Synopsis

Computer Modeling & Simulation (M&S) help us create digital twin or digital version of real world systems or processes. It is crucial to test ideas, to design algorithms, medicine, to experiment, predict, optimize or for self-driving cars in a game like environment or a virtual world.

Relevance of the Topic 

• Innovation
• Experiment
• Prototyping
• Improve Safety
• Tackle Complex Problems
• Test Ideas

Future Research/Scope

• Virtual Reality (VR) / Augmented Reality (AR) / Extended Reality (XR)
• Immersive Experience
• Driving Simulations
• Flying Planes

Skills Learned

• Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Event Simulation
• Agent Based Modeling
• Data Analysis and Visualization for Result Interpretation
• High-Performance Computing for Running Simulations
• Programming for Model Development

Relevant courses to the topic

• Computer Graphics
• Simulation and Modeling
• Petri Net Theory and Modeling of Systems

Reading List

• Modelling and Simulation in Python by Allen B. Downey
• Simulation Modeling and Analysis by Averill M. Law