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Research Projects<\/h1>\n
Interdisciplinary work in digital twins, operations research, simulation, planning and scheduling, artificial intelligence, and supply chain and logistics systems.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Rabadi, G.<\/strong>(PI), Azevedo, R., Li, Y, Mondesire, S., Sabri, S., and Soykan, B.\u00a0Graduate Certificate in Digital Twins for Next Generation Modeling and Simulation<\/em>. Agency: US Department of Education, Jan 2024 \u2013 Dec 2026,\u00a0Amount<\/strong>:\u00a0$1,154,940<\/em><\/strong>, UCF Cost share: $288,742 (Total 1,443,882<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

Bochenek, G.,\u00a0Rabadi, G.,<\/strong>\u00a0and Soykan, B.\u00a0A\u00b3GENT: Army Adaptive Adversary Generation Technology<\/em>,\u00a0Automotive Research Center (ARC)<\/strong>, University of Michigan, June 1, 2025 \u2013 June 30, 2027,\u00a0Amount: $2.394,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

Soykan, B. (PI),\u00a0Rabadi, G<\/strong>.(Co-PI), and Sabri, S.\u00a0Artificial Intelligence for Disaster Management: Building Damage Identification and Flood Event Detection Using Deep Learning, May, 2025 \u2013 Nov 2025, EUR 58,300 (~$60,000), NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme<\/p>\n

Bhatti, D., and\u00a0Rabadi, G<\/strong>\u00a0(Co-PI).\u00a0Creating guidelines (structure) for standardized feedback on History and Physical Exam (H&P) assignments during Medical Student Clerkships to prepare Dataset for future Large Language Models (LLM) training data set, $10,000, Clerkship Educational Grant (AY 2023-2024) UCF College of Medicine<\/p>\n

Taitano, A., and\u00a0Rabadi, G<\/strong>.(Co-PI) Language Model Utility and Limitations for Clerkship Director Summaries (LUCID),\u00a0$10,000, Clerkship Educational Grant (AY 2023-2024), UCF College of Medicine<\/p>\n

Bhatti, D., and\u00a0Rabadi, G<\/strong>. (Co-PI) \u201cExploring Use Case of Large Language Models in Medical Education: A Case Study Familiarizing Medical Students with Use of LLM for Education \u2013 Developing Chain of Thought, Few-Shot Prompts and Contextual Prompting\u201d, $10,000, Dept. of Medicine Research Pilot Award Program (2023-2024)<\/p>\n

Rabadi, G.<\/strong>\u00a0(PI)\u00a0<\/strong>and Papelis, Y.\u00a0Artificial Intelligence Models for Search and Rescue in Disasters Using Autonomous Drones<\/em>. Agency: Virginia Research Investment Fund (VRIF), April 1, 2022 \u2013 December, 2022,\u00a0Amount: $50,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rabadi, G.\u00a0<\/strong>(PI)\u00a0<\/strong>and Seck, M.\u00a0<\/strong>Modeling and Simulation for NATO\u2019s Rapid Deployment Logistics.\u00a0<\/em>Agency:\u00a0NATO Allied Command Transformation<\/strong>, July 6, 2017 \u2013 December 31, 2017,\u00a0Amount: $56,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rabadi, G.\u00a0<\/strong>(PI)\u00a0Analytics via Operational and Logistical Simulation and Animation Models for Doha\u2019s New Port<\/em>, Agency:\u00a0Qatar Foundation\u00a0<\/strong>through Qatar University, January, 2015 \u2013 January, 2018,\u00a0Amount: $207,312.\u00a0<\/strong>This project is in collaboration with Mohammed Al-Salem of Qatar University and Ali Diabat of Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (Total funding is $823,033<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

