Simulation and Modeling : Current Technologies and Applications

The science of simulation and modeling (SM) strives to showcase the highest possible level of reality in order to determine the conditions necessary for optimal performance. SM is a multifaceted and complex field due to the numerous applications involved, particularly since SM applications range from nuclear reaction to supermarket queuing. Simulation and Modeling: Current Technologies and Applications includes examinations of current issues related to simulation such as: Web-based simulation, virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence. This book combines different methods, views, theories, and applications of simulations into one volume, and offers insight into the computer science aspect of simulation and modeling while integrating the business practices of SM.

Asim Abdel Rahman El Sheikh is dean of information technology in the Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences (AABFS). He supervised a number of theses in simulation and software engineering. He earned his PhD and MSc from London School of Economics & Political Science, and his BSc from University of Khartoum. He was a researcher in the Computer-Aided Simulation Modelling (CASM) Research Group. He worked as programmer, system analyst & designer in many organizations. He has authored two books and many articles. His research interest areas include SW piracy, software outsourcing, simulation modeling, and SW engineering.

Abid Al-Ajeeli received his BSc from University of London (Queen Mary College), MSc from University of Southampton, and PhD from University of Keele, UK. He worked in the oil industry for several years. Currently he is an associate professor in the College of Information Technology and the chairman of Information System Department at the University of Bahrain. His main research interests are software engineering, computerized manufacturing, and natural language processing.

Evon M. Abu-Taieh is a PhD holder and assistant professor in the Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences (AABFS). She is also assistant dean in the Information Systems College and director of the London School of Economics program in the AABFS. She earned her PhD from AABFS in 2005 in simulation. She received her master?s degree in computer science from Pacific Lutheran University, and her BSc from St. Martin?s College, both in Washington State, USA. She has published many research papers in many topics, such as GIS, RSA, neural networks, simulation, and data mining in airline reservations. She was appointed in many conferences as reviewer, track chair, or track co-chair. Dr. Abu-Taieh worked in the field of computers for almost 17 years as system analyst, software engineer, and head of IT departments in many organizations: Mutah University, Ministry of Transport, Baccalaureate School.