Foundational Research Gaps and Future Directions for Digital Twins (Consensus Study Report)

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate,Board on Life Sciences,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Division

ISBN 10: 0309700426 / ISBN 13: 9780309700429

Published by National Academies Press, 2024

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Foundational Research Gaps and Future Directions for Digital Twins (Consensus Study Report)
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0309700426
• ISBN 13: 9780309700429
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Across multiple domains of science, engineering, and medicine, excitement is growing about the potential of digital twins to transform scientific research, industrial practices, and many aspects of daily life. A digital twin couples computational models with a physical counterpart to create a system that is dynamically updated through bidirectional data flows as conditions change. Going beyond traditional simulation and modeling, digital twins could enable improved medical decision-making at the individual patient level, predictions of future weather and climate conditions over longer timescales, and safer, more efficient engineering processes. However, many challenges remain before these applications can be realized.

This report identifies the foundational research and resources needed to support the development of digital twin technologies. The report presents critical future research priorities and an interdisciplinary research agenda for the field, including how federal agencies and researchers across domains can best collaborate.