Seck, M.,\u00a0Rabadi, G<\/strong>. (Co-PI) \u201cNATO Logistics User Operations Requirements Assessment\u201d. Agency:\u00a0NATO\u2019s Headquarter, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation<\/a>, June 1, 2016 \u2013 November, 2016. Amount: $44,800<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Rabadi, G<\/strong>. \u201cAnalytics for System-wide Infrastructure and Capacity Planning for Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup<\/em>\u201d, Agency:\u00a0Qatar Foundation\u00a0<\/strong>through Qatar University, November, 2013 \u2013 December, 2015,\u00a0Amount: $33,258.\u00a0<\/strong>This project is in collaboration with Mohammed Al-Salem of Qatar University and Ahmed Ghoniem of UMASS\u00a0Armrest\u00a0(Total funding is $570,000<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Rabadi, G<\/strong>. \u201cIntegrated Modeling and Optimization Approaches for Airport Terminal Area Management\u201d, Funding Agency:\u00a0Qatar Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0through Qatar University, December, 2010 \u2013 January, 2013,\u00a0Amount: $65,050.<\/strong>\u00a0This project is in collaboration with Mohammed Al-Salem of Qatar University and Ahmed Ghoniem of UMASS\u00a0Armrest\u00a0(Total funding is\u00a0<\/strong>$493,033)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bowling, S.,\u00a0Rabadi, G.<\/strong>, Landaeta, R., Pazos-Lago, M., Daniels, C., Pinto, C., Kady, R., and Hester, R. \u201cThe Usefulness of Mini Lectures Supplements in an Online Teaching Environment\u201d, Faculty Innovator Grant, Agency: Center for Learning Technologies at ODU, 2010,\u00a0Amount: $3,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Kady, R.,\u00a0Rabadi, G<\/strong>., Bowling, S., Robertson, J., and Mielke, R., \u201cThe Development of Modeling and Simulation Engineering Courses in Support of Modeling and Simulation Graduate Program\u201d, Agency:\u00a0Boeing<\/strong>, January 2009 \u2013 December 2009,\u00a0Amount:\u00a0<\/strong>$100,000,\u00a0<\/strong>Contract No.: 793151<\/p>\n

Landaeta, R.,\u00a0Rabadi, G<\/strong>., Watson-Papelis, G., Daniels, C., Blowing, S., Pazos, P. \u201cDeployment and Evaluation of a Customized Project Management Development Program for the US Army Corps of Engineers-Norfolk District (USACE-NAO) (Phase III). Agency:\u00a0Army Corps of Engineers<\/strong>\u2014Norfolk District, January 2010 \u2013 May 2010,\u00a0Amount: $60,330<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Landaeta, R.\u00a0Rabadi, G<\/strong>., Watson-Papelis, G., Daniels, C., Blowing, S., Pazos, P. \u201cDesign of a Customized Project Management Development Program for the US Army Corps of Engineers-Norfolk District (USACE-NAO) (Phase II)\u201d. April 2009-December 2009. Agency:\u00a0Army Corps of Engineers<\/strong>\u2014Norfolk District,\u00a0Amount: $77,282<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rabadi, G., \u201c<\/strong>Database Development for STIHL\u2019s Guide Bar Facility\u201d, Agency:\u00a0STIHL<\/strong>\u00a0Inc., October 2009 \u2013 December 2009,\u00a0Amount $6,900<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rabadi, G.,\u00a0<\/strong>and Bowling, S.,\u00a0\u201c<\/strong>Process Modeling and Scheduling at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding\u201d, Agency:\u00a0Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding<\/strong>, September 2008 \u2013 June 2009,\u00a0Amount: $86,520\u00a0<\/strong>(This contract was stopped due to shortage in funding)<\/p>\n

Bowling, S. (PI),\u00a0Rabadi, G<\/strong>., Keating, C., Landaeta, R., Earnest, D., \u201cSystem-of-Systems Engineering Modeling and Analysis for the Secure Border Initiative (SBI)-Phase II\u201d, Agency:\u00a0<\/strong>MITRE<\/strong>\u00a0Corporation (funded by the Department of Homeland Security), October 2007 \u2013 March 2008,\u00a0Amount: $130,000<\/strong>, Contract No.: 781681.<\/p>\n

Rabadi, G<\/strong>. Keating, C., Bowling, S., Landaeta, R., Earnest, D., Unal, R., \u201cSystem-of-Systems Engineering Modeling and Analysis for the Secure Border Initiative (SBI)\u201d, Agency:\u00a0<\/strong>MITRE<\/strong>\u00a0Corporation (funded by the Department of Homeland Security), June 2007 \u2013 September 2007,\u00a0Amount: $145,000<\/strong>, Contract No.: 775021.<\/p>\n

Keating, C., (PI),\u00a0Rabadi, G<\/strong>, Sousa-Poza, A., and Bowling, S.R., \u201cSystem-of-Systems Engineering Analysis for the Secure Border Initiative (SBI)\u201d, Agency:\u00a0<\/strong>MITRE<\/strong>\u00a0Corporation funded by the Department of Homeland Security, March 2006 \u2013 March 2007,\u00a0Amount: $228,580<\/strong>, Contract No.: 763641<\/p>\n

