MODSIM World 2025

Forging the Future: Bridging the Gaps through Modeling and Simulation

August 18-20, 2025

Hilton Norfolk The Main | Norfolk, VA

Conference Chair: Claire Hughes, Portfolio Manager, Design Interactive, Inc.

Deputy Conference Chair: Vance Souders, Founder, Plas.md

Program Chair: Angelica Jasper, Ph.D., Senior UX Researcher, Guidance Automation Experience, John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group

Deputy Program Chair: Conner Parsey, Mechanical Engineer, S&T Manager, U.S. Army DEVCOM SC STTC


MODSIM World 2024

Breaking Beyond: Taking the Next Step

May 20-22, 2024

Hilton Norfolk The Main | Norfolk, VA

Conference Chair: Julian Abich IV, Ph.D., Senior Human Factors Engineer, Quantum Improvements Consulting

Deputy Conference Chair: Claire Hughes, Portfolio Manager, Design Interactive, Inc.

Program Chair: Vance Souders, Founder, Plas.md

Deputy Program Chair: Angelica Jasper, Ph.D., Senior UX Researcher, Guidance Automation Experience, John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group


MODSIM World 2023

Make It Happen

May 22-23, 2023

Hilton Norfolk The Main | Norfolk, VA

Conference Chair: Stefani Brigham, Software Engineer, Newport News Shipbuilding

Deputy Conference Chair: Julian Abich IV, Ph.D., Senior Human Factors Engineer, Quantum Improvements Consulting

Program Chair: Claire Hughes, Research Associate II, Design Interactive, Inc.

Deputy Program Chair: Vance Souders, Founder, Plas.md

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MODSIM World 2022

Building a Better Tomorrow

May 9-11, 2022

Hilton Norfolk The Main | Norfolk, VA

Conference Chair: Nick Drucker, Manager of the Enterprise Centers of Excellence, Huntington Ingalls Industries

Deputy Conference Chair: Stefani Brigham, Software Engineer, Newport News Shipbuilding

Program Chair: Julian Abich IV, Ph.D.Senior Human Factors Engineer, Quantum Improvements Consulting

Deputy Program Chair: Claire Hughes, Research Associate II, Design Interactive, Inc.

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MODSIM World 2020

Predicting and Solving the Problems of Tomorrow, Today

Conference Chair: David Jones, President, Quantified Design Solutions  

Deputy Conference Chair: Nick Drucker, Manager of Data Analytics and Advanced Technology, Newport News Shipbuilding

Program Chair: Stefani Werner, Software Engineer, Newport News Shipbuilding

Deputy Program Chair: Julian Abich IV, Ph.D.Senior Human Factors Engineer, Quantum Improvements Consulting

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MODSIM World 2019

Enabling Digital Transformation with M&S

April 22-24, 2019

Hilton Norfolk The Main | Norfolk, VA

Conference Chair: Marco Estrada, Integrated Digital Shipbuilding, Change Management and Communications, Newport News Shipbuilding

Deputy Conference Chair: David Jones, President, Quantified Design Solutions  

Program Chair: Nick Drucker, Manager of Data Analytics and Advanced Technology, Newport News Shipbuilding

Deputy Program Chair: Stefani Werner, Software Engineer, Newport News Shipbuilding

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MODSIM World 2018

Engineering The Future and Enabling Readiness: Virtually Ready for Any Reality

April 24-26, 2018

Norfolk Marriott Waterfront | Norfolk, VA

Conference Chair: Benjamin Bell, President, Eduworks

Deputy Conference Chair: Marco Estrada, Product Manager & Business Development, Newport News Shipbuilding

Program Chair: David Jones, President, Quantified Design Solutions 

Deputy Program Chair: Nick Drucker, Product Manager & Business Development, Newport News Shipbuilding

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MODSIM World 2017

Modeling and Simulation in the Age of Data

April 25-27, 2017

Virginia Beach Convention Center | Virginia Beach, VA

Conference Chair: Eric Weisel, Director of Applied Research, Old Dominion University

Program Chair: Benjamin Bell, Principal and Founder, Aqru Research and Technology, LLC

Deputy Program Chair: Marco Estrada, Product Manager & Business Development, Newport News Shipbuilding

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MODSIM World 2016

Empowering User Communities With Modeling & Simulation

April 26-28, 2016

Virginia Beach Convention Center | Virginia Beach, VA

Conference Chair: Mike Spitz, Senior Systems Analyst, Training and Simulation, SAIC

Deputy Conference Chair: Eric Weisel, Director of Applied Research, Old Dominion University

Program Chair: Gerald (Jay) Gendron, Associate Data Scientist, Booz Allen Hamilton

Deputy Program Chair: Benjamin Bell, Principal and Founder, Aqru Research and Technology, LLC

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MODSIM World 2015

Reaching the Communities of Modeling & Simulation

March 31 - April 2, 2015

Virginia Beach Convention Center | Virginia Beach, VA

Conference Chair: Jeanine Zubowsky, Vice President, Cutlass Systems Engineering LLC

Deputy Conference Chair: Mike Spitz, Senior Systems Analyst, Training and Simulation, SAIC

Program Chair: Eric Weisel, Director of Applied Research, Old Dominion University

Deputy Program Chair: Gerald (Jay) Gendron, Associate Data Scientist, Booz Allen Hamilton

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MODSIM World 2014

Find the Opportunity in Change. Innovate, Simulate, ... Evolve!

April 15-17, 2014

Hampton Roads Convention Center | Hampton, VA

Conference Chair: Irin Hall, Technical Product Manager, Modeling & Simulation, Newport News Shipbuilding

Deputy Conference Chair: Jeanine Zubowsky, Vice President, Cutlass Systems Engineering LLC

Program Chair: Mike Spitz, Senior Systems Analyst, Training and Simulation, SAIC

Deputy Program Chair: Eric Weisel, Director of Applied Research, Old Dominion University

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MODSIM World 2013

April 30 - May 2, 2013

Hampton Roads Convention Center | Hampton, VA

Conference Chair: Melvin Ferebee, Manager, Space Technology Projects Office, Space Technology and Exploration Directorate

Program Chair: Jeanine Zubowsky, Vice President, Cutlass Systems Engineering LLC


MODSIM World 2011

Overcoming Critical Global Challenges with Modeling & Simulation

October 11-14, 2011

Virginia Beach Convention Center | Virginia Beach, VA

Conference Chair: Brian Teer, Alion Science and Technology

Program Chair: Melvin Ferebee, NASA


MODSIM World 2010

21st Century Decision-Making: The Art of Modeling & Simulation

October 13-15, 2010

Hampton Roads Convention Center | Hampton, VA

Conference Chair: Bob Armstrong, Booz Allen Hamilton

Program Chair: Jenn McNamara, BreakAwat, Ltd.


MODSIM World 2009

21st Century Decision-Making: The Art of Modeling & Simulation

October 14-16, 2009

Virginia Beach Convention Center | Virginia Beach, VA

Conference Chair: Matt Spruill, Engineering & Computer Simulation (ECS)

Program Chair: Thomas Pinelli, NASA Langley Research Center


MODSIM World 2008

Decision-Making in Complex Environments

September 16-18, 2008

Virginia Beach Convention Center | Virginia Beach, VA

Conference Chair: Col. Michael McGinnis, VMASC/ODU

Program Chair: Paul Fosdick, Northrop Grumman


MODSIM World 2007

Enable Decision-Making in a Rapidly Changing World with Modeling & Simulation

September 11-13, 2007

Virginia Beach Convention Center | Virginia Beach, VA

Conference Co-Chair: Bill Younger, MYMIC, LLC

Conference Co-Chair: Mike Adolphi, PROSOFT

Program Chair: Col. Michael McGinnis, VMASC/ODU


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