Professor Benoit Montreuil, Coca-Cola Chair in Material Handling and Distribution Director, Physical Internet Center Director, Supply Chain & Logistics Institute ISYE School, Georgia Tech
Simulation Challenges in Assessing and Enabling the Physical Internet

Pieter J. Mosterman, Chief Research Scientist and Director, MathWorks Advanced Research & Technology Office (MARTO) and Adjunct Professor, McGill University
A Changing Technology Landscape With Value Drivers for Modeling & Simulation

Honorary Featured Speaker:

Bernard P. Zeigler, RTSync Corporation, USA
M&S of Complexity in Intelligent, Adaptive and Autonomous Systems Symposium
Title: Emergence of Human Language: A DEVS-Based Systems Approach

Featured Speakers:

Andreas Tolk, MITRE Corporation, USA
Annual Simulation Symposium
Title: Bias ex Silicio – Observations on Simulationist’s Regress

Neal Wagner, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Annual Simulation Symposium
Title: Capturing the Security Effects of Network Segmentation via a Continuous-time Markov Chain Model

Eric Nielsen, NASA, USA
High Performance Computing Symposium
Title: Adjoint-Based Aerodynamic Design of Complex Aerospace Configurations

Wes Bethel, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA
High Performance Computing Symposium
Title: In Situ Methods, Infrastructures, and Applications on HPC Platforms: Knowledge Discovery with Minimal I/O

Theodore A. Bapty, Vanderbilt University, USA
Symposium on Model-driven Approaches for Simulation Engineering
Title: Integrated Modeling and SImulation for Cyberphysical Systems: Extending Multi-Domain M&S to the Design Community

Umut Durak, German Aerospace Center, Germany
M&S of Complexity in Intelligent, Adaptive and Autonomous Systems Symposium
Title: Tackling the Complexity of Simulation Scenario Development in Aviation

Navonil Mustafee, University of Exeter UK
M&S of Complexity in Intelligent, Adaptive and Autonomous Systems Symposium
Title: Investigating the Use of Real-time Data in Nudging Patients’ Emergency Department (ED) Attendence Behavior

Janet Roveda, University of Arizona, USA
Modeling and Simulation in Medicine Symposium
Title: Dream Sweet Dreams: A new Framework for Sleep Tracking and Body Change Prediction

Vice-General Chair: Gregory Zacharewicz, University of Bordeaux, France

Program Chair: Andrea D’Ambrogio, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy

Proceedings Chair: Deniz Cetinkaya, Atilim University, Turkey

Proceedings Co-Chair: Marina Zapater, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain

Sponsorship Chair: Saikou Diallo, Old Dominion University, USA

Awards Chair: Navonil Mustafee, University of Exeter, UK

Tutorial Chair: Umut Durak, German Aerospace Center, Germany

Publicity Chair: Andrew Collins, Old Dominion University, USA

• General Chair: Shafgh Jafer, Embry-Riddle, Aeronautical University, USA
• General Co-Chair: Jose J. Padilla, Old Dominion University, USA, jpadilla@odu.edu
• Program Chair: Erika Frydenlund, Old Dominion University, USA, efrydenl@odu.edu
• ANSS Submit Paper
• ANSS Call for Paper

Communications and Networking Symposium (CNS)

• General Chair: Abdolreza Abhari, Ryerson University, Canada,
• General Co-Chair: Hala ElAarag, Stetson University, USA
• CNS Submit Paper
• CNS Call for Paper

High Performance Computing Symposimu (HPC)

• General Chair: Lukas Polok, Brno University of Technology, Czech Rebublic
• General Co-Chair: Masha Sosonkina, Ames Laboratory & Old Dominion University, USA
• Program Chair: William Thacker, Winthrop University, USA
• Program Vice-Chair: Josef Weinbub, TU Wien, Austria
• Publicity Chair: Karl Rupp, Freelance Computational Scientist
• HPC Submit Paper
• HPC Call for Paper
• More Information

Theory of Modeling and Simulation (TMS/DEVS)

• General Chair: Ferrando Barros, University of Coimbra, Portugal
• General Co-Chair: Xiaolin Hu
• TMS/DEVS Submit Paper
• TMS/DEVS Call for Paper
• More Information

Agent-Directed Simulation (ADS)

• General Chair: Yu Zhang, Trinity University, USA
• General Co-Chair: Gregory Madey, University of Notre Dame, USA
• ADS Submit Paper
• ADS Call for Paper

Modeling and Simulation of Complexity in Intelligent, Adaptive and Autonomous Systems (MSCIAAS)

• General Chair: Saurabh Mittal, The MITRE Corporation, USA
• General Co-Chair: Jose Luis Risco Martin, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
• MSCIAAS Submit Paper
• MSCIAAS Call for Paper
• More Information

Modeling and Simulation in Medicine (MSM)

