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
Coming soon!
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)