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The purpose of the 1st International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications (SIMULTECH) is to bring together researchers, engineers, applied mathematicians and practitioners interested in the advances and applications in the field of system simulation. Two simultaneous tracks will be held, covering on one side domain independent methodologies and technologies and on the other side practical work developed in specific application areas. The specific topics listed under each of these tracks highlight the interest of this conference in aspects related to computing, including Conceptual Modeling, Agent Based Modeling and Simulation, Interoperability, Ontologies, Knowledge Based Decision Support, Petri Nets, Business Process Modeling and Simulation, amongst others.

SIMULTECH focuses on bridging formal methods and real world applications; therefore authors should highlight the benefits of Simulation Methodologies and Technologies for industry and services, either in general or for particular applications. Ideas on how to solve business problems, using simulation and modeling methodologies and technologies, will arise from the conference. Papers describing advanced prototypes, systems, tools and techniques and general survey papers indicating future directions are also encouraged. Papers describing original work are invited in any of the areas listed below. Accepted papers, presented at the conference by one of the authors, will be published in the Proceedings of SIMULTECH. Acceptance will be based on quality, relevance and originality. Both full research reports and work-in-progress reports are welcome. There will be both oral and poster sessions.

Special sessions, dedicated to case-studies and commercial presentations, as well as tutorials dedicated to technical/scientific topics are also envisaged: companies interested in presenting their products/methodologies or researchers interested in holding a tutorial, workshop or special session are invited to contact the conference secretariat or visit the conference website.

CONFERENCE AREAS

Each of these topic areas is expanded below but the sub-topics list is not exhaustive. Papers may address one or more of the listed sub-topics, although authors should not feel limited by them. Unlisted but related sub-topics are also acceptable, provided they fit in one of the following main topic areas:

1. METHODOLOGIES AND TECHNOLOGIES
2. APPLICATIONS AND TOOLS


AREA 1: METHODOLOGIES AND TECHNOLOGIES

Conceptual Modeling
Formal Modeling
Graph Transformations
Stochastic Modeling and Simulation
Dynamical Systems Models and Methods
Non-Linear Systems
Optimization Issues
Planning and Scheduling
Distributed Simulation
Real-Time Systems
Parallelization of Simulation
Discrete Simulation Environments
Complex Systems Modeling
Multiscale Simulation
Performance Analysis
Social Systems Simulation
Agent Based Modeling and Simulation
Collaborative Systems
Interoperability
Ontologies
Knowledge Based Decision Support
Virtual Reality and Graphical Simulations
Augmented Reality and Pervasive Systems
Synthetic Environments
Model-driven Simulation Engineering

AREA 2: APPLICATIONS AND TOOLS

Business Process Modeling and Simulation
Enterprise Resource Planning
Security/Emergency Response
Military and Defense
Construction Engineering and Project Management
Life Science Modeling and Simulation
Telecommunication Systems and Networks
Materials Modeling and Simulation
Mechanical Sciences: Fluid Dynamics, Solid Mechanics
Automotive Industry
Energy and Power Systems
Green Computing Systems
Ecological Modeling
Electronics Design and Manufacturing
Robotics and Automation
Industrial Processes
Service Value and Supply Chains
Logistics, Traffic and Transport Simulation
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
Game Design, Game study, Game Theories
Simulation for Education and Training
Simulation Tools and Platforms
Petri Nets

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Oleg Gusikhin, Ford Research & Adv. Engineering, U.S.A.
Simon Taylor, Brunel University, U.K.
Agostino Bruzzone, University of Genoa, Italy
Alexander Verbraeck, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands