Modelling and Simulation in the Metaverse
A special issue of Modelling (ISSN 2673-3951).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 459
Special Issue Editors
Interests: gamification; eXtended Reality; virtual environments; IoT-enabled games and applications; gamified synthetic data generation
Interests: deep and emerging technologies; pervasive sensing; transportation and future mobility; automotive technology
Interests: deep and emerging technologies; pervasive sensing; netzero transformation; digital engineering; transportation and future mobility
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to welcome submissions for an upcoming Special Issue of Modelling, entitled “Modelling and Simulation in the Metaverse”. This issue seeks to publish original research, applications (academic/industrial prototypes and use studies), and review surveys focusing on established and emerging topics within the Metaverse umbrella. We invite submissions that include, but are not limited to, the following:
- The design and development of realistic and interactive simulations;
- The development of immersive tools and applications using eXtended Reality (XR) to create meaningful and engaging experiences;
- Creative and useful development and application of gamified and virtual environments;
- Development of Serious Games that address real-world challenges;
- Integration of IoT in simulation, e.g., to create responsive models, environments, or data-driven gameplay;
- Utilization of simulation, games, and virtual environments as playgrounds for AI training;
- State-of-the-art 3D visualization techniques, digital recreations, and the development of high-fidelity Digital Twins;
- Digital threads for modeling and simulations in real-world applications;
- Security, privacy and trust in the metaverse;
- Economic models, social and ethical implications of metaverse applications;
- Interoperability and need for standards.
We are particularly enthusiastic about interdisciplinary research that harnesses the power of Metaverse technologies to address complex issues across different domains, such as education, healthcare, training, industry, and beyond.
We look forward to receiving your thoughtful, innovative, and timely contributions to this Special Issue.
Dr. Georgios Pappas
Dr. Josh Siegel
Dr. Sriram Krishnan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- simulation and modelling
- Extended Reality (XR)—Augmented/Virtual/Mixed Reality (AR/VR/MR)
- gamification & virtual environments
- metaverse
- digital twins
- digital threads
- immersive technologies
- 3D visualization and digital recreation
- IoT-enabled games and applications
- digital thread
- interoperability
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