MODSIM WORLD 2009 CONFERENCE AND EXPO

 

Conference Organization & Track Descriptions

 

CONFERENCE CHAIR

 

Mr. Matt Spruill

Chief Technology Officer

Joint Mission Support Operation

SAIC - Analysis, Simulations, Systems, Engineering & Training

7021 Harbour View Blvd, Suite 117

Suffolk, VA 23435

Email:  spruillma@saic.com

Tele:  757-686-9830 (Office)

Tele:  757-202-0983 (Cell)

 

DEPUTY CHAIR, LOGISTICS

 

Mr. Andrew Sinclair

Program Manager

Hampton Roads Partnership

430 World Trade Center
Norfolk, Virginia 23510

Email: asinclair@hrp.org

Tele:  757-625-4696

 

DEPUTY CHAIR, TECHNICAL PROGRAM

 

Dr. Thomas E. Pinelli
Mail Stop 400
NASA Langley Research Center
Hampton, VA 23681-2199
Email:  Thomas.E.Pinelli@NASA.GOV
Tele:  757-864-2491 (Office)
Fax:  757-864-6521

 

ASSOCIATE DEPUTY CHAIR, PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

 

Mr. Pete Schrider

Marketing/Sales Manager

MYMIC

200 High Street, Suite 308

Portsmouth, VA 23704

Email: pete.schrider@mymic.net

Tele: 757.391.9200, ext. 112

Fax: 757.391.9098

 

 

ASSOCIATE DEPUTY CHAIR, K-20 STUDENT OUTREACH

 

Mr. Jody A. Strausser

Assistant Professor of Modeling and Simulation

Tidewater Community College, Tri-Cities Center

1070 University Blvd.

Portsmouth, VA 23703

E-mail: jstrausser@tcc.edu

Tele: 757-822-2409 (O)

Tele: 757-880-8755 (C)

 

DEFENSE & HOMELAND SECURITY TRACK

 

LTC Keith M. Perkins – Chair

Chief, Innovation Section, Solutions Division
Joint Warfighting Center, Joint Forces Command
112 Lake View Parkway
Suffolk, VA 23435 
NIPR:  keith.perkins@jfcom.mil
SIPR:  keith.perkins@hq.jfcom.smil.mil
Tele: 757.203.5916 DSN 668-5916
FAX: 757.203.5851

 

Maj. Ionel Vlasie – Deputy Chair for Defense

HQ SACT/NATO

7857 Blandy Road

Norfolk, VA, 23551

Email:  Ionel.vlasie@act.nato.int

Tele: 757.747.4323 (Office)

Fax: 757.747.3271

 

Mr. Bruce C. Milligan – Deputy Chair for Homeland Security

Federation of American Scientists

1725 DeSales Street, NW, 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20036

Email:  bmilligan@fas.org

Tele:  202.546.3300

Fax:  202.675.1010

 

2009 Defense & Homeland Security Track Description

 

This track focuses on the the exchange of ideas and information, fostering research and collaboration, and on maximizing the application and contributions of modeling and simulation -- broadly defined to include modeling, simulation, visualization, game-based learning, and systems thinking/systems dynamics -- to defense and homeland security.  For 2009, the track is structured as two separate but interconnected and closely related components.  Roughly half of the sessions are devoted to each, and at least one session will be devoted to issues pertinent to defense and homeland security (at the federal, state, and local levels).  This approach will provide attendees greater flexibility in terms of deciding which sessions and tracks to attend.  Modeling and simulation have a long history of association and application to defense and, more recently, to homeland security.  The 2009 Defense and Homeland Security Track will focus on the following five key aspects of modeling and simulation:  (1) currently available products and training tools; (2) new and emerging technologies and related tools; (3) best practices and case studies of successful applications of modeling and simulation; (4) the use of modeling and simulation for decision-making, support, and risk assessment; (5) and discussions and predictions about the future of modeling and simulation for use in defense and homeland security.  Others aspects of interest include the development and advancement of modeling and simulation for (1) defense- and homeland security- related training, assessment,   and evaluation; (2) technology integration; (3) protection of critical infrastructure and infrastructure resiliency; (4) disaster (contingency) planning, implementation, response, and recovery; (5) interoperability; and (6) the development of policy and strategies for managing global, national, regional, and local "incidents and events".

