IAROR

International Association of Railway Operations Research

About IAROR

The International Association of Railway Operations Research (IAROR) is a global scholarly and professional community dedicated to advancing research and practice in railway operations. Established in 2005, IAROR brings together more than 400 researchers, practitioners, and industry experts worldwide to foster close collaboration between academia and the railway sector.

2005
Established
400+
Members worldwide
Global
Scholarly community

Interdisciplinary Approach

Drawing on interdisciplinary expertise from engineering, operations research, computer science, economics, mathematics, and related fields, the association promotes rigorous methodologies and innovative solutions to the complex challenges of modern railways, while supporting the development and dissemination of internationally recognized concepts, methods, and benchmarks.

EngineeringOperations ResearchComputer ScienceEconomicsMathematicsIndustry Practice

Mission & Impact

Through its conferences, working groups, and collaborative research initiatives, IAROR actively contributes to more efficient, resilient, and sustainable railway operations worldwide.

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Past Conferences

2005

The 1st International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis (RailDelft 2005)

June 8–10, 2005 · Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands

2007

The 2nd International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis (RailHannover 2007)

March 28–30, 2007 · Leibniz University Hannover, Germany

2009

The 3rd International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis (RailZurich 2009)

February 11–13, 2009 · ETH Zürich, Switzerland

2011

The 4th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis (RailRome 2011)

February 16–18, 2011 · University of Rome, Italy

2013

The 5th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis (RailCopenhagen 2013)

May 13–15, 2013 · Technical University of Denmark, Denmark

2015

The 6th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis (RailTokyo 2015)

March 23–26, 2015 · Chiba Institute of Technology, Japan

2017

The 7th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis (RailLille 2017)

April 4–7, 2017 · IFSTTAR, France

2019

The 8th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis (RailNorrköping 2019)

June 17–20, 2019 · Linköping University (Campus Norrköping), Sweden

2021

The 9th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis (RailBeijing 2021)

November 3–7, 2021 · Beijing Jiaotong University, China

2023

The 10th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis (RailBelgrade 2023)

April 25–28, 2023 · University of Belgrade – Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering, Serbia

2025

The 11th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis (RailDresden 2025)

April 1–4, 2025 · Technical University of Dresden, Germany