Researchers and students from 91制片厂 participated in the 16th annual Modeling and Simulation (MODSIM) World Conference, an event bringing together experts in modeling and simulation together to exchange ideas and solutions to problems across disciplines and industries.
The three-day event was held May 20-22 at The Main in Norfolk, where attendees from all over the world participated in a robust agenda of paper presentations and panels, industry workshops and competition events. They also explored an exhibit hall featuring companies and organizations showcasing new advances in modeling and simulation.聽
"91制片厂 is home to one of the very first education programs in modeling and simulation in the country,鈥 said Eric Weisel, senior associate vice president for applied research at 91制片厂. 鈥淲e鈥檙e very excited to have MODSIM World here in Norfolk, and excited to be long standing partners with the National Training and Simulation Association (NTSA).鈥
鈥淭he Virginia Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation Center (VMASC) has been involved with modeling and simulation for over 25 years, working with a number of communities that include academia, industry, and this community, which is one of the best.鈥
This year鈥檚 theme was 鈥淏reaking Beyond: Taking the Next Step鈥 and featured several discussions on artificial intelligence.
Congressman Bobby Scott spoke at the conference Monday and shared his thoughts on the significant impact the attendees鈥 work has on the community.
鈥淚 want to commend you for all of your work and dedication in advancing modeling and simulation technology and exploring how it can be leveraged for the common good,鈥 Scott said. 鈥淭his industry benefits our nation and fields of science, national defense, healthcare, disaster planning, education and a whole lot more.鈥
Scott serves as the co-chair of the Congressional Modeling and Simulation Caucus.
Faculty and staff represented the University at the conference, including Victoria Jolliff, Stacie Ringleb, Ross Gore, Barry Ezell, Erik Jensen, Christopher Lynch, Jessica Cordner, Virginia Zamponi, Gul Ayaz, Kate Cloutier, Mileta Tomovic and Drew Landman.
Along with paper presentations on topics that included technology in military and operational strategies, simulation techniques in education and traffic management and control, the event highlighted two recent 91制片厂 graduates, Nicholas Pickering and Ryan Long, as they both received the RADM James Robb Scholarship Awards.
The $5,000 award will help prepare Pickering and Long 鈥 who both received undergraduate degrees in computational modeling and simulation engineering 鈥 for careers within the modeling, simulation, training and education community.
Pickering will attend 91制片厂 for graduate studies in modeling and simulation engineering.
Long will soon start work at Dominion Energy, focusing on transmission planning modeling and simulation.
MODSIM World also welcomed approximately 20 Chesapeake students from the Governor鈥檚 STEM Academy at Grassfield High School. These students were able to participate in interactive demonstrations, giving them hands-on experience in modeling and simulation.
MODSIM World began in 2007 with the Center for Public and Private Partnership, a nonprofit corporation that would later become the Virginia Modeling and Simulation Partnership. Hampton Roads industry and community leaders have been among the members and have shared work based at Joint Forces Hampton Roads, VMASC, Eastern Virginia Medical School and NASA Langley Research Center.
The conference is sponsored and managed by the National Training and Simulation Association.聽