IEOM Global Engineering Education
Wollongong, November 24-26, 2026
Submission Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=8fwmHJ5
Registration Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=ORne27j
IEOM Society International addresses the issues of Global Engineering Education. There are various levels of readiness of engineering graduates from various parts of the world. One of the main themes is how to reduce the readiness gap of engineering graduates around the world. The special focus is given to Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering including Engineering Management. Are the engineering graduates ready to take on the challenges of the current global economy? With the great success of Global Engineering Education Series of previous IEOM conferences, Wollongong, November 24-26, 2026 Conference will have a dedicated session for the Global Engineering Education where distinguished speakers will discuss the readiness of engineering graduates for workforce around the world. Thirty six featured speakers will be from various part of the world to address engineering education challenges and opportunities.
Global Engineering Education Topics can be related on:
- Accreditation, Learning Assessment, Problem based learning, Project based learning, Active collaborative learning, Student learning assessment, Teaching and learning, Pedagogy, Curriculum improvement, Innovation and entrepreneurship, Global engineering education challenges, Industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, systems engineering, integrated engineering, reliability engineering, quality engineering and similar Education
Each speaker needs to submit a title of the talk, photo and a short bio as well as power point presentation. All will be included in the 5th Australian IEOM Conference proceedings. If you are interested to be distinguished feature speaker, please contact info@ieomsociety.org for details.
Each Speaker needs to register for the IEOM Wollongong, November 24-26, 2026 Conference.
Please register online: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=ORne27j
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS
All times are in Sydney Time
Global Engineering Education (Room – 1)
November 24, 2026, 9:00 – 10:45 am (Tuesday)
Chair:
Dr Sabrina Fawzia
Senior Lecturer, Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)
Senior fellow and Associate fellow (Indigenous knowledge) from Advanced HE
Subject area coordinator for CEE, Faculty of Engineering
Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
Dr Sabrina Fawzia is currently working as a Senior lecturer in the Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Discipline, Faculty of Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia. She received her PhD degree from Monash University, Australia in 2008. Through her scholarly, innovative, high quality research, she has established a national and international standing. Dr Fawzia has authored over 144 peer-reviewed articles, including 102 high quality journal papers (80 Q1), 3 peer-reviewed book chapters, and one book. Her papers have attracted about 5127+ citations with h-index 39. Her research has very high impact worldwide as demonstrated by his overall field weighted citation index (FWCI) of 1.54. Dr Fawzia has supervised 17 PhD students and 6 Mphil students to completion.
Dr Fawzia has won multiple awards and grants for her outstanding contributions in teaching and research fields. She is the recipient of numerous competitive grants amounting $2.6 million, including One ARC DP26 and two ARC LIEF as a chief investigator. Her current research areas are Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) strengthening, 3D printed concrete, sustainable composite construction by using recycled and waste materials and Engineering Education. She is leading a funded research project examining how students perceive and use artificial intelligence tools in higher education.
Co-chair:
Azharul Karim
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Director: Advanced Drying and Sustainable Energy Research (ADSER)
Associate Editor: Drying Technology Journal
Faculty of Engineering,
Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
Azharul Karim is currently working as a Professor in the School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering (MMPE), Queensland University of Technology, Australia. He received his PhD from Melbourne University in 2007. Through his scholarly, innovative, high quality research, he has established a national and international standing. Prof Karim has authored over 305 peer-reviewed articles, including 180 high quality journal papers, 14 peer-reviewed book chapters, and six books. His papers have attracted about 13500+ citations with h-index 67. His research has very high impact worldwide as demonstrated by his overall field weighted citation index (FWCI) of 2.09. He is editor/board member of six reputed journals including Drying Technology and Nature Scientific Reports. Dr Karim has supervised 26 PhD and 9 MPhil students to completion and is currently supervising 8 PhD students. He has been keynote/distinguished speaker in 25 international conferences including International Drying Symposiums 2022, 2024 and invited/keynote speaker in seminars 21 reputed universities worldwide including Oxford University, University of Illinois and National University of Singapore. His primary research is directed towards solving acute food industry problems by advanced multiscale and multiphase drying modelling. Due to the multidisciplinary framework of food drying models, his research spans engineering, mathematics, biology, physics and chemistry. To address this multidisciplinary challenge, he established the ‘Advanced Drying and Sustainable Energy Research (ADSER)’ Research Group (https://research.qut.edu.au/adsergroup/) consisting of academics and researchers across disciplines.
