[November 26th-27th, 2024] - We are happy to share that we participated in the 2nd consortium meeting of the DMaaST project in Ljubljana. During the consortium meeting from 26th –27th of November, Prof. Dr. Sanja Lazarova-Molnar presented Digital Twins and their capabilities. Further, Ph.D. student Michelle Jungmann detailed the advancements in Work Package 3 that the SYDSEN research group leads. Work Package 3 aims to develop a cognitive Manufacturing Ecosystem Digital Twin that includes both levels of manufacturing services and value chains.
For more information about the DMaaST project, please visit our LinkedIn page: DMaaST LinkedIn
[November 20th-21s, 2024t] - We’re pleased to share that our PhD student Omar Mostafa presented his research "Enhancing Reliability of Energy Systems with Digital Twins: Challenges and Opportunities" at the 8th International Conference on System Reliability and Safety (ICSRS 2024) in Sicily, Italy. The conference was co-sponsored by Politecnico di Milano and the IEEE Reliability Society SEC SBC.
To explore more about the paper, please visit:
Enhancing Reliability of Energy Systems with Digital Twins: Challenges and Opportunities
[November 4th-8th, 2024] - We are pleased to share that members of our research group presented at two international conferences this November. At the 14th International Conference on Information Communication and Management (ICICM 2024), held online from November 6-8 in Paris, France, Atieh Khodadadi presented our new research titled "Multi-flow Process Mining for Comprehensive Simulation Model Discovery," co-authored with Prof. Sanja Lazarova-Molnar.
Additionally, Dr. Mustafa Demetgül represented our team at the Urban Transitions 2024 conference, organized by Elsevier and held in Barcelona, Spain, from November 4-7. He presented a poster titled "Data Requirements for Road-Tire Noise Prediction", based on insights from the TyreRoadNoise project.
For more information about the ICICM conference, please visit https://www.icicm.org/index.html
For more information about the visitUrabn Transition 2024 conference please visit https://www.elsevier.com/events/conferences/all/urban-transitions
[October 24th, 2024] - We are very pleased to share that Professor Sanja Lazarova-Molnar has been appointed as The Society of Modeling and Simulation International (SCS) representative to the Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) Board of Directors. It is a great honor to serve alongside esteemed scholars and contribute to the advancement of our vibrant simulation community.
The Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) has a long history as one of the premier forums for disseminating research and advances in the field of simulation. Since its inception in 1967, the conference has brought together researchers, practitioners, and vendors from academia, government, and industry to share innovations, applications, and theoretical developments. Governed by the WSC Board of Directors, which includes representatives from key organizations, such as INFORMS, ACM, Association for Computing Machinery/SIGSIM, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), IEEE/SMCS and ASIM - Arbeitsgemeinschaft Simulation, the conference has lately also placed a strong emphasis on data-driven simulation and digital twins, reflecting their critical role in addressing the complexities of modern systems.
For more information please visit: https://meetings.informs.org/wordpress/wsc2024/board-of-directors/
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[September 25th, 26th, 2024] - Our SYDSEN research group held a two-day retreat in Durlach (Karlsruhe) on September 25th-26th, 2024, aimed at enhancing team collaboration and refining the group’s vision, mission, values, and objectives. The event featured team-building activities, PhD student progress presentations, and insights from some of our researchers on their PhD journeys. The retreat brought together SYDSEN members, as well as external and affiliated PhD students, fostering a collaborative environment for future endeavors. Last but not least, we also had fun playing games and enjoyed an inspiring walk through the charming streets of Durlach.
[September 18-19, 2024] - The ONE4ALL Project held its fourth consortium meeting in Padova on September 18th and 19th. During this session, Prof. Dr. Sanja Lazarova-Molnar detailed the advancements in Work Package 2, which focuses on Data-driven Digital Twins. Additionally, Ph.D. students from SYDSEN, Atieh Khodadadi and Manuel Götz, alongside SYDSEN-affiliated Ph.D. student at SDU, Ashkan Zare, shared updates on their research. Their work aims to develop digital twins for energy-efficient and human-centric manufacturing systems, integrating rigorous validation approaches. Furthermore, the SYDSEN-affiliated Postdoc researcher at SDU, Dr. Sani Abdullahi, discussed his recent progress on the security of the IOP infrastructure under Work Package 3.
