The conference will be co-hosted by the Nelson Mandela University (NMU) and the  Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT).

Solving current industrial problems requires cross-disciplinary knowledge and approaches. The International Conference on Engineering, Project, and Production Management (EPPM) provides a platform for the discussion of innovative research and practice and creative cross-breeding of the multidisciplinary fields of engineering and management.

This is the forum for researchers, engineers, managers, students, and practitioners to present and discuss current and emerging research issues, problems, questions, findings, and new developments.

The conference hosts theoretical discussions, data analysis, case studies, and industrial practices in form of research papers, which provides a great opportunity for research and industrial networking.

• EPPM-Conference is indexed in Web of Science (ISI) and EBSCO in 2017.
• Accepted papers are indexed in SCOPUS.

See Opportunities for awards and publication

The conference comprises of three events, i.e. EPPM-Industry, EPPM-Conference, and EPPM-Academy.

A field trip associated with EPPM is provided in the EPPM-Industry to stimulate dialogues between academic and practitioners; Best Paper and Excellent Paper Awards are issued in the EPPM-Conference. High quality papers are recommended for publication in the EPPM-Journal; EPPM-Academy provides a student-led platform for graduate students to improve their research and leaderships. Student Competition Awards are issued to those students with outstanding academic performance and leadership.

The 2018 (9th) International Conference on Engineering, Project, and Production Management (EPPM2018) will be co-held on September 24-26, 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa by Nelson Mandela University and Central University of Technology.

The three EPPM focus areas

1. Themes
2. Call for papers - the final call for abstracts released
3. Opportunities for awards and publication
4. Important dates
5. Registration (fees, and form)
6. Venue
7. Travel to South Africa
8. Committees and organisers
9. Contact us

The EPPM is interdisciplinary in nature, considering all topics related to engineering management, project management, production management, and their integrations.

Themes include but are not limited to:

• Theories and Applications of Engineering Management
• Theories and Applications of Project Management
• Theories and Applications of Production Management
• Integration of Engineering Management and Project Management
• Integration of Engineering Management and Production Management
• Integration of Project Management and Production Management
• Integration of Triplet Engineering, Project, and Production Management

Abstracts

• The final call for abstracts (PDF) – dates extended, 05/04/2018
• The first call for abstracts (PDF), 01/03/2018

The EPPM2018 endeavours to share ideas on engineering management, project management, and production management. This conference is interdisciplinary in nature, considering all topics related to engineering management, project management, production management, and their integrations.

See themes

Abstracts and papers for the EPPM2018 are submitted to and reviewed on the online submission system.

1. Users need to sign up in the system.
2. Prepare your abstract(s) and full paper(s) according to Abstract Template (MS Word).
3. The camera-ready Paper Guidelines template (MS Word – 23/07/2018).
4. Authors are requested to attach the TRANSFER OF COPYRIGHT form (PDF) when submitting full papers.

Best Paper Awards and Excellent Paper Awards are issued to outstanding papers presented at the conference.

High quality papers are recommended for publication in the Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management (EPPM-Journal). EPPM-Journal is indexed in DOAJ, EBSCO, and ProQuest.

Student Competition Awards are issued to students with outstanding academic performances and leadership in EPPM-Academy.

Note the extended dates for full paper submission, acceptance notice, camera ready paper upload and the early bird registration.

Note: Papers for which no registration has been received by 15 August 2018 will be withdrawn from the conference.

Note: registration fees include EPPM-Industry, EPPM-Conference, and EPPM-Academy, but exclude travelling and accommodation.

Download and complete the Registration Form (PDF) then e-mail to mariana.botes@mandela.ac.za and femuze@cut.ac.za

National payment: If you are within South Africa, please use the NMU banking details.

Overseas/International payment: If you are outside the South African borders, you must please pay via a draft request from your bank account.  You must also state that it must be transferred in South African Rand (ZAR) and you will be responsible for the bank charges.

• Reference should be:  EC31 +SURNAME of delegate
• See attached herewith the banking details.

The conference will be held at Protea Hotel by Marriott® Cape Town Waterfront Breakwater Lodge, Cape Town, South Africa.

Other accommodation options: City Lodge City Lodge | Queen Victoria |The Commodore

Notification: Industry excursion itinerary

The ‘industry excursion’ has evolved into a sightseeing excursion due to realities such as personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements when visiting construction projects and manufacturing facilities.

Given, the details of the now ‘sightseeing’ excursion below, please indicate whether you wish to change your decision.  

Contact: Mariana if you wish to change your decision: mariana.botes@mandela.ac.za

Day excursion, Monday 24 September 2018

Site seeing/visit to a wine farm. Lunch will be provided.

08:30 – 16:00

RSVP to mariana.botes@mandela.ac.za before Wednesday, 19 September 2018 (only RSVP if you have not, as yet done so.)

All international delegates to the conference should fly directly to Cape Town International Airport (only make use of OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg if there is no option for Cape Town directly.

Arrival at OR Tambo International Airport will require an additional connecting domestic flight to Cape Town International Airport as the two cities are 1 400 KM (870 Miles) apart.

The conference venue, Protea Hotel by Marriott® Cape Town Waterfront Breakwater Lodge is 20.92 KM (12 Miles) from the Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Note: As per the amended Immigration Act, all guests will be required to provide proof of identification (photo identity document/passport) upon check-in.