Dr Karim is the recipient of numerous national and international competitive grants amounting $4.2 million, including Advanced Queensland Fellowship (AQF), ARC Linage and ARC Discovery projects as 1st CI. He is the inventor of energy and water efficient ultrasonic washing machine (patent WO02089652) and Ultrasonic dishwasher (patent WO0229148). His current research areas are: Multiscale and multiphase modelling of drying, Developing and Optimizing Hybrid Drying Systems, Food Quality Modelling and Prediction, Biodegradable Food Packaging, Renewable Energy and Energy Storage, Bushfire Prediction Research and Lean manufacturing, and Engineering Education.
Speaker I:
Dr Felix Kin Peng Hui
Associate Professor of Engineering Management and an Academic Specialist
Department of Infrastructure Engineering
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Dr Felix Kin Peng Hui is an Associate Professor of Engineering Management and an Academic Specialist in the Department of Infrastructure Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and IT, University of Melbourne. He is also the Program Director/Academic Coordinator for the Master of Engineering Management program and the Engineering Business specialisation for postgraduate masters degrees.
Dr Hui is an experienced engineer with over 25 years of industry experience in managing continuous improvement projects, factories, and business units. He has held senior management positions in a range of manufacturing industries which includes machine tools, precision engineering and semiconductors. He has also consulted to organisations seeking continuous improvements to optimise their operational efficiency. His research interests are in the areas of operational process optimisation, operational efficiency, lean systems, organisational development and team dynamics in engineering projects. He is currently a lead investigator on several government funded projects which includes mega-infrastructure projects research, prefabricated modular construction research, next generation buildings with Building 4.0 CRC and on CRC-P projects involving end-of-life treatment processes. Dr Hui is a registered Professional Engineer (Singapore), an ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer and a Fellow of Institute of Managers and Leaders.
Speaker II
Dr Michael Myers OAM
BE, MBA, DBA, Hon.FIEAust, CPEng, EngExec, FAICD
Founder & Chairman Re-Engineering Australia Foundation
Dr. Michael Myers OAM is a distinguished Australian engineer and business leader renowned for his substantial contributions to youth education and the STEM fields. With a career spanning over 50 years, he has been pivotal in implementing advanced engineering and business technologies throughout the Asia-Pacific region. His clientele includes prominent organisations like Toyota, BOEING, British Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, Tata Technology, and the Australian Submarine Corporation. Renowned for his achievements in engineering, Dr. Myers has served on various government advisory panels focusing on engineering and education. His work has been honoured with multiple awards, such as the Warren Centre Medal, AGM Mitchell Medal for Mechanical Engineering, Consult Australia President’s Award and the University of Technology Sydney Engineering Foundation Luminary.
Dr. Myers has been involved in numerous landmark projects. These include introducing 3D printing technology in Australia, applying 3D printing to craniofacial reconstructive surgery, developing the concept of Building Information Management (BIM) Technology, various automotive design projects, designing an America’s Cup Challenger, and integrating Boeing Australia’s engineering IT with the global network. In 1998, he founded the Re-Engineering Australia Foundation (REA), a social enterprise to revolutionise Australia’s approach to STEM education. The foundation aims to promote hands-on, applied learning programs that build critical employability skills and make maths and science education more engaging and relevant. These initiatives have profoundly impacted the perception of these subjects among young Australians, reaching over 3 million students, with 35,000 receiving direct mentorship each year. Dr. Myers’s dedication to youth and education was recognised with the Order of Australia Medal in 2012. Dr. Myers’s ongoing research explores the motivational factors influencing career choices, focusing on youth, gender differences and attraction to STEM careers. It also examines the development of cohesive teams in the workplace. His extensive experience, research, and visionary leadership have inspired a new generation of Australians to pursue careers in engineering and technology, significantly enhancing the nation’s innovation and technical capabilities. He is committed to inspiring youth in a manner that fosters an enduring impact.
