The 2026 Quality and Productivity Research Conference (QPRC) will be held at Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza in Santa Fe, NM, June 22 – 25, 2026. The mission of QPRC is to improve the quality of products and services and the productivity of industries through advances in statistical methods. The theme of QPRC 2026 is Advancing Industrial Statistics for Complex Systems. QPRC is sponsored by the ASA Section on Quality and Productivity. Organization of QPRC 2026 is also in partnership with Los Alamos National Laboratory.
A full-day short course, "Modern Topics in Screening Designs", presented by Dr. Christopher Nachtsheim, will be offered June 22. The technical program, offered June 23 – 25, will emphasize statistical methodologies and creative problem-solving approaches to addressing scientific, industrial, and business challenges.
QPRC brings researchers and practitioners together to foster interdisciplinary research and develop innovative solutions to practical problems. Student involvement is valued and encouraged and student support is available, including QPRC student scholarships and the Mary G. and Joseph Natrella Scholarships. Please see the conference website below for details about applying.
If you are interested in providing local support or giving a talk, please contact one of the committee members listed on the conference website. Contact: Abby Nachtsheim (anachtsheim@lanl.gov). For more info click here:
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[Emmanuel] [Yashchin]
[Researcher in Residence]
[American University]
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