VISA information

1. General visit Visa requirements for South Africa
2. Countries exempted from South African Visas

Note: All international delegates should please ensure that relevant supporting documents such invitation letter is made available at the point of entry (airports).

International Scientific Committee

Agata Czarnigowska, Lublin University of Technology, Lublin, Poland

Alicja Gudanowska, Bialystok University of Technology, Poland

Anna Olszewska, Bialystok University of Technology, Poland

Antonios Panas, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

Ayman H. Nassar, German University in Cairo, Egypt

Bo Terje Kalsaas, University of Agder at Grimstad, Norway

David K H Chua, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Dimitris Kantianis, Panteion University, Greece

Dmitry Ivanov, Berlin School of Economics and Law, Germany

Ehsan Saghatforoush, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Ernest Abbott, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Erwin Pesch, University of Siegen, Germany

Ewa Chodakowska, Bialystok University of Technology, Poland

Georgios N. Aretoulis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Hesham Ahmad, Al Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Jordan

Hojjat Adeli, Ohio State University, USA

Hsiang-Hsi Huang, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

Hsi-Hsien Wei, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Jana Selih, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Joanicjusz Nazarko, Bialystok University of Technology, Poland

Joanna Ejdys, Bialystok University of Technology, Poland

Józef Gawlik, Kracow University of Technology, Poland

John-Paris Pantouvakis, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

Julia Siderska, Bialystok University of Technology, Poland

Kassim Gidado, University of Brighton, UK

Katarzyna Halicka, Bialystok University of Technology, Poland

Katarzyna Kuzmicz, Bialystok University of Technology, Poland

Kriengsak Panuwatwanich, Thammasat University, Thailand

Leonas Ustinovicius, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania

Lukasz Nazarko, Bialystok University of Technology, Poland

Luo Yangming, Guangxi Communication Investment Group, China

Melissa Teo, Queensland University of Technology, Australia

Miroslaw J. Skibniewski, University of Maryland, College Park, USA

Monty Sutrisna, Curtin University, Australia

Nicholas Chileshe, University of South Australia, Australia

Oleg Kaplinski, Poznan University of Technology, Poland

Pavlos Metallinos, Greek Open University, Greece

Salman Azhar, Auburn University, USA

Sherif Mohamed, Griffith University, Australia

Sittimont Kanjanabootra, University of Newcastle, Australia

Subhi Bazlamit, Al Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Jordan

Xiaobo Qu, Griffith University, Australia

Yiannis Nikolaidis, University of Macedonia, Greece

Yi-Jao Chen, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Zenonas Turskis, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania

Organising Committee

Leandra Jordaan, Central University of Technology, South Africa

Mariana Botes, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa

Michael Oladokun, Central University of Technology, South Africa

Fidelis Emuze, Central University of Technology, South Africa

Organisers

Conference Chairs

John Smallwood, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa

Fidelis Emuze, Central University of Technology, South Africa

Scientific Chairs

Lukasz Nazarko, Bialystok University of Technology, Poland

Bo Terje Kalsaas, University of Agder at Grimstad, Norway

John-Paris Pantouvakis, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

Organising Chairs

Fidelis Emuze, Central University of Technology, South Africa

Chien-Ho Ko, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

EPPM-Academy Head

Michael Oladokun, Central University of Technology, South Africa

EPPM-Industry Minister

Professor John Smallwood PhD (Constr Man) Pr CM FCIOB MACPM MESSA MICOH MIoSM MSAIOSH Head, Department of Construction Management Programme Director, MSc (Built Environment) Programme Summerstrand North Campus Nelson Mandela University

PO Box 77000
Port Elizabeth
6031
South Africa

Tel.:     + 27 41 504 2790 / 551
Fax.:    + 27 41 504 2345 / 574
Mobile: + 27 83 659 2492

E-mail: John.Smallwood@mandela.ac.za 

EPPM-Association President

Kriengsak Panuwatwanich, Thammasat University, Thailand

Contact the relevant conference, scientific or organising chairs:

Conference Chairs: John Smallwood | Fidelis Emuze

Scientific Chairs: Lukasz Nazarko | Bo Terje Kalsaas | John-Paris Pantouvakis

Organising Chairs: Fidelis Emuze | Chien-Ho Ko

The ‘industry excursion’ has evolved into a sightseeing excursion due to realities such as personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements when visiting construction projects and manufacturing facilities. 

Given, the details of the now ‘sightseeing’ excursion below, please indicate whether you wish to change your decision. 

Please e-mail Mariana if you wish to change your decision: 

mariana.botes@mandela.ac.za 

We are likely to depart the venue (GSB / BWL) at 08:30 for Signal Hill for a ‘photo stop’ of the city from a part of Table Mountain. 

Then we will head to Camps Bay to Hout Bay for a stop, and then via Chapmans Peak (scenic view of note) to a wine farm for a wine tasting (11:00 to 13:00), and thereafter lunch in Simonstown from 13:30 to 14:30. 

After departing Simonstown, we will visit Kalk Bay. We intend to return to the venue at approximately 16:15. 

The Welcome function is at 18:00.