Speaker III
Speaker IV
Speaker V
Dr. Md Mizanur Rahman, CEng, MIE, MIEAust
Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia &
School of Mechanical Engineering
University of Technology Malaysia (UTM)
Skudai, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Mizanur is currently serving at Western Sydney University, Australia. He previously served as a Senior Lecturer at School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Technology Malaysia UTM, Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Mizanur is a certified Chartered Energy Engineer by Energy Institute UK. Before joining at UTM, he served at Aalto University, Finland. Mizanur has sound understanding in the global energy sector challenges and its societal implications. He has received his Ph.D. in Energy Economics and Power plant Engineering from Aalto University, Finland, M.Sc. in Sustainable Energy Engineering from Royal Institute of Technology KTH, Sweden, and B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh. His research interests include Thermodynamics, low temperature Kalian cycle, energy economics, energy management, energy efficiency and system, sustainable and renewable energy, energy system modelling, Life-Cycle analysis, distributed power generation, multicriteria evaluation etc. Mizanur has several publications in International referred journals in energy engineering domain.
Speaker VI
Professor Donald M. Reimer
Director of Membership and Chapter Development – IEOM Society
President, The Small Business Strategy Group, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Adjunct Faculty – A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical, Robotics and Industrial Engineering
Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA
Donald M. Reimer is an adjunct faculty at the A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical Engineering in College of Engineering at Lawrence Tech in Southfield, Michigan. He coordinates the Certificate of Entrepreneurial Engineering Skills. Mr. Reimer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management from Lawrence Technological University and a Master of Arts degree in Political Science from University of Detroit/Mercy. He is a Certified Management Consultant with over 35 years of experience in working with closely-held businesses. He has taught courses in entrepreneurship, strategic management, corporate entrepreneurship and innovation for engineers. Mr. Reimer is a member of the Lawrence Tech Kern Campus Committee, Coordinator of the Lawrence Tech Innovation Encounter. He is faculty Advisor of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Mr. Reimer serves as a Kern Fellow of The Kern Family Foundation, Co-Direct of the Coleman Fellows Program, member of the National Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization Faculty Advisory Council and is a member of the American Society of Engineering Education. He has operated his own consulting company – The Small Business Strategy Group for 23 years. He published numerous articles on small business, entrepreneurship and strategic thinking. He has received several awards and recognition by local, state and federal agencies for his work in entrepreneurship and minority business development. Mr. Reimer served as member of the Minority Economic Development Committee of New Detroit. Mr. Reimer is member of the Small Business Advisory Council of the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Reimer is a member of Advisory Board of the Milwaukee Junction Small Business Assistance Center. He is also a member of the Applied Innovation Alliance. Mr. Reimer serves as a KEEN Fellow for The Kern Family Foundation and is a member of United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Past Programs of IEOM Global Engineering Education
- 2014 Bali – IEOM Global Engineering Education
- 2015 Dubai – IEOM Global Engineering Education
- 2015 Orlando – IEOM Global Engineering Education
- 2016 Kuala Lumpur – IEOM Global Engineering Education
- 2016 Detroit – IEOM Global Engineering Education
- 2017 Rabat Global Engineering Education Speakers
- 2017 Bristol, UK – IEOM Global Engineering Education
- 2017 Bogota – IEOM Global Engineering Education
- 2018 Bandung – IEOM Global Engineering Education
- 2018 Paris – IEOM Global Engineering Education
- 2018 Washington DC – IEOM Global Engineering Education
- 2018 Pretoria – IEOM Global Engineering Education
- 2019 Bangkok – IEOM Global Engineering Education
- 2019 Pilsen – IEOM Global Engineering Education
- 2019 Toronto – IEOM Global Engineering Education
- 2019 Riyadh – IEOM GEE
- 2020 Dubai- IEOM Global Engineering Education
- Detroit 2020
- Harare 2020
- Singapore 2021
(Click on the name of the speakers for pdf presentation file)
- Dr. Jinwoo Park
- Prof. Don Reimer
- Dr. Hongyi Sun
- Dr. Ilham Kissani
- Dr. Eugene Rex Jalao
- Dr. Gulnara Abitova
- Dr. James Chen
- Dr. FJ Kahlen
- Dr. Erik Sundin
- Dr. Abdul Hakim Halim
If you have any question about IEOM Conference and/or IEOM Society, please contact: info@ieomsociety.org.