[Iefac.list] UPDATED DATES IIE ELSS 2015 - Call For Papers

[Chinweike Eseonu]

Dear Colleagues,

Please note revisions to the “Full Paper Submission” and “Paper Decision Notification” dates. Full papers are due on June 30, 2015. Authors will be notified of review decisions on July 31, 2015.

Apologies for multiple emails.


2015 IIE Engineering Lean & Six Sigma Conference in Collaboration with the Lean Educator Conference
September 30 – October 2, 2015, Atlanta, Georgia

  Call for Papers

 The ELSS 2015 Conference Committee invites you to submit abstracts to share your experiences in terms of industry practices, teaching/training and research in lean, Six Sigma and related areas with a diverse audience of engineers, managers and educators/researchers dedicated to improving operational excellence at the 2015 Engineering Lean & Six Sigma (ELSS) Conference, which will be held in Atlanta from September 30 – October 2, 2015.

 
New and expanded tracks for ELSS 2015 are:

·      Lean Six Sigma Applications Track

·      Lean Six Sigma Research Track

·      Lean Six Sigma Education Track

 
Specific areas of focus* include, but are not limited to, the following: 

Lean Six Sigma Applications Track

 
Demonstrations and case studies about how Lean Six Sigma can be used in a wide variety of applications and industries, such as healthcare, manufacturing, logistics and supply chains, etc.

 
 
Lean Six Sigma Research Track

 
Research examining recommendations for improving the conceptualization, implementation and sustainment of lean Six Sigma initiatives, such as modeling and simulation, systems and process development, creating and sustaining a lean Six Sigma culture, future of lean Six Sigma, etc.

 
 
Lean Six Sigma Education Track

 
Work that explores innovations that address challenges in the lean Six Sigma classroom, such as education in industry, experiential games and simulations, using lean to teach lean, etc.

*Detailed list of track descriptions is available at: http://www.iienet2.org/LeanSixSigma/details.aspx?id=7784 <http://www.iienet2.org/LeanSixSigma/details.aspx?id=7784>
  
Presenters are invited to submit abstracts for these tracks on industry topics (such as practices in segments new to lean Six Sigma), academic topics (both research and education), and joint academic/industry topics (including needs for new graduates, industry participation in learning in academia, and professional education and training). Visit the conference website for more information at www.iienet.org/leansixsigma <http://www.iienet.org/leansixsigma>.

Abstracts/papers can be submitted online at www.xcdsystem.com/lss <http://www.xcdsystem.com/lss>. For specific inquiries, contact Carol Le Blanc at cleblanc at iienet.org <mailto:cleblanc at iienet.org>  or (770) 349-1114. 

ELSS 2015 will include many valuable activities including keynote presentations, panel discussions, interactive forums, concurrent industry and research presentations, facility tours, and activities for students. All papers will be peer-reviewed, and the accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings. Papers are preferred, but abstracts for presentations are also accepted. A poster competition will also take place for which details will be provided on the conference website. Don’t miss this opportunity to present your lean and Six Sigma research and ideas. Go to www.iienet.org/leansixsigma <http://www.iienet.org/leansixsigma> for the latest updates.

Important Dates to Remember:

Deadline for abstracts (100-200 words): April 15, 2015
Abstract decision notification: April 30, 2015
Full paper submissions (recommended): June 30, 2015
Paper decision notification: July 31, 2015
Final paper submission: August 14, 2015
Early-bird registration: Before August 17, 2015
We look forward to seeing you at ELSS 2015 in Atlanta!

 
Larry Aft, Conference Chair, Institute of Industrial Engineers 

Ertunga Ozelkan, Ph.D., Incoming Conference Chair, University of North Carolina at Charlotte 

 
Valentine Boving, Applications Chair, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Joseph Ogabi, Incoming Applications Chair, The Boeing Company

Paul Odomirok, Emeritus Applications Chair, Performance Excellence Associates

 
Chinweike I. Eseonu, Ph.D., Research Chair, Oregon State University

Jamison V.  Kovach, Ph.D., Incoming Research Chair, University of Houston

Fazleena Badurdeen, Ph.D., Emeritus Research Chair, University of Kentucky

 
Eric Olsen, Ph.D., Education Chair, University of California Polytechnic State University

Rachna Shah, Ph.D., Incoming Education Chair, University of Minnesota

Hugh McManus, Ph.D., Emeritus Education Chair, Metis Design Corporation



Chinweike Eseonu, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
406 Rogers Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331
chinweike.eseonu at oregonstate.edu <mailto:chinweike.eseonu at oregonstate.edu>
http://research.engr.oregonstate.edu/pigroup/ <http://research.engr.oregonstate.edu/pigroup/>
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