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Modeling \u00b7 Simulation \u00b7 Optimization<\/h6>\n

Ghaith Rabadi.<\/span><\/h1>\n
Professor and Director<\/h5>\n

School of Modeling, Simulation and Training \u00b7 University of Central Florida<\/p>\n

Research and academic leadership at the intersection of digital twins, operations research, simulation, planning and scheduling, artificial intelligence, and resilient logistics.<\/p>\n

\n Explore Research<\/a> Google Scholar \u2197<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Digital twins \u00b7 AI \u00b7 simulation \u00b7 logistics<\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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\n Research Areas<\/a>
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\n Research Areas<\/a>
\n Selected Publications<\/a>
\n Students and Awards<\/a>
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About<\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Academic leadership grounded in research and impact.<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Ghaith Rabadi is a Professor and Director of the School of Modeling, Simulation and Training at the University of Central Florida. His work spans complex systems modeling, optimization, digital twins, planning and scheduling, and supply chain and logistics applications.<\/p>\n

Before joining UCF, he served as a professor and graduate program director at Old Dominion University and as Vice President for Research and Development at Princess Sumaya University for Technology. Earlier in his career, he completed NASA-funded postdoctoral research, held a visiting faculty appointment at UCF, and worked as a research director in the modeling and simulation industry.<\/p>\n

His research has received support from public agencies and industry partners, including NASA, the Department of Homeland Security, NATO, the Virginia Port Authority, MITRE, Northrop Grumman, STIHL, and Qatar Foundation. He is also a co-founder and Chief Editor of the International Journal of Planning and Scheduling<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Current role<\/dt>\n
Professor and Director, UCF School of Modeling, Simulation and Training<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Ph.D.<\/dt>\n
Industrial Engineering, University of Central Florida, 1999<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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M.S.<\/dt>\n
Industrial Engineering, University of Central Florida, 1996<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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B.S.<\/dt>\n
Industrial Engineering, University of Jordan, 1992<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Location<\/dt>\n
Orlando<\/dd>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Professional focus<\/h6>\n

Research, education and academic service.<\/h2>\n
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Research<\/h4>\n

Developing models, algorithms and intelligent decision-support systems for complex operational environments.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Education<\/h4>\n

Preparing graduate researchers to work across engineering, analytics, modeling, simulation and emerging technologies.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Leadership<\/h4>\n

Building interdisciplinary programs, partnerships and research initiatives within UCF and across external organizations.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Research at a glance<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Decision science for dynamic, data-rich systems.<\/h2>\n

Current work connects rigorous operations research with simulation, artificial intelligence and digital engineering.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Digital Twins<\/h5>\n

Data-connected virtual systems for monitoring, experimentation, optimization and training.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Operations Research<\/h5>\n

Optimization, heuristics and metaheuristics for complex planning and resource-allocation problems.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Simulation Analytics<\/h5>\n

Discrete-event simulation and simulation optimization for dynamic operational environments.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Planning & Scheduling<\/h5>\n

Models and algorithms for aviation, manufacturing and other resource-constrained systems.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Supply Chains<\/h5>\n

Resilient logistics, transportation systems and decision support for commercial and humanitarian settings.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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AI for Response<\/h5>\n

Machine learning and autonomous systems for disaster information, search and rescue, and emergency operations.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Featured Work<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Recent scholarship and initiatives.<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\n Journal<\/span>
\n 2025<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
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A Proof-of-Concept Digital Twin for Real-Time Simulation<\/h6>\n

A model-based systems engineering approach for real-time, data-connected simulation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n View Publication \u2192<\/span><\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\n Funded Initiative<\/span>
\n 2024-2026<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
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Graduate Certificate in Digital Twins<\/h6>\n

A U.S. Department of Education-supported initiative for next-generation modeling and simulation education.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n View Project \u2192<\/span><\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\n Mentorship<\/span>
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Doctoral Research and Student Development<\/h6>\n

Mentoring doctoral researchers across optimization, digital twins, logistics, simulation and AI applications.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n Meet the Students \u2192<\/span><\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Research, educational or industry collaboration?<\/h2>\n

Connect with Dr. Rabadi through UCF or explore his scholarly profiles and current research initiatives.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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