Earnest, D. (Department of Political Science & Geography \u2013 PI) and\u00a0Rabadi, G<\/strong>., \u201cFaculty Innovator Grant\u201d for developing an Agent-based simulation graduate course entitled\u00a0Beyond the Butterfly Effect: An Introduction to Simulation<\/em>., Agency: Center for Learning Technologies at ODU, 2006,\u00a0Amount: $3,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Rabadi, G<\/strong>. and Ardalan, A. (Co-Primary Investigator, Collaborator from the College of Business, ODU), \u201cA Simulation-based Cost Modeling for Assembly Flow Shop Just-In-Time Problems<\/em>\u201d, Agency:\u00a0<\/strong>Office of Research at Old Dominion University, May 2005 \u2013 August 2005,\u00a0Amount: $11,000<\/strong>, Contract No.:992001<\/p>\n

Pinto, C. (PI),\u00a0Rabadi, G.<\/strong>, and Talley, W., \u201cSecurity Risk Analysis of Norfolk International Terminal (NIT)\u201d, Agency:\u00a0Virginia Port Authority<\/strong>, October 2005 \u2013 September 2006,\u00a0Amount: $110,000<\/strong>, Contract No.: 560011<\/p>\n

Keating, C. (PI), Loftin, B., Sousa-Poza, A.,\u00a0Rabadi, G.,<\/strong>\u00a0Mun, J.,and Landaeta, R., \u201cThe Department of Homeland Security Border System-of-Systems Engineering Analysis\u201d, Agency: Department of Homeland Security<\/strong>\u00a0through NAVAIR, October 2004 \u2013 March 2006,\u00a0Amount<\/strong>:\u00a0$819,212<\/strong>, Contract No.: 247591<\/p>\n

Rabadi, G<\/strong>., \u201cResearch Extension of The Architectural Simulation Model for Existing and Future Launch Systems\u201d, Agency:\u00a0<\/strong>NASA<\/strong>\u00a0Langley Research Center, July 2004-February 2005,\u00a0Amount: $28,118<\/strong>, Contract No.: 140453 (extension)<\/p>\n

Rabadi, G<\/strong>., \u201cOperation and Support Cost Assessment Research Based on an Architectural Simulation Model for Future Launch Systems\u201d, Agency:\u00a0<\/strong>NASA<\/strong>\u00a0Langley Research Center, October 2003-February 2004,\u00a0Amount: $35,000<\/strong>, Contract No.: 140453<\/p>\n

Mun, J. (PI) and\u00a0Rabadi, G. \u201c<\/strong>Flow Management Research for Sentara Leigh Hospital<\/em>\u201d, Agency:\u00a0<\/strong>Sentara<\/strong>\u00a0Leigh Hospital, October 2003-June 2004,\u00a0Amount: $10,000<\/strong>, Contract No.: 741191<\/p>\n

Unal, R. (PI) and\u00a0Rabadi, G<\/strong>., \u201cDevelopment of A Simulation Approach for Launch Vehicle Operations and Support Assessment<\/em>\u201d, Agency:\u00a0<\/strong>NASA<\/strong>\u00a0Langley Research Center, September 2002-May 2003,\u00a0Amount:\u00a0<\/strong>$32,000<\/strong>, Contract No.: 124161<\/p>\n

Rabadi, G.<\/strong>, \u201cNASA\/ASEE Faculty Fellowship\u201d,\u00a0<\/em>Agency:\u00a0<\/strong>NASA<\/strong>\u00a0Langley Research Center, June 2003-August 2003,\u00a0Amount: $12,000<\/strong>, Contract No.: 131941<\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Home \/ Research Projects Research Projects Interdisciplinary work in digital twins, operations research, simulation, planning and scheduling, artificial intelligence, and supply chain and logistics systems. Full Project List Projects Rabadi, G.(PI), Azevedo, R., Li, Y, Mondesire, S., Sabri, S., and Soykan, B.\u00a0Graduate Certificate in Digital Twins for Next Generation Modeling and Simulation. Agency: US Department…","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-fullscreen.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-150","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/simulation.ucf.edu\/ghaithrabadi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/150","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/simulation.ucf.edu\/ghaithrabadi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/simulation.ucf.edu\/ghaithrabadi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/simulation.ucf.edu\/ghaithrabadi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/simulation.ucf.edu\/ghaithrabadi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=150"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/simulation.ucf.edu\/ghaithrabadi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/150\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":156,"href":"https:\/\/simulation.ucf.edu\/ghaithrabadi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/150\/revisions\/156"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/simulation.ucf.edu\/ghaithrabadi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=150"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}