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[August 15th, 2024] - We're happy to welcome Hui Min Lee as a Ph.D. candidate at SYDSEN - Systems, Data, Simulation & Energy Research Group @ KIT, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. Hui Min joined our research group on August 15th, 2024.
[August 15th, 2024] - We're happy to welcome Dr. Mustafa Demetgül as a postdoctoral researcher at SYDSEN, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. Dr. Mustafa Demetgül joined our research group on August 15th, 2024.
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[July 10-14, 2024] - We are pleased to announce that Prof. Sanja Lazarova-Molnar delivered a keynote at SIMULTECH 2024, The 14th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies, and Applications, held from July 10-14 in Dijon, France. Her keynote, "Enhancing Digital Twin Intelligence: Key Considerations and a Vision," highlighted critical lessons from the field of Modeling & Simulation and emphasized the need for goal-oriented Digital Twins that integrate human knowledge. The presentation also showcased cutting-edge projects from our research group, demonstrating our advancements and future directions in Digital Twins.
[July 1st, 2024] - We are pleased to announce that Prof. Sanja Lazarova-Molnar will be delivering a keynote at SIMULTECH 2024, The 14th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies, and Applications, taking place from July 10-14. The Keynote speech is titled "Enhancing Digital Twin Intelligence: Key Considerations and a Vision".
[June 17th, 2024] -We are happy to announce the achievement by members of our team. Dr. Sani Abdullahi, Affiliated Postdoctoral Researcher, and Ashkan Zare, an Affiliated PhD Student, under the supervision of Prof. Sanja Lazarova-Molnar. The paper titled "Cybersecurity in Distributed Industrial Digital Twins: Threats, Defenses, and Key Takeaways", was awarded the Best Paper Runner-Up at The 1st International Workshop on Distributed Digital Twins (DiDiT2024). It is a moment of joy for our team, as it demonstrates our commitment to advancing the frontiers in research on Digital Twin Security in the ONE4ALL Project.
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[June 1st, 2024] - We're happy to welcome Dušan Šturek as a Ph.D. candidate at SYDSEN, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
[May 7-8, 2024] - We are very pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the Kick-Off meeting of the DMaaST EU project in Sevilla. We are excited to be a part of this journey for the next four years! In the meeting, attended by Prof. Sanja Lazarova-Molnar and Michelle Jungmann, we established a strong foundation through engaging presentations and constructive discussions.
The DMaaST project aims to enhance the resilience of smart manufacturing ecosystems. Within the project, we lead the Work Package 3, aimed at development of hybrid and cognitive digital twins.
We are looking forward to great collaborations with all our partners!
[April 23-25, 2024] - We're pleased to share an update from our participation at the 7th International Conference on Emerging Data and Industry (EDI40), where Atieh Khodadadi, Manuel Götz, and Michelle Jungmann shared insights from their research. This occasion has been a motivating milestone for our research team.
[April 25th, 2024] - We are thrilled to share that our paper, "Challenges in Developing Digital Twins for Labor-Intensive Manufacturing Systems: A Step towards Human-centricity," by Manuel Götz and Prof. Sanja Lazarova-Molnar, was awarded Best Paper at the 7th International Conference on Emerging Data and Industry (EDI40). It's a proud moment for our team, reflecting our dedication to pushing the boundaries in research on Digital Twins and data-driven Simulation.
