2016

Analytics and Decision Making
Title	Authors
A Hybrid Metaheuristic Algorithm for Multi-Objective Runway Scheduling Problem in Simulation-based Optimization	Dr. Bulent Soykan and Professor Ghaith Rabadi
Animal Disease Spread Modeling for Epidemiological and Economics	Ms. Melissa Schoenbaum, Dr. Kelly Patyk, Dr. Amy Delgado, and Dr. Columb Rigney
Data Analytics: Techniques and Applications to Transform Army Learning	Mr. Rodney Long, Mr. Michael Smith, Dr. Sue Dass, Mr. Clarence Dillon, and Ms. Kate Hill
Data Farming and Quantitative Analysis of Cyber Defense Technologies and Measures	Dr. Gary Horne and Dr. Santiago Balestrini
Improve Test Results by Piloting: How to Simulate Field Data in the Lab	Mr. Jay Gendron, Ms. Tammy Crane, and Mr. Gerrod Seifert
Mahalanobis Taguchi System for Pattern Recognition Prediction and Optimization	Mr. Steven Holcomb
Modeling and Simulation of an Integrated Gate Turnaround Management Concept	Mr. William Chung, Mr. Doug Ahlquist, Ms. Carla Ingram, Mr. Girish Chachad, and Mr. Spencer Monheim
Optimizing Model Combinations	Dr. Jacob Barhak, Mr. Aaron Garrett, and Mr. W. Andrew Pruett
Representation, Selection, and Scheduling of Training in a Lifelong Learning Context	Dr. Alan Carlin, Dr. Danielle Ward, and Dr. Jared Freeman
Utilization Data is needed to Reduce Training Device Costs	Ms. Julie Kent

Science and Engineering
Title	Authors
A Human-Centered Approach to Modeling Security Information and its Impact on Cargo Operations	Ms. Melissa Braxton, Ms. Maura Rowell, Dr. Keith Butler, and Dr. Mark Haselkorn
An Adaptive Planning Tool for Ship Construction and Material Logistics	Mr. Kenyth Campbell
Cellular Dynamics During Epicutaneous Immunotherapy Using Agent Based Modeling	Mr. Andrew Hinton
Electrolyte Concentration Dependence of Ion Transport through Nanochannels	Mr. Murat Bakirci and Mr. Yunus Erkaya
Framework for ADAPT Simulated Testing	Mr. Ryan Condotta, Mr. Erik Jensen, Mr. Richard Garren, Mr. Tyler Alston, Mr. Michael Bonds, Mr. Reginald Hayes, Mr. Jerold Register, Mr. Darren Rose, Mr. Paul Smith, Mr. Spencer Smith, Mr. Andrew Sylvia, Mr. Brandon Waddell
Modeling and Simulation Tools for Heavy Lift Airships	Mr. Ron Hochstetler, Mr. Girish Chachad, Mr. Gordon Hardy, Mr. Matthew Blanken, and Dr. John Melton
Physics Engine Benchmarking in Three-Dimensional Virtual World Simulation	Dr. Sean Mondesire, Dr. Douglas Maxwell, Dr. Jonathan Stevens, Mr. Steven Zielinski, and Dr. Glenn Martin
Supporting Ship Overhaul with Customized Discrete Event Simulation	Mr. W. Russell Shaffer and Ms. Karina Lilliston
Thoracostomy Simulations: A Comparison of the Mechanical Properties of Human Pleura vs Synthetic Training Pleura	Mr. Jack Norfleet, Mr. Mark Mazzeo, Mr. Luis Morales Tenorio, Mr. Kurtis Palata, Dr. Victor Barocas, and Dr. Robert Sweet
TraceLogic: Rule Extraction and Visualization from Data Traces	Dr. Paul Mario Koola, Dr. Satheesh Ramachandran, and Mr. Kalyan Vadakkeveedu

Training and Education
Title	Authors
A Case Study on Developing Simulation-Based Training for Client Assessment Interviewing in Social Work	Mr. Ryan Hill, Ms. Alexia Mandeville, and Dr. Brian Goldiez
A Metaphor for Immersive Environments: Learning Experience Design Challenges and Opportunities	Dr. Elaine Raybourn
Bold Quest 15.2: A Case Study in Establishing Multinational Simulator Interoperability	Mr. Kevin Seavey, Ms. Emilie Reitz, Major William Gorham, Mr. Dan Whelan, Capitaine Pierre “Leo” Lagrange, and Mr. Hervé Biran
Building an Efficient e-Learning Team	Ms. Dena Trammell and Ms. Alysson Hursey
Development and Evaluation of a High Fidelity Anatomical Model for the Humeral Head Intraosseous (IO) Procedure	Dr. Teresita Sotomayor, Ms. Angela Alban, and Mr. Edward Stadler
Evaluating Adaptive Training for Teams using the Experience API	Mr. Rodney Long, Ms. Ashley Medford, Mr. Gabriel Diaz, Ms. Jennifer Murphy, Mr. Chad Ruprecht, Ms. Tara Kilcullen, and Mr. Robert Harvey Jr.
High-Fidelity Training on Demand via the Cloud	Ms. Lisa Bair, Mr. John Fairchild, and Mr. Stephen Elkins
Next Generation Venipuncture and Phlebotomy High Fidelity Training System	Dr. Teresita Sotomayor, Ms. Angela Alban, and Mr. Juan Vela
Semantic and Episodic Learning to Integrate Diverse Opportunities for Life-Long Learning	Dr. Jeremiah T. Folsom-Kovarik, Dr. Randolph M. Jones, and Dr. Dylan D. Schmorrow
Tailored Cybersecurity training in LVC environments	Dr. Denise Nicholson, Ms. Lauren Massey, Mr. Eric Ortiz, and Mr. Ryan O’Grady
Using an Analytical Approach to Understand Integrated Training Environment Utility	LTC Glenn Hodges, USA

Visualization and Gamification
Title	Authors
A Game-based ModSim Environment with Implementation to Examine Task-Unrelated Thought While Driving	Dr. Kevin Hulme, Dr. Panagiotis Ch. Anastasopoulos, Mr. Thomas Androutselis, and Mr. Ugur Eker
Landstown High School Governors STEM Academy Modeling and Simulation Pathway	Dr. James Barger, Ms. Jennifer Mattice, and Ms. Lisette Diehl
Mobile Application for The Basic School: Reinforcing Land Navigation Outside the Classroom	Captain Carl “Marshall” Tucker, USMC
Targeted Fidelity: Cutting Cost by Increasing Focus	Mr. Trey Morabito
The Battle of Isandlwana	Mr. Clinton Reilly
Training Effectiveness Evaluation of Lightweight Game-based Constructive Simulation	Mr. Dean Reed, Dr. Jonathan Stevens, Ms. Latika Eifert, Dr. Stephen Serge, and Dr. Sean Mondesire
Visualizing Big Data: How to Tell a Better Story	Dr. Candace Eshelman-Haynes, Mr. Jay Gendron, Ms. Sanci Hall, andMr. Brian Hall
Workload Analysis of Virtual World Simulation for Military Training	Mr. Dean Reed, Dr. Jonathan Stevens, Dr. Crystal Maraj, Mrs. Karla Badillo-Urquiola, Dr. Sean Mondesire, and Dr. Douglas Maxwell

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