboos University
• RiaanDirkse van Schalkwyk          UNISA
• Richard              Olawoyin           Oakland University
• Rocksana N        Ahmed               LTU
• Rosemary           Seva                  De La Salle University
• Sadia Nawsheen Nijhum              Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
• Sadman Sakib     Tushan               Bangladesh University of Textiles
• Saleh                 Alghamdi           King Khalid University
• Sambil Charles   Mukwakungu      University of Johannesburg
• Sebonkile           Thaba                University of Johannesburg
• Seeung              Oh                     South Carolina State University
• Shahram            Taj                    Florida Polytechnic University
• Shalini               Singh                 Durban University of Technology
• Shubhangi          Gautam             Chandigarh University
• Shyaka               Gilbert               University of Rwanda
• Sinakhokonke     Mpanza              University of South Africa
• Sizile                 Makola               UNISA
• Steadyman         Chikumba          UNISA
• Steven               Butt                   Western Michigan University
• Tamer               Khalaf                King Saud University
• Thomas              Munyai               Tshwane University of Technology
• Timothy             Greene              Western Michigan University
• Tshifhiwa           Nenzhelele        Tshwane University of Technology
• Tshinangi           Kapya                University of Pretoria
• Tugba                Danaci                Kirikkale University
• Vidya                 Jagunandan       UNISA
• Vikas                 Kumar                Birmingham City University
• Vincent              Ongero              Makerere University Business School
• Vishnu               C Rajan              Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati
• Vitor                  Caldana             Instituto Federal de São Paulo
• Walid                 Al Saad              University of Derby
• Waqar Ahmed    Khan                  KFUPM
• Xuemin              Chen                  Texas Southern University
• Zakaria              Yahia                 Nile University