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The <b>Energy Systems Division</b> of the Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE) is sponsoring the
<b>Energy Systems Track</b> at the IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2026. The conference is a forum for exchanging knowledge and discoveries in the Industrial and Systems Engineering research and practitioner communities. The IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2026
will continue to integrate research and industry applications under one conference.</div>
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As Track Chairs of the <b>Energy Systems Track</b>, we encourage you to contribute to the Conference and Track by submitting a 250-word abstract or presentation summary. Authors will be able to claim these works as
<i>refereed extended abstracts</i>, which will be available on the conference website and can be cited. They will not be copyrighted or indexed in the official conference proceedings, and therefore there is no limitation on reusing this material for other purposes
(e.g., toward the publication of journal papers or subsequent conference proceedings). We highly encourage Abstracts and Presentations Summaries that demonstrate international collaboration and the application of emerging technologies and methods. Key areas
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<i>Optimization of operations, planning and design of energy systems</i></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
<i>Data analytics for evaluation, forecasting, control, and operation of energy systems</i></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
<i>Policy or regulatory evaluation of energy systems</i></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
<i>Resilience characterization and modeling of energy systems</i></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
<i>Reliability, resource adequacy and safety of energy systems</i></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
<i>Economic aspects of energy systems design and operation</i></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
<i>Interdependent modeling of energy and other systems</i></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
<i>Changing business models of energy supply and demand</i></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
<i>Artificial intelligence and machine learning modeling related to energy systems</i></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
<i>Computational performance and data privacy related studies in energy systems</i></li></ul>
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<i>Submissions that demonstrate results from university-industry collaborations and applications of emerging technologies and methods are especially encouraged.</i></div>
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Authors of accepted abstracts and presentation summaries will be invited to share their work in a conference session. Regular sessions will be 80 minutes and have up to four<b>
</b>presentations. There will also be options where authors can elect to share their content in a “Poster Session”. In addition,
<b>there are opportunities to organize and/or participate in Special Sessions (Panels, Workshops, etc.). If you are interested in a special session, please contact us directly by November 15, 2025.</b></div>
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While not required, we strongly encourage all presenters to submit a paper for publication so discoveries can be permanently documented. This year, two types of papers will be considered: Research Papers and Case Study Papers. </div>
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<i>Research Papers</i> (with a limit of six pages) contain methods and results that are
<i>significant</i> and have <i>archival value</i> to the industrial and systems engineering community. They will undergo a double-blind peer review process and accepted papers will be copyrighted and indexed in the Conference Proceedings via ProQuest.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;">
<i>Case Study Papers</i> (two to six pages) describe the application of a method or technology that addresses an
<i>important industry-motivated issue</i>. They will be reviewed to ensure that the content focuses on the value and lessons learned for the Industrial and Systems Engineering community. The case study papers should avoid significant marketing material.
Accepted manuscripts will be published with access via the IISE website.</li></ul>
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Submission deadline for abstract/presentation summary: November 10, 2025</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
Notification of decision on abstract/presentation summary: December 15, 2025</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
Paper submission deadline: January 18, 2026</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
Notification on full paper decision: February 25, 2026</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
Speaker registration deadline: March 8, 2026</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
Paper final revision submission deadline: March 22, 2026</li></ul>
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Authors/Presenters with approved abstracts must register for the Conference by March 8, 2026. Authors/Presenters that do not register by this date will have their presentations/papers withdrawn from the program and the proceedings. The presenting author must
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We look forward to seeing you in Arlington!</div>
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