MS2G as Pillar for developing Strategic Engineering as a New Discipline for Complex Problem Solving.

MS2G (Modeling, interoperable Simulation and Serious Games) is an innovative paradigm devoted to support development of new solutions able to benefit from the different characteristics of these specific methodologies and to enhance fundamental aspects of Simulation Science such as usability, engagement, fidelity and modularity.
This approach is a fundamental pillar to develop new capabilities. Recently emerged a new Discipline named Strategic Engineering devoted to develop Strategies in Industry, Business, National and International Activities, Defense and Homeland Security.
Indeed the Strategic Engineering consider to address the complexity related to these sector by creating a combined approach based on Modeling & Simulation, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Operational Research combined with enabling technologies, such as IoT and Cloud Services.
Obviously MS2G is an ideal pardigm to support this activity that could be effectively used by Decision Makers dealing with Complex Problem Solving. These activities obviously are eligible to be used into development of new Strategies for a wide spectrum of sectors where transdisciplinary elements are fundamentals (e.g.economy, operations, politics, social aspects).
In this sense there is a necessity to develop capabilities and even skills for Strategic Engineering and also the opportunity to create new educational path for engineers and scientists mastering these techniques as well as training programs for Decision Makers and Strategists to learn how to use these innovative approaches. The speech presents the fundations of MS2G and Strategic Engineering and proposes some real application case as well as new initiatives into this field.

Agostino Bruzzone - Brief CV.

Agostino G. Bruzzone began his engineering studies at the Italian Naval Academy with the Faculty of Pisa. After successfully completing this phase, he transferred to the University of Genoa and achieved his doctorship in Mechanical Engineering.
Since early '90, he has taught "Theories and Techniques of Automatic Control" and in 1992 he became member of the industrial simulation work group at the ITIM University of Genoa.
Currently he is Full Professor in DIME, University of Genoa. He has utilized extensively innovative technologies & simulation in logistics, industrial plants, project management, business, defense, homeland security, autonomous systems, robotics, crisis management, harbors, port terminals, marine domain and sailboat racing sector.
He works on Research & Development (R&D) Projects involving innovative Modeling, Interoperable Simulation, AI (Artificial Intelligence), Chaos Theory, IA (Intelligent Agents), DOE (Design of Experiments), Serious Games, Virtual & Augmented Reality (VR & AR); particular attention was focused on the application of Neural Networks, GAs, KBS and Fuzzy Logic to industrial plant problems combining the use of Modeling and Simulation.
He has been actively involved in the Scientific Community from several years and served as General Director of the McLeod Institute of Simulation Science (MISS), Associate Vice-President, Executive Vice President and Member of the Board of the SCS (Society for Modelling & Simulation International), President of the Liophant Simulation, President of Simulation Team VicePresident and Member of the Board of MIMOS (Movimento Italiano di Simulazione), General Director and Vice Director of M&S Net, Industrial Relation Chair in SCS Europe, Italian Point of Contact for the ISAG (International Simulation Advisory Grouyp) and Sim-Serv.
He acquired extensive experience as a member of International Technical and Organization Committees (i.e. AI Application of IASTED, AI Conference, ESS, ESM, AMS, etc.) and as a General Coordinator of Scientific Initiatives (i.e. General Chair of “Simulation in Industry Conference”, "Summer Computer Simulation Conference","International Mediterranean Modelling Multiconference", International Workshop on Applied Modeling & Simulation and "Web Based Simulation Conference", Program Chair of the “Workshop in Harbor and Logistics Modeling”, Guest Editor for several special issues of Int.Journals (e.g."Special Issue of Harbor and Maritime Simulation" and "Supply Chain Simulation"), Member of the Editorial Board of Simulation, Program Chair of “Engineering Application” in WCSS and Track Chair for Manufacturing in SCSC, etc.).
He has written more than 250 scientific papers in International Journals and Conferences, in addition to books, technical/professional reports in partnerships with major companies (e.g. IBM, ENI, Contship, Solvay, CSC, Ford) and agencies (e.g. NASA, European Defence Agency, NATO, National Center for Simulation, Italian MoD, Italian Navy, US Army, DGA).
As example, during 2000, he was involved in different Projects as Project Manager or Scientific Responsible such as: FLODAF (Fuzzy Logic Data Fusion Italian Navy), MASC (Modeling & Analysis for Satisfaction of Customers, COOP), DICOSAP (DIPTEM/COOP ERP Support & Applied Planning), LEM (Logistics Educational Module, Ford Motor Co., Boston College, Liophant Simulation Club), HLA University Outreach Program (DoD, Defense Modeling & Simulation Office, McLeod Institutes of Simulation Sciences), PUMA (Project for Ultimate Maintenance, Ansaldo Energia), WILD (Web Integrated Logistics Designer, MURST, Milan & Bari Polytechnic, Firenze/Napoli/L'Aquila/Salerno University, Piaggio Aero Industries, Salver, Plyform, SirioPanel, OMA, Geven, Magnaghi).
In the same year he was involved, as international expert, in the development of NATO project NIAG SG60 (Simulation Based Design and Virtual Prototyping, NATO).

He is President of the MIPET (International Master Program in Industrial Plant Engineering & Technologies - Master in Impiantistica Industriale e Grandi Impianti) of Genoa University ongoing yearly since 2010 and sponsored by major Industries. He served as M&S Project Leader for NATO Science and Technology Organization, Center for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) and he is actively involved in many NATO Groups and initiatives.