2026 Locations
Africa
Dates: Feb 15-16, 2026
Location: Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT)
Student Contact:
Merola Maged, Student Conference Chair
Advisor Contact:
Dr. Mohamed Mourad, Faculty Conference Chair
Theme: TBD
Website: TBD
Arabian Peninsula
Dates: January 31, 2026
Location: American University of Sharaj
Student Contact: TBD, Student Conference Chair
Advisor Contact:
Abdulrahim Shamayleh, Faculty Conference Chair
Theme: TBD
Website: TBD
Canada
Dates: Jan. 30 – Feb. 2, 2026
Location: University Du Quebec a Trois Rivieres
Student Contact:
Mirka Pelland,
Nicolas Fortin Student Conference Chairs
Advisor Contact:
Pascal Forget, Faculty Conference Chair
Theme: Energy
Website:
https://www.iisecongressuqtr2026.com/
Central & South America
Dates: TBD
Location: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali (Colombia)
Student Contact:
Isabella Garcia Fuentes
Advisor Contact:
Francisco Muñoz Prado
Theme: TBD
Website: TBD
Mexico
Dates: March 17-20, 2026
Location: BUAP San José Chiapa
Student Contact:
Miguel Salgado Vargas, Student Conference Chair
Advisor Contact:
Dr. César Arguello, Faculty Conference Chair
Theme: AI Applications to Improve Processes
Website: TBD
Middle East
Dates: February 1-2, 2026
Location: The University of Jordan - Amman
Student Contact:
Batool Alheyari, Student Conference Chair
Advisor Contact:
Shahed Obeidat, Faculty Conference Chair
Theme: Continent8: Bridging Campus Visions into Market Realities
Website: 2026
UJ Regional Conference
U.S. Great Lakes
Dates: Feb 20-22, 2026
Location: Western Michigan University
Student Contact:
Autumn Hotopp, Student Conference Chair
Advisor Contact:
Lee Wells,
Dana Hammond, Faculty Conference Chairs
Theme: IE Universe
Website:
https://wmich.edu/ieeem/iise-conference
U.S. Mid-Atlantic
Dates: Feb. 20-22, 2026
Location: Clemson University
Student Contact:
Gillian Banks, Student Conference Chair
Advisor Contact:
Kevin Taaffe, Faculty Conference Chair
Theme: Innovating the Impossible
Website:
https://www.clemson.edu/cecas/departments/ie/students/iise/
U.S. North Central
Dates: Feb. 6-7, 2026
Location: Iowa State University
Student Contact:
Thomas Joyce, Student Conference Chair
Advisor Contact:
Cameron Mackenzie
, Faculty Conference Chair
Theme: People Centered Innovation
Website: https://stuorgs.engineering.iastate.edu/iie/events/
U.S. Northeast
Dates: April 10- 12, 2026
Location: New York University
Student Contacts:
Madeleine Amanda Soegiarto/
Vedangi Sawant
Advisor Contact:
Thomas Mazzone
Theme: TBD
Website: TBD
U.S. South Central
Dates: Feb.19-21, 2026
Location: Texas A & M University
Student Contact:
Noor Hakim, Student Conference Chair
Advisor Contact:
Erick Moreno-Centeno, Faculty Conference Chair
Theme: IE: The Heart of Every System
Website: https://www.tamuiise.com/conference
U.S. Southeast
Dates: April 9-11, 2026
Location: Louisiana State University
Student Contact:
Madeline Marsalone /
Tamara Johnson/ Ashlee Robinson, Student Chairs
Advisor Contact:
Gerald Knapp , Faculty Conference Chair
Theme: Engineering the Rhythm: Second Lines & Assembly Lines.
Website: TBD
U.S. Western
Dates: March 13 - 15, 2026
Location: San Jose State University
Student Contact:
David D'Amico, Student Conference Chair
Advisor Contact:
Ayca Erdogan, Faculty Conference Chair
Theme: Legacy and Innovation
Website: https://www.sjsuiise.org/conference |