Program Description

Best from Around the Globe features the Best Paper awardees of MODSIM World and IT²EC. Each of the winners was selected by a committee and criteria specific to the particular global conference focus and theme. Come hear the award winners offer their outstanding presentations from these prestigious international conferences.

IT2EC 2025 BEST PAPER
ACCELERATING NAVY READINESS WITH MOBILE VIRTUAL REALITY (VR) AND HANDHELD GAMING PC SIMULATIONS IN THE FLEET
Anders Gronstedt, Ph.D., The Gronstedt Group, Denver, CO

AUSTRALASIA SIMULATION CONGRESS 2025 (ASC25) BEST OVERALL PAPER AWARD (AND BEST STUDENT PAPER AWARD)
GAMIFYING TRAFFIC INCIDENT RESPONSE: A SIMULATION-BASED TRAINING MODEL FROM THE DUBAI POLICE ACADEMY
Major Ahmad Alsuwaidi, Dubai Police Academy, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

MODSIM WORLD 2025 BEST PAPER
ENGINEERING MENTAL WELLNESS: A DIGITAL TWIN FOR CHRONIC STRESS MODELING AND
REAL-TIME INTERVENTION
Valentina Ezcurra, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

ASC25 BEST HEALTH PAPER AWARD
INCORPORATING AI CONVERSATION AGENTS INTO SIMULATION-BASED LEARNING FOR
NURSING STUDENTS
Danielle Gradner, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia

ASC25 BEST NON-HEALTH PAPER AWARD
SIMULATION-BASED LEARNING — IS IT ONE SIZE FITS ALL? A MODEL FOR DESIGNING IN
DIVERSITY OF LEARNERS TO ENGENDER LEARNER INCLUSIVITY
Dr. Amanda Davies, Charles Sturt University, Australia