Digital Twins, Simulation, and the Metaverse: Driving Efficiency and Effectiveness in the Physical World through Simulation in the Virtual Worlds

Dive into the fascinating world of Digital Twins, Simulation, and the Metaverse, where the virtual/digital and physical worlds collide and reshape industries. This book offers an insightful exploration of the revolutionary applications of these technologies, promising to ignite your imagination and inspire innovation.

The topics described in this book represent a groundbreaking exploration of the synergistic relationship between digital twins, simulation, and the metaverse, as well as their transformative impact across various sectors. In addition to presenting theoretical discussions and experimental findings, this book focuses on real-life applications and illuminates the path for future research. This makes it a must-read for both industry and academia keen on understanding and harnessing the power of the emerging technologies.

Topics and features:

• Discover from top thought leaders the predictions of how digital twins, simulation, and metaverses will evolve in direction, requirements, and capabilities
• Exploit the understanding of how digital-twin metaverses will revolutionize the effectiveness and efficiency of 21st-century work
• Explore cutting-edge, real-life applications of digital twins, simulation, and the metaverse (spanning a diverse array of industries and sectors)
• Understand the different views and perspectives of digital twins and metaverses shared by academia, industry, and government authors from around the world
• Learn how to harness the power of simulation in the world of digital twins and metaverses

This unique volume consists of works from internationally renowned experts representing a diverse array of industries and sectors. It will be eminently suitable for researchers and practitioners working on modeling and simulation, digital twins, and the metaverse. Furthermore, this volume will serve as a valuable reference for executives and decision makers who are looking to leverage these cutting-edge technologies to expand their businesses, develop industrial and national strategies, and support future missions.

Dr. Michael Grieves is an internationally renowned expert on digital twins, a concept he originated, with over five decades of executive and technical experience in both global and entrepreneurial technology and manufacturing companies. He has consulted and done research at some of the top global organizations (NASA, Boeing, GM) and has served as a senior executive at both Fortune 1000 companies and entrepreneurial organizations. Dr. Grieves has held academic appointments including University of Michigan, Purdue University, University of Iowa, and Florida Tech.

Dr. Grieves is a frequent keynote speaker globally. He was the keynote speaker for ANNSIM and the Holst Memorial Award speaker in 2022. Dr. Grieves has a BSCE from Michigan State, an MBA from Oakland University, and doctorate from Case Western Reserve University.

Edward Y. Hua is a Lead Modeling & Simulation Engineer at the MITRE Corporation. He currently serves as the Digital Twins Simulation Engineering Tech Area Lead at MITRE’s Department of Simulation, Experimentation, and Gaming. In this capacity, he identifies the current tools, capabilities, and experiences related to digital wins that MITRE possesses, and develops collaborative project opportunities with academia, government, and industry.

Dr. Hua received his Ph.D. from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell University. He also obtained his Master of Engineering degree from Princeton University, and B.S.E.E. from University of California, Irvine. He is a member of INFORMS. His research interests include digital twins, simulation and AI, and wireless networks.