It’s our greatest honor for us to invite you to participate in the 55th Annual Conference of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute (NEDSI). The conference will be held in historic Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 9-11, 2026. Philadelphia, with its instrumental role in the country’s founding, is the perfect place to celebrate America’s semiquincentennial. In the 21st century, Philadelphia has welcomed the new industry revolution and changes in political and economic development.

Dr. Afrooz Moatari-Kazerouni, Assistant Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management at Widener University, is the program chair for NEDSI 2026. The theme for the NEDSI 2026 Conference is “Future of Decision Sciences: Complexity, Innovation and Sustainability.” This theme highlights the continuous contribution of our vibrant NEDSI community in today’s complicated world, in an innovative and sustainable way. It’s a grand showcase of your research and the demonstration of your teaching practices.

On behalf of all NEDSI officers, we warmly invite you to join us at the 55th Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA. It will be another successful conference! We look forward to your participation and involvement!

Best regards,

Neil and Xiangrong Co-President, Northeast Decision Sciences Institute (NEDSI)

Neil Desnoyers
Saint Joseph’s University
ndesnoye@sju.edu

Xiangrong Liu
Bridgewater State University
xliu@bridgew.ed