Program

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November 18, 2024
Pre-conference workshops and parallel sessions for early-career scholars, doctoral students, and candidates
November 19, 2024
Opening ceremony + Full-day conference
November 20, 2024
Full-day conference + Gala dinner
November 21, 2024
Half-day conference + Tour (Taj Mahal)

Call for papers

International Conference on Data Envelopment Analysis, BIMTECH, Greater Noida, Delhi, India, from November 18 to 21, 2024

CLICK HERE to submit a title and abstract

Important Update (Registration for online participation / Presentation):

At this stage, we are pleased to announce that the conference will be run in a hybrid mode. Therefore, online presentations and participation are now available for those who cannot attend in person. Registration for online participation is now open, with a fee of £100. We invite you to submit your title and abstract for online presentation by October 31, 2024 (https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/DEA2024/) and register before October 31 at https://www.bimtech.ac.in/event-registration/dea-2024/.

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the DEA2024: International Conference of Data Envelopment Analysis, scheduled to take place at Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH Noida), Delhi, India, from November 18 to 21, 2024. This conference is jointly organized by BIMTECH Noida and the Centre for Business Analytics in Practice (CBAP) at Surrey Business School, UK.

Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA)

Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), developed by Charnes, Cooper, and Rhodes in 1978, is a non-parametric method assessing the efficiency of decision-making units (DMUs) with multiple inputs and outputs. Unlike parametric methods, DEA avoids prior assumptions on functional form or distribution. It establishes an empirical production frontier from observed DMU data, representing the pinnacle of input-output relationships. Each DMU is evaluated against this frontier to determine efficiency. DEA’s versatility spans economics, management science, operations research, and public sector evaluation, especially in cases involving multiple inputs/outputs or nonlinear relationships. Key advantages include non-parametricity, handling multiple inputs/outputs, benchmarking potential, and flexibility in addressing efficiency issues like cost, production, and allocative efficiency.

The theme of this conference is “Advancing DEA: Bridging Theory and Practice”. We cordially invite researchers, academics, and practitioners to submit original research papers across disciplines that explore DEA applications, model development, and its utilization to address policy matters.

Important Dates:

  • Workshops and PhD/DBA consortiums day: November 18, 2024
  • Conference date: November 19-21, 2024
  • Abstract Submission Deadline: July, 15, 2024

BIMTECH, Greater Noida, Delhi, India

Birla Institute of Management Technology was established in 1988 under the aegis of the Birla Academy of Art and Culture, and supported by the Birla group of companies with the vision of developing ethical leaders with entrepreneurial mindset. BIMTECH is like a school where international business endeavors are also made. BIMTECH holds accreditations from AACSB, NBA, and NAAC. It provides a highly conducive academic environment, interaction with hard-working and industry-academia mix professors, proximity to the strategy makers of the industry and practitioners of the service and manufacturing companies, and exposure to international universities and companies.

Centre for Business Analytics in Practice (CBAP)

The Centre for Business Analytics in Practice (CBAP) at Surrey Business School, UK, is a dynamic research centre that utilizes analytics to enhance decision-making across various disciplines. The centre’s primary objective is to explore the potential of data in facilitating organizational success through fact-based, proactive decision-making. CBAP is dedicated to conducting comprehensive research, grounded in both theory and empirical evidence, encompassing diverse areas such as business performance, including efficiency and productivity, AI, big data, health analytics, operations and supply chain analytics, as well as sustainability and net-zero analytics.

CBAP harnesses cutting-edge methodologies from multiple fields to develop efficient and expedited solutions for significant data-driven projects. By leveraging state-of-the-art techniques, the centre strives to contribute to the advancement of analytics and foster innovative approaches to address contemporary business challenges.

More information about the scientific and social program of the conference as well as paper submission can be found at https://dataenvelopment.com/DEA2024/. Contact email: dea2024@bimtech.ac.in.  

We look forward to seeing you at the I Conference in Delhi, India!

With warm regards,

Ali Emrouznejad, University of Surrey, UK

Subhash Ray, University of  Connecticut USA
Gokulnanda Patel, BIMTECH, Delhi NCR, India
Prabina Rajib, BIMTECH, Delhi NCR, India
Chandra Lalwani, University of Hull, UK

Harivansh Chaturvedi, Chief Education Advisor to Birla Group of Institutions and
Alternate President of Education Promotion Society for India (EPSI), India

Invited Speakers


Opportunity Cost and Employment Effect of
Emission Reduction: An Inter-Industry Comparison of Targeted Pollution Reduction
Professor Subhash C Ray,
University of Connecticut, USA

The Use of DEA in Economic Regulation – Sample Cases from Europe
Professor Emeritus Emmanuel Thanassoulis, Aston University, UK