 

EDUCATION & TRAINING TRACK

 

Dr. Rasha Morsi – Chair
Associate Professor, Electronics Engineering

Director, Creative Gaming and Simulation (CGS) Lab
Norfolk State University
700, Park Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23504 
Email: rmorsi@nsu.edu
Tele:  757-823-9514 (Office)

Tele: 757-823-0047 (at the MCAR)
Fax: 757-823-2698

 

Mr. Phil Jones – Deputy Chair

Manager, Training Solutions

MYMIC, LLC

200 High Street, Suite 308

Portsmouth, VA 23704 

Email:  Phillip.jones@mymic.net

Tele: 757-391-9200 x104 (Office)

Fax: 757.391.9098

 

Mr. Mark Clemente – Deputy Chair

Educator-in-Residence

National Institute of Aerospace/Virginia Beach City Public Schools

100 Exploration Way

Hampton, VA 23666

Email:  Mark.Clemente@nianet.org

Tele:  757.325.6801

 

Ms. Bonnie Matthews – Deputy Chair Representing VSTE

1622 Fallen Timber Trail

Powhatan, VA 23139

Email:  bgmatthews@verizon.net

Tele:   804.794.9546

 

2009 Education & Training Track Description

 

This track focuses on presenting current developments and advancements in the use of modeling and simulation (M&S) in education and training, and the preparation and certification of M&S professionals and specialists.  This includes pedagogies for modeling and simulation as content and methodology for K-12, community college, undergraduate, and graduate level education; professional development; and continuing education.  Education and training are broadly defined to include instruction, instructional-related issues and techniques, curricula, standards, accreditation, and resources.  The education and training track serves as a forum for the (1) exchange of knowledge; (2) interchange among individuals and parties; and (3) presentation, discussion, and resolution of issues pertaining to new developments, pedagogy, and educational modeling and simulation.

 

CROSS MARKETING PARTNER FOR EDUCATION

 

Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE)

 

ENGINEERING & SCIENCE TRACK

 

Mr. Mark Lucas – Chair

Technical Director

Naval Surface Warfare Center – Dam Neck

1922 Regulus Ave

Virginia Beach, VA 23461-2097

Email:  mark.lucas@navy.mil

Tele:  75.492.7563 (Office)

Fax:  757.492.7275

 

Mr. Paul Fosdick – Deputy Chair 
Technical Director
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems
2021 Cunningham Drive, Suite 200
Hampton, VA  23666

Email: Paul.Fosdick@ngc.com  
Tele:  757.896.2715 (Office)

Tele:  757.515.1612 (Cell)

Fax:  757.896.2760


Ms. Tammy R. Van Dame – Deputy Chair 

Director, Corporate Communication

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dam Neck

1922 Regulus Ave

Email:  tammy.vandame@navy.mil

Virginia Beach, VA 23461-2097

Tele:  757.492.6155 (office)

Tele:  757.675.6394 (cell)

 

2009 Engineering & Science Track Description

 

This track offers a forum for information exchange among individuals and groups concerned modeling and simulation (MODSIM) theory, tools and techniques, and its application and practice in and across all engineering disciplines. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, MODSIM in life cycle engineering, in the application of MODSIM for the RDT&E of defense and commercial products and services, and environmental protection and alternative energy development.  This track also includes the use and application of MODSIM in the natural and physical sciences and in basic and applied research.  Areas of interest include, but are not limited to,

theoretical and experimental developments in MODSIM, verification and validation, integration and interoperability, open architecture, information assurance, current and future application of MODSIM in new and emerging scientific disciplines.

