IISE Operations Research (or) Division Undergraduate Student Research Dissemination competition

Sponsored by University of Missouri, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Clemson University, Industrial Engineering Department

This award recognizes scholarly work as well as ability to communicate results effectively from an undergraduate student or student teams. This award will encourage more participation from undergraduates in research and in division-level activities. Furthermore, since the award includes a presentation to decide the winner, students are encouraged to improve both their written and technical presentation skills. Engagement will encourage student members to become regular members beyond graduation.

The application process will consist of a paper followed by a presentation. The first author of the paper must be an undergraduate student at the time of submission, and though the work may contain faculty authors, it must be predominantly the work of a student or student team. Graduate student co-authors are encouraged. The paper must present original research, the research must have been conducted while the applicant was a student, and the paper must not have won or been considered for an award in another competition.

The application process will follow the timeline of the proceedings paper submissions. When applicants submit their proceeding abstract they must email the Operations Research division, requesting that their paper be considered for the award. Then they submit their proceeding paper through the usual ISERC process.

Finalist students must attend the IISE Annual Conference & Expo in Montreal, Canada May 18 - May 21, 2024 to participate in the finals.

Applicants should submit their papers to Dr. Weijun Xie to be considered for the award when they submit their proceeding abstracts. Accepted abstracts submit their proceeding papers through the usual ISERC process.

Paper evaluation guidelines

Deadlines

Full paper deadline: Feb. 18, 2024
Finalists notified: March 5, 2024

2024 Winners

1st Place:
Iris Layadi
Purdue University
"Contracting for Referral Coordination in a Tiered Service Network via Pareto Optimization"

2nd Place:
Barkın Ekiz
Bilkent University
"Finding Risk Aware, Equitably Efficient Benefit Allocations"

3rd Place:
Ray Wood
University of Missouri
"A Mixed Integer Programming Approach to Enhancing Throughput and Reducing Production Costs of Manufacturing Eco-Friendly Hair Extensions"

Past winners

Operations Research Division page