• General Chair: Jerzy W. Rozenblit, University of Arizona, USA
• General Co-Chair: Johannes Sametinger, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria
• MSM Submit Paper
• MSM Call for Paper

Model-driven Approaches for Simulation Engineering (Mod4Sim)

• General Chair: Andrea D’Ambrogio, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
• General Co-Chair: Umut Durak, German Aerospace Center, Germany
• Program Chair: Deniz Cetinkaya, Atilim University, Turkey
• Mod4Sim Submit Paper
• Mod4Sim Call for Paper
• More Information

Tutorial Track

• General Chair: Umut Durak, German Aerospace Center, Germany
• Tutorial Submit Paper
• Tutorial Call for Paper

WIP Track

• General Chair: Mural Gunal, Turkish Naval Academy, Turkey
• WIP Submit Paper
• WIP Call for Paper

Poster Session and Student Colloquium Track

• General Chair: Caroline C. Krejci, Iowa State University, USA
• Poster/Student Colloquium Submit Paper
• Poster/Student Colluquium Call for Paper

Student M&S Demo Session

• General Chair: Salim Chemlal, Old Dominion University, USA
• General Co-Chair: Mohammad Moallemi, Embry-Riddle Aeronatical Univeristy, USA
• Demo App Submit Paper
• Demo App Call for Papers

HOTEL INFORMATION

We have compiled a list of hotels in the Convention Center area as there is no official conference hotel. Please note that these are only a few suggestions – we would advise that you do your own research to ensure that all your requirements are met. Please contact the hotels directly with any booking or rate questions.

1. Springhill Suites Virginia Beach Oceanfront
   Address: 901 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach
   Phone: 757-383-6065
   *Limited Room Block Available: $139/Night
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2. Hilton Garden Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront
   Address: 3315 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach
   Phone: 757-305-9000
   *Limited Room Block Available: $145/Night
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3. DoubleTree by Hilton Virginia Beach
   Address: 1900 Pavilion Dr, Virginia Beach
   Phone: 757-422-8900
   *Limited Room Block Available: $109/Night
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4. Ambassadors Inn Virginia Beach
   Address: 716 21st St, Virginia Beach
   Phone: 757-422-3617
   Website

5. The Atrium Resort
   Address: 315 21st St, Virginia Beach
   Phone: 757-491-1400
   Website

Virginia Beach’s home on the Mid-Atlantic coastline makes it an easily accessible location for attendees. Within a day’s drive of half the country’s population and right down the road from Norfolk International Airport, major train stations and seaports, Virginia Beach has all the tools to make your arrival and departure simpler than ever.

ARRIVING TO THE CONVENTION CENTER BY CAR

From the North or West

Take I-95 South to I-64 East across the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel to I-264 East. As you approach the end of I-264 you will see the Virginia Beach Convention Center on the right-hand side. At the first light, turn right onto Parks Avenue and then the next right onto 19th Street. The main entrance will be on your right, with parking on both sides of 19th Street.

From Points North (ex. New York, New Jersey, Maryland, etc…)

Take Route 13 via the Chesapeake Bay Bridge tunnel. Once past the tunnel, take Route 60 (Shore Drive) to Atlantic Avenue. Follow Atlantic Avenue south through the resort and turn right onto 19th Street. Continue on 19th Street for 8 blocks and the main entrance to the Virginia Beach Convention Center will be visible on your right, with parking on both sides of 19th Street.

From the South

Convenient routes include I-85, I-95, US 13 and US 17. Each of these routes intersect with US 58. Follow US 58 East to I-64 West and then to I-264 East. As you approach the end of I-264 you will see the Virginia Beach Convention Center on the right-hand side. At the first light, turn right onto Parks Avenue and then the next right onto 19th Street. The main entrance will be on your right, with parking on both sides of 19th Street.

Live in Hampton Roads?

Take I-264 East toward the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. At the end of the interstate, make a right at the first light onto Parks Avenue. Take the next right onto 19th street. The main entrance will be on your right. Our parking lots also are accessible from the 1000 block of Virginia Beach Blvd.

ARRIVING TO THE CONVENTION CENTER BY PLANE

Just 20 minutes from the Virginia Beach Convention Center, Norfolk International Airport (ORF) services the Virginia Beach area with over 200 flights daily. With flights offered by most US carriers including discount airlines, Norfolk International offers direct and non-stop flights that connect delegates worldwide.

Driving Directions from the Airport

As you leave the Norfolk International Airport (ORF), you will be on Norview Avenue. Stay in the right lane until you reach I-64 East. From I-64 East take the I-264 East exit towards the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. As you approach the end of I-264, you will see the Virginia Beach Convention Center on the right-hand side. At the first light, turn right onto Parks Avenue and then the next right onto 19th Street. The main entrance will be on your right, with parking on both sides of 19th Street.