 

HEALTH & MEDICINE TRACK

 

Ms. Reba Moyer Childress – Chair

Director, Clinical Simulation Learning Center - http://www.nursing.virginia.edu/students/cslc.aspx

Founding Board Member, International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning - http://inacsl.org/

Founder & Director, Virginia State Simulation Alliance (VASSA)

University of Virginia School of Nursing

PO Box 800782

Charlottesville, VA 22908-0782

Email: rmc6h@virginia.edu

Tele:  434.924.2748; 434.924.0086

 

Mr. Jeff McCrindle – Deputy Chair

Vice President Sales and Marketing

Education Management Solutions, Inc.

The Oaklands Corporate Center
440 Creamery Way, Suite 100

Exton, PA 19341

Email: Jeffrey.McCrindle@ems-works.com

Tele:  610.701.7002 x260

Ms. Beth H. Pettitt – Deputy Chair  

Chief, Solider Simulation Environments

U.S. Army RDECOM

12423 Research Parkway

Orlando, FL 32826

Email:  Beth.H.Pettitt@us.army.mil

Tele: 407.384.3934 (Office)

Fax: 407.384.5440

 

Dr. Michelle Roper – Deputy Chair

Director of the Learning Technologies Program

Federation of American Scientists

1725 DeSales Street, NW, 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20036

Email:  mroper@fas.org

Tele:  202.546.3300

Fax:  202.675.1010

 

Dr. Mary Ann Notarianni – Deputy Chair
Associate Professor
School of Nursing
Old Dominion University
Health Sciences Building 2130
Norfolk, VA 23529

Email:  mnotaria@odu.edu
Tele:  757.683.5093

 

2009 Health & Medicine Track Description

 

Natural and man-made biological threats, public health emergencies, and uncon-trollable costs threaten to overwhelm today's educational and healthcare delivery systems, and society. In response to these challenges, subject matter experts, administrators, simulation developers, educators and practitioners collaborate to develop cost-effective serious games and simulations that allow for the artful use of modeling and simulation, and better analysis of complex systems for improved incident action plans, decision making, and training. The Health & Medicine Track provides a forum for experts and stakeholders from a variety of disciplines to share advances in simulation and modeling to identify and solve problems, and foster future research opportunities that expand the role of modeling and simulation to dramatically improve patient outcomes and overall disaster response.

THE HUMAN DIMENSION (Modeling Human Behaviors and Interactions)

 

Dr. Kara A. Latorella - Chair
Crew Systems Branch, M/S 152            
NASA Langley Research Center            

Hampton, VA   23681-0001      

Email: k.a.latorella@nasa.gov              

Tele: 757.864.2030
Fax: 757.864.7793

 

Mr. Phillip N. Jones – Deputy Chair
Director, Analysis, Training & Assessment
MYMIC LLC

200 High Street, Suite 308

Portsmouth, Virginia 23704

Email:  Phillip.Jones@mymic.net
Tele:  757.391.9200 x104

 

2009 The Human Dimension (Modeling Human Behaviors and Interactions) Track Description

Understanding the human dimension cuts a broad swath; from individual performance to thought to the behaviors of humans in complex human/machine systems, cultures, and personal interactions.  This conference track seeks papers/presentations that model/simulate individual human behavior (information seeking and monitoring, decision making, and controlling) and the influence of affect on behavior, as well as the interaction of individuals; especially as participants in complex human/machine systems and human social networks and organizations.  Papers/presentations should address the utility of models and simulations in terms of their application to solving design and analysis problems such as: characterizing individual differences; predicting human performance & errors; designing and evaluating human/system integration and human/ automation interaction; team construction & performance; and predicting communication dynamics, or other emergent social behaviors.   Equally important are methodological papers/ presentations that provide innovative approaches to requirement definition, validation and verification, as well as data collection and analysis.

