Last month, several Management Engineering students from Waterloo took part in the IISE Regional Student Conference, hosted by Laval University in Quebec City. The conference featured insightful speaker sessions, interactive networking events, and a variety of competitions, including technical papers, simulations, case studies, and Capsize. Unexpected challenges added an extra layer of excitement, keeping participants engaged throughout. This experience provided students with valuable opportunities to develop their skills, expand their professional networks, and grow both academically and personally.

University of Waterloo Management Engineering students delivered an outstanding performance, securing 3rd place overall out of nine universities!

• Technical Paper – 1st Place: Aniq Premji (Main Author) with co-authors Larissa Troper, Matthew Chan, Sunischit Thapa, and Adel Pazoki.
• Capsize Team – 1st Place: Ana Hogiu, Dhruv Sharma, Kirti Bansal, Gustavo Ayub Ungaretti, and Achchala Deepan.
• Simulation Team – 3rd Place: Carter Ibach, Thomas Kleinknecht, and Agishan Thaya.

A special shoutout to the incredible organizing team— Shoheb Islam (President), Keneisha Baid (Vice President), Joey Oh (Director of Marketing), Danny Liang (Director of Operations), and Aleesha Katary (Sponsorships Lead)—for making this experience possible!

Congratulations to all the Waterloo delegates and competitors for their hard work and impressive achievements! We’re already looking forward to the next IISE Winter Conference in 2026—see you there!

For more information about the student conference, reach out to info@uwaterlooiise.ca, and stay up to date with upcoming events by following @uwaterlooiise on Instagram and UWaterloo IISE on Facebook.