Best Track Paper Competitions

The Best Track Paper award recognizes the achievements of researchers within the various division tracks. The winners are decided among the abstracts submitted through the conference app and the papers are presented each year at the IISE Annual Conference.

Important Dates

  • Abstract submissions are due November 10, 2024
  • Abstract decisions will be made by December 15, 2024
  • Full paper submissions are due February 9, 2025
  • Notification on full paper decisions are due March 9, 2025
  • Winners/Finalists will be notified by March 15, 2025
  • Speaker registration deadline: March 23, 2025
  • Paper final revision submission deadline: March 31, 2025

2024 Winners

Construction Engineering & Management Division

Md Hadisur Rahman, Nishat Binte Alam, and Dr. JuHyeong Ryu
West Virginia University
“A Scientometric Exploration of Physical Fatigue and Risk Management in Construction”

Energy Systems Division Best Track Paper Competition

Abdallah Chehade, Isaiah Oyewole, and Youngki Kim
University of Michigan, Dearborn
“A Controllable Deep Learning Model with Knowledge Transfer for State-of-Charge Estimation of Lithium-ion Batteries.”

Engineering Economy Division Best Track Paper Competition

Anshul Balamwar and Vittaldas V. Prabhu
Penn State University
“Generative AI for Predicting Interest Rates by Fusing LLM and Economic Factors”

Facilities and Design Planning Best Track Paper Competition

Ami Zarinchang, Jun Yang, and George K. Knopf
The University of Western Ontario
“Order Batching Optimization for a Warehouse Digital Twin Based on Heuristics and Mixed Integer Programming”

Logistics & Supply Chain Division Best Track Paper Competition

Waquar Kaleem, Harshita Ayala and Dr. Anirudh Subramanyam
Penn State University
“Neural Embedded Optimization for Integrated Location and Routing Problems”

Manufacturing & Design Division Best Track Paper Competition

Esam Alhomaidhi
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
“Optimizing Efficiency and Flexibility in Mixed Model Assembly Line Balancing by Integrating Learning Effect and Worker Requirements”

Modeling & Simulation Division Best Track Paper Competition

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Dr. Kelvin Ekun and Prof. Ana Muriel

University of Massachusetts Amherst
“Online Lead Time Quotation under Contingency”

Operational Excellence Division Best Track Paper Competition

Adam Riley,Kaustubh Vibhandik, and Guilherme B. Zuccolotto
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
“People-Centric Operational Excellence in Product Management for Small-Medium Manufacturing”

Operations Research Division Best Track Paper Competition

Babak Aslani and Shima Mohebbi
George Mason University
“Nested Learn-to-branch-and-price Framework for Large-scale Network Optimization Problems”

Society of Engineering Management Best Track Paper Competition

Heather Keathley-Herring, Jennifer Cross, Olufunke Oladimeji
University of Central Florida, Texas Tech University, and College of Charleston
“Integrated Model of Organizational Resilience: A Multi-Level System Dynamics Approach”

Sustainable Development Best Track Paper Competition

John M. Corliss
PEER Consultants, P.C.
“Unleashing Industrial and Systems Engineering and AI for Swift, Inclusive Solutions to Global Sustainability Challenges”

Work Systems Division Best Track Paper Competition

Patrick Fuller, Sara Kennedy, Matthew Ball, Holden Duffie, Qi Luo, Anjali Joseph, Alfredo Carbonell, and Dr. Jackie Cha
Clemson University
“Understanding the Adoption of Robotic-Assisted Surgery: A Focus on Human-Robot Interactions, Training, and Built Environments”

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