Data envelopment analysis with volume and ratio inputs and outputs
Professor Victor Podinovski, Loughborough University, UK

Regulation Session in DEA2024



Invited Tutorials


DEA for Measurement
of Capacity Utilization

Professor Subhash C Ray,
University of Connecticut, USA

AI DEA: Combining
Data Envelopment Analysis
with Machine Learning Techniques

Professor Ali Emrouznejad,
University of Surrey, UK

Enhancing DEA models
by production trade-offs
Professor Victor Podinovski,
Loughborough University, UK

Submission/Registration

CLICK HERE to submit a title and abstract

CLICK HERE to register for the conference

[Please note that due to limited capacity, early registration is recommended. The gala dinner is only guaranteed for the first 200 registered participants only.]

Early Registration
Until October 20, 2024
Regular Registration
From October 21, 202
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Regular£375£425
Students£275£325
Online participation£100£150
Accompanying Persons*£200£200
  • An accompanying person is a friend, spouse, or a member of the family who is not working in a the topic related to this conference. Accompanying person will not receive certificate of attendance / presentation. A co-author / colleague / student or associate working in a related field may not attend the conference as an accompanying person, hence full registration is required.
  • This conference is self-funded. Therefore, we kindly request that you DO NOT ask for any discounts or fee waivers for registration.
    The registration fee includes conference lunches and breaks, gala dinner,  online book of abstracts, and the certificate of presentation.
  • When checking in at the conference, students will be asked to provide a copy of a valid Student ID, a confirmation from the supervisor, or other formal evidence of the student status.
  • Due to limited capacity, early registration is recommended. The gala dinner is only guaranteed for the first 200 registered participants.
  • Registration for the conference is handled by the financial department of the university. Your registration will NOT be confirmed until the financial department has received your payment in full.
  • If it is necessary for you to obtain a visa to India, you can send your request to dea2024@dataenvelopment.com to receive guidance.
  • Invitation letters will ONLY be issued to those who have registered and paid their registration fees. Please keep in mind that it is the prerogative of the India authorities to grant or deny a travel visa. The organizing committee has no responsibility for or control over such travel requests.
  • If you also have a paper to present, please check registration deadline for papers to be included in the program. Without presenting a paper, you can register to attend the conference anytime until the first day of the conference.
  • The in-person registration fee covers participation in the conference, workshops/tutorials, coffees, lunch (for 3 days), and the gala dinner. Participants will receive a certificate of participation, and registered speakers will receive a certificate of presentation.
  • The online registration provides access to the online track of the conference, and speakers registered for online participation will receive a certificate for online presentation.
  • All registered speakers (both in-person and online) are invited to submit their papers for publication in the book of proceedings, which will be published by Springer.

  • Cancellation policy: You may cancel your conference registration for a complete refund minus a £50 processing fee, as long as your cancellation occurs before September 1, 2024. After this date, no refund will be given.
    For any issue about registration please email HERE.

Key Dates

Abstract submission opens:January 31, 2024
Abstract submission closes:September 15, 2024
Notification of acceptance:September 15, 2024
Early registration ends:September 15, 2024
Deadline for full Paper submission for inclusion in the conference’s proceedings:September 30, 2024
Deadline for paper submission to the conference’s special issues:Please see guideline to submission for each journal.​

Committees

Conference Organizers:
Professor Ali Emrouznejad
Professor and Chair in Business Analytics, 
Director, Centre for Business Analytics in Practice,
Surrey Business School, Guildford, UK

Professor Subhash Ray,
Professor of Economics at University of Connecticut, USA


Professor Prabina Rajib,
Professor and Director at Birla Institute of Management Technology
(BIMTECH), Greater Noida, India

Professor Harivansh Chaturvedi,
Chief Education Advisor to Birla Group of Institutions and
Alternate President of Education Promotion Society for India (EPSI)

