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<p class="Normal0" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a name="_heading=h.gjdgxs"></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2026</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br>
</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Call for Abstracts and Presentation Summaries<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="Normal0" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Loews Hotel | Arlington, Texas
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</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">May 16 – 19, 2026<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Normal0" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Track:
<span style="color:black">Modeling & Simulation (M&S)</span></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Normal0" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Normal0" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Abstract Submission Link available on Conference Website:
</span><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iise.org%2FAnnual%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ciefac.list%40mailman.clemson.edu%7C655e5a5367924a05b63608de222c7147%7C0c9bf8f6ccad4b87818d49026938aa97%7C0%7C0%7C638985771466217252%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=PPsCMtU3jgW7cJPgnJYcP7rIGKNiW463HHLIMpfC1hU%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://www.iise.org/Annual/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">https://www.iise.org/Annual/</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Normal0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dear Colleagues,
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<p class="Normal0" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The
<b><span style="color:black">Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Division</span></b><span style="color:black">
</span>of the Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE) is sponsoring the
<b><span style="color:black">M&S Track</span></b><span style="color:black"> </span>
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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Normal0" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">As Track Chairs of the
<b><span style="color:black">M&S Track</span></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 Presentation Summaries that demonstrate Academic-Industry collaboration and the application of emerging technologies and methods. Key
areas include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Methodological advances (e.g., agent-based simulation, simulation optimization, input and output analysis, hybrid simulation, machine learning, augmented simulation, etc.),
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<i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Simulation applications (e.g., cybersecurity, defense and military, emergency preparedness, energy, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, risk modeling, transportation, etc.),
<o:p></o:p></span></i></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Digital twins,
<o:p></o:p></span></i></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Modeling in decision support system,<o:p></o:p></span></i></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1">
<i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Human factors and human-computer interaction,<o:p></o:p></span></i></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Virtual reality and training,<o:p></o:p></span></i></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Simulation education,<o:p></o:p></span></i></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><i><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Industry 4.0 models,</span></i><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></i></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><i><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Modeling and Machine/deep learning,</span></i><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></i></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><i><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Process modeling.</span></i><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></i></li></ul>
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<p class="Normal0" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">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.
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<p class="Normal0" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">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.
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<i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Research Papers</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> (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.
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<i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Case Study Papers</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> (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.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li></ul>
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</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Important deadlines:
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Submission deadline for abstract/presentation summary: November 17, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Notification of decision on abstract/presentation summary: December 15, 2025
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Paper submission deadline: January 18, 2026<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:.5in"><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(Paper submission is optional but encouraged.)</span></i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Notification on full paper decision: February 25, 2026<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Speaker registration deadline: March 8, 2026<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Paper final revision submission deadline: March 22, 2026<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="Normal0" style="margin-bottom:9.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Important Note<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="Normal0" style="margin-bottom:9.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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 attend and present the paper at the conference.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Normal0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We look forward to seeing you in Arlington!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Normal0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Normal0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Zeyu Liu (</span><a href="mailto:zeyu.liu@mail.wvu.edu"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">zeyu.liu@mail.wvu.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">)
West Virginia University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Normal0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Chaitra Gopalappa (</span><a href="mailto:chaitrag@umass.edu"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">chaitrag@umass.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">)
University of Massachusetts Amherst<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Normal0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Kaiming Bi (</span><a href="mailto:Kaiming.Bi@uth.tmc.edu"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Kaiming.Bi@uth.tmc.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">)
UTHealth Houston<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Normal0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mengfan Xu (</span><a href="mailto:mengfanxu@umass.edu"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">mengfanxu@umass.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">)
University of Massachusetts Amherst<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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