SERIOUS GAMES

 

Ms. Jennifer McNamara - Chair

Director of Strategic Partnerships

BreakAway

10150 York Road, Suite 250

Hunt Valley, MD 21030

Email:  jmcnamara@breakawayltd.com

Tele: 410.316.9693 (Direct)

Tele: 610.420.8812 (Cell)

Fax: 410.683.1706


Mr. Brent Smith - Deputy Chair
VP/Chief Technology Officer

Engineering & Computer Simulations, Inc.
3501 Quadrangle Blvd., Suite 260
Orlando, FL 32817

Email: brents@ecsorl.com
Tele:  407.823.9991 x 305 (Office)
Tele:  407.497.7340 (Cell)

 

Mr. Joseph M. Saur - Deputy Chair

Sr. Research Scientist, GTRI

Joint Systems Integration Command

116 B Lake View Parkway

Suffolk, VA 23435

Email:  joseph.saur@jsic.jfcom.mil

Tele:  757.203.4016 (Office)

Fax:  757.

 

2009 Serious Games Track Description

 

Even before computers, people performed complex modeling and simulate activities – directing state-of-the-art technologies – to explore and understand complex phenomena. Over the years, computer hardware and software developments have made increasingly advanced computation covering a broader range of issues possible. Recently, the application of game concepts, design and technologies has brought new perspectives to modeling and simulation. This track focuses on the area of Òserious gamesÓ – the discipline that leverages game concepts, design and technology for modeling and simulation, training, advertisement, education and social change. Presentations in this track will focus on exploring all dimensions of serious games including those relating to the broader MODSIM World 2009 tracks: Defense & Homeland Security, Education & Training, Engineering & Science, Health & Medicine, Transportation & Logistics, and the Human Dimension.  By exploring the tools, technologies, design and implementations of serious games this track intends to challenge traditional perspectives to induce new ideas for how these capabilities can be applied to modern day challenges.

 

TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS TRACK

 

Dr. Cenk Tunasar - Chair

Senior Associate

Booz Allen Hamilton

8283 Greensboro Drive

McLean, VA 22102

Email:  tunasar_cenk@bah.com

Tele:  703.377.7961 (Office)

Tele:  202.352.1030 (Cell)

Ms. Selena D. Griffett – Deputy Chair for Transportation

Senior Civil Engineer-VDOT Projects Manager -- Engineering Services

22 Lincoln Street

Hampton, VA 23669

Email:  sgriffett@hampton.gov

Tele: 757.728.2038

Fax: 757.727.6123

 

Dr. Bradley D. Silver – Deputy Chair for Logistics

Program Manager, Mathematical Modeling Group

Logistics Management Institute

2000 Corporate Ridge

McLean, VA 22102

Email: BSILVER@lmi.org

Tele:  1.800.213.4817 x-117866

 

2009 Transportation & Logistics Track Description

 

TodayÕs business environment is increasingly dependent upon complex transportation networks and extensive supply chains.  Positioning and distribution of raw materials and finished goods represent a significant investment.  By extension, they also represent a significant opportunity for improved competiveness through the application of modeling and simulation techniques.  In the public sector, management of our nationÕs transportation infrastructure, such as our highways, seaports, airports, and air traffic control network, affects all our lives on a daily basis.  The logistics of providing public services, ranging from emergency response and relief to routine distribution of aid, is under intense scrutiny.  Modeling and simulation tool offer managers in the public sector advanced capabilities to help deliver vital services more safely, effectively, and efficiently.  The Transportation and Logistics Track will explore complex network simulations, advanced decision support systems, visualization technologies, and other such modeling and simulation tools and techniques and their specific applications to the transportation and logistics challenges in business and the public sector.  This trackÕs scope includes analysis efforts such as traffic congestion on roads, at seaports, and across the aviation system; supply chain and inventory optimization; security and cost of multimodal transportation operations; fleet maintenance concepts; and incident response and evacuation route planning.

 

 

 



 

 

 

Current as of March 3, 2009