Professor Gokulnanda Patel,
Professor in Decision Science and heading the area of Operations,
and Decision Sciences at Birla Institute of Management Technology
(BIMTECH), Greater Noida, India
Local Organizing Committee
Prabina Rajib
Gokulnanda Patel
Pankaj Priya
International Committee / Invited Speakers/ Panellists:
This Section will be updated soon! 
Emrouznejad, Ali (UK)
Podinovski, Victor (UK)
Ray, Subhash (USA)
Thanassoulis, Emmanuel (UK)
Confirmed members of Scientific Committee:
This Section will be updated soon!  
Afsharian, Mohsen (Germany)
Agarwal, Shivi (India)
Ahn, Heinz (Germany)
Amin, Gholamreza (Canada)
Amirteimoori, Alireza (Türkiye)
Anouze, Abdel Latef (Qatar)
Aparicio, Juan (Spain)
Ara, Shamim (Bangladesh)
Arabi, Behrouz (UK)
Arabmaldar, Aliasghar (UK)
Asmild, Mette (Denmark)
Camanho, Ana (Portugal)
Cengiz, Mehmet Ali (Türkiye)
Chehteri, Prem ( Australia)
Childerhouse, Paul (Australia)
Chung, William (Hong Kong)
Cvetkoska, Violeta (North Macedonia)
Dar, Qaiser Farooq (India)
Das, Abhiman (India)
de Almeida, Mariana (Brazil)
De Witte, Kristof (Belgium)
Dehnokhalaji, Akram (UK)
Despic, Ozren (UK)
Despotis, Dimitris (Greece)
Duygun, Meryem (UK)
Eslami, Robabeh (Iran)
Estellita Lins, Marcos P. (Brazil)
Fores, Sarah (UK)
Fukuyama, Hirofumi (Japan)
Gattoufi, Said (Tunisia)
Georgiou, Andreas (Greece)
Gulati, Rachita (India)
Hollingsworth, Bruce (UK)
Huang, Shu-Chin (Taiwan)
Jablonsky, Josef (Czech Republic)
Johnes , Jill (UK)
Kaam, Booi ( Australia)
Kao, Chiang (Taiwan)
Kerstens, Kristiaan (France)
Khoveyni, Mohammad (Iran)
Krasachat, Wirat (Thailand)
Kremantzis, Marios D. (UK)
Krivonozhko, Vladimir (Russia)
Kumar, Sunil (India)
Lalwani, Chandra (UK)



Li, Yongjun (China)
Lim, Sungmook (South Korea)
Liu, Shiang Tai (Tiwan)
Lopes-Ahn, Ana Lúcia (Brazil)
Lozano, Sebastian (Spain)
Mahmoudi, Reza (Canada)
Marques, Rui Cunha (Portugal)
Michali, Maria (UK)
Mishra, Nishikant (UK)
Morita, Hiroshi (Japan)
Nenovsky, Nikolay (France)
Olesen, Ole (Denmark)
Omrani, Hashem (Canada)
Osman, Ibrahim (Lebanon)
Ouenniche , Jamal (UK)
Papaioannou, Grammatoula (UK)
Parthasarathy, Srini (UK)
Patel, Gokulananda (India)
Podinovski, Victor (UK)
Ramanathan, Ramakrishnan (India)
Ray, Subhash (USA)
Sahoo, Biresh (India)
Savić, Gordana (Serbia)
Seiford, Lawrence M. (USA)
Sherman, David (USA)
Sickles, Robin (USA)
Silva, Maria (Portugal)
Sing, Sanjeet (India)
Srivastava, Samir (India)
Taleb, Mushtaq (Iraq)
Tavana, Madjid (UK)
Thanassoulis, Emmanuel (UK)
Toloo, Mehdi (UK)
Tone, Kaoru (Japan)
Triantis, Konstantinos (USA)
Vargas, Francisco (Mexico)
Venkatesh, Anand (India)
Vincent, Charles (Peru)
Wanke, Peter (Brazil)
WU, Jie (China)
Xu, Bing (UK)
Yu, Ming-Miin (Tiwan)
Zervopoulos, Panagiotis (UAE)
Zhou, Xun (UK)

Publications

The book of proceedings for the DEA2024 conference will be published by Springer as part of the Lecture Notes in Operations Research series.

Proceedings of the conference:

Publish your paper as a book chapter:

Title: Advancing DEA: Bridging Theory and Practice
Editors: Ali Emrouznejad, Subhash Ray, Gokulnanda Patel
Publisher: Springer in the Lecture note in Operations Research
 
Deadline for abstract submission: September 15, 2024
 Deadline for Full paper submission: October 31, 2024

To ensure consistency and facilitate the review process, we kindly request that you prepare your manuscript using one of the following template. Once you have finalized your paper, please email it to (a.emrouznejad@surrey.ac.uk).

Word TemplateLaTeX Package

Please note that the length of your full paper should not exceed 12 pages, including tables, figures, appendices, and references. We kindly request that you adhere to this page limit to ensure that all submissions receive fair consideration. Full paper should be sent to a.emrouznejad@surrey.ac.uk before 31st October.

Journals:

Socio-Economic Planning SciencesAnnals of Operations ResearchOR SpectrumIMA Journal of Management Mathematics

For proceedings of DEA45, see: https://link.springer.com/book/9783031615962

Contact us

Email: dea2024@dataenvelopment.com (Professor Gokulnanda Patel)

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