The Profession of Modeling and Simulation: Discipline, Ethics, Education, Vocation, Societies, and Economics

The definite guide to the theory, knowledge, technical expertise, and ethical considerations that define the M&S profession From traffic control to disaster management, supply chain analysis to military logistics, healthcare management to new drug discovery, modeling and simulation (M&S) has become an essential tool for solving countless real-world problems. M&S professionals are now indispensable to how things get done across virtually every aspect of modern life. This makes it all the more surprising that, until now, no effort has been made to systematically codify the core theory, knowledge, and technical expertise needed to succeed as an M&S professional. This book brings together contributions from experts at the leading edge of the modeling and simulation profession, worldwide, who share their priceless insights into issues which are fundamental to professional success and career development in this critically important field. Running as a common thread throughout the book is an emphasis on several key aspects of the profession, including the essential body of knowledge underlying the M&S profession; the technical discipline of M&S; the ethical standards that should guide professional conduct; and the economic and commercial challenges today’s M&S professionals face. • Demonstrates applications of M&S tools and techniques in a variety of fields—such as engineering, operations research, and cyber environments—with over 500 types of simulations • Highlights professional and academic aspects of the field, including preferred programming languages, professional academic and certification programs, and key international societies • Shows why M&S professionals must be fully versed in the theory, concepts, and tools needed to address the challenges of cyber environments The Profession of Modeling and Simulation is a valuable resource for M&S practitioners, developers, and researchers working in industry and government. Simulation professionals, including administrators, managers, technologists, faculty members, and scholars within the physical sciences, life sciences, and engineering fields will find it highly useful, as will students planning to pursue a career in the M&S profession. “ …nearly three dozen experts in Modeling and Simulation (M&S) come together to make a compelling case for the recognition of M&S as a profession… Important reading for anyone seeking to elevate the standing of this vital field.” Alfred (Al) Grasso, President & CEO, The MITRE Corporation Andreas Tolk, PhD, is Technology Integrator for the Modeling, Simulation, Experimentation, and Analytics Division of The MITRE Corporation, an adjunct professor in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering and the Department for Modeling, Simulation, and Visualization Engineering at Old Dominion University, and an SCS fellow. Tuncer Ören, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Computer Science at the University of Ottawa. He is an SCS fellow and an inductee to SCS Modeling and Simulation Hall of Fame. His research interests include advancing methodologies, ethics, body of knowledge, and terminology of modeling and simulation.

Table of Contents:
Foreword xiii Preface xv List of Contributors xix Notes on Contributors xxiii Part I Foundation 1 1 An Introduction to the Facets of the Profession of Modeling and Simulation 3 Andreas Tolk 2 An Index to the Body of Knowledge of Simulation Systems Engineering 11 Umut Durak, Tuncer Ören, and Andreas Tolk 3 Code of Ethics 35 Andreas Tolk Part II Education 53 4 M&S as a Profession and an Academic Discipline: A Contemporary View 55 John A. Sokolowski and Roland R. Mielke 5 Academic Education Supporting the Professional Landscape 87 Margaret L. Loper and Charles D. Turnitsa 6 The Certified Modeling and Simulation Professional Certification and Examination 109 Mikel D. Petty, Gregory S. Reed, and William V. Tucker Part III Society 129 7 Modeling and Simulation Societies Shaping the Profession 131 Robert K. Armstrong and Simon J.E. Taylor 8 The Uniformed Military Modeling and Simulation Professional 151 Rudolph P. Darken and Curtis L. Blais 9 M&S as a Profession and Discipline in China 167 Lin Zhang, Yingnian Wu, and Gengjiao Yang 10 Modeling and Simulation for the Enterprise: Integrating Application Domains for the M&S Professional 183 Steve Swenson, Robert M. Gravitz, and Gary M. Lightner Part IV Application 209 11 A Complexity and Creative Innovation Dynamics Perspective to Sustaining the Growth and Vitality of the M&S Profession 211 Levent Yilmaz 12 Theory and Practice of M&S in Cyber Environments 223 Saurabh Mittal and Bernard P. Zeigler Part V Economics 265 13 Funding an Academic Simulation Project: The Economics of M&S 267 Saikou Y. Diallo, Christopher J. Lynch, and Navonil Mustafee 14 Why Spend One More Dollar for M&S? Observations on the Return of Investment 287 Steven Gordon, Ivar Oswalt, and Tim Cooley 15 Does M&S Help? Operationalizing Cost Avoidance and Proficiency Evaluations 325 Steven Gordon, Tim Cooley, and Ivar Oswalt Part VI Policy 351 16 Building a National Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Coalition 353 Randall B. Garrett, James A. Robb, Richard J. Severinghaus, and Richard Fujimoto Index 373