Publications

Bitencourt, J., Wooley, A., & Harris, G. (2024). Verification and validation of digital twins: a systematic literature review for manufacturing applications. International Journal of Production Research, 1-29. 

Wooley, A., Silva, D., Bitencourt. J. (2023). “When is Simulation a Digital Twin? A Systematic Literature Review”. Manufacturing letters. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mfglet.2023.08.014 

• Bitencourt, J., Osho, J., Harris, G., Purdy, G., Moreira, A. (2023). “Building Trust in Digital Twin through Verification and Validation”. In Proceedings of the 2023 Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) Conference.

• Moreira, Ana Carolina M., and Daniel F. Silva. "Applying discrete-event simulation and value stream mapping to reduce waste in an automotive engine manufacturing plant." In 2021 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC), pp. 1-12. IEEE, 2021. 

• Moreira, A. C., Oliveira, C. H., Santos, A. C. O., Paiva, E. J., Brito, T. G. (2018) “The use of CAPDO cycle quality tool to reduce waste in an exhaust system of an insulation material factory”. XXV SIMPEP Symposium of Industrial Engineering. Bauru, SP, Brazil.

• "Enhancing Industrial & Systems Engineering Education with Smart Factory CPS Integration". Wooley, A., Thomas, T., Loyd, N., Chen,H. IISE Annual Conference, Montreal Canada, May 17-21, 2024.

• “Simulation and Digital Twin: Bridging the Gap,” Wooley, Ana.,IISE Annual Conference, Montreal Canada, May 17-21, 2024.

• “Simulation and Digital Twin: Bridging the Gap,” Wooley, Ana., INFORMS Annual Meeting Conference, Phoenix, AR, October 15-18, 2023.

• “When is a Simulation a Digital Twin? A Systematic Literature Review,” Wooley, Ana.

  • • NAMRC- North American Manufacturing Research Conference, New Brunswick, NJ, June 12-16, 2023.

    • IISE Annual Conference, New Orleans, May 20-23, 2023.

    • Auburn Research Showcase, Huntsville, AL, March 23, 2023.

• “Applying Discrete-Event Simulation and Value Stream Mapping to Reduce Waste in an Automotive Engine Manufacturing Plant,” Wooley, Ana

  • •  Auburn Research Showcase, Huntsville, AL, March 29, 2022.

    • Winter Simulation Conference, Phoenix, AR, December 13-15, 2021.

    • Winter Simulation Conference Doctorial Colloquium, Phoenix, AR, December 13-15, 2021.

• Wooley, Ana. "Simulation and Digital Twin: Contrasting the Capabilities and Bridging the Gap." (2023). 

     Advisor: Daniel F. Silva

• Green Belt Certification, November 2022

• Graduate Certificate of Automotive Manufacturing Systems, August 2021

• PI Intensive for New Faculty and Researchers: Building the Tools for Your Career in Research. Society of Research Administrators International (SRA international). Seattle, WA, October 12-13, 2023.

• New Faculty Colloquium (NFC) at INFORMS Annual meeting, Phoenix, AR, October 15-18, 2023.

• In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM) Road Mapping Workshop. NIST Manufacturing USA Technology Roadmap (MfgTech) Program. Huntsville, AL, September 25-17, 2023.

• Making The Connection: VR and AR in Alabama. Huntsville, AL, August 25, 2023.      

• Awarded a $3,000 grant from the Alabama Defense Advanced Manufacturing Community to perform research in manufacturing (2023)

• IISE Annual Conference Doctoral Colloquium, accepted (2023)

• Awarded the Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) diversity award and cash prize given by INFORMS (2021)

• Awarded the Honda fellowship of $15,000 for 3 consecutive years (2019)

• Awarded a $46,762 scholarship by the Brazilian government to study engineering abroad at Auburn University through the Science Without Borders program for 18 months (2014- 2015)