[April 15th, 2024] - We're happy to welcome Dr. Amir Ghasemi as a postdoctoral research fellow at SYDSEN, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
[April 1st, 2024] - We're happy to welcome Omar Mostafa as a Ph.D. candidate at SYDSEN, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
[January 31-February 1st, 2024] -At the end of January, our research group had a two-day inspiring strategic retreat in Bad Herrenalb. The goal of the retreat was to foster team collaboration and clarify the vision, mission, values, and objectives of SYDSEN. The retreat began with team-building activities and transitioned into discussions about the group's direction and strategic planning. The second day included research presentations, a discussion on our teaching activities, and a workshop on scientific writing best practices. The event concluded with a summary of key takeaways, ensuring a productive outcome for all members.
[January 16-17, 2024] -The consortium of the ONE4ALL Project convened for their third consortium meeting in Athens on January 16th and 17th. Prof. Dr. Sanja Lazarova-Molnar presented the current state of the Work Package 2 - Data-driven Digital Twins, and Ph.D. students of SYDSEN, Atieh Khodadadi, and Manuel Götz, discussed the implementation of data-driven digital twins in manufacturing systems, detailing the data requirements and the group's further objectives in developing energy-focused and human-centric digital twins.
Weitere Infos unter: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7156264879610368000
[January 1st, 2024] - We're happy to welcome Dr. Min-Bin_Lin as a postdoctoral researcher at SYDSEN, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. Dr. Min-Bin will be working on the TyRoN project, which is funded by funded by the German Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport.
[November 10th, 2023] - As part of the 38th AIK Symposium, Professor Sanja Lazarova-Molnar gave insights into her current research and delivered her Inaugural Lecture at KIT within the AIK Symposium.
[November 20 – 24, 2023] - SYDSEN - Systems, Data, Simulation & Energy Research Group is for the second time participating in the Programme between the Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), supported as part of the EPICUR University Alliance, which has been scheduled to take place from the 20th to the 24th of November, 2023. Prof. Dr. Sanja Lazarova-Molnar, affiliated with both KIT and SDU, is coordinating this collaboration programme.
Within this programme, Ph.D. Candidates Atieh Khodadadi, Manuel Götz, and Michelle Jungmann from the SYDSEN Research Group will visit the MSDA (Modeling, Simulation and Data Analytics) Research Group at SDU's Odense campus.
Weitere Infos unter: https://www.intl.kit.edu/english/epicur.php
[September 1st, 2023] - We're happy to welcome Michelle Jungmann as a Ph.D. candidate at SYDSEN, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
[August 16 – 18, 2023] - SYDSEN - Systems, Data, Simulation & Energy Research Group is participating in the Exchange Programme between the Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), supported as part of the EPICUR University Alliance, which has been scheduled to take place from the 16th to the 18th of August, 2023. Prof. Dr. Sanja Lazarova-Molnar, affiliated with both KIT and SDU, is coordinating this collaboration exchange programme.
Within this programme, PhD Candidates Atieh Khodadadi and Manuel Götz from the SYDSEN Research Group will visit the MSDA (Modeling, Simulation and Data Analytics) Research Group at SDU's Odense campus. This research-oriented exchange encompasses a Joint Research Seminar aimed at fostering meaningful discussions and productive brainstorming workshops to further advance EPICUR's objectives. The programme promotes cooperation and knowledge sharing between EPICUR universities, enhancing cross-border academic ties.
Weitere Infos unter: https://www.intl.kit.edu/english/epicur.php
[July 3 – 5, 2023] - Atieh Khodadadi and Manuel Götz, Ph.D. researchers affiliated with SYDSEN, have been selected to showcase their research posters at the highly anticipated EUROSIM 2023 Congress. The event, dedicated to the simulation and modeling community, will provide them with a valuable platform to present and discuss their ongoing research endeavors with experts in the field.
Weitere Infos unter: https://www.eurosim2022.eu
[July 3 – 5, 2023] - Prof. Dr. Sanja Lazarova-Molnar has been announced as one of the distinguished keynote speakers at the upcoming EUROSIM 2023 Congress. The title of the talk is "Synergizing Data and Expertise: A Vision of Better-Informed Digital Twins". The congress is a prominent platform for experts, researchers, and practitioners from various disciplines related to simulation and modeling.
Weitere Infos unter: https://www.eurosim2022.eu/keynote-speakers/